Cannot hit or mouse over NEW button in Windows Explorer

[traybella]

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.

 

[Davey7549]

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

 

[traybella]

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

 

[Davey7549]

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