explorer.exe Loops Windows 7 Safe Mode

Sourcing · 23 Jun 2013

Hi guys,

Tried a few fixes online but they all fail.

I can't run sfc because I just can't run CMD in administrator mode from right clicking. Before I have the chance to do that, explorer crashes. To use a program i need to kill explorer from task manager and even then my desktop just won't load.

This happens in safe mode too. I have MSE and it scanned and there was no virus found.

Really and truly I just want to dump some files from my HDD and I would do a full clean installation but I don't have access to another computer so I can't unplug my HDD and retrieve the files that way.

Any ideas.

thanks in advance

Sourcing

Ztruker · 23 Jun 2013

To backup files, read here: Copy & Paste - in Windows Recovery Console

If you do not have a Windows 7 installation DVD, you can download a legal copy with SP1 integrated from here:

Windows 7 Direct Download Links

Make sure you get the same version you have, Home Premium, Pro or Ultimate and 32 or 64 bit. Note that Basic or Starter is not available.

I recommend using ImgBurn at 4X speed (or the slowest available) to create the DVD from the downloaded .iso file.

You can do this on any computer capable of burning a DVD.

YOU MUST HAVE A VALID KEY TO INSTALL THIS .ISO. The one on the COA sticker on your computer will work.

You can also create a bootable USB Flash drive (4GB or larger) to install Windows 7 from.

Download and run Universal USB Installer – Easy as 1 2 3
Select Windows 7 from the first drop down list, all the way to the bottom
Select the downloaded Windows 7 iso file
Select your USB flash drive
Click Create

For techies or folks who work on computers: Create Windows 7 Universal ISO With All Editions Selection On Install with ei.cfg Removal Utility.
This will fit on a 6GB flash drive or can be burned to a DVD.