Guest JDSr Posted August 18, 2007 Posted August 18, 2007 If anybody KNOWS how to fix, please post. Hardware: Pentium 4 - GHz 1 Gig RAM - Kingston 333 matched kit Win XP pro Win updates current as of about 3 weeks ago Background: System was running normally 2 days ago. Started the PC in the morning, appears to start normally, login with user name & password - I get a background, but nothing else. Mouse moves the pointer, but right click does not work. No Icons, No Start Button, No Task Bar. ctrl-alt-del brings up Task Manager. Starting Explorer as a new task - the start bar flashes on for about 1 second, then is gone. I have tried: safe mode - no change last good config - no change msconfig, uncheck all but essential in all tabs - no change chkdsk - no errors found Made sure that no Firewalls were running (MS or third party) Uninstalled my antivirus (NAV 2006) - no change Seagate Tools & OnTrack - No HDD errors, No data errors remove the HDD, put into another system - virus scan using Symantec CE, AVG Malware 7.5, NOD32, F-Prot (all current) - No virus found Checked technet - followed the 3 suggestions - no change Installed new RAM - no change Replaced video card - no change repair install of Windows - no change Delete Explorer.exe & Iexplore.exe, repair install of Windows - no change. Hiren's 9 & UBCD 411 both show all hardware is good System is NOT part of a Domain All external devices have been disconnected - only Monitor, Keyboard/mouse are currently connected. If you have had a similar problem & fixed it, please let me know.
Guest Claymore Posted August 18, 2007 Posted August 18, 2007 Re: No icons, no desktop, taskbar - Win XP pro On Aug 17, 10:11 pm, "JDSr" <hwar...@yahoo.com> wrote: > If anybody KNOWS how to fix, please post. > > Hardware: > Pentium 4 - GHz > 1 Gig RAM - Kingston 333 matched kit > Win XP pro > Win updates current as of about 3 weeks ago > > Background: > System was running normally 2 days ago. Started the PC in the morning, > appears to start normally, login with user name & password - I get a > background, but nothing else. > Mouse moves the pointer, but right click does not work. > No Icons, No Start Button, No Task Bar. > ctrl-alt-del brings up Task Manager. > Starting Explorer as a new task - the start bar flashes on for about 1 > second, then is gone. > > I have tried: > safe mode - no change > last good config - no change > msconfig, uncheck all but essential in all tabs - no change > chkdsk - no errors found > Made sure that no Firewalls were running (MS or third party) > Uninstalled my antivirus (NAV 2006) - no change > Seagate Tools & OnTrack - No HDD errors, No data errors > remove the HDD, put into another system - virus scan using Symantec CE, AVG > Malware 7.5, NOD32, F-Prot (all current) - No virus found > Checked technet - followed the 3 suggestions - no change > Installed new RAM - no change > Replaced video card - no change > repair install of Windows - no change > Delete Explorer.exe & Iexplore.exe, repair install of Windows - no change. > Hiren's 9 & UBCD 411 both show all hardware is good > > System is NOT part of a Domain > All external devices have been disconnected - only Monitor, Keyboard/mouse > are currently connected. > > If you have had a similar problem & fixed it, please let me know. Hello, Try this: http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/xp_tweaks.htm Line 195 Right
Guest JDSr Posted August 18, 2007 Posted August 18, 2007 Re: No icons, no desktop, taskbar - Win XP pro Downloaded & ran the fix, got the "fix has been installed" message. Rebooted - no change. Thanks, but no joy. Somebody, somewhere must have fixed this. JD "Claymore" <claymore@ontera.net> wrote in message news:1187406156.505756.277500@19g2000hsx.googlegroups.com... > On Aug 17, 10:11 pm, "JDSr" <hwar...@yahoo.com> wrote: >> If anybody KNOWS how to fix, please post. >> >> >> If you have had a similar problem & fixed it, please let me know. > > Hello, > > Try this: > > http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/xp_tweaks.htm > Line 195 Right >
