Explorer.exe Not Found

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I get an error message when I click on the Gadgets item in the context menu with no icon and it comes up with a box saying "Application Not Found" and the title of the window is Explorer.exe
 

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Custom Built
OS
Windows 7 Ultimate 32bit
CPU
AMD Athlon II X2 250
Motherboard
ASRock N68C-S UCC
Memory
2GB DDR3
Graphics Card(s)
Intergrated GPU
Sound Card
Intergrated HD Audio
Monitor(s) Displays
Belinea
Screen Resolution
1024 by 768
Hard Drives
Maxtor S TM3320613AS SATA 320GB 7200RPM 3.5" HDD
PSU
Compaq 100W PSU (might upgrade to 500W for performance)
Case
iCute Server/Gaming Case
Cooling
AMD CPU Cooler included with CPU
Keyboard
Genius USB Keyboard
Mouse
Microsoft Basic Optical Mouse v2.0
Internet Speed
10MBps
Other Info
BELKIN G Wireless Router (no internet access but used for intranet).
I get an error message when I click on the Gadgets item in the context menu with no icon and it comes up with a box saying "Application Not Found" and the title of the window is Explorer.exe


OK so?

Have you searched your HD for ? (is it sidebar thats missing, an individual gadget, the whole gadget install cpanel?).

We kind of need some more information


Ken
 

My Computer

Computer Manufacturer/Model Number
HP Pavillion dv-7 1005 Tx
OS
Win 8 Release candidate 8400
CPU
[email protected]
Memory
4 gigs
Graphics Card(s)
Nvidia 9600M
Sound Card
HD built-in
Monitor(s) Displays
17" Wxga
Screen Resolution
1440x900
Cooling
none
Internet Speed
45Mb down 5Mb up
The whole gadget section does not work but explorer.exe is found in c:\windows\explorer.exe
 

My Computer

Computer Manufacturer/Model Number
Custom Built
OS
Windows 7 Ultimate 32bit
CPU
AMD Athlon II X2 250
Motherboard
ASRock N68C-S UCC
Memory
2GB DDR3
Graphics Card(s)
Intergrated GPU
Sound Card
Intergrated HD Audio
Monitor(s) Displays
Belinea
Screen Resolution
1024 by 768
Hard Drives
Maxtor S TM3320613AS SATA 320GB 7200RPM 3.5" HDD
PSU
Compaq 100W PSU (might upgrade to 500W for performance)
Case
iCute Server/Gaming Case
Cooling
AMD CPU Cooler included with CPU
Keyboard
Genius USB Keyboard
Mouse
Microsoft Basic Optical Mouse v2.0
Internet Speed
10MBps
Other Info
BELKIN G Wireless Router (no internet access but used for intranet).
There were 2 folders, program files and Program Files x86. I copied the Windows Sidebar folder from the Program Files x86 folder to the Program Files folder (replacing the existing files) and now it works but there is still a missing icon.
 

My Computer

Computer Manufacturer/Model Number
Custom Built
OS
Windows 7 Ultimate 32bit
CPU
AMD Athlon II X2 250
Motherboard
ASRock N68C-S UCC
Memory
2GB DDR3
Graphics Card(s)
Intergrated GPU
Sound Card
Intergrated HD Audio
Monitor(s) Displays
Belinea
Screen Resolution
1024 by 768
Hard Drives
Maxtor S TM3320613AS SATA 320GB 7200RPM 3.5" HDD
PSU
Compaq 100W PSU (might upgrade to 500W for performance)
Case
iCute Server/Gaming Case
Cooling
AMD CPU Cooler included with CPU
Keyboard
Genius USB Keyboard
Mouse
Microsoft Basic Optical Mouse v2.0
Internet Speed
10MBps
Other Info
BELKIN G Wireless Router (no internet access but used for intranet).
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