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Since: Dec 16, 2007
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(Msg. 1) Posted: Sun Dec 16, 2007 2:36 pm
Post subject: Tasbar and Start Menu Problems
Archived from groups: microsoft>public>windowsxp>help_and_support (more info?)
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Hi,
My apologies if this has already been answered in the past or if I am in
the wrong group.
I am running XP Home Edition and recently I had to reinstall everything
because Windows became corrupted (the reason I don't really want to
reinstall everything again).
Today, upon turning on the Computer, my taskbar including the start menu
were absent/missing. Nor any shortcut can be found on the desktop. I
tried Ctrl-Esc, etc. without any results. There are three other users on
the Computer (family members) and the same problem exists regardless
which one you log into. Also I tried creating a new user, and the same
problem existed on the new user. For each user their desktop folder on
C: drive actually shows the shortcuts but they are not displayed on the
screen.
When rebooting using Safe Mode everything appears normal (for safe mode)
and both the icons and the taskbar shows up normally. I tried using the
task manager to run explorer.exe and while it never gave me any error
messages it didn't seem to do anything either.
I am at a loss to figure out what to do next, short of reinstalling
everything and I am hoping that someone can help me figure it out.
Cheers,
Marc Moisan, C.D. |
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Since: Dec 15, 2007
Posts: 4
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(Msg. 2) Posted: Sun Dec 16, 2007 2:36 pm
Post subject: Re: Tasbar and Start Menu Problems [Login to view extended thread Info.]
Archived from groups: per prev. post (more info?)
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"Marc Moisan" <quizball.DeleteThis@hotmail.com> wrote in message
news:eyqLMKBQIHA.5400@TK2MSFTNGP04.phx.gbl...
>
> Today, upon turning on the Computer, my taskbar including the start menu
> were absent/missing. Nor any shortcut can be found on the desktop. I
> tried Ctrl-Esc, etc. without any results. There are three other users on
> the Computer (family members) and the same problem exists regardless
> which one you log into. Also I tried creating a new user, and the same
> problem existed on the new user. For each user their desktop folder on
> C: drive actually shows the shortcuts but they are not displayed on the
> screen.
>
> When rebooting using Safe Mode everything appears normal (for safe mode)
> and both the icons and the taskbar shows up normally. I tried using the
> task manager to run explorer.exe and while it never gave me any error
> messages it didn't seem to do anything either.
>
> I am at a loss to figure out what to do next, short of reinstalling
> everything and I am hoping that someone can help me figure it out.
>
> Cheers,
>
> Marc Moisan, C.D.
I would try System File Checker first.
1. Insert your Windows XP SP2 CD-ROM. If it auto runs and displays a Window,
then close the window.
2. Go to Start > Run and type SFC /SCANNOW in the box named "Open;", then
click OK.
3. You should see a dialog titled Windows File Protection.
4. Wait for the progress bar to move all the way to the right.
5. Remove your CD
If this didn't work, you may have to do a Windows XP Repair Installation.
Visit http://www.dougknox.com/xp/tips/xp_repair_install.htm
Once you recover you will need to run Windows Update to make sure all the
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Since: Dec 16, 2007
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(Msg. 3) Posted: Sun Dec 16, 2007 3:14 pm
Post subject: Re: Tasbar and Start Menu Problems [Login to view extended thread Info.]
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Thank you, so much...
Worked like a charm!
I tried everything and couldn't figure it out, and this fixed it.
But, what exactly was the problem anyway???
Cheers,
Marc Moisan, C.D.
Michael T. wrote:
> "Marc Moisan" <quizball DeleteThis @hotmail.com> wrote in message
> news:eyqLMKBQIHA.5400@TK2MSFTNGP04.phx.gbl...
>> Today, upon turning on the Computer, my taskbar including the start menu
>> were absent/missing. Nor any shortcut can be found on the desktop. I
>> tried Ctrl-Esc, etc. without any results. There are three other users on
>> the Computer (family members) and the same problem exists regardless
>> which one you log into. Also I tried creating a new user, and the same
>> problem existed on the new user. For each user their desktop folder on
>> C: drive actually shows the shortcuts but they are not displayed on the
>> screen.
>>
>> When rebooting using Safe Mode everything appears normal (for safe mode)
>> and both the icons and the taskbar shows up normally. I tried using the
>> task manager to run explorer.exe and while it never gave me any error
>> messages it didn't seem to do anything either.
>>
>> I am at a loss to figure out what to do next, short of reinstalling
>> everything and I am hoping that someone can help me figure it out.
>>
>> Cheers,
>>
>> Marc Moisan, C.D.
>
>
> I would try System File Checker first.
>
> 1. Insert your Windows XP SP2 CD-ROM. If it auto runs and displays a Window,
> then close the window.
> 2. Go to Start > Run and type SFC /SCANNOW in the box named "Open;", then
> click OK.
> 3. You should see a dialog titled Windows File Protection.
> 4. Wait for the progress bar to move all the way to the right.
> 5. Remove your CD
>
> If this didn't work, you may have to do a Windows XP Repair Installation.
>
> Visit http://www.dougknox.com/xp/tips/xp_repair_install.htm
>
> Once you recover you will need to run Windows Update to make sure all the
> latest updates are installed.
>
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Since: Dec 15, 2007
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(Msg. 4) Posted: Sun Dec 16, 2007 3:14 pm
Post subject: Re: Tasbar and Start Menu Problems [Login to view extended thread Info.]
Archived from groups: per prev. post (more info?)
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"Marc Moisan" <quizball.RemoveThis@hotmail.com> wrote in message
news:OdemgfBQIHA.5208@TK2MSFTNGP04.phx.gbl...
> Thank you, so much...
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> Worked like a charm!
>
> I tried everything and couldn't figure it out, and this fixed it.
>
> But, what exactly was the problem anyway???
>
> Cheers,
>
> Marc Moisan, C.D.
>
>
When Windows runs in Safe Mode but not in Normal mode, that is sometimes an
indication of problems with divers. In Safe Mode most drivers are not
loaded.
Perhaps there was a problem with your video driver.
Glad you fixed it. |
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