I previously experienced some problems for which my consultant advised me to
switch to Firefox as my default web browser. Now, I have been trying to
switch back to Explorer, but I am unable to launch. I still have an Explorer
icon on my screen, but it does nothing. When I try to open Explorer from the
start menu, I originally got the following message: "Windows cannot find
'C:\Program Files\Internet Explorer\iexplore.exe'. I attempted to reset
Explorer as my default browser through the control panel, and now I get the
following message when I try to launch from the start menu: "Windows cannot
find '(null)'. Still nothing happens when I double click on the icon. When
I search the "C" drive, the Explorer files show up, but I am still unable to
launch. I have attempted to download both Explorer 7 and 8 from the
Microsoft download web site, but to no avail. It appears that the downloads
go well and are completed, but I still can find no way to successfully
launch.

Hi,

You can try to rename iexplore to iexplore2.exe or better yet:

http://support.microsoft.com/default...b;en-us;318378

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All the Best,
Kelly (MS-MVP/DTS&XP)

Taskbar Repair Tool Plus!
http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/taskbarplus!.htm


"tgillespie" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
news:F9112F46-AD89-4891-829D-(E-Mail Removed)...
>I previously experienced some problems for which my consultant advised me
>to
> switch to Firefox as my default web browser. Now, I have been trying to
> switch back to Explorer, but I am unable to launch. I still have an
> Explorer
> icon on my screen, but it does nothing. When I try to open Explorer from
> the
> start menu, I originally got the following message: "Windows cannot find
> 'C:\Program Files\Internet Explorer\iexplore.exe'. I attempted to reset
> Explorer as my default browser through the control panel, and now I get
> the
> following message when I try to launch from the start menu: "Windows
> cannot
> find '(null)'. Still nothing happens when I double click on the icon.
> When
> I search the "C" drive, the Explorer files show up, but I am still unable
> to
> launch. I have attempted to download both Explorer 7 and 8 from the
> Microsoft download web site, but to no avail. It appears that the
> downloads
> go well and are completed, but I still can find no way to successfully
> launch.

Also, run these cleaners:

Sypware Cleaners that WORK!

Line 393 - Right Hand Side: http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/xp_tweaks.htm

Or see: http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/xp_s.htm#spy

*Note: Update all (except HijackThis) before using.


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All the Best,
Kelly (MS-MVP/DTS&XP)

Taskbar Repair Tool Plus!
http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/taskbarplus!.htm


"tgillespie" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
news:F9112F46-AD89-4891-829D-(E-Mail Removed)...
>I previously experienced some problems for which my consultant advised me
>to
> switch to Firefox as my default web browser. Now, I have been trying to
> switch back to Explorer, but I am unable to launch. I still have an
> Explorer
> icon on my screen, but it does nothing. When I try to open Explorer from
> the
> start menu, I originally got the following message: "Windows cannot find
> 'C:\Program Files\Internet Explorer\iexplore.exe'. I attempted to reset
> Explorer as my default browser through the control panel, and now I get
> the
> following message when I try to launch from the start menu: "Windows
> cannot
> find '(null)'. Still nothing happens when I double click on the icon.
> When
> I search the "C" drive, the Explorer files show up, but I am still unable
> to
> launch. I have attempted to download both Explorer 7 and 8 from the
> Microsoft download web site, but to no avail. It appears that the
> downloads
> go well and are completed, but I still can find no way to successfully
> launch.

On Sat, 19 Sep 2009 14:35:01 -0700, tgillespie
<(E-Mail Removed)> wrote:

> I previously experienced some problems


What were the problems?


> for which my consultant advised me to switch to
> Firefox as my default web browser.


Poor advice, as far as I'm concerned, and a consultant that I would
therefore not trust. Switch from IE to Firefox *if* you like Firefox
better, not because you are having problems with IE. If you are having
problems, the problems should be troubleshot and *fixed*, not hidden
because you use some other program.


