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EDIT: HOME EDITION WORKS TOO! I just found this out.

Alright, there's something wrong with my explorer.exe file. Probably. At least it seems that way.

Anyway, my computer was recovering from a fit of viruses, and apparently one changed the code in the explorer.exe file. Glee. So that's where you all come in.

If you own Windows XP Professional Edition (I know it sucks, but that's besides the point), you can earn a virtual cookie by e-mailing your explorer.exe file attached to an e-mail to the following e-mail account:
wetsail@gmail.com
Put "Saving Resi!" in the title, so as to keep it from being stuffed as spam.

Oh, and viruses will be spat upon, and the sender damned to hell. So don't do that.

~ Bob (the guy that plays Resi)

P.S.: In addition to the cookie, the sender of the exe will also get a G-mail invite. Through some glitch I have 50 of the things...

I have a better Idea (http://www.mozilla.org/products/firefox/central.html)

I have a better Idea (http://www.mozilla.org/products/firefox/central.html)
Not Internet Explorer. WINDOWS Explorer. I already have Firefox.

Windows Explorer is that thing that runs pretty much every window you open with files in it. It (generally) doesn't connect to the internet.

ok, that makes more sense, I'll look into it, but I already have GMail and 48 invites as well

Wait Never mind I don't have pro, I have HE, sorry

Whooooooooooooooooooooop.

Here a fluffle will help :fluffle:

Wait Never mind I don't have pro, I have HE, sorry
Waaaaiiit! Come back! Home works, just as long as you have Service Pack 1!

Waaaaiiit! Come back! Home works, just as long as you have Service Pack 1!
never got it, sorry :( My dad was messing around my comp one day, and seriously fucked it up. fucked it up enough as to where it would be on the start up scren, and then it would just plain restart. Don't know if it got a virus, or what, but he said he was messing around with the .dat files. I had to wipe my drive and reinstall XP. another thing is that recently my comp has been pissy, I don't know if it's a virus or what, but even if your comp is messed I don't want to infect you with another one only making things worse.

although I might have gotten the service update just let me know if you want me to try, but I'm not sure if I have a virus or not

I have HE with SP1, but you prolly don't want to try anything from me, because it's a fairly sure bet I'm virus-positive.

As I doubt I have a virus, the email should be on its way.

EDIT: Sent.

As I doubt I have a virus, the email should be on its way.

EDIT: Sent.
*Bows down to your awesomeness* :D

G-mail hasn't gotten it yet, but thanks for when I do! Do you want a g-mail account with your cookie?

Is Gmail really that slow to have not gotten it yet? ;)

In that case, no, otherwise, yes. ;)

You may want to try a different internet system...Explorer isn't that great...
Try Safari, or Firefox...They are much better, and basically protect you against interenet viruses...

*coughs*Not Internet Explorer. WINDOWS Explorer. I already have Firefox.

Windows Explorer is that thing that runs pretty much every window you open with files in it. It (generally) doesn't connect to the internet.

What is that supposed to mean? I own both systems and I haven't had problems. :sniper:

Run this from the command line
sfc/scannow

It's called System File Check. It fixes files with the correct version if missing or wrong.

Can't you just go into DOS mode and copy/paste it from the original Windows CD? That's what I did when my boot screen failed, and it worked fine for me.

Can't you just go into DOS mode and copy/paste it from the original Windows CD? That's what I did when my boot screen failed, and it worked fine for me.
XP's a little bizzare. Something like Explorer's always running, and I haven't figured out a way to open the command prompt outside of windows on any XP machine. That doesn't mean there isn't one, it's just that I don't know how.

Which is why I suggested you use a Linux bootable CD. There is no way to open a command window inside windows that doesn't use explore.exe. It is possible to boot to a DOS floppy, but it won't do you any good. XP's disk structure is NTFS, and DOS doesn't even see NTFS, much less write to it.

You don't need to know a damn thing about Linux to use a Linux boot CD. All you do is put the CD in the drive, make sure you can boot from CD (it's a BIOS setting, but you probably know that), and let it load. The interface isn't that different from Windows or Mac, and your task is pretty simple. I found the file manager in my first minute of use. It ain't tough.

Here's the link again: http://www.dynebolic.org/

Which is why I suggested you use a Linux bootable CD. There is no way to open a command window inside windows that doesn't use explore.exe. It is possible to boot to a DOS floppy, but it won't do you any good. XP's disk structure is NTFS, and DOS doesn't even see NTFS, much less write to it.

You don't need to know a damn thing about Linux to use a Linux boot CD. All you do is put the CD in the drive, make sure you can boot from CD (it's a BIOS setting, but you probably know that), and let it load. The interface isn't that different from Windows or Mac, and your task is pretty simple. I found the file manager in my first minute of use. It ain't tough.

Here's the link again: http://www.dynebolic.org/
Well, I have to thank everyone (especially Frisbeeteria, who knows too damn much to be human :p ) for everything, but it turns out that Explorer wasn't the problem. I aquired a working explorer.exe, edited the regestry, and yet it still sucked. Le sigh.

Anyway, I'm backing up all essential files and formatting the thing. It was past due for a formatting anyway.

Speaking of which, is it possible to format the computer with that flimsy in-XP command prompt? I've never formatted an XP machine before.

I recommend doing an FDISK and letting Windows Setup do the rest. You may want a boot floppy - I recommend DOS 6.22. You can find a copy here:

http://www.bootdisk.com/bootdisk.htm
(especially Frisbeeteria, who knows too damn much to be human)Supporting the XP OS in a corporate environment is my day job, Resi. After a few years, you get good at it. :)

Well, I have to thank everyone (especially Frisbeeteria, who knows too damn much to be human :p ) for everything, but it turns out that Explorer wasn't the problem. I aquired a working explorer.exe, edited the regestry, and yet it still sucked. Le sigh.

Anyway, I'm backing up all essential files and formatting the thing. It was past due for a formatting anyway.

Speaking of which, is it possible to format the computer with that flimsy in-XP command prompt? I've never formatted an XP machine before.

No, you'll need to get a bootable CD or floppy (with CD drivers) and load XP from CD. If you buy some PCs, they have a special pre-load CD which instals everything for you.

Ok, you've had time to be noticed. I'm kicking this to general (as it doesn't really belong in the tech forum).

Good luck with the fix.