Guest Devil_Himself Posted August 18, 2007 Posted August 18, 2007 RE: No icons, no desktop, taskbar - Win XP pro "JDSr" wrote: > If anybody KNOWS how to fix, please post. > > Hardware: > Pentium 4 - GHz > 1 Gig RAM - Kingston 333 matched kit > Win XP pro > Win updates current as of about 3 weeks ago > > > Background: > System was running normally 2 days ago. Started the PC in the morning, > appears to start normally, login with user name & password - I get a > background, but nothing else. > Mouse moves the pointer, but right click does not work. > No Icons, No Start Button, No Task Bar. > ctrl-alt-del brings up Task Manager. > Starting Explorer as a new task - the start bar flashes on for about 1 > second, then is gone. > > I have tried: > safe mode - no change > last good config - no change > msconfig, uncheck all but essential in all tabs - no change > chkdsk - no errors found > Made sure that no Firewalls were running (MS or third party) > Uninstalled my antivirus (NAV 2006) - no change > Seagate Tools & OnTrack - No HDD errors, No data errors > remove the HDD, put into another system - virus scan using Symantec CE, AVG > Malware 7.5, NOD32, F-Prot (all current) - No virus found > Checked technet - followed the 3 suggestions - no change > Installed new RAM - no change > Replaced video card - no change > repair install of Windows - no change > Delete Explorer.exe & Iexplore.exe, repair install of Windows - no change. > Hiren's 9 & UBCD 411 both show all hardware is good > > System is NOT part of a Domain > All external devices have been disconnected - only Monitor, Keyboard/mouse > are currently connected. > > If you have had a similar problem & fixed it, please let me know. > > > > > Taskbar Repair Tool Plus! http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/taskbarplus!.htm Start >> Run >> Regedit HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\Advanced HideIcons should be set to 0
Guest Newbie Coder Posted August 18, 2007 Posted August 18, 2007 Re: No icons, no desktop, taskbar - Win XP pro Devil, That key wouldn't unhide the Taskbar too -- Newbie Coder (It's just a name) "Devil_Himself" <DevilHimself@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message news:06365C4C-FB7C-48FA-9E41-ACCE5FE71F1C@microsoft.com... > > > "JDSr" wrote: > > > If anybody KNOWS how to fix, please post. > > > > Hardware: > > Pentium 4 - GHz > > 1 Gig RAM - Kingston 333 matched kit > > Win XP pro > > Win updates current as of about 3 weeks ago > > > > > > Background: > > System was running normally 2 days ago. Started the PC in the morning, > > appears to start normally, login with user name & password - I get a > > background, but nothing else. > > Mouse moves the pointer, but right click does not work. > > No Icons, No Start Button, No Task Bar. > > ctrl-alt-del brings up Task Manager. > > Starting Explorer as a new task - the start bar flashes on for about 1 > > second, then is gone. > > > > I have tried: > > safe mode - no change > > last good config - no change > > msconfig, uncheck all but essential in all tabs - no change > > chkdsk - no errors found > > Made sure that no Firewalls were running (MS or third party) > > Uninstalled my antivirus (NAV 2006) - no change > > Seagate Tools & OnTrack - No HDD errors, No data errors > > remove the HDD, put into another system - virus scan using Symantec CE, AVG > > Malware 7.5, NOD32, F-Prot (all current) - No virus found > > Checked technet - followed the 3 suggestions - no change > > Installed new RAM - no change > > Replaced video card - no change > > repair install of Windows - no change > > Delete Explorer.exe & Iexplore.exe, repair install of Windows - no change. > > Hiren's 9 & UBCD 411 both show all hardware is good > > > > System is NOT part of a Domain > > All external devices have been disconnected - only Monitor, Keyboard/mouse > > are currently connected. > > > > If you have had a similar problem & fixed it, please let me know. > > > > > > > > > > Taskbar Repair Tool Plus! > http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/taskbarplus!.htm > > Start >> Run >> Regedit > > HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\Advanced > > HideIcons should be set to 0
Guest Newbie Coder Posted August 18, 2007 Posted August 18, 2007 Re: No icons, no desktop, taskbar - Win XP pro JD Sr, Is Explorer running? CTRL + ALT + DEL Run NEW TASK 'explorer' (without quotes) & press ENTER Has it returned then? Post back result, please -- Newbie Coder (It's just a name) "JDSr" <hwarray@yahoo.com> wrote in message news:uYLwAxT4HHA.748@TK2MSFTNGP04.phx.gbl... > If anybody KNOWS how to fix, please post. > > Hardware: > Pentium 4 - GHz > 1 Gig RAM - Kingston 333 matched kit > Win XP pro > Win updates current as of about 3 weeks ago > > > Background: > System was running normally 2 days ago. Started the PC in the morning, > appears to start normally, login with user name & password - I get a > background, but nothing else. > Mouse moves the pointer, but right click does not work. > No Icons, No Start Button, No Task Bar. > ctrl-alt-del brings up Task Manager. > Starting Explorer as a new task - the start bar flashes on for about 