No desktop

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Lee

when i boot up on my presario laptop, i get the log
screen , log on, but then no desktop, no nothing, just a
compaq screen saver or something .i can get task manager
up but cant run any programs and in the process tab i
can see a proceess called system idle using 99 cpu.

any help please
 
Hello Lee,

What happens if we boot to Safe Mode?
Since we can bring up Task Manager, choose File, New Task(Run...) and type
in "Explorer.exe" (without the quotes).
Does this bring up the desktop?

What other processes are listed as running besides system idle?

Regards,

Mike Lieser, MCSA, MCSE, CNA
Microsoft SBS Product Support

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