Cannot hit or mouse over NEW button in Windows Explorer

Whenever I have Windows Explorer open, if I click File and then New, actually, I don't even have to click new, even mousing over it I get the dreaded illegal operation message, explorer shuts down and I have to restore my original desktop. My PC has always done this, but I have found ways around it, for instance, if I want to create a new folder, I just copy another one, paste it where I want, empty and rename, but it's irritating and I want to fix it, anyone have any suggestions?
I run Windows 98 SE.

 

traybella
Welcome to TSG!

Have a look at this MSKB article and see if it is any help in correcting your problem.

MSKB Article

Let us know if that helps.

Dave

 

Well I'm sure it is the answer to my problems, however, since I have lived with it for this long I think I will continue to rather than start messing in my registry, i can barely force myself to type regedit
Thanks for trying to help though

 

traybella
Well that is your choice but if you change your mind we can help guide you through the process since it is relatively simple.

Dave