[Solved] Left Pane in Windows Explorer Not Working

[smookie]

I recently had to run system restore, for another problem I had witch worked out fine,BUT NOW WHEN I RIGHT CLICK ON THE START BUTTON THEN CLICK ON EXPLORE THE LEFT PAINE OF THE WINDOW THAT USE TO HAVE A LIST OF EVERYTHING IN MY COMPUTER IS BLANK IT SHOULD HAVE ALL THE FOLDERS LISTED WITH THE + SIGNS NEXT TO THEM HOW DO I RESTORE IT BACK I HAVE A E-MACHINE, ETOWER 633IS, WITH MICROSOFT WINDOWS MILLENNIUM EDITION

 

[Rollin' Rog]

Try this,

>> go to start and run regedit

>> navigate to:

+ HKEY_Current_User
+ Software
+ Microsoft
+ Internet Explorer
+ Main

>> with Main highlighted, look for ExplorerBar in the Right hand pand. Right click on it and delete

http://support.microsoft.com/support/kb/articles/Q192/3/15.ASP

 

[smookie]

I tried your suggestion and cant find main the registry editor has the following, hkey- class-root hkey-current-user, hkey-local-machine, hkey-current-config, hkey-dyn-data any other suggestions

 

[Rollin' Rog]

Are you following the path by clicking on each + under HKey_Current User ?

Is there an Internet Explorer subkey? And does it have ExplorerBar in the right hand pane?

I think this article also applies to WinME, but I'm not certain.

 

[Rollin' Rog]

If you are having trouble with the manual navigation instructions, try this:

>> Click on the registry editors EDIT > FIND tabs.

>> Enter explorerbar (oneword) in the Find field and hit enter. It should arrive at the right location. Then right click on ExplorerBar and select "delete"

 

[smookie]

under hkey-current-user,their is a folder called explorer,and in the right hand pain it says,-name default----data explorer what's next ,remember I am a novice

 

[Rollin' Rog]

Close the registry editor and re run it. (start>run>regedit)

>> Click Edit>Find

>> enter: explorerbar in the "find what" field

>>click "find next"


Does it find the entry ExplorerBar?

If so, right click on it and delete.

 

[smookie]

I've found the explorer bar folder and deleted it, and that didn't work. unfortionly I have to go to work tommrow so ill have to sign off for now thanks for all your help thanks a mill maybe ill have to restart my computer for it to work? TALK AT YA LATER.

 

[Rollin' Rog]

With Explorer open, if you click View > Explorer Bar, is "All Folders" checked?

 

[smookie]

yes, with explorer open, the folders are checked. this is driving me crazy!

 

[Rollin' Rog]

See this link for Mosaic1's patented fix. If the left pane is not a "white" blank window, it is probably a sure-shot.

http://forums.techguy.org/showthread.php?s=&threadid=59067&highlight=explorerbar

 

[smookie]

I had to down load exp.reg AND IT WORKED, Don't know how much you get paid but your boss should double it thanks very much you've been a great help I never thought I would have fixed this! thanks again And I couldent with out your help

 

[Rollin' Rog]

Great, but Mo' gets the royalties on that one, it's absolutely a unique fix!

As for me, I'm not allowed any money, sharps or flames.

 

[anthony100]

Thank you, Mosaic. The text file when converted to a .reg file and merged, worked perfectly. Thanks again.

 

[Mosaic1]

anthony100,
You're welcome. I answered in your other post earlier. LOL Glad you have it back to normal.

Mo