Asking the relationship between Windows Explorer and Internet Explorer

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Li Lu

Hi!

I want to know the relationship between Windows Explorer and Internet
Explorer.

As we know, Windows Explorer and Internet Explorer could invoke each other.
That is, when we input a URL in Windows Explorer, the Windows Explorer will
change to Internet Explorer; And the Internet Explorer could change to
Windows Explorer,too.

I have searched relate information on Internet,but I could not find the
answer of the relationship between them.

Someone could tell me the relationship between them, and how they invoke
each other in certain condition?

Thanks in advance!

Lu Li
@ USTC
9/18 2005
 
IExplore.exe is the Internet Explorer.
Explorer.exe is the Windows (or Shell) Explorer.
Both use a common base of code libraries... like shdocvw.dll
You will notice that in your list of running tasks explorer.exe is always
running. Thats because it acts as a wrapper around your 'My Computer' Zone.
Internet Explorer can only access the 'Internet', 'Trusted', 'Restricted'
and 'Intranet' Zones (although you can tweak it to also recognise and
navigate the 'My Computer' zone)

Explorer.exe and IExplorer.exe are separte programs to separate the Internet
from your computers hard disk. Some ActiveX components will only run inside
the Explorer window because they access the local hard disk.
 
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