Desktop icons and lack of startmenu

Something happened after my last reboot... and now my office just has an image quite fall, NO start menu, NO desktop icons, nothing.  It's like my current wallpaper covered (or hidden in some way) on my screen.  The last thing I did was to change my properties (topic, etc., I wanted to just look at a different background for awhile).  Everything was going well, I'm really good on execution of the antivirus, my disk, defragmentation, etc cleanup scans my PC (XP Pro, about 10 years old) is slow, but works well.   I had to reboot due to a security upgrade and subsequently, the OLD background came (autumn leaves, which was my experience about 4 months ago (why?), I change my desktop background every month, so why this old came after the restart, "ghost in the machine", I guess.)  The only thing I can do to access what all is to ctrl-alt-del to get the Task Manager and run commands from there (new task), not exactly the best way to do things, better than nothing.  Just before the restart, I did a symantec full virus scan, and everything seemed OK. Honestly I would just throw the thing out the window, but I just bought a new PC and really just transfer the photos from my child (ONLY of the COPIES I have about 2000 of them) and some documents.  I have a clickfree, works very well on the new PC, but does nothing when I plug it into the good old XP Pro PC.  I should just plug my old pc into my new, press a button and be able to transfer all my old stuff - which was anyway the room.  I know the info is there, but I can't to anything except the Task Manager. How can I get my Start menu, the desktop icons, etc., I feel that if I could get rid of this darn background, maybe I could see my real screen again.   I have a Microsoft disc, but when I plug it in, nothing happens.  I'm completely stunned.  I just want to get a start menu, or something so that I can transfer my old files over my new PC.  Can anyone help, pretty please? I can't get to anything, but it's all there, said the Task Manager.  This is of course a new one on me.  If anyone can help, I would be eternally grateful.  Dinner is on me.

Signed: "fubar in FW.

what you might try is to launch the task again Manager.

except go to the processes tab and kill all instances of explorer.exe

Then go to the tab and the launch as a new task: explorer.exe

Tags: Windows

Similar Questions

  • Lack of the desktop icons and taskbar with Windows Xp on my Toshiba laptop, try to install windows XP Sp2 without disc

    I have a Toshiba laptop with windows XP SP2 installed. Now, all of my desktop icons and the taskbar may not be seen (hidden)

    Attempt to clean for result of virus... > no virus
    Tried creating new user... > the same

    The Explorer.exe file does not load at startup.
    Running in SafeMode... > no change
    Trying to repair XP and he says... > blue screen
    Tried to Format and reinstall Windows XP sp2... > NOT found HDD
    Tried Msconfig and disable the process running everything except Microsoft... > no results
    I tried to do all the things described in the Article ID: 318027
    What other thigs should I try? Help, please

    Check this box:

    http://www.kellys-Korner-XP.com/xp_tweaks.htm

    Taskbar Repair Tool Plus!
    http://www.kellys-Korner-XP.com/taskbarplus! .htm

    Line #195 "restore desktop icons and taskbar."
    http://www.kellys-Korner-XP.com/xp_tweaks.htm

  • My desktop icons and toolbar and start programs disappeered after getting a virus.

    My desktop icons and toolbar and start programs disappeered after getting a virus.

    I deleted the virus.

    No idea how to get back them?

    Hi Matt,
    Some infections of virus/malware will hide all files and shortcuts on your computer. To make your files visible again, download display on your desktop.
     
    Once downloaded, double-click display and let it run. It removes the attribute hidden on all files and attempt to restore items in quick launch and Start Menu to their location.
    If you think that your computer is still infected, try following the steps in this virus/malware removal guide: http://www.selectrealsecurity.com/malware-removal-guide
    It contains instructions which will remove most malware infections. If you have any questions, just ask me. I hope this helps you.
    Brian
  • the desktop icons and labels are not transparent

    the desktop icons and labels are not transparent

    Hello

    · Were there any changes made on the computer before the show?

    You can check out the post below which deals on the same concern: http://answers.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/forum/windows_xp-files/desktop-icon-issue/5c5826c3-8a73-4265-bbf5-5a840fccf9af

  • The desktop icons and taskbar disappear when windows has finished starting - any of the usual things help

    I have a Windows XP Home Edition with a breath main card computer.  Replaced the Board, PS and other items.  Then re-activated windows and everything was fine.  Until the last moment, I rebooted after activating it.  I have the problem that I have seen posted in a bit.  When Windows has finished initializing all the desktop icons and task bar etc. disappear.  Nothing works.

