Start menu; Desktop, taskbar

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• When I log in the background screen of Windows XP appears, but the icons, start menu and taskbar do not appear. What should I do?

  To start my computer upward as usual and takes me to open a session. I connect and my background appears, however my desktop icons, start menu and taskbar DO NOT appear. I can still access the Task Manager and command prompt, but when I try to use a command, absolutely nothing is happening, leaving this method of system recovery is not possible. What should I do?

  bleedorange1998,
  Thanks for posting with us.  I suggest try to start safe mode and see if it works correctly.  If Yes, then you can start using the "last known good configuration."   If in Safe Mode, you have the same problem, you should run chkdsk /r and sfc/scannow.  Here are the instructions for these suggestions.  Post back with the results.

  This article explains how to start the Windows Advanced Options menu: http://support.microsoft.com/kb/315222

  CHKDSK: http://support.microsoft.com/kb/315265

  SFC: http://support.microsoft.com/kb/310747

  Mike - Engineer Support Microsoft Answers
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• The start menu and taskbar does not appear.

  original title: the start menu and taskbar does not appear.  IM on windows 7.  Any help please?

  The start menu and taskbar does not appear.  IM on windows 7.  Any help please?

  You can try to leave Explorer yourself.  Here's how:

  1. Press Ctrl-Shift-escape, which should open the Task Manager.
  2. On the file menu, choose new task.  Type explorer.exe and press ENTER.  The taskbar and the desktop should appear.

  However, this is not a permanent solution.  My best advice to you would be to use the system restore to go back to one hour before the beginning of the question.  This restoration process takes about 2 minutes and will not lose one of your folders: it restores only the settings from the system to a point in time that you choose (you can 'come back' as little as a few hours or several weeks).

  To do a test, follow the steps below.  I guess that you are unable to reach the taskbar for the following steps:

  1. Press Ctrl-Shift-escape, which should open the Task Manager.
  2. On the file menu, choose new task.  Type rstrui.exe (this name is for 'restore user interface').  When you click OK, the system restore should start.
  3. Through the system restore program, you will choose a time to come back. When you have completed the program, your computer will restart with the settings at this time.

  Please let me know if it helps.

• Start menu and taskbar at the bottom (horizontal) not more... help?

  Start menu is gone vertical and taskbar (horizontal) downstairs not more... help?  I can't find the right help to return to normal

  Right-click on the taskbar and unlock it. Take an empty place and just drag it down. Relock the taskbar.

• Windows Vista, the start menu and taskbar missing

  After startup, Windows Orb appears, but no start menu.  How can I restore original configuration?

  Hello

  Press ctrl + shift + ESC to open the Task Manager. On the Applications tab, click "new task". Type explorer.exe, and then click ok. This starts the normal desktop for you?

  Good luck, Rick Rogers, aka "Crazy" - Microsoft MVP http://mvp.support.microsoft.com Windows help - www.rickrogers.org

• Start menu and taskbar

  My task bar and start menu are all scrunched up on the right side of my top deak. How to return to the default position?

  Hello

  Drag the side down. Make a right click on it and UNLOCK 1. It can be tricky, so try to
  Take it in several places with the left side of the mouse.

  Move and resize the Windows Vista taskbar
  http://maximumpcguides.com/Windows-Vista/move-and-resize-the-Windows-Vista-taskbar/
  Unlock and move the taskbar
  http://Windows.Microsoft.com/en-us/Windows-Vista/unlock-and-move-the-taskbar

  How to lock or unlock the taskbar in Vista
  http://www.Vistax64.com/tutorials/150820-taskbar-lock-unlock.html

  I hope this helps.
  Rob - bicycle - Mark Twain said it is good.

• How can I enlarge the icons in the start menu and taskbar?

  I have an hp TouchSmart computer and would like to be able to open programs from the beginning or all programs menu, or the taskbar, easier using touch.

  It would be easier to choose the icons if they were bigger

  is it possible to enlarge the icons?

  Peter

  Negative! Seems I found a solution.

  Right-click on the desktop.

  Select display

  the dialog box is displayed:

  "you can change the size of text and other items on your screen by choosing one of these options.

  You can increase the size of the icons etc.

  Peter

• I need to know how to fix my Start menu desktop on the right side of my screen

  my early pin-up and other icons are located on the right side of my screen can't get it on background

  If you talk about the taskbar, right-click on it and unlock it. Take an empty place and slide it downwards. Relock it.

• Windows 7 taskbar and start menu large icons are either missing (empty by default) or do not show the right program.

