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usually no, unless you can somehow get to the run command and type explorer again. 
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usually no, unless you can somehow get to the run command and type explorer again.

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Lrichard,<br />
&nbsp; &nbsp;We have not heard from you? Did any comment help you solve your problem? Do you have any more questions? If an Expert help you, please accept his/her answer and provide him with an excellent or good grade.<br />
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Thanks, war1
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Lrichard,
   We have not heard from you? Did any comment help you solve your problem? Do you have any more questions? If an Expert help you, please accept his/her answer and provide him with an excellent or good grade.

Thanks, war1

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My thoughts: points split between me and war1. We covered all the routes of how a person can fix this. If these don't work a reboot is necessary. I feel we both deserve points. :0)<br />
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guidway
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My thoughts: points split between me and war1. We covered all the routes of how a person can fix this. If these don't work a reboot is necessary. I feel we both deserve points. :0)

guidway

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Is there any way to get the desktop back without rebooting if Explorer crashes? &nbsp;
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Is there any way to get the desktop back without rebooting if Explorer crashes?  

Retrieving the desktop following explorer crash

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