Windows Explorer Setup Problem with Win98SE

This is an ongoing problem -- I deleted the original thread thinking it was solved....

Opening Windows Explorer on Win98SE... In the past I see a list of folders on the left panel, and subfolders on the right. My PC burped and now I only have the panel on the right. I have tried View Explorer Bar Folders... This toggles between one and two panels, but the left panel is always blank.

Also, under Tools Folder Options, I don't see any applicable controls.

I have a feeling this is a minor task, but I can't figure it out.

Thanks.

Claude

PS -- Some fine fellow gave me a suggestion on how to correct this but it didn't work and I didn't keep the thread going.

"All Folders" pane missing or Windows Explorer is blank
http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=192315

This behavior may occur if the ExplorerBar value in the following registry key is
damaged:
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main

Delete the key named "Main", and reboot.
--
Glen Ventura, MS MVP Shell/User, A+


"Claude Balls" wrote in message
news:COj9j.6738$c82.1508@trnddc01...
This is an ongoing problem -- I deleted the original thread thinking it was
solved....

Opening Windows Explorer on Win98SE... In the past I see a list of folders on the
left panel, and subfolders on the right. My PC burped and now I only have the panel
on the right. I have tried View Explorer Bar Folders... This toggles between
one and two panels, but the left panel is always blank.

Also, under Tools Folder Options, I don't see any applicable controls.

I have a feeling this is a minor task, but I can't figure it out.

Thanks.

Claude

PS -- Some fine fellow gave me a suggestion on how to correct this but it didn't
work and I didn't keep the thread going.

"Claude Balls" wrote in message
news:COj9j.6738$c82.1508@trnddc01...
This is an ongoing problem -- I deleted the original thread thinking it was
solved....

Opening Windows Explorer on Win98SE... In the past I see a list of folders
on the left panel, and subfolders on the right. My PC burped and now I only
have the panel on the right. I have tried View Explorer Bar Folders...
This toggles between one and two panels, but the left panel is always blank.

Also, under Tools Folder Options, I don't see any applicable controls.

I have a feeling this is a minor task, but I can't figure it out.

Thanks.

Claude

PS -- Some fine fellow gave me a suggestion on how to correct this but it
didn't work and I didn't keep the thread going.



Try pressing F5 when the left panel is showing.


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Thanks, but F5 had no effect.

"Graham W" wrote in message
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"Claude Balls" wrote in message
news:COj9j.6738$c82.1508@trnddc01...
This is an ongoing problem -- I deleted the original thread thinking
it was
solved....

Opening Windows Explorer on Win98SE... In the past I see a list of
folders
on the left panel, and subfolders on the right. My PC burped and now
I only
have the panel on the right. I have tried View Explorer Bar
Folders...
This toggles between one and two panels, but the left panel is always
blank.

Also, under Tools Folder Options, I don't see any applicable
controls.

I have a feeling this is a minor task, but I can't figure it out.

Thanks.

Claude

PS -- Some fine fellow gave me a suggestion on how to correct this but
it
didn't work and I didn't keep the thread going.



Try pressing F5 when the left panel is showing.


--
Graham W. www.gcw.org.uk Homebuilt Computer cooling. DIY projects
Wimborne. www.wessex-astro.org.uk Society website, meetings,
Dorset UK. location maps and future programs.

Thanks, Glen, but I'm not comfortable messing with the registry. What
if I reinstall Windows?

"glee" wrote in message
...
"All Folders" pane missing or Windows Explorer is blank
http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=192315

This behavior may occur if the ExplorerBar value in the following
registry key is
damaged:
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main

Delete the key named "Main", and reboot.
--
Glen Ventura, MS MVP Shell/User, A+


"Claude Balls" wrote in message
news:COj9j.6738$c82.1508@trnddc01...
This is an ongoing problem -- I deleted the original thread thinking
it was
solved....

Opening Windows Explorer on Win98SE... In the past I see a list of
folders on the
left panel, and subfolders on the right. My PC burped and now I only
have the panel
on the right. I have tried View Explorer Bar Folders... This
toggles between
one and two panels, but the left panel is always blank.

Also, under Tools Folder Options, I don't see any applicable
controls.

I have a feeling this is a minor task, but I can't figure it out.

Thanks.

Claude

PS -- Some fine fellow gave me a suggestion on how to correct this but
it didn't
work and I didn't keep the thread going.

