Strange file problem

I didn't know what to call this.

When I try to upload a pic or any file from my computer to SD, photobucket, my website or anywhere, when the box opens to choose the file from, there are no names or anything for my files....this just started tonight and I cannot figure out what happened!

Also, on that box that opens, the buttons "open" and "cancel" or whatever do not have any text (words) on them

Have any of you ever experienced this before and what can I do to fix this? I am getting tired of guessing which file is which.

Any help is very much appreciated.

screenshot included

That's weird.

Reboot?

Quote from G37 : That's weird. Reboot?

I did, several times...


Just to look at my files, they look fine. This only happens when I am trying to upload something

Quote from MyFeetHurt : I did, several times... Just to look at my files, they look fine. This only happens when I am trying to upload something

Try changing your theme to something else. Right-click desktop and Personalize.

Did you try a different browser to see if it's the same way?

Holding down Shift when navigating in dialog boxes (or Shift when opening folders by Right clicking them) like that when in Thumbnail view can take away file names, yet that wouldn't explain the missing text on the buttons. Try a different icon view in that dialog box.

reinstall your browser and your plugins.

Are you using IE? Go into your Control Panel and then Internet Options. Go to the Advanced tab and click Reset. This will put your IE settings back to default. Also upgrade to the latest IE 9 if you don't already have that.

I will try reinstalling the browser and plugins in a bit, thank you

I am using FF 4

Quote from MajorDarkside : Did you try a different browser to see if it's the same way? Holding down Shift when navigating in dialog boxes (or Shift when opening folders by Right clicking them) like that when in Thumbnail view can take away file names, yet that wouldn't explain the missing text on the buttons. Try a different icon view in that dialog box.

I use FF but it is the same in IE

Since it happens in both browsers - I wonder if it's Flash related. Just a thought, but what happens if you disable Flash, then try to upload?

Install that new version of Adobe Reader lately called Adobe X? Heard that's causing some weird stuff. Also, try this:

To Unregister Vbscript.dll

Start – Run – regsvr32 /u vbscript.dll

To Unregister jscript.dll

Start – Run – regsvr32 /u jscript.dll

Restart the computer.


To Register Vbscript.dll

Start – Run – regsvr32 vbscript.dll

To Register jscript.dll

Start – Run – regsvr32 jscript.dll

Restart the computer.

Quote from Marcina : Since it happens in both browsers - I wonder if it's Flash related. Just a thought, but what happens if you disable Flash, then try to upload?

How do I disable flash?

Quote from MajorDarkside : Install that new version of Adobe Reader lately called Adobe X? Heard that's causing some weird stuff. Also, try this: To Unregister Vbscript.dll Start – Run – regsvr32 /u vbscript.dll To Unregister jscript.dll Start – Run – regsvr32 /u jscript.dll Restart the computer. To Register Vbscript.dll Start – Run – regsvr32 vbscript.dll To Register jscript.dll Start – Run – regsvr32 jscript.dll Restart the computer.

I tried the first thing on the list and it didn't change...working my way down the list

Quote from MyFeetHurt : How do I disable flash?

In firefox: Tools->Add-ons->Plugins. Select “Shockwave Flash” from the list of plugins and click the "disable" button.

(if you restart FF and nothing changes with the uploader, you can reenable the same way).

It may also be using java. Go to java.com and update to the latest version.