[Holger_1]

I'm running Win XP, and earlier today, I decided to start using Win 7 theme. I used the replacer, to replace some XP files with Win 7 ones (including explorer.dll) and I did everything as it was supposed to. After the reboot, my explorer was missing (files, folders, menu bar, everything).

So, I open the task manager, click on "New Task...", type in "explorer.exe" and it says: "explorer.exe is not a valid Win32 application".

Then, I click on "Browse...", go to C/Windows and there are 2 explorer files. explorer.exe and explorer.scf. When i double click on .scf, it also says that "explorer.scf is not a valid Win32 application.

I've been googling for hours now, but haven't found an answer to my problems. And I really don't feel like re-installing or repairing my current Windows.

Absolutely any help is welcome.

[Tufenuf]

Have you tried a System Restore to a date just prior to today? Start>Programs>Accessories>System Tools>System Restore

Tufenuf

[Holger_1]

explorer is completely missing, only wallpaper, nothing else.

[Tufenuf]

Check out the link below.

How to start the System Restore tool by using the safe mode option with the Command prompt in Windows XP

http://support.microsoft.com/kb/304449

Tufenuf

[Holger_1]

Iight, i'm gonna do that. Even though i'm not sure i have system restore turned on.. haha, but we'll see.

[Holger_1]

whoo, it worked, thanks man. But why didn't i think of it myself.. lol.

[Tufenuf]

Glad to see it worked and Thanks for posting back to let us know. I'd stay away from Win 7 theme.



Tufenuf

[Holger_1]

Originally Posted by Tufenuf

I'd stay away from Win 7 theme.

Tufenuf

Yup, now i know.