  I use Windows 7 Home Premium on an AMD Athlon (TM) II X 4 630 2.80 GHz with 6.0 GB of RAM (64 bit OS). PC is up-to-date with the latest updates and use Norton Anti Virus.

  I used this PC for several months with no problems. After doing some research in my menu of the taskbar Windows Explorer and start icons have become corrupted. The links always work but do not show the right program.

  I tried several things to fix this. I removed everything in the start menu and taskbar, rebooted, added a few back but the problem still exists. I deleted the icon cache file (renamed to db.old), restarted, problem still exist. I made a recovery of a checkpoint system before the problem was still not fixed. When I go to small icons, the problem disappears. The problem only seems to appear when you use large icons in the bar of tasks and the start menu.

  Based on what I've tried so far is there any other suggestions on how to fix this?

  This tutorial is to rebuild the icon cache when the cache is corrupt.

  http://www.SevenForums.com/tutorials/49819-icon-cache-rebuild.html

  Option One is easier.

  If that doesn't do anything for you, please repost to Windows 7 forum, section office and customization:
  http://social.answers.Microsoft.com/forums/en-us/w7desktop/threads

  For the benefits of others looking for answers, please mark as answer suggestion if it solves your problem.

• Can I change my Start menu, the icons on the desktop (shortcuts) to my TV screen and displays both monitors so I can see different things on each monitor

  I have an old Dell Latitude E6500 running Windows 7 Pro and think my screen on my laptop is going to bite the dust and can't understand how to show my start menu, desktop and screen icons (shortcuts) on my flatsceen TV, so I could still run the laptop if the monitor on it turns off, without duplicating the image which limits me to not be able to have different things on each monitor as in "extend displays it" does

  Hello Tony,.

  Thanks for posting your query on the Microsoft Community.

  I suggest you follow the advice given by Ralf_G answered September 25,2010 from the link given below and check if that helps.

  Reference:

  http://answers.Microsoft.com/en-us/Windows/Forum/Windows_7-desktop/extend-displays-not-working-in-Windows-7/30828f33-5a64-4e22-AD70-b3bd8e6d8580

  Hope this information is useful. Please let us know if you need help with Windows.

• taskbar, Taskbar & Start menu disappeared when toddler palyed with keyboard

  My 2 year old hit a key combination which made my Start menu, toolbar & taskbar that all disappear. I have already indicated the mouse for all parts of the screen. When I point to the bottom of the screen it disappears below before the window of the current screen. Please tell me what to do to restore my menus.

  If you're using Internet Explorer, it could be F11, which starts the navigation screen. Just press it again. You will perhaps according to the keyboard, hold a Fn key at the same time.

• No screen blank start menu

  There is no start menu in windows vista, after I improved my avast & restarted

  Explorer

  Explorer (explorer.exe) is the program that is the start menu and taskbar, windows folder and the office (which is a folder window).

   

  To see if a fix is available

  In Control Panel (and select Classic discovered in the left pane) select reports on the problems and Solutions (problem of type in the START search box), go to historical problem, right-click of your error and choose check for the Solution.

  You can also right-click and choose Details for more information. Post these details here. The name of the Module fault is important information.

  If the problem affects Panel press the Windows key + R and type wercon (or type it at a command prompt).

   

  Close the browser and start a command prompt

  • Close Windows Explorer
  • Start - All Programs - Accessories - right on command prompt and choose run as administrator.
  • Click Start. Ctrl + Shift + Right-click on an empty spot (just above the power of buttons is one place) then Exit Explorer.
  • Press Ctrl + Alt + Delete then Task Manager.
  • Control all processes to explore are closed. On the process tab select explore and right-click and choose end process, repeat if more of an Explorer in the list.

  Then to restart the Explorer after trying all of the following

  • Press Ctrl + Alt + Delete and choose Task Manager
  • In the Task Manager, click the file menu and then click new task (run) and enter explorer
   

  If you cannot start the Explorer at all

  • Press Ctrl + Alt + Delete and choose Task Manager
  • Under the processes tab, click Show processes from all users to elevate to administrator
  • In the Task Manager, click the file menu and then click new task (run) and type cmd
  • Other things you can try typing
    

    Explorer
    Explorer c:\
    Explorer/e, c:\
    wercon
    control
    Iexplore
    Rstrui

  If you cannot start a folder window you can use the Browse button in the new task dialog. Don't forget that you must right click and choose Open rather than double-clicking.

   

  Reregister the shell registry entries

  It is important that each order is accepted. If the command fails it means the file is damaged and must be repaired.

