Windows Explorer Problem

Whenever i log on my computer, it loads, but it never opens explorer.exe. So i go through the procedure of finding explorer maually with task manager, but when i try to open it, it says it doesnt exist???? i tried copying it from my friends computer, but it still said it doesnt exist!! can someone please help me???

-Joel

 

We need to know what your operating system is etc before we can suggest anything.

 

ok sorry i am running windows xp home edtion, on an IBM thinkpad, ive got around 7 gb of total memory, an di wish i could tell you the rest of my system stats, but i cant access it as explorer.exe is alledgely "missing"

 

is that what you were looking for?

 

You mean 7 GB of hard drive space I'm assuming.

I'm still confused by your post.

Do you have Windows Explorer in Start, All Programs, Accessories?

 

sorry but, i cant tell if i do because i cant see my start bar, task bar, and my desktop isnt there, its just my background pic... and you were right, it is 7gb of harddrive space, 4 gb is used.

 

Does it start okay in Safe Mode?

Do you have System Restore turned on?

When did this problem occur?

 

to answer all of your questions... i dont know how to make it load in safe mode, so i dont know if it loads in safe mode. i do have system restore on, and it happened about 6 months ago, but ive been trying to fix it and just found these forums.

 

To start in Safe Mode, reboot, and repeatedly tap F8, then select Safe Mode from options.

You could try Last Known Good Configuration, but as this happened 6 months ago, it's doubtful, and System Restore isn't an option either.

Do you have a Windows CD?

 

no i do not have a windows cd, but i have a computer with a full recovery drive? would that help?

 

Without a Windows CD your options suddenly become limited.

I'm not an expert on Recovery CD's. What brand is the PC, maybe someone who is familiar with it can offer advice?

 

and the computer does the same thing in safe mode...

 

my computer with the built in recovery drive, is an hp pavilion a700n

 

It's not looking good if it won't start in Safe Mode.

Just to clarify, you don't have a Recovery CD or Windows CD, just a partition (section) on your hard drive with HP recovery files?

If that's the case, there isn't much you can do. You need either to reinstall or repair.

 

really, well that sucks, cause i dont ahve $150 to dish out... siiiigh o well thks ne ways

 

Can you run anything, can you access the registry (regedit)?

Look for the two entries below and see if they are present.

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\Image File Execution Options\explorer.exe

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\Image File Execution Options\iexplorer.exe

Steve