Last update breaks Explorer and Settings in Windows 10 (+ Europe Mode does not work as intended)

[tintincastro]

Preflight Checklist

• [X] Running microsoft-edge:https://google.com redirects successfully
• [ ] Microsoft Edge is selected in any "How do you want to open this?" box

Install Type

Manual Update

Install Mode

Europe Mode

Steps to reproduce

I downloaded the 0.7.5.2 update when prompted and tried Europe Mode (Set it to France / 84).

I rebooted and since then, although explorer is running (I have desktop and taskbar access, explorer is usable in save as dialogs, etc..), it won't open any file explorer windows (methods tried : Clicking This PC or via shortcut Win+E or using start in cmd…).

Furthermore, I cannot access Windows Settings Home anymore (the windows loading shows up with the gear icon, but automatically closes). I can access some subpages of settings (eg. via Sound Settings, or Using right click > properties on This PC, or right-clicking on Desktop to customize background), but whenever I try to go to Home settings, the window closes.

And Microsoft Edge is not uninstallable (I tried using the old control panel) : only repair option is available.

Here are the steps I went through in order to fix this, that didn't work:

• Rebooted multiple times
• Uninstalled MSEdgeRedirect and reinstall in Active Mode
• Try to fix system using sfc and DISM

(I welcome any suggestion to try and fix this without a full windows reinstall).

✔️ Expected Behavior

No response

❌ Actual Behavior

No response

Microsoft Windows version

22H2 build 19045.3803

Other Software

No response

[rcmaehl]

Are you able to open regedit at all?

If so:

1) Go To https://docs.dnb.com/partner/en-US/iso_country_codes and seach your country. You'll need the ISO 2 char 2) Go To https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/win32/intl/table-of-geographical-locations and seach your country. You'll need the Geographical location identifier (decimal)

In RegEdit set:

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Control Panel\DeviceRegion\DeviceRegion HKEY_USERS\.DEFAULT\Control Panel\International\Geo\Name HKEY_USERS\.DEFAULT\Control Panel\International\Geo\Nation HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Control Panel\International\Geo\Name HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Control Panel\International\Geo\Nation

To their previous values. ISO 2 char will replace FR and Geographical location identifier (decimal) will replace 84

Working on a reversion script now for those having issues.

For anyone else having issues, please let me know what EU Country you set so I can rule out specific countries having issues.

[tintincastro]

Thanks for your input, it actually corrected the bug on my system (file explorer windows and settings home page are back).

I did not exactly revert everything since I remember when initially setting Europe Mode in MSER, some values where already configured (84), as was confirmed in the Install.log file: Read Pre-European Install Values of: 84|84|84 & |

I only removed the Name keys ('FR') leaving empty values, and this alone seemed to immediately correct the bug (no reboot needed).

Don't know if it might help, but for information, my installation of windows 10 was from years back, as an in-place upgrade from a 7 version. It was never linked with a windows live account, and pretty much since the beginning, I removed telemetry and access to microsoft store.

[rcmaehl]

Thanks for your input, it actually corrected the bug on my system (file explorer windows and settings home page are back).

I did not exactly revert everything since I remember when initially setting Europe Mode in MSER, some values where already configured (84), as was confirmed in the Install.log file: Read Pre-European Install Values of: 84|84|84 & |

I only removed the Name keys ('FR') leaving empty values, and this alone seemed to immediately correct the bug (no reboot needed).

Don't know if it might help, but for information, my installation of windows 10 was from years back, as an in-place upgrade from a 7 version. It was never linked with a windows live account, and pretty much since the beginning, I removed telemetry and access to microsoft store.

I'll see if either of those can be left blank while keeping Europe mode. If so, I'll implement it as a patch

[indyawala]

Thanks for your input, it actually corrected the bug on my system (file explorer windows and settings home page are back).

I did not exactly revert everything since I remember when initially setting Europe Mode in MSER, some values where already configured (84), as was confirmed in the Install.log file: Read Pre-European Install Values of: 84|84|84 & |

I only removed the Name keys ('FR') leaving empty values, and this alone seemed to immediately correct the bug (no reboot needed).

Don't know if it might help, but for information, my installation of windows 10 was from years back, as an in-place upgrade from a 7 version. It was never linked with a windows live account, and pretty much since the beginning, I removed telemetry and access to microsoft store.:i

Hi, tried installing via german DE and it crashed boot up screen, made changes in registry, still same. welcome screen is just flickering and not respite from that.

German version (DE) seems to be serious bug. please check Thanks

[indyawala]

https://github.com/rcmaehl/MSEdgeRedirect/assets/154864191/ded76329-ffe0-4507-923e-0f3a8ab05574

[indyawala]

German DE and it crashed boot up screen, not allowing to do anything. Tried task manager, made changes in registry via safe mode, via other admin login, nothing helps. welcome screen is just flickering and not respite from that.

German version (DE) seems to be serious bug. Only resort is system restore.

[LessThread]

Hi,I encountered the same problem. I tried using a third-party file explorer, but it didn't work. I also followed the steps mentioned above to modify the registry, but it had no effect. I also performed a Windows update, but I still can't use the File Explorer.

[VISTALL]

Same issue with PL - after install, file exporer not works, settings crashed

Removing nodes from

HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Control Panel\International\Geo

fixed issues.

From Settings I had set 'Poland' and saw same keys+values, but now - all interface works as expected

[LessThread]

Same issue with PL - after install, file exporer not works, settings crashed

Removing nodes from

HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Control Panel\International\Geo

fixed issues.

From Settings I had set 'Poland' and saw same keys+values, but now - all interface works as expected

It works,thank you!😀

[bogmar]

Switching to Bulgaria broke the Start menu. Reverting to USA fixed it. My region is actually Bulgaria but during the Windows installation I choose US as a region. After installation I changed it to Bulgaria but I've noticed the machine id stays as US.

[CastorDYvaine]

Hi, I chose the Germany option, I got an explorer crash loop and settings not starting. Removing the values at HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Control Panel\International\Geo worked for me. Thanks to @VISTALL for the advice.

[rcmaehl]

This should be fixed!