I upgraded to Vista a couple of days ago. Then one time all of a sudden when
I successfully typed in my password and loged into the system, all that
appeared was the My Documents window and a black desktop in the background.
There are no desktop icons and no taskbar at the botton of the screen,
nothing. I've tried restarting the laptop on several occasions but the same
thing occurs. When I go into the Control Panel and try to select the Taskbar
option nothing happens. What is strange is that when I play a video that is
contained in the my documents folder Windows Media player works perfectly ok.
Likewise when I open up pictures or word documents, the progams seem to work.
I am worried the computer may have picked up some sort of weird virus!
Please help!

Try this. When your at your almost blank Desktop, press Ctrl+Alt+Del on
your keyboard and open Task Manager. On the Processes tab of Task Manager,
if explorer.exe is running, right-click on it and Choose End Process. If it
doesn't restart automatically, switch to the Applications tab, and from the
File menu, choose New Task. Type explorer.exe in the Run box, and press
Enter on your key board.

If explorer.exe is not running on the Processes tab, switch to the
Applications tab, and from the File menu, choose New Task. Type
explorer.exe in the Run box, and press Enter on your key board.

"stevie mcg" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
news:65E6DF42-C225-419F-AB31-(E-Mail Removed)...
>I upgraded to Vista a couple of days ago. Then one time all of a sudden
>when
> I successfully typed in my password and loged into the system, all that
> appeared was the My Documents window and a black desktop in the
> background.
> There are no desktop icons and no taskbar at the botton of the screen,
> nothing. I've tried restarting the laptop on several occasions but the
> same
> thing occurs. When I go into the Control Panel and try to select the
> Taskbar
> option nothing happens. What is strange is that when I play a video that
> is
> contained in the my documents folder Windows Media player works perfectly
> ok.
> Likewise when I open up pictures or word documents, the progams seem to
> work.
> I am worried the computer may have picked up some sort of weird virus!
> Please help!

Hi,

Click start and type "regedit", then hit <enter>. Expand the branches to
reach this one:

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\Winlogon

Click on the Winlogon key (folder) and look for the shell string in the
right pane. Double click it, then delete the contents and replace it with
just "explorer.exe" (without the quotes). Click ok and close the registry
editor, then reboot to see if this helps.

--
Best of Luck,

Rick Rogers, aka "Nutcase" - Microsoft MVP
http://mvp.support.microsoft.com/
Windows help - www.rickrogers.org
My thoughts http://rick-mvp.blogspot.com

"olaray" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
news(E-Mail Removed)...
>
> Hello There
>
> Does anyone have a solution to this desktop problem as i am having
> exactly the same problem. When i log on into my PC running windows vista
> premium 32bit, all i get is a blank balck desktop with my document
> folder opened with no start menu or task bar. The only way i can get my
> desktop is to go into task manager and then select new task and then
> type explorer.exe. I have 3 more account set up on the PC and this is
> hapenning to all user account. I have been searching the net for the
> past month with no luck and this is the only forum that i found where
> the issue has been posted.
> Anyone who has come accross this ? I am about to rebuild the PC but if
> anyone can find a solution then that will be fab.
> Thanks
> Olaray
>
>
> --
> olaray

Hi,

The additional entries often come from shell enhancement software and spy/ad
programs, especially those designed for early versions of Windows. Removing
them usually resolves the problem.

--
Best of Luck,

Rick Rogers, aka "Nutcase" - Microsoft MVP
http://mvp.support.microsoft.com/
Windows help - www.rickrogers.org
My thoughts http://rick-mvp.blogspot.com

"olaray" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
news(E-Mail Removed)...
>
> Thanks Rick - I have just tried your sugestion and bingo it works. I
> found additional entries under the shell string value. Any idea why this
> might have happened. Could it be something i recently installed ? Anyway
> thanks a lot , you have just saved the pain of having to restore my
> machine.
> Olaray
>
>
> --
> olaray

What was your issue?

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"KG4mvp" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
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>
> I wanted to share that I experienced the same problem and searched
> extensively on google. Rick, your solution saved my ass and seeing as
> this is finals week at my school, finding this thread was just short of
> a miracle. Thanks a lot for the solution.
>
>
> --
> KG4mvp

hye,rick rogers..
i have the same problem like oralay..
n i already use the way u ask to..
i click ctrl+alt+del..
then,go to file n new task..
n type "regedit" as u ask..
but the results turns to fail n its write "registry editing has been disable
by your administrator"..
help me please!
my desktop turn blank n no task menu or even task bar..


"Rick Rogers" wrote:

> Hi,
>
> Click start and type "regedit", then hit <enter>. Expand the branches to
> reach this one:
>
> HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\Winlogon
>
> Click on the Winlogon key (folder) and look for the shell string in the
> right pane. Double click it, then delete the contents and replace it with
> just "explorer.exe" (without the quotes). Click ok and close the registry
> editor, then reboot to see if this helps.
>
> --
> Best of Luck,
>
> Rick Rogers, aka "Nutcase" - Microsoft MVP
> http://mvp.support.microsoft.com/
> Windows help - www.rickrogers.org
> My thoughts http://rick-mvp.blogspot.com
>
> "olaray" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
> news(E-Mail Removed)...
> >
> > Hello There
> >
> > Does anyone have a solution to this desktop problem as i am having
> > exactly the same problem. When i log on into my PC running windows vista
> > premium 32bit, all i get is a blank balck desktop with my document
> > folder opened with no start menu or task bar. The only way i can get my
> > desktop is to go into task manager and then select new task and then
> > type explorer.exe. I have 3 more account set up on the PC and this is
> > hapenning to all user account. I have been searching the net for the
> > past month with no luck and this is the only forum that i found where
> > the issue has been posted.
> > Anyone who has come accross this ? I am about to rebuild the PC but if
> > anyone can find a solution then that will be fab.
> > Thanks
> > Olaray
> >
> >
> > --
> > olaray
>
>