Reinstall Windows? Why? That will not touch that Registry key, so it will not
likely accomplish anything except messing up the rest of your system.

You actually should not delete that entire "Main" key....you should only need to
delete the ExplorerBar value.

If you send me a valid email address, I can send you a .reg file that you can run,
which will delete that value without you having to go into the Registry editor at
all. Send a valid email address, to glen.vee at gmail dot com
--
Glen Ventura, MS MVP Shell/User, A+
AumHa VSOP: http://aumha.net
DTS-L.ORG: http://66.39.69.143/


"Claude Balls" wrote in message
news:CID9j.9693$c82.8712@trnddc01...
Thanks, Glen, but I'm not comfortable messing with the registry. What
if I reinstall Windows?

"glee" wrote in message
...
"All Folders" pane missing or Windows Explorer is blank
http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=192315

This behavior may occur if the ExplorerBar value in the following
registry key is
damaged:
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main

Delete the key named "Main", and reboot.
--
Glen Ventura, MS MVP Shell/User, A+


"Claude Balls" wrote in message
news:COj9j.6738$c82.1508@trnddc01...
This is an ongoing problem -- I deleted the original thread thinking
it was
solved....

Opening Windows Explorer on Win98SE... In the past I see a list of
folders on the
left panel, and subfolders on the right. My PC burped and now I only
have the panel
on the right. I have tried View Explorer Bar Folders... This
toggles between
one and two panels, but the left panel is always blank.

Also, under Tools Folder Options, I don't see any applicable
controls.

I have a feeling this is a minor task, but I can't figure it out.

Thanks.

Claude

PS -- Some fine fellow gave me a suggestion on how to correct this but
it didn't
work and I didn't keep the thread going.

Thanks, Glen. I send you an email.

"glee" wrote in message
...
Reinstall Windows? Why? That will not touch that Registry key, so it
will not
likely accomplish anything except messing up the rest of your system.

You actually should not delete that entire "Main" key....you should
only need to
delete the ExplorerBar value.

If you send me a valid email address, I can send you a .reg file that
you can run,
which will delete that value without you having to go into the
Registry editor at
all. Send a valid email address, to glen.vee at gmail dot com
--
Glen Ventura, MS MVP Shell/User, A+
AumHa VSOP: http://aumha.net
DTS-L.ORG: http://66.39.69.143/


"Claude Balls" wrote in message
news:CID9j.9693$c82.8712@trnddc01...
Thanks, Glen, but I'm not comfortable messing with the registry.
What
if I reinstall Windows?

"glee" wrote in message
...
"All Folders" pane missing or Windows Explorer is blank
http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=192315

This behavior may occur if the ExplorerBar value in the following
registry key is
damaged:
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main

Delete the key named "Main", and reboot.
--
Glen Ventura, MS MVP Shell/User, A+


"Claude Balls" wrote in message
news:COj9j.6738$c82.1508@trnddc01...
This is an ongoing problem -- I deleted the original thread
thinking
it was
solved....

Opening Windows Explorer on Win98SE... In the past I see a list of
folders on the
left panel, and subfolders on the right. My PC burped and now I
only
have the panel
on the right. I have tried View Explorer Bar Folders...
This
toggles between
one and two panels, but the left panel is always blank.

Also, under Tools Folder Options, I don't see any applicable
controls.

I have a feeling this is a minor task, but I can't figure it out.

Thanks.

Claude

PS -- Some fine fellow gave me a suggestion on how to correct this
but
it didn't
work and I didn't keep the thread going.

I didn't receive one.....check that you typed the address correctly.
glen dot vee @ gmail dot com
--
Glen Ventura, MS MVP Shell/User, A+
AumHa VSOP: http://aumha.net
DTS-L.ORG: http://66.39.69.143/

"Claude Balls" wrote in message
news:lAM9j.3271$Uq4.3256@trnddc06...
Thanks, Glen. I send you an email.

"glee" wrote in message
...
Reinstall Windows? Why? That will not touch that Registry key, so it
will not
likely accomplish anything except messing up the rest of your system.

You actually should not delete that entire "Main" key....you should
only need to
delete the ExplorerBar value.

