Unspecified Error Windows 11

[ezmoney]

I'm having an error on a new Windows 11 build. It finds files normally but when I double-click to open I get a pop-up with an "Unspecified Error". If I right-click and open the path it works fine, the problem only occurs when trying to open a file directly from Everything. Any insight is appreciated.

[therube]

a new Windows 11 build

Which?

but when I double-click to open I get a pop-up with an "Unspecified Error"

Does this happen for all files or only Dropbox files?

[ezmoney]

Good point, it only happens on dropbox files that are online, not actually in that location.

Edition Windows 11 Pro
Version 22H2
Installed on ‎3/‎1/‎2023
OS build 22621.1413
Experience Windows Feature Experience Pack 1000.22639.1000.0

[void]

Please make sure Everything is installed correctly and running as a standard user:

• In Everything, from the Tools menu, click Options.
• Click the General tab on the left.
• Check Store settings and data in %APPDATA%\Everything.
• Uncheck Run as administrator.
• Check Everything Service. (Please make sure this is tick-checked and not square-checked)
• Click OK.
• Exit Everything (right click the Everything tray icon and click Exit).
• Restart Everything.

Does the issue persist?

[ezmoney]

I tried that, I saw the instructions in another post. Unfortunately still persists.

Also tried uninstalling and reinstalling.

[void]

This error is shown by the Windows Shell, not Everything.

Everything is calling ShellExecute with the path to your Dropbox file.



I wonder if Dropbox is blocking access to the Everything.exe process..
Please try making a copy of your Everything.exe and restarting Everything:
Exit Everything (File -> Exit)
Copy your Everything.exe to Everything2.exe
Start Everything2.exe



Please try rescanning your Dropbox folder in Everything:

• In Everything, from the Tools menu, click Options.
• Click the Indexes tab on the left.
• Click Force Rebuild.
• Click OK.

Does the issue persist?

[ezmoney]

That worked, thanks!

How can I make the fix permanent?

[void]

More information here.