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windows explorer wont start
Name: nicmarks Date: March 19, 2005 at 21:42:50 Pacific OS: win2k pro service 4 CPU/Ram: 3ghz 512 RAM
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When i log in as an administrator explorer does not start. i can open task manager but it does not display explorer in the processes window. what should i do?
Name: Krystyna Date: March 20, 2005 at 00:57:34 Pacific
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Hi Nic
Try this... 1. Go to Task Manager 2. On the File menu, click New Task (Run) 3. Type CMD.exe 4. Rename the Shdocvw.dll file by typing REN shdocvw.dll shdocvw.old 5. Reboot
Good luck!
Krystyna
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Response Number 2
Name: nicmarks Date: March 20, 2005 at 01:12:55 Pacific
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thanks i will try
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Response Number 3
Name: nicmarks Date: March 20, 2005 at 01:21:28 Pacific
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Damn
it says "could not find the file specified" i retryed many times.
Also i can open all aplications except explorer and my internet connection does not work either
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Response Number 4
Name: Krystyna Date: March 20, 2005 at 01:47:36 Pacific
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The file lives in C:\WINNT\System32
It is responsible for both Windows Explorer and Internet Explorer...so that's why you can't run either program!
Maybe you will be able to download it.
Krystyna
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Response Number 5
Name: nicmarks Date: March 20, 2005 at 01:50:08 Pacific
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any idea how?
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Response Number 6
Name: Krystyna Date: March 20, 2005 at 01:55:12 Pacific
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What version of IE do you have ? The version of SHDOCVW.DLL you need is dependant on your version of IE.
If you have IE6 SP1, then I can email the file if you'd like.
Krystyna
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Response Number 7
Name: Krystyna Date: March 20, 2005 at 02:12:04 Pacific
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I just had a thought! When you were in the CMD window, what prompt were you at ? Try it again, and after the CMD window opens, type CD WINNT\SYSTEM32 then at the new prompt, try renaming SHDOCVW.DLL
Krystyna
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Response Number 8
Name: Krystyna Date: March 20, 2005 at 02:19:30 Pacific
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Ooops...typo Make that CD\WINNT\SYSTEM32
Also, when you are the system32 prompt type DIR SHDOCVW.DLL and this will tell you whether or not the file exists in the folder
Krystyna
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Response Number 9
Name: nicmarks Date: March 20, 2005 at 21:49:40 Pacific
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i did what you said and, the first time nothing happened, then i tried a second time and it said "duplicate file name exists or file does not exist"
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Response Number 10
Name: nicmarks Date: March 20, 2005 at 23:02:34 Pacific
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could u just send it please?
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Response Number 11
Name: John_mckay24 Date: April 16, 2005 at 00:02:57 Pacific
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im having the same problem as nic and i tried renaming that shd file but nothing happened and i am using ie6 and i dont have a sserice pack i dont think but if i did it would be sp1
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