XP Explorer.exe will not start

[smicale]

I have a XP machine when it reboots the explorer.exe file will not run. If I
go to task manager and browse to the file in the windows directory it is
there, but if i try and run it I get the error message saying, "Windows
cannot find 'C:\windows\explorer.exe'. Make sure you typed the name
correctly, and then try again. To search for a file, click the start button,
and then click search."

This system was hot with a virus, but I think I have removed them all. I
also ran a registry cleaner and it found 187 errors and fixed that as well.
I think there still is something wrong in the registry and that is why
explorer will not run.

Anyone have any ideas?

 

[Malke]

I have a XP machine when it reboots the explorer.exe file will not run.
If I go to task manager and browse to the file in the windows directory it
is there, but if i try and run it I get the error message saying, "Windows
cannot find 'C:\windows\explorer.exe'. Make sure you typed the name
correctly, and then try again. To search for a file, click the start
button, and then click search."

This system was hot with a virus, but I think I have removed them all. I
also ran a registry cleaner and it found 187 errors and fixed that as
well. I think there still is something wrong in the registry and that is
why explorer will not run.

If the virus didn't destroy your Windows installation (and it certainly
sounds like it did), running the registry cleaner finished the job. See
this link for why not to use registry cleaners:

http://aumha.net/viewtopic.php?t=28099

You might try a Repair Install, but based on your post I wouldn't suggest
doing anything except backing up your data if you forgot to do so before
(and you can retrieve data without booting into Windows) and doing a Clean
Install.

http://www.michaelstevenstech.com/XPrepairinstall.htm - Repair Install
How-To
http://michaelstevenstech.com/cleanxpinstall.html - Clean Install How-To
http://www.elephantboycomputers.com/page2.html#Reinstalling_Windows - What
you will need on-hand

Malke

 

[The Real Truth MVP]

Try my Explorer Shell Fix tool. Download it here
http://pcbutts1.com/downloads/tools/tools.htm
If that does not work then try running SFC from a command prompt.

 

[Malke]

Try my Explorer Shell Fix tool. Download it here
http://pcbutts1.com/downloads/tools/tools.htm
If that does not work then try running SFC from a command prompt.

I'm so sorry that you haven't recovered from your accident, Chris.
Apparently the horror of going off a cliff has caused you to think you are
an MS-MVP when you aren't. Nor should anyone download files from a website
which hosts pr0n.

Malke

 

[Frank Saunders MS-MVP IE,OE/WM]

Try my Explorer Shell Fix tool. Download it here
If that does not work then try running SFC from a command prompt.

As I've said elsewhere, I wouldn't try anything at all from this clown.

 

[db.·.. >]

you can go into
safemode and
try a system restore.

-------------
virus's are not always the
cause of dysfunction,
but it is due to a lack of
maintenance and bad hardware
or bad advice from manipulative
mvp's.

however, microsoft software
engineers think otherwise:

http://onecare.live.com/site/en-US/article/registry_cleaner_why.htm

something to keep in mind
is that if you were infected
by a virus and it was successfully
removed, then it likely also
corrupted a number of system files
which require replacing with
genuine ones from your win cd.

the method above is known as
"windows repair installation":

http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/using/helpandsupport/learnmore/tips/doug92.mspx

btw: you can try that explorer
fix mentioned to you by
pcbutts.

if it works, then great. if not
then your explorer crash was
not a typical one and you can
proceed with the instructions
above.