1 > second, then is gone. > > I have tried: > safe mode - no change > last good config - no change > msconfig, uncheck all but essential in all tabs - no change > chkdsk - no errors found > Made sure that no Firewalls were running (MS or third party) > Uninstalled my antivirus (NAV 2006) - no change > Seagate Tools & OnTrack - No HDD errors, No data errors > remove the HDD, put into another system - virus scan using Symantec CE, AVG > Malware 7.5, NOD32, F-Prot (all current) - No virus found > Checked technet - followed the 3 suggestions - no change > Installed new RAM - no change > Replaced video card - no change > repair install of Windows - no change > Delete Explorer.exe & Iexplore.exe, repair install of Windows - no change. > Hiren's 9 & UBCD 411 both show all hardware is good > > System is NOT part of a Domain > All external devices have been disconnected - only Monitor, Keyboard/mouse > are currently connected. > > If you have had a similar problem & fixed it, please let me know. > > > >
Guest Newbie Coder Posted August 18, 2007 Posted August 18, 2007 Re: No icons, no desktop, taskbar - Win XP pro OOPS - Sorry. Never read your post fully. Please disregard -- Newbie Coder (It's just a name) "Newbie Coder" <newbiecoder@spammeplease.com> wrote in message news:%23LzLUGZ4HHA.4584@TK2MSFTNGP03.phx.gbl... > JD Sr, > > Is Explorer running? > > CTRL + ALT + DEL > > Run NEW TASK 'explorer' (without quotes) & press ENTER > > Has it returned then? > > Post back result, please > > -- > Newbie Coder > (It's just a name) > > > > "JDSr" <hwarray@yahoo.com> wrote in message > news:uYLwAxT4HHA.748@TK2MSFTNGP04.phx.gbl... > > If anybody KNOWS how to fix, please post. > > > > Hardware: > > Pentium 4 - GHz > > 1 Gig RAM - Kingston 333 matched kit > > Win XP pro > > Win updates current as of about 3 weeks ago > > > > > > Background: > > System was running normally 2 days ago. Started the PC in the morning, > > appears to start normally, login with user name & password - I get a > > background, but nothing else. > > Mouse moves the pointer, but right click does not work. > > No Icons, No Start Button, No Task Bar. > > ctrl-alt-del brings up Task Manager. > > Starting Explorer as a new task - the start bar flashes on for about 1 > > second, then is gone. > > > > I have tried: > > safe mode - no change > > last good config - no change > > msconfig, uncheck all but essential in all tabs - no change > > chkdsk - no errors found > > Made sure that no Firewalls were running (MS or third party) > > Uninstalled my antivirus (NAV 2006) - no change > > Seagate Tools & OnTrack - No HDD errors, No data errors > > remove the HDD, put into another system - virus scan using Symantec CE, AVG > > Malware 7.5, NOD32, F-Prot (all current) - No virus found > > Checked technet - followed the 3 suggestions - no change > > Installed new RAM - no change > > Replaced video card - no change > > repair install of Windows - no change > > Delete Explorer.exe & Iexplore.exe, repair install of Windows - no change. > > Hiren's 9 & UBCD 411 both show all hardware is good > > > > System is NOT part of a Domain > > All external devices have been disconnected - only Monitor, Keyboard/mouse > > are currently connected. > > > > If you have had a similar problem & fixed it, please let me know. > > > > > > > > > >
Guest JDSr Posted August 19, 2007 Posted August 19, 2007 Re: No icons, no desktop, taskbar - Win XP pro HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\Advanced is set to 0. Just for fun I set it to 1, rebooted. Set it to 0 & rebooted again, No Change. Downloaded & ran http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/taskbarplus!.htm , Program was run while logged in as Administrator, appeared to run properly, got a message about restarting Windows Shell & a "Program has finished" window. Restarted - No Change - No Taskbar, No Icons, No Right Click. My background is there & if I start & minimize several programs from Run New Task, I can get to them via alt-tab. Except (of course) for Explorer & Iexplore, which appear to start & run for approx 1 second & do not show up in Processes for more than a second or 2. Any Ideas . . . . . . Anybody? "Devil_Himself" <DevilHimself@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message news:06365C4C-FB7C-48FA-9E41-ACCE5FE71F1C@microsoft.com... > > > "JDSr" wrote: > >> If anybody KNOWS how to fix, please post. >> >> Hardware: >> Pentium 4 - GHz >> 1 Gig RAM - Kingston 333 matched kit >> Win XP pro >> Win updates current as of about 3 weeks ago >> >> >> Background: >> System was running normally 2 days ago. Started the PC