  Close the Explorer like above and then type at the command prompt (or copy and paste by clicking in the command prompt window and choose Paste).

  regsvr32 /i shell32
  regsvr32 /i urlmon.dll
  regsvr32 RPCRT4.dll
  regsvr32 PROPSYS.dll
  regsvr32 MSCTF.dll
  regsvr32 cscui.dll
  regsvr32 rsaenh.dll
  regsvr32 timedate.cpl
  regsvr32 ATL DLL
  regsvr32 OLEACC.dll
  regsvr32 actxprxy.dll
  regsvr32 USERENV.dll
  regsvr32 msshsq.dll
  regsvr32 NaturalLanguage6.dll
  regsvr32 thumbcache.dll
  regsvr32 WINTRUST.dll
  regsvr32 MMDevAPI.DLL
  regsvr32 audioses.dll
  regsvr32 audioeng.dll
  regsvr32 ExplorerFrame.dll
  regsvr32 msi.dll
  regsvr32 FirewallAPI.dll
  regsvr32 netshell.dll
  regsvr32 pnidui.dll
  regsvr32 QUtil.dll
  regsvr32 c:\windows\system32\wpdshserviceobj.dll
  regsvr32 WINHTTP.dll
  regsvr32 C:\windows\system32\qagent.dll
  regsvr32 C:\windows\system32\portabledeviceapi.dll
  regsvr32 wbemprox.dll
  regsvr32 wbemsvc.dll
  regsvr32 fastprox.dll
  regsvr32 imapi2.dll
  regsvr32 wshext.dll
  regsvr32 gameux.dll
  regsvr32 msxml6.dll
  regsvr32 vbscript.dll
  regsvr32 jscript.dll
  regsvr32 wshext.dll
  regsvr32 wshom.ocx
  regsvr32 wshcon.dll
  regsvr32 scrrun.dll

   

  Delete the folder and the settings of the Menu

  This will remove the settings are saved for each file that you visit. Also the order of the start menu.

  Close the Explorer like above and then type at the command prompt (or copy and paste by clicking in the command prompt window and choose Paste).

  Reg delete "HKCU\Software\Classes\Local Settings\Software\Microsoft\Windows\Shell" /f

  Reg delete "HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\Streams" /f

  Reg delete "HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\StuckRects2" /f

  Reg delete "HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\MenuOrder" /f

  Delete the thumbnail and icon Caches

  Close the Explorer like above and then type at the command prompt (or copy and paste by clicking in the command prompt window and choose Paste).

  attrib - r s h '% userprofile%\AppData\Local\*.db '.

  del "% userprofile%\AppData\Local\*.db".

  Disable thumbnails and previews

  Damaged documents and particularly corrupt pictures or videos, can cause Explorer crash all trying to generate a thumbnail or an overview. This miniature and previews active option off.

  If you can start the Explorer, previews is Union on the command - folder and Search Options - framework of tasks use classic Windows foldersbar.

  Thumbnails are organized on the command bar - folder and Search Options - view tab - and check under Advanced settings - always show icons, never thumbnails and uncheck Show icon file in the pictures.

  If you cannot start the Explorer close Explorer as above and then type at the command prompt (or copy and paste by clicking in the command prompt window and choose Paste).

  Tracking Add "HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\Advanced" v "IconsOnly" /t Reg_DWord /d 00000001 f

  Tracking Add "HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\Advanced" v "ShowPreviewHandlers" /t Reg_DWord /d 00000000 f

  Tracking Add "HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\Advanced" v "ShowTypeOverlay" /t Reg_DWord /d 00000000 f

  Turn around after testing the Explorer.

  Tracking Add "HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\Advanced" v "IconsOnly" /t Reg_DWord /d 00000000 f

  Tracking Add "HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\Advanced" v "ShowPreviewHandlers" /t Reg_DWord /d 00000001 f

  Tracking Add "HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\Advanced" v "ShowTypeOverlay" /t Reg_DWord /d 00000001 f

   

  A boot is a way to explore

  It can be caused by a shell extension.

  Explorer (explorer.exe) is the program that is the start menu and taskbar, windows folder and the office (which is a folder window).

  The Explorer is built on addin programs called Extensions of Shell. The standard is provided by Microsoft, but programs add their own.

  • Download Autoruns http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/sysinternals/bb963902.aspx
  • Close Windows Explorer
  • Start Autoruns by right-clicking and choose run as administrator
  • Click on the menu Options - Filter Options and check hide Microsoft entries and disable include empty locations
  • Go to the Explorer tab and uncheck everything to the left.
  • Click Start. Ctrl + Shift + Right-click on an empty spot (just above the power of buttons is one place) then Exit Explorer.
  • Press Ctrl + Alt + Delete and choose Task Manager.  Control all processes to explore are closed. On the process tab select explore and right-click and choose end process, repeat if more of an Explorer in the list.
  • Click the file menu and then click new task (run) and enter explorer

  If this can help, reactivate ½ at a time to identify those who. If this does not help, restart AutoRuns and go to the all tab and uncheck everything that it and restart. If this can help, reactivate ½ at a time to identify those who.