    I can bring up the Task Manager and manually run programs, etc.

    Believe me when I say I spent reviewing EACH reference to this problem... Yes 5 days and counting... Tried them all.

    I also tried a repair of windows in place which ends without any problem (twice)... but still no icons or taskbar.  I also ran several controls of virus, including one for the virus, which is usually the cause of this problem.  (fsnimda3.exe), I tried all the ideas in another thread (page 9) and many other institutions.  Before I did the reconstruction of the material I've cloned the original hard drive and have used the disc cloned juggling his original for the back.  Even tried to reinstall the old disk and do a comparison of sector by sector, in the case where my cloning process missed something.  In the 30 years I've been in the computer business I have never had a re - format a hard drive to solve a problem.  BUT I think it will break my record.

    I'm doing this as a favor for a friend.  But at this point our friendship is really put to the test

    Hello

    This thread has been created in wrong forum; Microsoft moderation team has moved this thread to the system repair and recovery forum.

  • my desktop icons and visual aspects are too large

    original title: my desktop icons and visual aspects are too big and I tried almost everything to fix this problem

    Previously, I was the data transfer between a digital recorder to my computer and removed the cable to the usb port. the screen went black and when I got there the icons, etc. are VERY large

    Hello

    Try the following steps:

    1 "change screen resolution".

    http://Windows.Microsoft.com/en-us/Windows-Vista/change-screen-resolution

    2 lf above does not solve this > go to the website of your computer manufacturer > look for a driver download section > find your computer model number > then find your operating system > then download and instalt graphics / video / Chipset Drivers (depending on how it is formulated)

    Then retry the screen resolution.

    3. try a system restore to before that happened:

    http://www.howtogeek.com/HOWTO/Windows-Vista/using-Windows-Vista-system-restore/

    See you soon.

  • Desktop icons and program are corrupt and all link to Skype.

    Original title: Desktop icons

    My desktop icons and program have been corrupted and all link to Skype. Someone at - it solutions?

    Here is another possible solution:

    Restore the .exe file association:
    http://www.Winhelponline.com/articles/165/1/restore-the-exe-file-association-in-Windows-Vista-after-incorrectly-associating-it-with-another-application.html

    Excerpt:
     
    Download exefix_cu.reg attached at the end of this article and save it on the desktop. Right click on the REG file and chooseMerge.

    Scroll down to the spare section and click on exefix_cu.reg and follow the above instructions. For the benefits of others looking for answers, please mark as answer suggestion if it solves your problem.

  • How can I restore my desktop icons and the taskbar icons

    I tried to open a file with a program's .lnk and her was not recognized in the program, and now my desktop icons and my icons to the taskbar was converted into icons for the program. How to get this back? I need to know how to do this in Windows 7.

    [Moved from comments]

    There are some patches for the issue that you siding, but most of them requires registry changes that I do not say that they can cause several other problems. I recommend that you perform a system restore.

    There are two ways to perform the system restore:

    Menu start open, click Run and type cmd to open the command prompt.

    Type CD... to book only c:\.

    Type windows CD then CD System32, and then restore.

    After once, you'll find yourself in c:\ windows\system32\restore >

    Type restrui.exe press ENTER.

    Once the system restore the open window then click on next to select any available restore point.

    This process takes a few minutes to do the restore and please make sure that once this process has begun there wont be reversible and or you will lose all personal data.

    Another way to perform the system restore is to open the safe mode by clicking on F8 at startup and check the option of safe mode, then still a dialog box opens to ask the system restore and then follow the steps above.

    Concerning

    David

  • Windows 7 64 bit, start slowing down, the desktop icons and taskbar of loading very slowly since last week!

    so first, I'll start with my system features:

    Reference Dell Xps15z
    Intel Core i7 - 2640M to 2.8 ghz
    NVIDIA GT525M 2 GB
    8 GB RAM
    Windows 7 Home Premium Service Pack 1 64-bit
    Samsung PM830 SSD 2.5 "7 GB 218, 42 GB of free
    My laptop is now just a year and plays well outside some blue screen errors that have been fixed. The question now is time to start being significantly slower, especially the loading of the office. It takes 15 seconds to the password screen, to 45 seconds to reach the office and another 45 seconds to the taskbar, icons and things on the desktop to load. What is unusual is that during this black screen, my mouse is displayed, as well as for Advanced System Care 6 performance monitor (I doubt that this is the problem as I had installed for some time). I did the troubleshooting on mine and removed about half of my program without success. I also checked the health and performance of my SSD with SSD and SSD life and both seem to be very positive. I did not any changes to the Bios because I don't want to reinstall my OS and I'm not really sure on workarounds.
    I tried also to the difficulty of the task of explorer.exe, by checking the value of shell in the registry and it is correct, that it just load slowly at the start and each time I kill and then open it again in the Task Manager. Therefore, I think that my main problem is with explorer.exe loading slowly for some reason, I also removed some desktop icons and taskbar, although I doubt that it makes much difference.
    I've also done many scans with malware bytes pro and hitman pro, there is no virus on my computer.
    I appreciate any help, as it is very inconvenient for my more than 90 seconds start time, when he was about 20 when the laptop was new.
    Thank you very much for your help!
    P.S. I have about 60 GB of games installed on my pc via steam, if it makes a difference to delete some

    When my Windows 7 is slow to start, I do the following:

    Start, then in the search box, type of race. In run, type "msconfig"(sans guillemets), and then click OK. ""
    In the general tab, make sure that selective startup is selected.
    Under Selective startup, clear the check box load startup items.
    Then go to the Startup tab and disable everything except software antivirus and important such as the microsoft. In addition, DO NOT disable any program that you do not recognize.
    This will disable any unnecessary background programs and prevent to launch at startup.
    NOTE: you can still start programs even if they do not start at startup. For example, your favorite game is one of them, and you the disabled. Now, the game does not start at startup, but if you click on the game icon later, it will always start, except maybe a bit slower when it starts. Basically, you are delaying the start of programmes which does not need to start at startup, you move a part of the start-up BACK period. The only programs that you do not disable is programs that actually need to start (like if it starts your computer will blow or something similar).
  • I installed windows 7 and the desktop icons and bar tasks are enormous

    Original title: Windows 7

    I installed windows 7 and the desktop icons and bar tasks are enormous, go to Web pages, I have to use the scrollbar at the bottom of page to see the other half of the page - he said could also be a driver problem, but don't know what I'm looking for - someone can help?

    Hello

    Yes, well part of the problem from the point of view of Dell is the only "acceptable" operating system for the Office of series 4600 XP. So they have no drivers 'official' for any function of Windows 7!

    But first I need more information on the video card. Try this (on the Dell site): 4600 system is supplied either with the built-in car video or a dedicated real card video.  You should know that you got.  Right-click of your mouse on the desktop, click on Properties in the next area, you see.  This will bring you into the display properties.  Now click on settings at the top right of this next area, click Next on the advance .  Now, click on the adapter on the top.  Just below the upper on this last box, you will see your listed video adapter.

    You will need this information, regardless of where you get help. My best recommendation is that you go to the community of Dell and after a question here. Someone may have already found one, but there is nothing official since the operating system is not officially supported.

    I'm sorry, there is nothing more I can do.

    Kind regards

    BearPup

  • Whenever I reboot, it reorganizes my desktop icons and aligns the Office right

    Separated from this thread.

    I have the same problem.  Whenever I reboot, it reorganizes my desktop icons and aligns the Office on the right.  Like everyone else, auto arrange is disabled.  What a real answer and fix?  Hello MS, someone from home?

    Hello

    Welcome to the Microsoft community forums. Let me help you with your concern. You may experience this problem if align icons on the grid is enabled. Follow these steps and check.

    1. Right-click on the desktop.

    2. Select display, uncheck Align icons to grid and the auto arrange icons.

    3. Now move the desktop icons, restart the computer and check.

    I hope this helps. If you need help with Windows, let us know and will be happy to help you.

  • I downloaded CreativeCloudSet - Up.exe. When I double click on this file. Adobe Creative Cloud installs the desktop icon and the program tries to open but don't ever completely. The turning turn (for hours), but the program never opens?

    I downloaded CreativeCloudSet - Up.exe. When I double click on this file. Adobe Creative Cloud installs the desktop icon and the program tries to open but don't ever completely. The turning turn (for hours), but the program never opens?