in the morning, >> appears to start normally, login with user name & password - I get a >> background, but nothing else. >> Mouse moves the pointer, but right click does not work. >> No Icons, No Start Button, No Task Bar. >> ctrl-alt-del brings up Task Manager. >> Starting Explorer as a new task - the start bar flashes on for about 1 >> second, then is gone. >> >> I have tried: >> safe mode - no change >> last good config - no change >> msconfig, uncheck all but essential in all tabs - no change >> chkdsk - no errors found >> Made sure that no Firewalls were running (MS or third party) >> Uninstalled my antivirus (NAV 2006) - no change >> Seagate Tools & OnTrack - No HDD errors, No data errors >> remove the HDD, put into another system - virus scan using Symantec CE, >> AVG >> Malware 7.5, NOD32, F-Prot (all current) - No virus found >> Checked technet - followed the 3 suggestions - no change >> Installed new RAM - no change >> Replaced video card - no change >> repair install of Windows - no change >> Delete Explorer.exe & Iexplore.exe, repair install of Windows - no >> change. >> Hiren's 9 & UBCD 411 both show all hardware is good >> >> System is NOT part of a Domain >> All external devices have been disconnected - only Monitor, >> Keyboard/mouse >> are currently connected. >> >> If you have had a similar problem & fixed it, please let me know. >> >> >> >> >> Taskbar Repair Tool Plus! > http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/taskbarplus!.htm > > Start >> Run >> Regedit > > HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\Advanced > > HideIcons should be set to 0
Guest Elmo Posted August 19, 2007 Posted August 19, 2007 Re: No icons, no desktop, taskbar - Win XP pro JDSr wrote: > HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\Advanced > is set to 0. Just for fun I set it to 1, rebooted. Set it to 0 & rebooted > again, No Change. > > Downloaded & ran http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/taskbarplus!.htm , Program > was run while logged in as Administrator, appeared to run properly, got a > message about restarting Windows Shell & a "Program has finished" window. > Restarted - No Change - No Taskbar, No Icons, No Right Click. My background > is there & if I start & minimize several programs from Run New Task, I can > get to them via alt-tab. Except (of course) for Explorer & Iexplore, which > appear to start & run for approx 1 second & do not show up in Processes for > more than a second or 2. > > Any Ideas . . . . . . Anybody? > > > "Devil_Himself" <DevilHimself@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message > news:06365C4C-FB7C-48FA-9E41-ACCE5FE71F1C@microsoft.com... >> >> "JDSr" wrote: >> >>> If anybody KNOWS how to fix, please post. >>> >>> Hardware: >>> Pentium 4 - GHz >>> 1 Gig RAM - Kingston 333 matched kit >>> Win XP pro >>> Win updates current as of about 3 weeks ago >>> >>> >>> Background: >>> System was running normally 2 days ago. Started the PC in the morning, >>> appears to start normally, login with user name & password - I get a >>> background, but nothing else. >>> Mouse moves the pointer, but right click does not work. >>> No Icons, No Start Button, No Task Bar. >>> ctrl-alt-del brings up Task Manager. >>> Starting Explorer as a new task - the start bar flashes on for about 1 >>> second, then is gone. >>> >>> I have tried: >>> safe mode - no change >>> last good config - no change >>> msconfig, uncheck all but essential in all tabs - no change >>> chkdsk - no errors found >>> Made sure that no Firewalls were running (MS or third party) >>> Uninstalled my antivirus (NAV 2006) - no change >>> Seagate Tools & OnTrack - No HDD errors, No data errors >>> remove the HDD, put into another system - virus scan using Symantec CE, >>> AVG >>> Malware 7.5, NOD32, F-Prot (all current) - No virus found >>> Checked technet - followed the 3 suggestions - no change >>> Installed new RAM - no change >>> Replaced video card - no change >>> repair install of Windows - no change >>> Delete Explorer.exe & Iexplore.exe, repair install of Windows - no >>> change. >>> Hiren's 9 & UBCD 411 both show all hardware is good >>> >>> System is NOT part of a Domain >>> All external devices have been disconnected - only Monitor, >>> Keyboard/mouse >>> are currently connected. >>> >>> If you have had a similar problem & fixed it, please let me know. >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> Taskbar Repair Tool Plus! >> http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/taskbarplus!.htm >> >> Start >> Run >> Regedit >> >> HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\Advanced >> >> HideIcons should be set to 0 Have you tried this? SFC /SCANNOW In Safe Mode, run MSCONFIG and disable everything starting from there. Reboot, does that help? Could the hard drive be damaged? In MSConfig, set it to run CHKDSK, reboot. -- Joe =o)
