Blank desktop

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I have gone back thru some of the other messages left on
this newsgroup page, and have found this reply to someone
having the same problem as you..."Desktop fail on Windows
XP Home. "Ed (e-mail address removed)"
<[email protected]> Nov 28 2003
6:14PM" If you go to page 4, you should see the reply
from Chris Lanier and another from Mike Brannigan, when u
click on the '+' sign, beside the message. I do hope this
helps you in some way... :D
 
Greetings

Unfortunately, none of use have any idea way this is happening. Here are a
few suggestions on how you can try and fix it.

There is a very good chance this is being caused by a virus.

Reboot Windows XP into Safe Mode
--How to start Windows XP in Safe mode--
http://service1.symantec.com/SUPPORT/tsgeninfo.nsf/docid/2001060608000039

1) Goto Start>>Run>>Type "regedit"
2) Navigate to
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run and delete
"Explorer %SYSTEM%\Explorer.exe"
3) Reboot your PC as normal.

If that doesnt work...

Reboot Windows XP into Safe Mode
--How to start Windows XP in Safe mode--
http://service1.symantec.com/SUPPORT/tsgeninfo.nsf/docid/2001060608000039

1) Open My Computer and navigate to C:\Windows\System32. Search in the
System32 directory for "explore.exe" or "explorer.exe" If the file exists
delete it.
2) Goto http://housecall.trendmicro.com/ and scan your either system for
virus.
3) Reboot your PC.

NOTE: Do NOT delete "explorer.exe" from your C:\Windows directory!

You may try the following if you don't boot into Safe Mode.

1) Press CTRL+SHIFT+ESC
2) Goto the Applications Tab
3) Click New Task...
4) Type "C:\Windows\explorer.exe", hit Enter
5) Open My Computer and navigate to C:\Windows\System32. Search in the
System32 directory for "explore.exe" or "explorer.exe" If the file exists
delete it.

NOTE: Do NOT delete "explorer.exe" from your C:\Windows directory!

Also try a virus scan to clean things up.
1) Open Internet Explorer
2) Goto http://housecall.trendmicro.com/ and scan your either system for
virus.
3) Reboot your PC and see if you now have a desktop.

----If that doesnt work goto...----
Repair/Customize Desktop, Quick Launch, Taskbar and Notification Area
http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/taskbarplus!.htm

----More Help for No Desktop/No Taskbar----

HOW TO: Start the System Restore Tool from a Command Prompt in Windows XP
http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=304449

W32.Aplore Removal Information
http://securityresponse.symantec.com/avcenter/venc/data/[email protected]

W32.HLLP.Handy Removal Information
http://securityresponse.symantec.com/avcenter/venc/data/w32.hllp.handy.html

Taskbar Is Missing When You Log On to Windows
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;EN-US;Q318027

---If none of the above help i would suggest trying a repair install of
Windows XP.---

How to Perform a Windows XP Repair Install
http://www.michaelstevenstech.com/XPrepairinstall.htm
 
I seem to have fixed my problem for now anyway. I went to
www.kellys-korner.com and into windows xp boot problems &
edit. Down at the bottom of the page is a section "Disable
unnecesary programs at start up" do as it says.
 
After days of wrestling with the problem, I backed up my
system to another drive, re-formatted my C: partition
(with a Partition Magic boot disc) and then did a clean
install of XP. It took only half a day to re-install all
my programs and drivers so they would work.
 
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