explorer.exe doesnt load on startup

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when my computer boots up it doesnt load explorer.exe.it
just sits at a blue screen.if i run it thru the task
manager it loads up the dektop and runs fine...why isnt it
loading by itself? anyone have any idea's? thanks for any
info
 
Check that explorer.exe is the default shell to start. Look at the Reg_Sz
string value of;
"Shell"="Explorer.exe"
found at
HKLM\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\Winlogon

Else these may help you.


No Desktop or Blank Desktop After Logging On to Windows 2000 (Q256194)
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;Q256194

How to Perform an In-Place Upgrade of Windows 2000
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;Q292175

What an In-Place Windows 2000 Upgrade Changes and What It Does Not Change
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;Q306952


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| when my computer boots up it doesnt load explorer.exe.it
| just sits at a blue screen.if i run it thru the task
| manager it loads up the dektop and runs fine...why isnt it
| loading by itself? anyone have any idea's? thanks for any
| info
 
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