Guest JDSr Posted August 19, 2007 Posted August 19, 2007 Re: No icons, no desktop, taskbar - Win XP pro MSCONFIG has everything disabled. Ran SFC /SCANNOW - took about 20 to run, no errors, no messages, could not find a logfile. Rebooted - No Change. > > Have you tried this? > > SFC /SCANNOW > > In Safe Mode, run MSCONFIG and disable everything starting from there. > Reboot, does that help? > > Could the hard drive be damaged? In MSConfig, set it to run CHKDSK, > reboot. > > -- > Joe =o)
Guest Elmo Posted August 20, 2007 Posted August 20, 2007 Re: No icons, no desktop, taskbar - Win XP pro JDSr wrote: > MSCONFIG has everything disabled. > Ran SFC /SCANNOW - took about 20 to run, no errors, no messages, could not > find a logfile. > Rebooted - No Change. > > >> Have you tried this? >> >> SFC /SCANNOW >> >> In Safe Mode, run MSCONFIG and disable everything starting from there. >> Reboot, does that help? >> >> Could the hard drive be damaged? In MSConfig, set it to run CHKDSK, >> reboot. Try launching Explorer.exe from Task Manager, and see if it gives you an error. If it gives you the "Explorer.exe has encountered a problem" error, look in the "Click Here" information for a Mod Name; that file is causing your problems. Please report back with what you find. -- Joe =o)
Guest JDSr Posted August 20, 2007 Posted August 20, 2007 Re: No icons, no desktop, taskbar - Win XP pro "Elmo" <elmogeek@iglou.invalid> wrote in message news:OQoAuNs4HHA.1164@TK2MSFTNGP02.phx.gbl... > JDSr wrote: >> MSCONFIG has everything disabled. >> Ran SFC /SCANNOW - took about 20 to run, no errors, no messages, could >> not find a logfile. >> Rebooted - No Change. >> >> >>> Have you tried this? >>> >>> SFC /SCANNOW >>> >>> In Safe Mode, run MSCONFIG and disable everything starting from there. >>> Reboot, does that help? >>> >>> Could the hard drive be damaged? In MSConfig, set it to run CHKDSK, >>> reboot. > > Try launching Explorer.exe from Task Manager, and see if it gives you an > error. > > If it gives you the "Explorer.exe has encountered a problem" error, look > in the "Click Here" information for a Mod Name; that file is causing your > problems. Please report back with what you find. > > -- > Joe =o) From Previous > Restarted - No Change - No Taskbar, No Icons, No Right Click. My > background is there & if I start & minimize several programs from Run New > Task, I can get to them via alt-tab. Except (of course) for Explorer & > Iexplore, which appear to start & run for approx 1 second & do not show up > in Processes for more than a second or 2. No errors are displayed. In addition I have tried: > safe mode - no change > last good config - no change > msconfig, uncheck all but essential in all tabs - no change > chkdsk /f - no errors found > Made sure that no Firewalls were running (MS or third party) > Uninstalled my antivirus (NAV 2006) - no change > Seagate Tools & OnTrack (Long Test on both) - No HDD errors, No data > errors - PASS 100%- Drive is a Seagate Barracuda ATA 133 7200 rpm > remove the HDD, put into another system - virus scan using Symantec CE, > AVG Malware 7.5, NOD32, F-Prot (all current) - No virus found > Checked TechNet - followed the 3 suggestions - no change > Installed new RAM - no change > Replaced video card - no change > repair install of Windows - no change > Delete Explorer.exe & Iexplore.exe, repair install of Windows - no change. > Hiren's 9 & UBCD 411 both show all hardware is good > http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/xp_tweaks.htm > Line 195 Right Downloaded & ran the fix, got the "fix has been installed" message. Rebooted - no change. > Taskbar Repair Tool Plus! http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/taskbarplus!.htm HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\Advanced HideIcons should be set to 0 Just for fun I set it to 1, rebooted. Set it to 0 & rebooted again, No Change. Downloaded & ran http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/taskbarplus!.htm , Program was run while logged in as Administrator, appeared to run properly, got a message about restarting Windows Shell & a "Program has finished" window. Restarted - No Change - No Taskbar, No Icons, No Right Click. My background is there. In short, I've done the simple stuff - That I can think of. I need to avoid a reload if at all possible. Thanks.
