On Oct 23, 10:45*am, Jose <jose_e...@yahoo.com> wrote:
> On Oct 23, 9:02*am, allanc <allan.for.g.gro...@gmail.com> wrote:
>
> > My C:\windows\explore.exe no longer exists.
> > I can successfully boot off my XP PRO sp2 CD ('D' drive)
> > I enter the administrator password with no problem.
> > If I try to copy c:\i386\explore.exe to c:\windows
> > or
> > expand c:\i386\explore.ex_ c:\windows\explore.exe
> > I get an error 'access is denied'.
> > Thank you in advance.
>
> Do you mean explorer.exe?
>
> If yes,
>
> How did you determine that explorer.exe no longer exists?
>
> Does it show up in Task Manager as a running process?
>
> If you get access denied and cannot expand or copy to it, then the
> first thought would be it is running, so it must exist.
>
> Even if it ever were to be deleted (even manually) Windows File
> Protection will quickly replace it, if WFP is working properly.
>
> Reduce the chances of malicious software by running some scans.
>
> Download, install, update and do a full scan with these free malware
> detection programs:
>
> Malwarebytes (MBAM): *http://malwarebytes.org/
> SUPERAntiSpyware: (SAS): *http://www.superantispyware.com/
>
> These can be uninstalled later if desired.
I will go back a couple of steps.
Basically, when I boot the computer in Windows, a blue screen appears
with no icons or text.
If I boot in safe mode, a black screen with 'safe mode' is displayed
in both bottom corners is displayed.
In both cases the mouse moves and CTRL/ALT/DEL do not bring up the
task manager.
The research that I have tried to do so far has indicated that
explorer.exe should be restored.
You are right in my typo (it is explorer.exe not explore.exe)
Actually what happens is that when I boot off the XP PRO xp2 CD and
try:
c:\
expand c:\i386\explorer.ex_ c:\windows\explorer.exe
I get a message 'unable to create file explorer.exe'
I have been working on this blue/black screen on and off for 5 days
now so I really appreciate any assistance that I can get.
Thank you once again.
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