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When I start the computer I have a blue screen and nothing else. What should I do? I can get to a browser by using control alt delete and selecting new task and then browsing to my internet explorer. THanks for any help.
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Posted 11 January 2009 - 10:07 PM
See if this will help.
http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/xp_tweaks.htm
Number 195 in the right column.
Restore Desktop Icons and Taskbar
cg
http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/xp_tweaks.htm
Number 195 in the right column.
Restore Desktop Icons and Taskbar
cg
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Posted 11 January 2009 - 11:31 PM
That didn't have any noticable effect. Thank you though.
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Posted 11 January 2009 - 11:54 PM
Did you try a system restore to a time just before the issue started?
You have a couple of options to access system restore.
Boot into safe mode, log on with the Admin account.
Start menu/All Programs/Accessories/System Tools/System Restore.
OR bring up task manager, Applications tab.
New task, type in restore, then click OK.
The restore folder should open. Click on rstrui to open system restore.
Follow the prompts, reboot.
See if it worked to get your desktop back.
You have a couple of options to access system restore.
Boot into safe mode, log on with the Admin account.
Start menu/All Programs/Accessories/System Tools/System Restore.
OR bring up task manager, Applications tab.
New task, type in restore, then click OK.
The restore folder should open. Click on rstrui to open system restore.
Follow the prompts, reboot.
See if it worked to get your desktop back.
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Posted 12 January 2009 - 05:14 AM
What happens if you press ctrl+alt+del
and in the task manager you select File >> new task
type explorer.exe into that run box. press enter.
and in the task manager you select File >> new task
type explorer.exe into that run box. press enter.
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Posted 13 January 2009 - 02:10 AM
Be sure the value of
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\Winlogon\Shell
is set to: explorer.exe
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\Winlogon\Shell
is set to: explorer.exe
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