Guest Elmo Posted August 20, 2007 Posted August 20, 2007 Re: No icons, no desktop, taskbar - Win XP pro JDSr wrote: > "Elmo" <elmogeek@iglou.invalid> wrote in message > news:OQoAuNs4HHA.1164@TK2MSFTNGP02.phx.gbl... >> JDSr wrote: >>> MSCONFIG has everything disabled. >>> Ran SFC /SCANNOW - took about 20 to run, no errors, no messages, could >>> not find a logfile. >>> Rebooted - No Change. >>> >>> >>>> Have you tried this? >>>> >>>> SFC /SCANNOW >>>> >>>> In Safe Mode, run MSCONFIG and disable everything starting from there. >>>> Reboot, does that help? >>>> >>>> Could the hard drive be damaged? In MSConfig, set it to run CHKDSK, >>>> reboot. >> Try launching Explorer.exe from Task Manager, and see if it gives you an >> error. >> >> If it gives you the "Explorer.exe has encountered a problem" error, look >> in the "Click Here" information for a Mod Name; that file is causing your >> problems. Please report back with what you find. >> >> -- >> Joe =o) > > From Previous > >> Restarted - No Change - No Taskbar, No Icons, No Right Click. My >> background is there & if I start & minimize several programs from Run New >> Task, I can get to them via alt-tab. Except (of course) for Explorer & >> Iexplore, which appear to start & run for approx 1 second & do not show up >> in Processes for more than a second or 2. No errors are displayed. > > In addition I have tried: >> safe mode - no change >> last good config - no change >> msconfig, uncheck all but essential in all tabs - no change >> chkdsk /f - no errors found >> Made sure that no Firewalls were running (MS or third party) >> Uninstalled my antivirus (NAV 2006) - no change >> Seagate Tools & OnTrack (Long Test on both) - No HDD errors, No data >> errors - PASS 100%- Drive is a Seagate Barracuda ATA 133 7200 rpm >> remove the HDD, put into another system - virus scan using Symantec CE, >> AVG Malware 7.5, NOD32, F-Prot (all current) - No virus found >> Checked TechNet - followed the 3 suggestions - no change >> Installed new RAM - no change >> Replaced video card - no change >> repair install of Windows - no change >> Delete Explorer.exe & Iexplore.exe, repair install of Windows - no change. >> Hiren's 9 & UBCD 411 both show all hardware is good > >> http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/xp_tweaks.htm >> Line 195 Right > Downloaded & ran the fix, got the "fix has been installed" message. > Rebooted - no change. > >> Taskbar Repair Tool Plus! > http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/taskbarplus!.htm > HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\Advanced > HideIcons should be set to 0 > > Just for fun I set it to 1, rebooted. Set it to 0 & rebooted again, No > Change. > > Downloaded & ran http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/taskbarplus!.htm , Program > was run while logged in as Administrator, appeared to run properly, got a > message about restarting Windows Shell & a "Program has finished" window. > Restarted - No Change - No Taskbar, No Icons, No Right Click. My background > is there. > > In short, I've done the simple stuff - That I can think of. > > I need to avoid a reload if at all possible. Thanks. If you don't have an OEM install, a repair install should be non-destructive. I'm not suggesting you need to repair install yet though. Try looking through a Google Groups search for other suggestions first. That's where I get my ideas.. Change the parameters of the search to narrow, or increase the amount of posts: http://groups.google.com/groups/search?q=desktop+taskbar+missing&qt_s=Search+Groups -- Joe =o)
Guest Kelly Posted August 20, 2007 Posted August 20, 2007 Re: No icons, no desktop, taskbar - Win XP pro This generally has to do with display drivers. If you have recently done so or ran the MS updates to do so, try a rollback via the Device Manager. If this is not the case, use Ctrl/Alt/Delete and end process on Explorer.exe if it is listed and either way, then go to File/New Task (Run) and type in: Explorer.exe. Restore the Taskbar to Default Functionality (Line 164) http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/xp_tweaks.htm Taskbar Is Missing When You Log On to Windows http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;EN-US;Q318027 If your taskbar has disappeared from the desktop or becomes hidden when you move your cursor near, it may be due to a corrupt registry key. Close any open desktop and taskbar applications, then open your registry and find