explorer.exe does not run on startup

Dap7;782027 Wrote:
> I had this problem and at last found solution
> If it is the same what in my case, try
>
> open registry (menu Start -> run (or run Comand prompt): regedit)
>
> open: HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE \ SOFTWARE \ Microsoft \ Windows NT \ Curren
> Version \ Winlogo
>
> At right pane there is "Shell". The value of it must be "explorer.exe
> (and nothing more - in my case there was activedebugger.exe too, when
> removed it explorer start appear on startup)
>
> I hope it help :
>
> Dap

Try HKEY_CURRENT_USER instead..

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twlykins

ianapp;945023 Wrote:
> i have same prob. accept the regfix doesn't work
> it stays the same. can there be something wrong with my entir
> winlogon
> how can i do repair on it

Try HKEY_CURRENT_USER instead..

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twlykins

In Control Panel choose Problem Reports and Solutions (type problem in
Start's searchbox), go to Problem History, right click your error and choose
Check For Solution. You can also examine the details.

In Administrative Tools choose Reliability and Performance Monitor and
choose MonitoringTools then Reliability Monitor (type Reliability in search
on Start) . This list is a chart of software installs, uninstalls, Windows
updates, and crashes by date. See if your crashes started happening after
you installed or uninstalled something.

Also d/l http://www.nirsoft.net/utils/shexview.html

Disable all non microsoft shell extensions and reenable one by one if it
helps.


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"Jim T" <> wrote in message
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>
> Thanks for the quick reply.
> I performed REGEDIT under both users but it has not made any difference
> after power off reboot.
> I still get the same message after logging on with original user. i.e.
> Windows Explorer has stopped working. A problem caused the program to
> stop working correctly. Windows will close the program and notify you
> if a solution is available. Then goes to black screen.
> Alt+ctr+del gets me to task manager where I can start a few basic apps
> but not explorer.
> Running VISTA ultimate with SP2 build 6002
> The problem appeared to occur after some updates.
> SP2 was installed 25 Oct KB948465
> Followed by .NET Framework KB094470 on 28 Oct
> The problem occurred after that.
> It is possible that the laptop was powered off during subsequent auto
> updates that were not apparent.
>
>
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also try Starting Explorer with a command line in TaskManager's File menu -
Run like

explorer c:\windows

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<.> wrote in message news:...
> In Control Panel choose Problem Reports and Solutions (type problem in
> Start's searchbox), go to Problem History, right click your error and
> choose
> Check For Solution. You can also examine the details.
>
> In Administrative Tools choose Reliability and Performance Monitor and
> choose MonitoringTools then Reliability Monitor (type Reliability in
> search
> on Start) . This list is a chart of software installs, uninstalls, Windows
> updates, and crashes by date. See if your crashes started happening after
> you installed or uninstalled something.
>
> Also d/l http://www.nirsoft.net/utils/shexview.html
>
> Disable all non microsoft shell extensions and reenable one by one if it
> helps.
>
>
> --
> .
> --
> "Jim T" <> wrote in message
> news:...
>>
>> Thanks for the quick reply.
>> I performed REGEDIT under both users but it has not made any difference
>> after power off reboot.
>> I still get the same message after logging on with original user. i.e.
>> Windows Explorer has stopped working. A problem caused the program to
>> stop working correctly. Windows will close the program and notify you
>> if a solution is available. Then goes to black screen.
>> Alt+ctr+del gets me to task manager where I can start a few basic apps
>> but not explorer.
>> Running VISTA ultimate with SP2 build 6002
>> The problem appeared to occur after some updates.
>> SP2 was installed 25 Oct KB948465
>> Followed by .NET Framework KB094470 on 28 Oct
>> The problem occurred after that.
>> It is possible that the laptop was powered off during subsequent auto
>> updates that were not apparent.
>>
>>
>> --
>> Jim T
>> ------------------------------------------------------------------------
>> Jim T's Profile: http://forums.techarena.in/members/150802.htm
>> View this thread:
>> http://forums.techarena.in/windows-v...ce/1004970.htm
>>
>> http://forums.techarena.in
>>
>

this regedit does not work for me either. I also looked on the secon
place suggested but was not a 'shell' under that Windows NT.

Any other sugg.?

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laughlin

Hi,

If the "shell" string does not exist under

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

Then you must create it. Click on the Winlogon key, then click
edit/new/string and call it shell and give it a value of explorer.exe. click
ok, close the registry editor and reboot.

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Best of Luck,

Rick Rogers, aka "Nutcase" - Microsoft MVP
http://mvp.support.microsoft.com/
Windows help - www.rickrogers.org

"laughlin" <> wrote in message
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> this regedit does not work for me either. I also looked on the second
> place suggested but was not a 'shell' under that Windows NT.
>
> Any other sugg.??
>
>
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> laughlin

Check out this vbScript , FixShell, here:

http://www.paulsxp.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=10&t=324

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"laughlin" <> wrote in message
news:...
>
> this regedit does not work for me either. I also looked on the second
> place suggested but was not a 'shell' under that Windows NT.
>
> Any other sugg.??
>
>
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> laughlin