Re: Running Explorer App without loading the Explorer Shell

as I remember the explorer application has a dependency on one of the
shell's (CMD, Explorer, ETC)

HTH,
JC



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"harrier" <harrier@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
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> I'm trying to create an image that loads a custom shell and includes the
> explorer application component so users can navigate the file system. My
> application uses a HDD to persist files the user creates in the
> application
> and we recommend they backup their files to a CDR using XPs built-in CDR
> capabilities.
>
> I provide a way for users to launch windows explorer using the custom
> shell.
> The problem is, the first time explorer.exe executes, it loads the
> explorer
> shell and in turn shows the desktop, creates the start menu, etc. but
> nothing
> else. None of which I want to happen. The second time explorer.exe
> executes
> it actually loads windows explorer, which is what I want to happen to
> begin
> with.
>
> Is there a way to tell explorer to just load windows explorer and not load
> the shell? Any suggestions for a work-around? I haven't found any posts
> discussing this. Most people want to see the explorer shell but can't
> seem
> to get it to work. Whereas I can get the explorer shell but don't want
> it.
> What ever happened to file manager?
>
>
> Thank you in advance.
>
> -harrier