Tecra A2 and starting problems

I m using a Tecra A2 now for 5 years. The last few months a problem when starting accurse.

Normally all the icons for the programs that I need as the printer, graphics for 2 mobile screens control, program backup, its, etc. are in the status line at the bottom of the screen to the left. This is useful to quickly obtain information and access programs. But from time to time, this status line is therefore more complete. Even the arrow to display hidden icons disappeared.

Just recently, I discovered a rather unorthodox solution.
When I put a blank DVD in the drive, open the file manager, try double click to open the drive, the message: Please check the CD in drive d: / is considered.

When I try to close on the X window close program (because the DVD is not responding) accurse, one I click to close immediately.
That hangs in the display, after a certain time the missing icons are all included.

Does anyone has a similar problem and could solve it? Toshiba hotline gave me the advice to format the hard drive and restore the system. This should be the last option.

Hi Torsten

It's really hard to say why all this is happening...

Maybe you should clean the Windows registry using CCleaner. It s worth a try! ;)

On the issue of DVD player, maybe you have to clean the lens using microfibre cloth and be careful if you clean.

Last but not least, I can only agree with Toshiba customer service. You must reinstall Windows using Toshiba recovery disc. It only takes a few minutes and then you have a clean OS with all the drivers again. :)

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