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Old 07-20-2008, 06:13 PM   #1 (permalink)
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Explorer does not run at stratup

Explorer does not run at startup so I have no desktop icons, start menu task bar etc. I can run it via task manager but when I shut down and restart I have to do it again. How do I get it back to running automatically?
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Old 07-23-2008, 05:00 AM   #2 (permalink)
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Re: Explorer does not run at stratup

Hi,

Run regedit from the task manager, and navigate to this key:

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\Winlogon

Locate the shell entry in the right pane and double click it. Replace the
contents with just:

explorer.exe

eg: "Shell"="Explorer.exe" as a key

Accept changes, restart, and all should be good, if tht fails, do this:

Open your registry and find the key [HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsof\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run].

Add a New string called 'Explorer'

Once string is created, double click on it and change the data field to 'C:\WINDOWS\explorer.exe'

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Old 07-23-2008, 05:15 AM   #3 (permalink)
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Re: Explorer does not run at stratup

Welcome to TSF....

First thing do you have the recovery disk software for this computer?

Please to give this a try and see if it makes a difference

Taskbar Repair Tool Plus!

You run the download, and in the window, use the drop down arrows to select what you want to repair/restore.

http://www.g4tv.com/screensavers/fea...ar_Repair.html

The Download link is at the bottom of that page....
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