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chrisk   06-11-2005 at 08:01:02 AM

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IS there a way to unistall Window Explorer and reinstall in order to see if I
fix an error

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Anonymous   06-11-2005 at 01:05:17 PM
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Hi Chris,

No, you can't uninstall/reinstall Windows Explorer. It is an integrated part
of the system, removal would trash the installation. If you are concerned
about a corrupt file, then try running "sfc /scannow" from a run prompt.

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Best of Luck,

Rick Rogers, aka "Nutcase" - Microsoft MVP
http://mvp.support.microsoft.com/
Associate Expert - WindowsXP Expert Zone
www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/expertzone
Windows help - www.rickrogers.org

"ChrisK" <ChrisK@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
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> IS there a way to unistall Window Explorer and reinstall in order to see
> if I
> fix an error

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Anonymous   06-11-2005 at 11:33:59 PM
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No.You can't.
But you can do the followings:-
Description of Windows XP and Windows Server 2003 System File Checker
(Sfc.exe)
http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=310747

or,
repair xp:-
How to Perform a Windows XP Repair Install
http://www.michaelstevenstech.com/XPrepairinstall.htm

regards,
ssg MS-MVP

ChrisK wrote:

> IS there a way to unistall Window Explorer and reinstall in order to see if I
> fix an error

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