[Solved] Left Pane in Windows Explorer Not Working

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

 

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

 

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

 

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.

 

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"

 

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

 

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.

 

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.

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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.

 

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

 

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

Mo