If you send me a valid email address, I can send you a .reg file that
you can run,
which will delete that value without you having to go into the
Registry editor at
all. Send a valid email address, to glen.vee at gmail dot com
--
Glen Ventura, MS MVP Shell/User, A+
AumHa VSOP: http://aumha.net
DTS-L.ORG: http://66.39.69.143/


"Claude Balls" wrote in message
news:CID9j.9693$c82.8712@trnddc01...
Thanks, Glen, but I'm not comfortable messing with the registry.
What
if I reinstall Windows?

"glee" wrote in message
...
"All Folders" pane missing or Windows Explorer is blank
http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=192315

This behavior may occur if the ExplorerBar value in the following
registry key is
damaged:
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main

Delete the key named "Main", and reboot.
--
Glen Ventura, MS MVP Shell/User, A+


"Claude Balls" wrote in message
news:COj9j.6738$c82.1508@trnddc01...
This is an ongoing problem -- I deleted the original thread
thinking
it was
solved....

Opening Windows Explorer on Win98SE... In the past I see a list of
folders on the
left panel, and subfolders on the right. My PC burped and now I
only
have the panel
on the right. I have tried View Explorer Bar Folders...
This
toggles between
one and two panels, but the left panel is always blank.

Also, under Tools Folder Options, I don't see any applicable
controls.

I have a feeling this is a minor task, but I can't figure it out.

Thanks.

Claude

PS -- Some fine fellow gave me a suggestion on how to correct this
but
it didn't
work and I didn't keep the thread going.

Yes, I mistyped it. You can send to me here.... but please remove your
hat first...



Thanks!

Claude


"glee" wrote in message
...
I didn't receive one.....check that you typed the address correctly.
glen dot vee @ gmail dot com
--
Glen Ventura, MS MVP Shell/User, A+
AumHa VSOP: http://aumha.net
DTS-L.ORG: http://66.39.69.143/

"Claude Balls" wrote in message
news:lAM9j.3271$Uq4.3256@trnddc06...
Thanks, Glen. I send you an email.

"glee" wrote in message
...
Reinstall Windows? Why? That will not touch that Registry key, so
it
will not
likely accomplish anything except messing up the rest of your
system.

You actually should not delete that entire "Main" key....you should
only need to
delete the ExplorerBar value.

If you send me a valid email address, I can send you a .reg file
that
you can run,
which will delete that value without you having to go into the
Registry editor at
all. Send a valid email address, to glen.vee at gmail dot com
--
Glen Ventura, MS MVP Shell/User, A+
AumHa VSOP: http://aumha.net
DTS-L.ORG: http://66.39.69.143/


"Claude Balls" wrote in message
news:CID9j.9693$c82.8712@trnddc01...
Thanks, Glen, but I'm not comfortable messing with the registry.
What
if I reinstall Windows?

"glee" wrote in message
...
"All Folders" pane missing or Windows Explorer is blank
http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=192315

This behavior may occur if the ExplorerBar value in the
following
registry key is
damaged:
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main

Delete the key named "Main", and reboot.
--
Glen Ventura, MS MVP Shell/User, A+


"Claude Balls" wrote in message
news:COj9j.6738$c82.1508@trnddc01...
This is an ongoing problem -- I deleted the original thread
thinking
it was
solved....

Opening Windows Explorer on Win98SE... In the past I see a list
of
folders on the
left panel, and subfolders on the right. My PC burped and now I
only
have the panel
on the right. I have tried View Explorer Bar Folders...
This
toggles between
one and two panels, but the left panel is always blank.

Also, under Tools Folder Options, I don't see any applicable
controls.

I have a feeling this is a minor task, but I can't figure it
out.

Thanks.

Claude

PS -- Some fine fellow gave me a suggestion on how to correct
this
but
it didn't
work and I didn't keep the thread going.

Claude Balls wrote:
This is an ongoing problem -- I deleted the original thread thinking
it was solved....

Opening Windows Explorer on Win98SE... In the past I see a list of
folders on the left panel, and subfolders on the right. My PC burped
and now I only have the panel on the right. I have tried View
Explorer Bar Folders... This toggles between one and two panels,
but the left panel is always blank.
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I've sometimes had this one after a burp (I like the new technical term!),
and more often than not I've found that the other pane _is_ there - just
shrunk to zero width. And finding the spot (or, I presume, column, really)
where the cursor turns to the double-headed arrow is really difficult - but
not impossible. (It's, obviously, somewhere in the left edge of the window.
I _think_ I've had the problem the other way round, too, i. e. lost the
right pane.)
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