windows xp "explorer problem"..

[server guy]

when i boot up my computer it says "windows explorer has incounterd an error and has stoped responding" or something similiar how do i fix this.. does it everytime i boot up my computer now im not sure what caused it..

the only way i can open programs and stuff is using the windows task manager..

im running windows xp home sp3
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heres a picture so you can see what im dealing with.

my res is 1280x1024 so pic might be big

 

[elf5380]

:O i have no clue, perhaps you should try a fresh install of XP if your desperate.

 

[server guy]

hoping i can get a solution without reinstalling xp

 

[bad_moose]

On another PC download the Ubuntu operating system onto a usd memory stick and run the computer with that.It might help you clear up the problem.