Explorer Problem..... has dissappeared

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R/c the shortcut and make sure it's something like this.

%SystemRoot%\explorer.exe

Or just type explorer in Start Run.
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"Petunia" <Pet@myhouse.com> wrote in message news34e%23vdNFHA.3336@TK2MSFTNGP09.phx.gbl...
> Hi to all,
>
> My son was using my mums laptop to do his homework tonight
> and for some reason Explorer is not available.
> When we click on the shortcut to Explorer, it goes directly into
> 'my documents' but not in the Explorer environment.
> I phoned a friend, (sounds like a game-show) he suggested a reboot
> of which didnt fix it. He then suggested right clicking on Start
> then clicking on Explorer.... of which we did and were taken
> into the start folder within explorer with all other areas of Explorer
> showing just fine.
> We tried to save my lads homework but it doesnt show up in the
> folder where we saved it to, which of course is in Explorer.
>
> So, the problem here is 'what has happened to Explorer'?
> What can I do to rectify this?
> Why does mums Explorer shortcut icon take us into 'my documents'
> instead?
>
> Very grateful for any help, especially help real soon.
>
> Petunia
>
>

Archived from groups: microsoft.public.windowsxp.basics (More info?)

r/c is right click, then properties.

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"Petunia" <pet@myhouse.com> wrote in message news:%23uKbx$dNFHA.4052@TK2MSFTNGP12.phx.gbl...
>
> R/c the shortcut and make sure it's something like this.
>
> %SystemRoot%\explorer.exe
>
> Or just type explorer in Start Run.
>
> Thanks david,
> but what does 'r/c' mean?
> as for %etc% you are going over my head.
>
> can you explain what has happened to Explorer, or mums computer?
>
> Petunia
>
>