Go to Start then Run, type regsvr32 /i shell32.dll and press Enter or click OK

See if that fixes the problem. If not do the following:

1. Start Registry Editor (Start then Run, type regedit and press Enter of click OK)
2. Locate and then click the Default value under the following keys in the registry if this problem occurs with folders:
   HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Directory\shell
   If this problem occurs with drives:
   HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Drive\shell
3. Click Modify on the Edit menu.
4. Type none in the Value data box, and then click OK.
5. Quit Registry Editor.

Above taken from: http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=321186

NOte:Before you make any changes to the registry, please back it up. An excellent way to do this is to install ERUNT. Let it add an entry to your Start menu during the install process. That will allow ERUNT to backup your registry each time you boot. It only takes a few seconds and has no real impact on boot time. Run ERUNT immediately after installing it to create a full registry backup.

Written in response to: re: windows cannot open windows explorer (kutubaba: Sunday, June 29, 2008 at 12:43 am) There are presently no replies to this message.

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