Re: Running Explorer App without loading the Explorer Shell

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From: harrier (harrier_at_discussions.microsoft.com)
Date: 09/03/04 

Date: Fri, 3 Sep 2004 13:55:02 -0700

CreateProcess API. I'd be interested in knowing what other components you
have in your runtime to reproduce the behavior you see. I created a command
shell configuration with only the necessary hardware and I still get the
desktop. I had to hit ALT+Enter to get cmd.exe out of full screen mode to
see anything. It appeared at first the command did nothing but resizing the
cmd window revealed it started the explorer shell. Typing explorer.exe at
the command line again brought up windows explorer.

-harrier

"KM" wrote:

> harrier,
>
> How do you launch Explorer app from your shell app?
> When I launch explorer.exe on my command line shell image I only see the explorer file window (no Desktop).
>
> --
> Regards,
> KM, BSquare Corp.
>
>
> > I'm trying to create an image that loads a custom shell and includes the
> > explorer application component so users can navigate the file system. My
> > application uses a HDD to persist files the user creates in the application
> > and we recommend they backup their files to a CDR using XPs built-in CDR
> > capabilities.
> >
> > I provide a way for users to launch windows explorer using the custom shell.
> > The problem is, the first time explorer.exe executes, it loads the explorer
> > shell and in turn shows the desktop, creates the start menu, etc. but nothing
> > else. None of which I want to happen. The second time explorer.exe executes
> > it actually loads windows explorer, which is what I want to happen to begin
> > with.
> >
> > Is there a way to tell explorer to just load windows explorer and not load
> > the shell? Any suggestions for a work-around? I haven't found any posts
> > discussing this. Most people want to see the explorer shell but can't seem
> > to get it to work. Whereas I can get the explorer shell but don't want it.
> > What ever happened to file manager?
> >
> >
> > Thank you in advance.
> >
> > -harrier
>
>
>
>

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