the key below. Delete the entire "StuckRects" key, or "StuckRects2" for Windows 2000/XP, and reboot. Run this edit, then reboot. When Windows restarts the taskbar should be set back to a default working state. -- All the Best, Kelly (MS-MVP/DTS&XP) Taskbar Repair Tool Plus! http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/taskbarplus!.htm "JDSr" <hwarray@yahoo.com> wrote in message news:uYLwAxT4HHA.748@TK2MSFTNGP04.phx.gbl... > If anybody KNOWS how to fix, please post. > > Hardware: > Pentium 4 - GHz > 1 Gig RAM - Kingston 333 matched kit > Win XP pro > Win updates current as of about 3 weeks ago > > > Background: > System was running normally 2 days ago. Started the PC in the morning, > appears to start normally, login with user name & password - I get a > background, but nothing else. > Mouse moves the pointer, but right click does not work. > No Icons, No Start Button, No Task Bar. > ctrl-alt-del brings up Task Manager. > Starting Explorer as a new task - the start bar flashes on for about 1 > second, then is gone. > > I have tried: > safe mode - no change > last good config - no change > msconfig, uncheck all but essential in all tabs - no change > chkdsk - no errors found > Made sure that no Firewalls were running (MS or third party) > Uninstalled my antivirus (NAV 2006) - no change > Seagate Tools & OnTrack - No HDD errors, No data errors > remove the HDD, put into another system - virus scan using Symantec CE, > AVG Malware 7.5, NOD32, F-Prot (all current) - No virus found > Checked technet - followed the 3 suggestions - no change > Installed new RAM - no change > Replaced video card - no change > repair install of Windows - no change > Delete Explorer.exe & Iexplore.exe, repair install of Windows - no change. > Hiren's 9 & UBCD 411 both show all hardware is good > > System is NOT part of a Domain > All external devices have been disconnected - only Monitor, Keyboard/mouse > are currently connected. > > If you have had a similar problem & fixed it, please let me know. > > > >
Guest DG Posted September 19, 2007 Posted September 19, 2007 Re: No icons, no desktop, taskbar - Win XP pro Greetings JDSr My son's computer has the exact same symptoms that you describe. One difference is we run Win XP home Ed. Have you found a cure to this problem?? From what I read none of the kind advice worked. Thanks DG "JDSr" wrote: > > "Elmo" <elmogeek@iglou.invalid> wrote in message > news:OQoAuNs4HHA.1164@TK2MSFTNGP02.phx.gbl... > > JDSr wrote: > >> MSCONFIG has everything disabled. > >> Ran SFC /SCANNOW - took about 20 to run, no errors, no messages, could > >> not find a logfile. > >> Rebooted - No Change. > >> > >> > >>> Have you tried this? > >>> > >>> SFC /SCANNOW > >>> > >>> In Safe Mode, run MSCONFIG and disable everything starting from there. > >>> Reboot, does that help? > >>> > >>> Could the hard drive be damaged? In MSConfig, set it to run CHKDSK, > >>> reboot. > > > > Try launching Explorer.exe from Task Manager, and see if it gives you an > > error. > > > > If it gives you the "Explorer.exe has encountered a problem" error, look > > in the "Click Here" information for a Mod Name; that file is causing your > > problems. Please report back with what you find. > > > > -- > > Joe =o) > > From Previous > > > Restarted - No Change - No Taskbar, No Icons, No Right Click. My > > background is there & if I start & minimize several programs from Run New > > Task, I can get to them via alt-tab. Except (of course) for Explorer & > > Iexplore, which appear to start & run for approx 1 second & do not show up > > in Processes for more than a second or 2. No errors are displayed. > > In addition I have tried: > > safe mode - no change > > last good config - no change > > msconfig, uncheck all but essential in all tabs - no change > > chkdsk /f - no errors found > > Made sure that no Firewalls were running (MS or third party) > > Uninstalled my antivirus (NAV 2006) - no change > > Seagate Tools & OnTrack (Long Test on both) - No HDD errors, No data > > errors - PASS 100%- Drive is a Seagate Barracuda ATA 133 7200 rpm > > remove the HDD, put into another system - virus scan using Symantec CE, > > AVG Malware 7.5, NOD32, F-Prot (all current) - No virus found > > Checked TechNet - followed the 3 suggestions - no change > > Installed new RAM - no change > > Replaced video card - no change > > repair install of Windows - no change > > Delete Explorer.exe & Iexplore.exe, repair install of Windows - no