> Now, I have been trying to
> switch back to Explorer, but I am unable to launch. I still have an Explorer
> icon on my screen, but it does nothing. When I try to open Explorer from the
> start menu, I originally got the following message: "Windows cannot find
> 'C:\Program Files\Internet Explorer\iexplore.exe'. I attempted to reset
> Explorer as my default browser through the control panel, and now I get the
> following message when I try to launch from the start menu: "Windows cannot
> find '(null)'. Still nothing happens when I double click on the icon. When
> I search the "C" drive, the Explorer files show up, but I am still unable to
> launch. I have attempted to download both Explorer 7 and 8 from the
> Microsoft download web site, but to no avail. It appears that the downloads
> go well and are completed, but I still can find no way to successfully
> launch.


I can't be sure, of course, but it sounds like you have a malware
infection. What anti-virus and anti-spyware software do you run? Are
they kept up to date?


--
Ken Blake, Microsoft MVP - Windows Desktop Experience
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tgillespie wrote:
> I previously experienced some problems for which my consultant
> advised me to switch to Firefox as my default web browser. Now, I
> have been trying to switch back to Explorer, but I am unable to
> launch. I still have an Explorer icon on my screen, but it does
> nothing. When I try to open Explorer from the start menu, I
> originally got the following message: "Windows cannot find
> 'C:\Program Files\Internet Explorer\iexplore.exe'. I attempted to
> reset Explorer as my default browser through the control panel, and
> now I get the following message when I try to launch from the start
> menu: "Windows cannot find '(null)'. Still nothing happens when I
> double click on the icon. When I search the "C" drive, the Explorer
> files show up, but I am still unable to launch. I have attempted to
> download both Explorer 7 and 8 from the Microsoft download web site,
> but to no avail. It appears that the downloads go well and are
> completed, but I still can find no way to successfully launch.

Gee, what does your "consultant" say?

Always download Spyware cleaners from their respective sites not a nasty
third-party one as you cannot trust them

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"Kelly" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
news:%(E-Mail Removed)...
> Also, run these cleaners:
>
> Sypware Cleaners that WORK!
>
> Line 393 - Right Hand Side: http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/xp_tweaks.htm
>
> Or see: http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/xp_s.htm#spy
>
> *Note: Update all (except HijackThis) before using.
>
>
> --
>
> All the Best,
> Kelly (MS-MVP/DTS&XP)
>
> Taskbar Repair Tool Plus!
> http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/taskbarplus!.htm
>
>
> "tgillespie" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
> news:F9112F46-AD89-4891-829D-(E-Mail Removed)...
>>I previously experienced some problems for which my consultant advised me
>>to
>> switch to Firefox as my default web browser. Now, I have been trying to
>> switch back to Explorer, but I am unable to launch. I still have an
>> Explorer
>> icon on my screen, but it does nothing. When I try to open Explorer from
>> the
>> start menu, I originally got the following message: "Windows cannot find
>> 'C:\Program Files\Internet Explorer\iexplore.exe'. I attempted to reset
>> Explorer as my default browser through the control panel, and now I get
>> the
>> following message when I try to launch from the start menu: "Windows
>> cannot
>> find '(null)'. Still nothing happens when I double click on the icon.
>> When
>> I search the "C" drive, the Explorer files show up, but I am still unable
>> to
>> launch. I have attempted to download both Explorer 7 and 8 from the
>> Microsoft download web site, but to no avail. It appears that the
>> downloads
>> go well and are completed, but I still can find no way to successfully
>> launch.
>

Their consultant said to vist Kelly's site or listen to PA Bear's advice

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"HeyBub" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
news:(E-Mail Removed)...
> tgillespie wrote:
>> I previously experienced some problems for which my consultant
>> advised me to switch to Firefox as my default web browser. Now, I
>> have been trying to switch back to Explorer, but I am unable to
>> launch. I still have an Explorer icon on my screen, but it does
>> nothing. When I try to open Explorer from the start menu, I
>> originally got the following message: "Windows cannot find
>> 'C:\Program Files\Internet Explorer\iexplore.exe'. I attempted to
>> reset Explorer as my default browser through the control panel, and
>> now I get the following message when I try to launch from the start
>> menu: "Windows cannot find '(null)'. Still nothing happens when I
>> double click on the icon. When I search the "C" drive, the Explorer
>> files show up, but I am still unable to launch. I have attempted to
>> download both Explorer 7 and 8 from the Microsoft download web site,
>> but to no avail. It appears that the downloads go well and are
>> completed, but I still can find no way to successfully launch.
>
> Gee, what does your "consultant" say?
>