Shells Other Than Explorer.exe Replaced on Installation or Upgrade (228309)
The information in this article applies to:
- Microsoft Windows 2000 Professional
This article was previously published under Q228309 IMPORTANT: This article contains information about modifying the registry. Before you
modify the registry, make sure to back it up and make sure that you understand how to restore
the registry if a problem occurs. For information about how to back up, restore, and edit the
registry, click the following article number to view the article in the Microsoft Knowledge Base:
256986 Description of the Microsoft Windows Registry
SYMPTOMS
When you upgrade a computer that is using a shell (interface) other than Windows Explorer (Explorer.exe), the shell is changed back to Windows Explorer.
CAUSE
During the upgrade process, Windows 2000 Setup changes the shell setting back to the default because the majority of the interface for Windows 2000 is available only by using Windows Explorer.
RESOLUTIONWARNING: If you use Registry Editor incorrectly, you may cause serious problems that may
require you to reinstall your operating system. Microsoft cannot guarantee that you can solve
problems that result from using Registry Editor incorrectly. Use Registry Editor at your own
risk.
If you want to use a different shell, modify the following registry key with a string value containing the appropriate executable file:
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\WinLogon\Shell
| Modification Type: | Major | Last Reviewed: | 11/5/2003 |
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| Keywords: | kbenv kbprb kbsetup KB228309 |
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