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I would run a sfc /scannow - it will reinstall any
missing OS files - here is Microsoft's info on it:

To repair or reinstall Internet Explorer and Outlook
Express in Windows XP, complete the following procedure
while you are logged on as an administrator:
Use the System File Checker tool to scan all of the
protected files on your computer:
Click Start, and then click Run.
In the Open box, type sfc /scannow, and then click OK.

Note that you may be prompted for the Windows XP or
Windows XP Service Pack 1 installation media.
Test to determine if the issue is resolved. If the issue
is resolved, skip the remaining steps. If the issue is
not resolved, continue to the next step.
Complete an in-place upgrade of Windows XP, a repair of
Windows XP, or reinstall Windows XP. For additional
information about how to complete an in-place upgrade or
repair of Windows XP, click the article number below to
view the article in the Microsoft Knowledge Base:
315341 How to Perform an In-Place Upgrade
(Reinstallation) of Windows XP

To reinstall Windows XP updates, visit the following
Microsoft Windows Update Web site:
http://windowsupdate.microsoft.com/

*Please note you need to update your PC again after
running this utility*
Good luck!
>-----Original Message-----
>If I right click on an object in My Computer (i.e. A
>drive) I get the error message: "Windows Explorer has
>encountered a problem and needs to close. We are sorry
>for the inconvenience." For example, I can't format a
>floppy disk. I have a Rube Goldberg "work a-round", but
>that is not exactly satisfactory. Help, anyone! Thanks.
>John
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