Keyboard

[Blujacket]

Window + E key combo. can't bring up Explorer.

 

[bcastner]

Download and apply this .reg file from Doug Knox:

http://www.dougknox.com/xp/scripts/re-enable_winlogo_key.reg

 

[Blujacket]

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[bcastner]

Try a right-click, save as,

 

[Blujacket]

Don't know what happened but it should have read:

Site couldn't be found [404 message].

Did find the file on another site but it makes no change to the Registry.

 

[bcastner]

There is a variant of the blaster worm that can do this:

Online virus scan:
Symantec (norton)

http://security2.norton.com/ssc/vc_about.asp?langid=us&venid=sym&plfid=22&pkj=RKNYPJUIYCZRWEJGSSK

Housecall Online Scan

http://housecall.antivirus.com

PC Pitstop Virus Scan

http://www.pcpitstop.com/antivirus/default.asp

MSBlaster Microsoft Patch:
Download the MS03-026 patch from Microsoft.

http://www.microsoft.com/security/security_bulletins/ms03-026.asp

http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=823980

 

[Blujacket]

New computer, never on the 'net, not on a network, no programs installed from floppy, AntiVirus check shows clean. 2 WinXP Pro exhibit the condition, 2 WinXP HE don't.

 

[bcastner]

So as far as you know it never worked.

Check the keyboard drivers. Many keyboards are unhappy with the native XP drivers and require additional driver support.

As a workaround, you could always assign a shortcut key to the Explorer link on the Start Menu.

Start, All Programs, Accessories, Explorer, right-click Properties, and assign the shortcut key, albeit not the Winkey. Alt+E ?