I recently upgraded my PC from Windows 7 to Windows 8 and since then i can say that the user experience of Windows 8 has been awesome. But just recently I noticed a new kind of error in Windows 8, this error won’t let me open any folder or even launch an application. Whenever I try to launch any application or program on my Windows 8 PC, it will give me an error saying;
“The extended attributes are inconsistent”
Then I started seeking solution on how to solve this problem, I even considered a total reformat of my Windows 8 PC which I am sure would’ve solved the problem but I was scared I will lose my files and settings. I tried system restore but it never fixed my PC. I started uninstalling all the recently installed programs on my PC and once more to no avail.
I even installed Bitdefender Windows 8 security, scanned my PC and no threat was found, then I figured it wasn’t as a result of a malware or virus.
How I solved ‘The Extended Attributes are Inconsistent’.
The problem was caused by a theme I was using; I was using a Bing theme which changes my desktop theme to the daily Bing wallpaper every day. Clearly the problem was caused as a result of the sound not being able to be loaded and played by Windows.
To solve this problem I simply changed the sound theme by right clicking on the desktop, select ‘Personalization’ then change the Sounds to ‘Windows Default’ and the extended attributes are inconsistent error was solved.
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Thanks, you solved my problem with Harp Seal Windows 7 Theme (on my computer with Windows 8).
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And you solved mine too! Thanks a lot! :) I also thought of reformating the laptop cause it seems to occur everytime I want to install a new software or run my CCleaner which did scared me a lot. But with your help, my laptop is okay now. Thanks again :)
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Fixed it but this is crazy. MS needs to fix this.
thanks very much brother, its work for me too :D
Glad it worked for you.
I had the same error with windows 7 ultimate. This error prevented windows from installing updates to adobe acrobat, installing antivirus, and countless other programs. I was finally able to resolve this problem by changing the sound them to windows default. Thanks for the help
Wow, I honestly cannot believe that worked. I recently got infected with a bunch of malware, and adware programs. My antivirus got rid of them, but I thought it hadn’t done a good job because that error was coming up on certain programs, but this fixed it thanks a lot.
Glad it worked for you.
from the last few days, whenever i run any application on my user login by logging in from admin credentials, its giving the error “The Extended Attributes are Inconsistent”. Other applications that do not need admin credentials to open in user account do not face any issue … :( please help as i cannot run any application seeking admin credentials in my user account anymore
Thanks . its working
This worked for me too! Thanks a lot.
(Trying to install Reallusion iClone 5 Trial on Windows 8.1)
thanx dude, it workzz
It works for me. Thank you bro
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thanks a lot
It worked!! And to think I was about to my patience ends and I was going to put the computer in the shop, thank you for the important knowledge!!!
Hey!! Thanks alot!!! It worked for windows 10 too :D :D!!
Thank you so much!!! :)
Hey,
I’ve had this issue for about a week, went through various steps with Windows Support on Twitter with no solution so I thought I’d try your guide before reinstalling windows.
You’ve saved me hours of work and possibly a lot of money too!
Woot!! Thanks. This thing been driving me crazy ever since i downloaded win10
God bless you, it solved my problem, too!
really thank you.
Thanks man, your information solved my problem :) GBU
this is the most useful help i have got in about 2 days of sleepless search to repair this problem in my win 10 laptop…. i recently upgraded from win 7 to win 10.. i encountered this prob… solution in this website nly gave me a sigh of relief after almost 48 hrs of sleepless work to get my laptop back to working condition… thanx a ton…. thanx a million….!!!! ur d ultimate saviour… guys thsi prob also exists in win 10…. please follow the same steps….
God Bless U…!!!
This didn’t work for me, any other suggestions?