My Start menu disappeared
Even when I push the button on my keyboard, it does not work. I tried to open the control panel and "menu taskbar and start" will not open either.
Have you tried the system restore?
Here is the tutorial: http://www.vistax64.com/tutorials/76905-system-restore-how.html
Make sure that you choose the date of the taskbar and the Start button are present in the form of your restore point.
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http://www.bleepingcomputer.com/tutorials/tutorial148.html
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NeoSmart containing the content of the Windows Vista DVD 'Recovery Centre', as we refer to him. It cannot be used to install or reinstall Windows Vista, and is just a Windows PE interface to recovering your PC. Technically, we could re-create this installation with downloadable media media freely from Microsoft (namely the Microsoft WAIK, several gigabyte download); but it is pretty darn decent of Microsoft to present Windows users who might not be able to create such a thing on their own.
Read all the info on the website on how to create and use:
http://NeoSmart.net/blog/2008/Windows-Vista-recovery-disc-download/
ISO Burner:http://www.snapfiles.com/get/active-isoburner.html
It's a very good Vista startup repair disk.
You can do a system restart tool, system, etc it restore.
It is NOT a disc of resettlement.
And the 32-bit is what normally comes on a computer, unless 64-bit.
See you soon.
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http://www.SevenForums.com/tutorials/700-system-restore.html---------------------------------------------------------------
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