Thanks folks.
Can't connect to the PC though, so flash it is.
Yeah, I just got in a hurry and wasn't thinking. I knew it had installed with a CAB so got click happy uninstall before logically thinking that their uninstall probably would not set the shell back to explorer in the registry.
I don't own a Micro SD card, so was trying to find a way out of my hasty decision last night. Oh well, lunch in a couple of hours so I'll run out and get a card then
Speaking of connecting to the PC, any special drivers once I ressurect this thing? I assume the failure to communicate now is because of the shell issue. Once I get new firmware though, I suppose it will connect to Mobile Device Center without any additional drivers?