Switched to Classic Mode - Now Explorer Does Not Work

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  1. Paft

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    #1 Paft, Nov 21, 2009
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  2. genuine555

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    #2 genuine555, Nov 21, 2009
    I presume u have a backup of your original explorer file ?
    rename it back to explorer.exe to replace it and everything should be fine.
     
  3. Paft

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    #3 Paft, Nov 21, 2009 (OP)
    Yes, but I cannot get to it... :)
     
  4. genuine555

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    #4 genuine555, Nov 21, 2009
    are you running x64 or x86 ? I can give you my original explorer.exe,
    either one...

    then u can replace it through a cmd...
     
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    #5 PAYMYRENT, Nov 21, 2009
    do you know your keyboard shortcuts? if so open task manager then use the run command to open a folder browser and use that as an explorer to replace your original files
     
  6. genuine555

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    #6 genuine555, Nov 21, 2009
    Yeah, but apparently his browser doesn't work, as shown in the screens.
    So doing that will also result in an empty window.

    you could try this :

    open a command box

    cd\
    cd windows
    takeown.exe /f explorer.exe
    icacls.exe explorer.exe /grant administrator:f
    rename explorer.exe explorer_corrupt.exe

    then if the backup is in same folder :

    rename <name of backup> explorer.exe

    if in a different folder :

    cd\
    <x>:\ (x being the drive it's on)
    cd <folder path>
    rename <name of backup> exporer.exe
    exit
     
  7. Paft

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    #7 Paft, Nov 21, 2009
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    Thanks for the responces.

    So it isn't "Explorer Folderband removal".

    It is 2x shellstyle.dll that goes in:
    C:\Windows\Resources\Themes\Aero\Shell\NormalColor
    C:\Windows\system32

    I removed those and renamed the backups that I had named shellstyle.dll.old. Rebooted. Nothing.


    Yes, upload explorer (x86) if you could please.


    edit:
    Could I changed the theme back to Aero somehow?
     
  8. PAYMYRENT

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    #8 PAYMYRENT, Nov 21, 2009
    so would this be like a good time to give ppl my file replacer?
     
  9. Paft

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    #9 Paft, Nov 21, 2009
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    PAYMYRENT's method actually worked btw.

    Well, my problem isn't solved but you know what I mean.

    edit:
    Is there a way I could change Windows 7 back to Aero?
     
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  11. PAYMYRENT

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    #11 PAYMYRENT, Nov 21, 2009
    if task manager worked for you then use the same method but start your aero.theme file
     
  12. genuine555

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    #12 genuine555, Nov 21, 2009
    sure, why not. It has helped before, so just throw it in a script and post it.
    People will use it I think.
     
  13. PAYMYRENT

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    #13 PAYMYRENT, Nov 21, 2009
    its program based better error checking that way :p ill post it in a couple days im still working out the bug with the icacls command
     
  14. Paft

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    #14 Paft, Nov 21, 2009 (OP)
    I have tried running C:\Windows\Resources\Themes\aero.theme but that just brings up a frozen Explorer window. And C:\Windows\Resources\Themes\Aero\aero.msstyles brings up 'Window Color and Appearance'.

    I have also tried all the other .mmstyles and .themes, but still nothing.

    Also the Explorer replacememnt didn't do anything either. :/

    Thanks for the help guys. I'll just re-re-reinstall again tomorrow. Bed time now. (04:42)
     
  15. PAYMYRENT

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    #15 PAYMYRENT, Nov 21, 2009
    did you try sfc /scannow ?
     
  16. Paft

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    #16 Paft, Nov 21, 2009
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    Just have. It just broke Chew-WGA.

    I have tried System Restore and such also.

    edit: I am just going to reinstall now as it is getting on my nerves.