Stop Explorer.exe running in Windows XP

Stop Explorer.exe running in Windows XP I'd like to stop Explorer.exe from starting automatically on logon. I want to have our custom application launch in its place. This machine will be used as a permanent projection machine, and we have no need for Windows Explorer to launch. Is this possible?
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Guest [Entry]

"Edit this registry key:

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\Winlogon
Shell=""Explorer.exe""

change the Explorer.exe to the path and filename of your application."

Guest [Entry]

"Go to Start -> Run -> Type in regedit and press enter

Navigate through the following tree structure:
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE -> Software -> Microsoft -> Windows NT -> CurrentVersion -> Winlogon

Click on Winlogon. On the right side you will see a bunch of different values. You should see one that says Shell with explorer.exe next to it. Replace it with the path of the program you want to launch on startup.

I assume I don't have to warn you about locking yourself out of your system."