change. > > Hiren's 9 & UBCD 411 both show all hardware is good > > > http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/xp_tweaks.htm > > Line 195 Right > Downloaded & ran the fix, got the "fix has been installed" message. > Rebooted - no change. > > > Taskbar Repair Tool Plus! > http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/taskbarplus!.htm > HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\Advanced > HideIcons should be set to 0 > > Just for fun I set it to 1, rebooted. Set it to 0 & rebooted again, No > Change. > > Downloaded & ran http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/taskbarplus!.htm , Program > was run while logged in as Administrator, appeared to run properly, got a > message about restarting Windows Shell & a "Program has finished" window. > Restarted - No Change - No Taskbar, No Icons, No Right Click. My background > is there. > > In short, I've done the simple stuff - That I can think of. > > I need to avoid a reload if at all possible. Thanks. > > >
Guest DG Posted September 19, 2007 Posted September 19, 2007 Re: No icons, no desktop, taskbar - Win XP pro Hi JDSr My son's computer has the exact same symptoms that you describe. Have you found a cure to this problem?? From what I read none of the advice worked. Thanks DG "JDSr" wrote: > > "Elmo" <elmogeek@iglou.invalid> wrote in message > news:OQoAuNs4HHA.1164@TK2MSFTNGP02.phx.gbl... > > JDSr wrote: > >> MSCONFIG has everything disabled. > >> Ran SFC /SCANNOW - took about 20 to run, no errors, no messages, could > >> not find a logfile. > >> Rebooted - No Change. > >> > >> > >>> Have you tried this? > >>> > >>> SFC /SCANNOW > >>> > >>> In Safe Mode, run MSCONFIG and disable everything starting from there. > >>> Reboot, does that help? > >>> > >>> Could the hard drive be damaged? In MSConfig, set it to run CHKDSK, > >>> reboot. > > > > Try launching Explorer.exe from Task Manager, and see if it gives you an > > error. > > > > If it gives you the "Explorer.exe has encountered a problem" error, look > > in the "Click Here" information for a Mod Name; that file is causing your > > problems. Please report back with what you find. > > > > -- > > Joe =o) > > From Previous > > > Restarted - No Change - No Taskbar, No Icons, No Right Click. My > > background is there & if I start & minimize several programs from Run New > > Task, I can get to them via alt-tab. Except (of course) for Explorer & > > Iexplore, which appear to start & run for approx 1 second & do not show up > > in Processes for more than a second or 2. No errors are displayed. > > In addition I have tried: > > safe mode - no change > > last good config - no change > > msconfig, uncheck all but essential in all tabs - no change > > chkdsk /f - no errors found > > Made sure that no Firewalls were running (MS or third party) > > Uninstalled my antivirus (NAV 2006) - no change > > Seagate Tools & OnTrack (Long Test on both) - No HDD errors, No data > > errors - PASS 100%- Drive is a Seagate Barracuda ATA 133 7200 rpm > > remove the HDD, put into another system - virus scan using Symantec CE, > > AVG Malware 7.5, NOD32, F-Prot (all current) - No virus found > > Checked TechNet - followed the 3 suggestions - no change > > Installed new RAM - no change > > Replaced video card - no change > > repair install of Windows - no change > > Delete Explorer.exe & Iexplore.exe, repair install of Windows - no change. > > Hiren's 9 & UBCD 411 both show all hardware is good > > > http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/xp_tweaks.htm > > Line 195 Right > Downloaded & ran the fix, got the "fix has been installed" message. > Rebooted - no change. > > > Taskbar Repair Tool Plus! > http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/taskbarplus!.htm > HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\Advanced > HideIcons should be set to 0 > > Just for fun I set it to 1, rebooted. Set it to 0 & rebooted again, No > Change. > > Downloaded & ran http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/taskbarplus!.htm , Program > was run while logged in as Administrator, appeared to run properly, got a > message about restarting Windows Shell & a "Program has finished" window. > Restarted - No Change - No Taskbar, No Icons, No Right Click. My background > is there. > > In short, I've done the simple stuff - That I can think of. > > I need to avoid a reload if at all possible. Thanks. > > >
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