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Classic Explorer Topic: Classic Shell loading Libraries
unclebill
Posted: Sat Aug 31, 2013 1:02 pm
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HCL - HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE --- It was a typo on my part -- sorry.
Classic Explorer Topic: Classic Shell loading Libraries
unclebill
Posted: Sat Aug 31, 2013 5:44 am
Replies: 19 51350
“C:\WINDOWS\explorer.exe /factory,{ceff45ee-c862-41de-aee2-a022c81eda92} –Embedding” is in HCL/RunMRU/b/REG_SZ/[command line] and HLM/RunMRU/b/REG_SZ/[command line].
Classic Explorer Topic: Classic Shell loading Libraries
unclebill
Posted: Fri Aug 30, 2013 12:04 pm
Replies: 19 51350
Here's the exact command in Regedit that loads the unwanted Explorer and Libaries:
Classic Explorer Topic: Classic Shell loading Libraries
unclebill
Posted: Fri Aug 30, 2013 6:39 am
Replies: 19 51350
Spent the better part of yesterday evening trying all the suggestions -- nothing works. Still get two versions of Exploer opening and I cannot delete or access the second unwanted instance. Regeit will not allow any changes to the specific entry; therefore, the second Exploer opens with /factory xxx...
Classic Explorer Topic: Classic Shell loading Libraries
unclebill
Posted: Wed Aug 28, 2013 1:53 pm
Replies: 19 51350
Here is the command line for the second instance of Explorer:
Classic Explorer Topic: Classic Shell loading Libraries
unclebill
Posted: Wed Aug 28, 2013 1:35 pm
Replies: 19 51350
Rebooted, rechecked Start Menu, Process Explorer, Task Scheduler. Of course, the second Explorer is active in the Start Menu with instructions to open Library. Process Explorer shows both Explorers running. FYI: PID for the first (correct Explorer) is 1380; the second has a PID of 3650. Checked the ...
Classic Explorer Topic: Classic Shell loading Libraries
unclebill
Posted: Wed Aug 28, 2013 11:01 am
Replies: 19 51350
Running Version 3.6.6. Tried dropping everything from the Start Menu . . . didn't help. There are two instances of Explorer.exe running. The first one gives me the desktop. The second one is the problem. I can't delete it, change the properties (grayed out), or even rename it. If I kill this second ...
Classic Explorer Topic: Classic Shell loading Libraries
unclebill
Posted: Wed Aug 28, 2013 6:01 am
Replies: 19 51350
I'm sorry, but if I do not run Classic Shell, Windows 8 boots normally. As soon as I reactivate Classic Shell, the Libraries folder appears on the screen desktop. I check the processes and sure enough, Windows Explorer is running.
Classic Explorer Topic: Classic Shell loading Libraries
unclebill
Posted: Tue Aug 27, 2013 7:58 am
Replies: 19 51350
Is there any reason why the Classic Shell automatically loads the Libraries at bootup?
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