Can't see Desktop icons or start menu upon Startup

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Can't see Desktop icons or start menu upon Startup, Can't see Desktop icons or start menu upon Startup

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steve1980ca View Member Profile	Jan 11 2009, 09:46 PM Post #1
New Member Group: Members Posts: 9 Joined: 28-June 08 Member No.: 219,221	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.

haycg View Member Profile	Jan 11 2009, 10:07 PM Post #2
New Member Group: Members Posts: 12 Joined: 8-September 07 Member No.: 155,522	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

steve1980ca View Member Profile	Jan 11 2009, 11:31 PM Post #3
New Member Group: Members Posts: 9 Joined: 28-June 08 Member No.: 219,221	That didn't have any noticable effect. Thank you though.

Queen-Evie View Member Profile	Jan 11 2009, 11:54 PM Post #4
Official Bleepin' Bama Belle Group: BC Advisor Posts: 2,313 Joined: 24-February 07 From: Tuscaloosa, Alabama Member No.: 113,731	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. This post has been edited by Queen-Evie: Jan 11 2009, 11:55 PM -------------------- Go Red For Women Official Website Feb. 5th, 2010-Go Red for Women National Wear Red Day

lowtek_otc View Member Profile	Jan 12 2009, 05:14 AM Post #5
Forum Regular Group: Members Posts: 280 Joined: 4-January 08 Member No.: 180,998	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.

karbo1 View Member Profile	Jan 12 2009, 12:57 PM Post #6
Forum Regular Group: Members Posts: 172 Joined: 23-March 08 From: Quebec, Canada Member No.: 198,311	Lines 72 and 117 from here. -------------------- Please post back if we found the solution

lowtek_otc View Member Profile	Jan 13 2009, 02:10 AM Post #7
Forum Regular Group: Members Posts: 280 Joined: 4-January 08 Member No.: 180,998	Be sure the value of HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\Winlogon\Shell is set to: explorer.exe

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