    Hi J.derrick,

    Please check the help below document:

    Does not open App | Wheels of progress turn continuously

    Kind regards

    Sheena

  • Desktop icons and the trash disappeared after disk cleanup

    Original title: info gone forever with disk cleanup?

    I have a dell latitude d 600.  My boyfriend hit the disk Cleanup wizard.  Now I'm not sure how much information that I lost.  Where did my desktop icons? I'm not in re cycle bin, where is he at?

    Hi georgeholly,

    Disk Cleanup only removes temporary files, empty the Recycle Bin, and removes a variety of file system and other items that you no longer need.

    So you would have not lost any critical information from your computer.

    For more information on what disk cleanup, see the following article:

    Delete files using disk cleanup

  • Why some of my desktop icons and taskbar are blurred

    some ondesktop and task bar icons are blurred

    Hi Anthonyrodak,

    ·         Did you do changes on the computer before the show?

    Follow the suggestions below for a possible solution:

    Method 1: You can run Microsoft fix mentioned article and check if the problem still persists.

    Difficulty of broken desktop shortcuts and common system maintenance tasks

    http://support.Microsoft.com/mats/system_maintenance_for_windows/en-us

     

    Method 2: You can also view the article in the Microsoft Knowledge Base and check.

     

    Icons in the notification area become distorted or fuzzy in Windows XP and Windows 2000

    http://support.Microsoft.com/kb/836212

    Let us know if that helps.

  • The desktop icons and taskbar are at least three minutes to load when I start the computer.

    Original title: problem with the desktop icons

    All of a sudden when I start my computer, the icons on the desktop and icons at the bottom of the clock of the take at least three minutes to load, and before that time, they used to load in a few seconds.  Also, I have no problem with the computer start.  Any help to solve this problem will be greatly appreciated.

    According to the specifications of your system, hard drives on your system are disks IDE (not the SATA drives).

    Sometimes the Interface IDE mode can change from DMA mode to PIO mode and when that happens, things sudden. run very slowly, but it is easy to check and adjust if you need to.

    Here's how:

    If you are using IDE drives, use Device Manager to check the channel Transfer Mode IDE is set to something like DMA if available (depends on your hardware) and the slow PIO mode.
      
    Don't forget: PIO is the slowest, DMA is faster.

    It is easy to check and usually easy to fix and the mode would not have changed in itself, so if she changed to PIO, change it to DMA, and then understand why it changed and fix it.

    To launch the Device Manager console, click Start, run and enter in the box:

    %SystemRoot%\System32\devmgmt.msc

    Click OK.

    Expand the section controller IDE / ATA to see your IDE channels. Each right click and choose Properties for each channel that has a tab advanced settings, determine the Transfer Mode. There are usually 4 channels to check in a desktop computer, maybe less for laptops.

    Faster selection will always be a kind of selection DMA (usually: DMA DMA5, UDMA, etc.).  If it is PIO, change it to DMA.
      
    If you are unsure of what you see after return of help and advice.
      
    If you make settings, restart and check the settings again to make sure that any change stick.
      
    What may have caused the change?
      
    http://support.Microsoft.com/kb/817472

Maybe you are looking for

  • Adobe Creative Suite 4 will take place on the Sierra?

    I currently have an iMac (mid-2010) with macOS X 10.8.5 running. I use CS4 (Photoshop and InDesign) every day. I'll be able to run CS4 on Sierra? TIA, Al

  • Change icon to dBm - output wireless

    Hello Does anyone know how to change the icon wireless in the menu bar to display the numbers of dBm - instead. I know that you can use the 'option' key and then click on the wireless icon, but I want to display the output of dBm - place of the wirel

  • IPhoto 1.5 book

    I used Iphoto to create books to print in the past and and worked very well. I started working on a book in the 1.5 version and found there is no way to manipulate the page layouts. I would like to change the size of the frames (holds the photo), tur

  • Problem with downloading of applications and updates

    Hello I get the error when you try to download certain applications from the Mac App Store. And when I try to update applications. Here is a log from the console: storedownloadd [493]: * the Assertion failure in French-[CheckPreflightOperation verify

  • Why is my Win7Ult not shared drives on the network all of a sudden?

    Hi all, hope you can help. I have a desktop computer (Win 7 Ult x 64) which is 'file server' home and a laptop computer (Vista x 64) which I use primarily, all of a suddon EARLY this morning, possibly after an update, I don't know, my computer laptop