RAW to JPEG color issue

When I export RAW to JPEG then pull up the picture in window explorer. The picture in Windows Explorer is much darker than what is in LR.
How do I resolve this issue?

Hello,
I understand that a color profile is not embedded inside a jpg file. This is not what I was asking, mybe I have to explain better what my issue is:
I shoot Raw (the 5DMkII also creates a jpg); then import the Raw to LR2.3; my computer uses a color calibrated and profiled Eizo Monitor and a second one, Dell STN display, also color profiled.
The Eizo display picture of the RAW gets white balanced by the WB tool of LR. Now, colors look natural. I then export to jpg. I do not use any export setting other than choosing size and standard sharpening for screen display, the export color setting is sRGB, always.
As a result, the exported jpg looks redish, unnatural, oversaturated, on the same monitor. the original jpg from the camera looks natural, as the pic appears as Raw in LR. I still have to figure how photo prints look like, but I do not have a color printer, I use a photo shop around the corner.
of course, on my secondary monitor the photo out of cam and the raw picture of LR look natural but more flat (as the monitor has a smaller color room).
So, how does the jpg export from LR create a redish look of a picture that is created by the 5D in a natural looking way?
Gerd

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