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by feeinnash

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I have a computer that when it boots up and gets to the win 98 graphic screen after that it says Error loading Explorer.exe you must reinstall windows. I have the solution if the shell=explorer.exe is missing resolution but it was not missing. Doesanyone have another resolution.

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by cyberknyght

Try copying the explorer.exe from the C:\windows directory on another win98 box to the C:\windows on the box in question, then restart. If windows won't let you modify/replace that file, just do it from dos.

by dmiles

If you have deleted any files from the machine,you will encounter this error,file could be linked to missing file
Restart your computer.When you see Starting Windows message,press F8 key,and then choose Command Prompt Only
Use text editor to open the System.ini afile in the Windows folder
Type athe following line
edit c:\windows\system.ini
Change the line that reads
Shell=C:\Windows\System\Setup.exe
to:
Shell=Explorer.exe
Save the System.ini file and close editor
Restart Computer

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