Disable and Enable the Explorer

Disable Explorer

The Explorer can be disabled by preventing the system from running it.

Rename the following value:

[HKLM\init] 
Launch50=_explorer.exe

Don't forget to save the Registry.

ActiveSync will still work on CE 5 and CE 6, so you can access your module using ActiveSync. Windows Embedded Compact 7 needs the explorer enabled if you want to use ActiveSync (Mobile Device Center).

Enable Explorer

To re-enable the explorer, follow the steps mentioned below. An empty storage medium like USB stick or SD card is required.

• In the root folder of the USB/SD, create a folder AutoRun.
• Inside the AutoRun folder, create a file titled explorer.lnk. Copy the following string into it.

21#\windows\explorer.exe 

• Connect USB/SD to the WinCE device. Explorer will automatically come up.
• Change the name for the key to the original name.

[HKLM\init] 
Launch50=explorer.exe

• Save the Registry
• Reset the WinCE device and Explorer will be restored.