  Run Microsoft Fixit

  Microsoft has a range of automatic programs to solve common problems. To see problems explore

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

  For the visit of the list the most comprehensive

  http://support.Microsoft.com/FixIt/en-us

  When you choose to download, choose the option to run on another computer. You can then save it to your hard drive. Open the folder, open the folder fix this laptop and run Run Fix It. It will contain all 27 FixIt.

  Recycle Bin
   
  If the problem is the trash bin remove the storage folders. It will be automatically re-created next time you delete a file or open the Recycle Bin. It will remove the trash and the files it contains for all users.
   
  Close the Explorer like above and then type at the command prompt (or copy and paste by clicking in the command prompt window and choose Paste).
   

  RD C:\$RECYCLE. BIN/s/q

   
  then repeat for each drive to change the drive letter, for example
   

  d:\$recycle Rd. BIN/s/q

   

  e:\$recycle Rd. BIN/s/q

   
   
  If the Office does not start
   
  This will create a new empty by user and common desktop computer. This will allow to test if a file on your desktop to start the Explorer.
   
  Close the Explorer like above and then type at the command prompt (or copy and paste by clicking in the command prompt window and choose Paste).
   

  MD "% userprofile%\DesktopTest".

   

  Add reg "HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\User Shell Folders" / v/t desktop REG_EXPAND_SZ /d "% USERPROFILE%\DesktopTest" /f

   

  MD "% public%\desktopTest".

   

  Tracking Add "HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\User Shell Folders" v "Common Desktop" REG_EXPAND_SZ /d "% Public%\DesktopTest" t f

   
  To restore default after having tested if begins to explore.
   

  Set ExpFix1 = % user

   

  Set ExpFix2 = % profile

   

  reg add "HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\User Shell Folders" / v/t desktop REG_EXPAND_SZ /d "% ". ' ExpFix1 ExpFix2%% \Desktop "/f

   

  Set ExpFix1 = % Pub

   

  Set ExpFix2 = % lic

   

  reg add "HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\User Shell Folders" /v "Common Desktop" /t REG_EXPAND_SZ /d "% ". ' ExpFix1 ExpFix2%% \Desktop "/f

   
  You will need to disconnect then.

• Start menu is sometimes on my page.most time not.can you help?

  Fix menu.it Start No is not on my page the time.i have already searched for 15 minutes please help.

  Hi earlinestewart,

  (1) what version of Windows you are running on the computer?

  (2) how long have you been faced with this problem?

  You can see the steps outlined in the article below, which deals with a similar question

  Start menu and taskbar Windows are missing after you upgrade to Windows XP
  http://support.Microsoft.com/kb/818150

  You might want to know

  What version of the operating system Windows am I running?
  http://Windows.Microsoft.com/en-us/Windows7/help/which-version-of-the-Windows-operating-system-am-i-running

• The start menu and the task balk disappeared

  On my windows XP the task and menu balk start screen disappeared as a result of a mouse click. "Just the icons on the side right.<" remained.="" what="" should="" i="" do="" to="" get="" the="" balk="" back?="" any="" help="" will="" be="">

  Hi janavasiljev,
   
  This problem can occur for the following reasons:
  • Auto-hide the taskbar has been selected for the taskbar and Start Menu Properties.
  • Your user account settings are corrupt.
  • The core files are damaged.
  • The Explorer.exe file does not load at startup.

  Make sure that the hide option automatically is not selected for the taskbar and Start Menu Properties.

  To determine if the hide option automatically is not enabled for the taskbar and Start Menu properties, follow these steps:

  a. press CTRL + ESC.

  b. If the Start menu is displayed, click on the Start menu and then click Properties.

  c. click on the task bar , clear the Auto-hide the taskbar option and then click OK.

  For more information, see:

  Start menu and taskbar Windows are missing after you upgrade to Windows XP

• Windows XP stop missing from the start menu

  Original title: my stop is missing

  My stop from the beginning tab disappeared... what makes a most difficult job to shut down my computer. Anyone know how to get the return stop in my Start button? Thank you

  Hi Momcat,

  Click Start-> run, type &-> gpedit.msc-online user configuration-> models of administration-> start menu and taskbar ==> right side Double click on 'Add Logoff to the start menu' and select 'enable '.

  This will Log off and the stop button on your Start menu.

  I hope this helps.