Guest cessna12@hotmail.com Posted September 22, 2008 Posted September 22, 2008 I am using XP Prof SP3. All icons on my disktop disappeared and I do not have any right mouch click funtionality while in the desktop. Also cannot get the task bar to come up (it was set to auto hide). Finally the only thing I can do is a Ctrl-Alt-Del and that will bring up the task manager. The only think on the desk top is my wall paper without any icons. Help? Bob
Guest Galen Posted September 22, 2008 Posted September 22, 2008 Re: Icons Disappearing My reply is at the bottom of your sent message. In news:BF196475-5B50-44ED-B1B2-E6172A2895C5@microsoft.com, cessna12@hotmail.com <cessna12hotmailcom@discussions.microsoft.com> typed: > I am using XP Prof SP3. All icons on my disktop disappeared and I do not > have any right mouch click funtionality while in the desktop. Also cannot > get the task bar to come up (it was set to auto hide). Finally the only > thing I can do is a Ctrl-Alt-Del and that will bring up the task manager. > > The only think on the desk top is my wall paper without any icons. > > Help? > > Bob Missing Icons and Taskbar: http://kgiii.info/windows/XP/general/missing_desktop-icons_taskbar.html -- Galen My Geek Site: http://kgiii.info Web Hosting: http://whathostingshould.be "It is a capital mistake to theorize before you have all the evidence. It biases the judgment." - Sherlock Holmes
Guest cessna12@hotmail.com Posted September 23, 2008 Posted September 23, 2008 Re: Icons Disappearing Galen: Thanks. When I try to run 'explorer.exe' teh get the message that windows cannot find 'explorer.exe'. Then I get to try to go to a restore point but there are no restore points created. Any other ideas. Bob "Galen" wrote: > My reply is at the bottom of your sent message. > > In news:BF196475-5B50-44ED-B1B2-E6172A2895C5@microsoft.com, > cessna12@hotmail.com <cessna12hotmailcom@discussions.microsoft.com> typed: > > > > I am using XP Prof SP3. All icons on my disktop disappeared and I do not > > have any right mouch click funtionality while in the desktop. Also cannot > > get the task bar to come up (it was set to auto hide). Finally the only > > thing I can do is a Ctrl-Alt-Del and that will bring up the task manager. > > > > The only think on the desk top is my wall paper without any icons. > > > > Help? > > > > Bob > > Missing Icons and Taskbar: > http://kgiii.info/windows/XP/general/missing_desktop-icons_taskbar.html > > -- > Galen > > My Geek Site: http://kgiii.info > Web Hosting: http://whathostingshould.be > > "It is a capital mistake to theorize before you have all the evidence. It > biases the judgment." - Sherlock Holmes > > >
Guest ju.c Posted September 23, 2008 Posted September 23, 2008 Re: Icons Disappearing If explorer.exe is not there then insert your Windows CD and, using the Task Manager, run the System File Checker utility with this command: sfc /scannow Here are other things to check: DESKTOP ICONS AND THE TASKBAR FAIL TO LOAD AT STARTUP This problem is most likely fixed by using one of these 3 repairs: (1) RESTORE A MISSING "USERINIT" REGISTRY VALUE 1. Copy below between the lines: ----------copy inside only---------- Windows Registry Editor Version 5.00 [HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\Winlogon] "Userinit"="C:\\WINDOWS\\SYSTEM32\\userinit.exe," ----------copy inside only---------- 2. Paste into Notepad, if your Windows is not on drive C: replace C: with your Windows drive letter and Save-As Userinit.reg (or any name + .reg). 3. Double-click or right-click and merge into the registry. 4. Restart. (2) DELETE AN INCORRECT "EXPLORER.EXE" ENTRY IN THE REGISTRY 1. Open the Run box and enter: regedit 2. Go to this key: [HKLM\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\Image File Execution Options] 3. If you see "explorer.exe" as a subkey below, delete it. 4. Restart. (3) RESTORE A MISSING "EXPLORER.EXE" ENTRY IN THE REGISTRY 1. Copy below between the lines: ----------copy inside only---------- Windows Registry Editor Version 5.00 [HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\Winlogon] "Shell"="explorer.exe" ----------copy inside only---------- 2. Paste into Notepad and Save-As WinLogon.reg (or any name + .reg). 3. Double-click or right-click and merge into the registry. 