Windows Explorer Left Pane Missing

[Guest]

I recently reinstalled XP Professional and upgraded to SP2, et al.
When I opened Windows Explorer, my left pane was empty. It had a grayish
box with an X in the corner to close it. When I closed it, it gave me the
settings for My Computer. Can anyone help?

 

[Ramesh, MS-MVP]

Windows Explorer folder pane is blank or grayed out:
http://windowsxp.mvps.org/greyfolderpane.htm

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Ramesh, Microsoft MVP
Windows XP Shell/User
http://windowsxp.mvps.org


I recently reinstalled XP Professional and upgraded to SP2, et al.
When I opened Windows Explorer, my left pane was empty. It had a grayish
box with an X in the corner to close it. When I closed it, it gave me the
settings for My Computer. Can anyone help?