Explorer.exe dies after logging in

[Codnchips]

I have a user this morning, using windows 2000 prof. When
he logs into the machine, credentials are accepted, the
logon.bat runs, the taskbar displays for a second and then
disappears. We use group policy (Client side only) to tie
the machine down - which includes removing the "New task"
from Task manager (I wanted to relaunch the explorer
process). The same behaviour occurs if I log into the
machine as him, me, Admin, locally or in a domain.

help!!!!

 

[DavidG]

We have a machine (Win2k Pro SP3) this morning that this
happens to as well. A collegue connected remotely and
added the New Task button back on task manager, but
Explorer still will not run. The event log shows the
following error at boot-up (source=usrenv, event
ID=1000): "Windows cannot unload your registry file. If
you have a roaming profile, your settings are not
replicated. Contact your administrator. DETAIL - Access is
denied. , Build number ((2195))." This is refered to in
various MS KB articles which suggest installing the latest
service pack (we've used New Task to install SP4 which
made no difference).

 

[Tim Newton [MSFT]]

Check and see if there is a Drwtsn32.log file created when Explorer crashes.
By looking at this log, you might be able to tell what is going on, but for
a definitive answer, the memory dump of the process would have to be
debugged. Does it do the same thing in Safe Mode? Could be a corrupt file,
"SFC / scannow" can't hurt.

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[iainking]

Hi. The same thing just happened to me this morning. Having read
this post I with no resolution I was all for wiping the machine. My
boss suggested downloading and installing the latest IE (6sp1). I have
know idea why. I have less idea why this solved the problem. At least
for now, the desktop is back, and has survived a reboot....

Iain