4. Restart. ju.c "cessna12@hotmail.com" <cessna12hotmailcom@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message news:C16BC09B-AFF7-4454-8FEC-4A4C5003C92F@microsoft.com... > Galen: > > Thanks. When I try to run 'explorer.exe' teh get the message that windows > cannot find 'explorer.exe'. Then I get to try to go to a restore point but > there are no restore points created. > > Any other ideas. > > Bob > > "Galen" wrote: > >> My reply is at the bottom of your sent message. >> >> In news:BF196475-5B50-44ED-B1B2-E6172A2895C5@microsoft.com, >> cessna12@hotmail.com <cessna12hotmailcom@discussions.microsoft.com> typed: >> >> >> > I am using XP Prof SP3. All icons on my disktop disappeared and I do not >> > have any right mouch click funtionality while in the desktop. Also cannot >> > get the task bar to come up (it was set to auto hide). Finally the only >> > thing I can do is a Ctrl-Alt-Del and that will bring up the task manager. >> > >> > The only think on the desk top is my wall paper without any icons. >> > >> > Help? >> > >> > Bob >> >> Missing Icons and Taskbar: >> http://kgiii.info/windows/XP/general/missing_desktop-icons_taskbar.html >> >> -- >> Galen >> >> My Geek Site: http://kgiii.info >> Web Hosting: http://whathostingshould.be >> >> "It is a capital mistake to theorize before you have all the evidence. It >> biases the judgment." - Sherlock Holmes >> >> >>
Guest cessna12@hotmail.com Posted September 23, 2008 Posted September 23, 2008 Re: Icons Disappearing JU C. Thanks. I have done the sfc/scannow and that did not work. The question is how do I do the tasks you wrote if I cannot get access to notepad? The only thing I can do on the desk to is Ctl + Alt + Del. I do not have access to any of the programs. Thanks Bob "ju.c" wrote: > If explorer.exe is not there then insert your Windows CD and, > using the Task Manager, run the System File Checker utility > with this command: sfc /scannow > > > Here are other things to check: > > DESKTOP ICONS AND THE TASKBAR FAIL TO LOAD AT STARTUP > > This problem is most likely fixed by using one of these 3 repairs: > > > (1) RESTORE A MISSING "USERINIT" REGISTRY VALUE > > 1. Copy below between the lines: > > ----------copy inside only---------- > Windows Registry Editor Version 5.00 > > [HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\Winlogon] > "Userinit"="C:\\WINDOWS\\SYSTEM32\\userinit.exe," > ----------copy inside only---------- > > 2. Paste into Notepad, if your Windows is not on drive C: > replace C: with your Windows drive letter and Save-As > Userinit.reg (or any name + .reg). > 3. Double-click or right-click and merge into the registry. > 4. Restart. > > > (2) DELETE AN INCORRECT "EXPLORER.EXE" ENTRY IN THE REGISTRY > > 1. Open the Run box and enter: regedit > 2. Go to this key: > [HKLM\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\Image File Execution Options] > 3. If you see "explorer.exe" as a subkey below, delete it. > 4. Restart. > > > (3) RESTORE A MISSING "EXPLORER.EXE" ENTRY IN THE REGISTRY > > 1. Copy below between the lines: > > ----------copy inside only---------- > Windows Registry Editor Version 5.00 > > [HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\Winlogon] > "Shell"="explorer.exe" > ----------copy inside only---------- > > 2. Paste into Notepad and Save-As WinLogon.reg > (or any name + .reg). > 3. Double-click or right-click and merge into the registry. > 4. Restart. > > > ju.c > > > "cessna12@hotmail.com" <cessna12hotmailcom@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message > news:C16BC09B-AFF7-4454-8FEC-4A4C5003C92F@microsoft.com... > > Galen: > > > > Thanks. When I try to run 'explorer.exe' teh get the message that windows > > cannot find 'explorer.exe'. Then I get to try to go to a restore point but > > there are no restore points created. > > > > Any other ideas. > > > > Bob > > > > "Galen" wrote: > > > >> My reply is at the bottom of your sent message. > >> > >> In news:BF196475-5B50-44ED-B1B2-E6172A2895C5@microsoft.com, > >> cessna12@hotmail.com <cessna12hotmailcom@discussions.microsoft.com> typed: > >> > >> > >> > I am using XP Prof SP3. All icons on my disktop disappeared and I do not > >> > have any right mouch click funtionality while in the desktop. Also cannot > >> > get the task bar to come up (it was set to auto hide). Finally the only > >> > thing I can do is a Ctrl-Alt-Del and that will bring up the task manager. > >> > > >> > The only think on the desk top is my wall paper without any icons. > >> > > >> > Help? > >> > > >> > Bob > >> > >> Missing Icons and Taskbar: > >> http://kgiii.info/windows/XP/general/missing_desktop-icons_taskbar.html > >> > >> -- > >> Galen > >> > >> My Geek Site: http://kgiii.info > >> Web Hosting: http://whathostingshould.be > >> > >> "It is a capital mistake to theorize before you have all the evidence. It > >> biases the judgment." - Sherlock Holmes > >> > >> > >> >
