Explorer won't start after login

B

B.S

Hi
My explorer won't start after login, and it shows me "Documents" folder
instead. I have to hit Alt+Ctrl+Del, run the task manager, "New Task" and run
"explorer.exe" every time and it works fine after that.

I'm using vista ultimate and did a clean install.
 
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Rick Rogers

Hi,

Most likely a damaged or altered registry entry. Clicks start and type
'regedit' and hit <enter>. Expand the keys at left to reach:

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

Click on this key, then locate the shell string in the right pane. Double
click it, replace the contents with just:

explorer.exe

Click ok, then close the registry editor and reboot.

--
Best of Luck,

Rick Rogers, aka "Nutcase" - Microsoft MVP

Windows help - www.rickrogers.org
My thoughts http://rick-mvp.blogspot.com
 
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sanjin113

hello, i have the same problem on vista home but for some reason i don't
have Winlogon under my CurrentVersion folder in Regedit


Most likely a damaged or altered registry entry. Clicks start and type
'regedit' and hit <enter>. Expand the keys at left to reach:

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

Click on this key, then locate the shell string in the right pane.
Double
click it, replace the contents with just:

explorer.exe

Click ok, then close the registry editor and reboot.
 

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