XP restarts without loading explorer.

[rcpdel]

Everytime I boot (hard or soft) my windows xp pro, I have to manually start explorer by going under task manager and hit new task and double click explorer. Then it will appear.

When I run msconfig it is not listed under startup. Is it supposed to be there?

 

[linney]

It is not listed in MSCONFIG.

Check out this Reg Key.

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

See if you have Explorer.exe as the value data of SHELL


You could try running System Restore to return to a point when Explorer started for you.

You could run the System File Checking program (Sfc /Scannow from the run box)

 

[rcpdel]

Hi Linney:

I checked the Reg Key and Explorer.exe is the value data of SHELL.

I also ran System File Checking previously without any change.

I was trying to avoid running system restore but I guess I have no other choice.

Thanks for your suggestions.