issues with windows xp x2

[Rahburt-33]

allright the first is
explorer doesent start when i turn on the computer
i just need to know were the startup folder is (the one were you put the exes for the programs that start when you log into windows)
obviously just put explorer.exe in there

the second is how do i disable checkdisk? my E-drives fine, but when i let it run checkdisk it hangs at like 2% (i know why to, its nothing bad anyways)

thanks in advance for your help

[Demon10000]

i just need to know were the startup folder is (the one were you put the exes for the programs that start when you log into windows)
obviously just put explorer.exe in there


I wouldn't make that assumption. Explorer is the default shell, and if it's not loading its possible a few things could be happening. Explorer isn't loaded from the startup folder.

It could be that your default shell has been changed. If this is the case (and it probably isn't), then you'll need to load the registry hive and change the default shell back to explorer.

It could be something preventing explorer.exe from running. This is the most likely cause. It could be many, many things. My first guess would be maleware on the system.

It's possible that explorer.exe is corrupt. This is possible too, especially given that you indicate that your system always thinks you need to perform a chkdsk. If you're sure you want to disable chkdsk on drive E:, use the following command:


chkntfs /x E:

[Rahburt-33]

well the thing is im on the machine that needs fixing atm, and all i have to do is ctl+alt+del and newtask explorer.exe, and i system restored to before it started doing this, and it still didnt fix it

so nothings wrong with explorer, it just doesent start up anymore

also the E drive is FAT32 for linux, can you tell me how to disable it for thatm chkfat32 /x E: didnt work

[xxEIEIOxx]

=================================================
Windows Registry Editor Version 5.00

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\Winlogon]
"Shell"="explorer.exe"
=================================================
Save what is between the lines as a reg file and merge with your registry.

[Rahburt-33]

regedit didnt work, but i got the chkdsk to stop

so weres the startup folder?

[Mithent]

For the sake of completeness, it's
%userprofile%\Start Menu\Programs\Startup
e.g.
C:\Documents and Settings\Username\Start Menu\Programs\Startup

However, that isn't the correct way to start the Explorer shell; something is definitely up if it's not starting by default, and I'd be suspicious. Have you done malware and virus scans? You wouldn't like, say, Winlogon to have become compromised; trojans exist that hook it, and could conceivably interfere with normal operations, such as this:
http://research.sunbelt-software.com/threatdisplay.aspx?name=Trojan.WinlogonHook.Delf.A&threatid=44394

[Rahburt-33]

aside from the fact that the startup folder didnt work (it starts explorer.exe when explorer.exe is started, hey, My Documents!)
i did a windows defender scan, and it said computer is fine

[xxEIEIOxx]

For the sake of completeness, it's
%userprofile%\Start Menu\Programs\Startup
e.g.
C:\Documents and Settings\Username\Start Menu\Programs\Startup

However, that isn't the correct way to start the Explorer shell; something is definitely up if it's not starting by default, and I'd be suspicious. Have you done malware and virus scans? You wouldn't like, say, Winlogon to have become compromised; trojans exist that hook it, and could conceivably interfere with normal operations, such as this:
http://research.sunbelt-software.com/threatdisplay.aspx?name=Trojan.WinlogonHook.Delf.A&threatid=44394

Agreed, it doesn't start the shell from the startup folder, it reads the registry key referenced above. If it isn't reading that and loading it from there, I would reformat. I have large doubts you'll fix it otherwise, but good luck.