[HelpMe000]

Hello. I have noticed many other people on here have had the same problem and I have yet to find someone who has found a solution. Here is the problem.

PROBLEM

The only thing that comes up when I start up the computer is my background. I can move my mouse around too but my icons, start bar, everything has disappeared. I have to use Task Manager to start programs up and it is very irritating. Someone please help me out.

PS...I noticed that in Task Manager that the process Explorer.exe is not there and I am pretty sure it supposed to be. I think this may be where the whole problem lies. Please someone help me out ASAP. Thanks!

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Open task manager, click file, new task, type explorer.exe, click OK

[Retired Tech]

Open task manager, click file, new task, type explorer.exe, click OK

[pgarvie]

theres a file that you can check to see what shell windows is trying to use usually its shows as "shell=Explorer.exe" but if you tried using a different shell like aston or somthing of the like it would change the shell=value.
I can't for the life of me remember what file it is either anyone else know what the file is???

[HelpMe000]

Open task manager, click file, new task, type explorer.exe, click OK

"Windows cannot find explorer.exe."

[pgarvie]

you might need to do a repair from the windows cd.
otherwise you might have to restart fresh and totally reinstall windows.
or try to get a copy of explorer.exe from someone.
are you using windows XP?

[HelpMe000]

you might need to do a repair from the windows cd.
otherwise you might have to restart fresh and totally reinstall windows.
or try to get a copy of explorer.exe from someone.
are you using windows XP?

I do not want to reinstall anything and yes I have Windows XP.

[pgarvie]

do you have msn messenger?

[HelpMe000]

do you have msn messenger?

No.

[pgarvie]

i assume you can use email?

[HelpMe000]

i assume you can use email?

Yes.

[pgarvie]

email me at [email protected] and ill send you a copy or explorer.exe be sure to scan it first (if you can) then you can try that if it doesnt work youl have to do the repair or reinstall

[Retired Tech]

You can also click start then run, type sfc /scannow then press enter to replace the system files, you will need the XP CD, you get a blue progress bar

[pgarvie]

cool didnt know that ill have to remember that one

[HelpMe000]

cool didnt know that ill have to remember that one

Was I just supposed to download and open the file you sent me? Because I did and nothing happened.

[pgarvie]

you need to download it and copy it to your windows dir then reboot the computer it should come up with the start bar otherwise you need to try keiths sugestion of click start then run, type sfc /scannow then press enter you need the original xp cd for this

Edited by pgarvie, 05 June 2005 - 09:47 AM.