Guest ju.c Posted September 24, 2008 Posted September 24, 2008 Re: Icons Disappearing You ran "sfc" and there is still no explorer.exe file? That's weird. Boot to the Recovery Console with the Windows CD and copy explorer.exe manually: 1) Insert the Windows CD and restart. 2) When setup begins, choose the "Repair or Recover" option by pressing "R". 3) Once at the command prompt, enter: copy D:\I386\EXPLORER.EX_ C:\WINDOWS\ (Change drive letters accordingly) 4) The file, "EXPLORER.EX_" is compressed and should be automatically expanded on copy. If it doesn't just enter this command: expand C:\WINDOWS\EXPLORER.EX_ C:\WINDOWS\explorer.exe 5) To exit the Recovery Console, type: exit. If the desktop still does not load: From within the Task Manager, run a new task to open the Registry Editor: regedit.exe and manually enter the data, if it is missing or incorrect. Good luck! ju.c "cessna12@hotmail.com" <cessna12hotmailcom@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message news:41F3DCD0-8A7A-43F6-8402-1012C7C5F94C@microsoft.com... > JU C. > > Thanks. I have done the sfc/scannow and that did not work. The question is > how do I do the tasks you wrote if I cannot get access to notepad? The only > thing I can do on the desk to is Ctl + Alt + Del. I do not have access to > any of the programs. > > Thanks > > Bob > > "ju.c" wrote: > >> If explorer.exe is not there then insert your Windows CD and, >> using the Task Manager, run the System File Checker utility >> with this command: sfc /scannow >> >> >> Here are other things to check: >> >> DESKTOP ICONS AND THE TASKBAR FAIL TO LOAD AT STARTUP >> >> This problem is most likely fixed by using one of these 3 repairs: >> >> >> (1) RESTORE A MISSING "USERINIT" REGISTRY VALUE >> >> 1. Copy below between the lines: >> >> ----------copy inside only---------- >> Windows Registry Editor Version 5.00 >> >> [HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\Winlogon] >> "Userinit"="C:\\WINDOWS\\SYSTEM32\\userinit.exe," >> ----------copy inside only---------- >> >> 2. Paste into Notepad, if your Windows is not on drive C: >> replace C: with your Windows drive letter and Save-As >> Userinit.reg (or any name + .reg). >> 3. Double-click or right-click and merge into the registry. >> 4. Restart. >> >> >> (2) DELETE AN INCORRECT "EXPLORER.EXE" ENTRY IN THE REGISTRY >> >> 1. Open the Run box and enter: regedit >> 2. Go to this key: >> [HKLM\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\Image File Execution Options] >> 3. If you see "explorer.exe" as a subkey below, delete it. >> 4. Restart. >> >> >> (3) RESTORE A MISSING "EXPLORER.EXE" ENTRY IN THE REGISTRY >> >> 1. Copy below between the lines: >> >> ----------copy inside only---------- >> Windows Registry Editor Version 5.00 >> >> [HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\Winlogon] >> "Shell"="explorer.exe" >> ----------copy inside only---------- >> >> 2. Paste into Notepad and Save-As WinLogon.reg >> (or any name + .reg). >> 3. Double-click or right-click and merge into the registry. >> 4. Restart. >> >> >> ju.c >> >> >> "cessna12@hotmail.com" <cessna12hotmailcom@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message >> news:C16BC09B-AFF7-4454-8FEC-4A4C5003C92F@microsoft.com... >> > Galen: >> > >> > Thanks. When I try to run 'explorer.exe' teh get the message that windows >> > cannot find 'explorer.exe'. Then I get to try to go to a restore point but >> > there are no restore points created. >> > >> > Any other ideas. >> > >> > Bob >> > >> > "Galen" wrote: >> > >> >> My reply is at the bottom of your sent message. >> >> >> >> In news:BF196475-5B50-44ED-B1B2-E6172A2895C5@microsoft.com, >> >> cessna12@hotmail.com <cessna12hotmailcom@discussions.microsoft.com> typed: >> >> >> >> >> >> > I am using XP Prof SP3. All icons on my disktop disappeared and I do not >> >> > have any right mouch click funtionality while in the desktop. Also cannot >> >> > get the task bar to come up (it was set to auto hide). Finally the only >> >> > thing I can do is a Ctrl-Alt-Del and that will bring up the task manager. >> >> > >> >> > The only think on the desk top is my wall paper without any icons. >> >> > >> >> > Help? >> >> > >> >> > Bob >> >> >> >> Missing Icons and Taskbar: >> >> http://kgiii.info/windows/XP/general/missing_desktop-icons_taskbar.html >> >> >> >> -- >> >> Galen >> >> >> >> My Geek Site: http://kgiii.info >> >> Web Hosting: http://whathostingshould.be >> >> >> >> "It is a capital mistake to theorize before you have all the evidence. It >> >> biases the judgment." - Sherlock Holmes >> >> >> >> >> >> >>
Guest windmap Posted September 24, 2008 Posted September 24, 2008 Re: Icons Disappearing On Sep 23, 1:52 am, cessn...@hotmail.com <cessna12hotmail...@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote: > I am using XP Prof SP3. All icons on my disktop disappeared and I do not > have any right mouch click funtionality while in the desktop. Also cannot > get the task bar to come up (it was set to auto hide). Finally the only > thing I can do is a Ctrl-Alt-Del and that will bring up the task manager. > > The only think on the desk top is my wall paper without any icons. > > Help? > > Bob First remove the Service pack 3 then install the sp3. Steps to take before you install Windows XP Service Pack 3 http://support.microsoft.com/kb/950717/en-us How to remove Windows XP Service Pack 3 from your computer http://support.microsoft.com/kb/950249/en-us
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