Hi,

Try this link:
http://www.winhelponline.com/article...ows-Vista.html

--
Best of Luck,

Rick Rogers, aka "Nutcase" - Microsoft MVP
http://mvp.support.microsoft.com/
Windows help - www.rickrogers.org
My thoughts http://rick-mvp.blogspot.com

"Lily" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
news:AF9A144E-8708-4719-B056-(E-Mail Removed)...
> hye,rick rogers..
> i have the same problem like oralay..
> n i already use the way u ask to..
> i click ctrl+alt+del..
> then,go to file n new task..
> n type "regedit" as u ask..
> but the results turns to fail n its write "registry editing has been
> disable
> by your administrator"..
> help me please!
> my desktop turn blank n no task menu or even task bar..
>
>
> "Rick Rogers" wrote:
>
>> Hi,
>>
>> Click start and type "regedit", then hit <enter>. Expand the branches to
>> reach this one:
>>
>> HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\Winlogon
>>
>> Click on the Winlogon key (folder) and look for the shell string in the
>> right pane. Double click it, then delete the contents and replace it with
>> just "explorer.exe" (without the quotes). Click ok and close the registry
>> editor, then reboot to see if this helps.
>>
>> --
>> Best of Luck,
>>
>> Rick Rogers, aka "Nutcase" - Microsoft MVP
>> http://mvp.support.microsoft.com/
>> Windows help - www.rickrogers.org
>> My thoughts http://rick-mvp.blogspot.com
>>
>> "olaray" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
>> news(E-Mail Removed)...
>> >
>> > Hello There
>> >
>> > Does anyone have a solution to this desktop problem as i am having
>> > exactly the same problem. When i log on into my PC running windows
>> > vista
>> > premium 32bit, all i get is a blank balck desktop with my document
>> > folder opened with no start menu or task bar. The only way i can get my
>> > desktop is to go into task manager and then select new task and then
>> > type explorer.exe. I have 3 more account set up on the PC and this is
>> > hapenning to all user account. I have been searching the net for the
>> > past month with no luck and this is the only forum that i found where
>> > the issue has been posted.
>> > Anyone who has come accross this ? I am about to rebuild the PC but if
>> > anyone can find a solution then that will be fab.
>> > Thanks
>> > Olaray
>> >
>> >
>> > --
>> > olaray
>>
>>

i already try that link..
but the following instruction ask to click "start"..
my desktop blank..
n dont even have task bar..
how can i click "start" button at the task bar..
my desktop blank..
dont have icon..
task bar..
or anything..
just have one file that can open internet,picture n etc.


"Rick Rogers" wrote:

> Hi,
>
> Try this link:
> http://www.winhelponline.com/article...ows-Vista.html
>
> --
> Best of Luck,
>
> Rick Rogers, aka "Nutcase" - Microsoft MVP
> http://mvp.support.microsoft.com/
> Windows help - www.rickrogers.org
> My thoughts http://rick-mvp.blogspot.com
>
> "Lily" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
> news:AF9A144E-8708-4719-B056-(E-Mail Removed)...
> > hye,rick rogers..
> > i have the same problem like oralay..
> > n i already use the way u ask to..
> > i click ctrl+alt+del..
> > then,go to file n new task..
> > n type "regedit" as u ask..
> > but the results turns to fail n its write "registry editing has been
> > disable
> > by your administrator"..
> > help me please!
> > my desktop turn blank n no task menu or even task bar..
> >
> >
> > "Rick Rogers" wrote:
> >
> >> Hi,
> >>
> >> Click start and type "regedit", then hit <enter>. Expand the branches to
> >> reach this one:
> >>
> >> HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\Winlogon
> >>
> >> Click on the Winlogon key (folder) and look for the shell string in the
> >> right pane. Double click it, then delete the contents and replace it with
> >> just "explorer.exe" (without the quotes). Click ok and close the registry
> >> editor, then reboot to see if this helps.
> >>
> >> --
> >> Best of Luck,
> >>
> >> Rick Rogers, aka "Nutcase" - Microsoft MVP
> >> http://mvp.support.microsoft.com/
> >> Windows help - www.rickrogers.org
> >> My thoughts http://rick-mvp.blogspot.com
> >>
> >> "olaray" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
> >> news(E-Mail Removed)...
> >> >
> >> > Hello There
> >> >
> >> > Does anyone have a solution to this desktop problem as i am having
> >> > exactly the same problem. When i log on into my PC running windows
> >> > vista
> >> > premium 32bit, all i get is a blank balck desktop with my document
> >> > folder opened with no start menu or task bar. The only way i can get my
> >> > desktop is to go into task manager and then select new task and then
> >> > type explorer.exe. I have 3 more account set up on the PC and this is
> >> > hapenning to all user account. I have been searching the net for the
> >> > past month with no luck and this is the only forum that i found where
> >> > the issue has been posted.
> >> > Anyone who has come accross this ? I am about to rebuild the PC but if
> >> > anyone can find a solution then that will be fab.
> >> > Thanks
> >> > Olaray
> >> >
> >> >
> >> > --
> >> > olaray
> >>
> >>
>
>

Hi,

The same way as you are trying to run regedit. Click 'new task' from Task
Manager, then browse to the location where you saved the file and select it.

--
Best of Luck,

Rick Rogers, aka "Nutcase" - Microsoft MVP
http://mvp.support.microsoft.com/
Windows help - www.rickrogers.org
My thoughts http://rick-mvp.blogspot.com

"Lily" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
news:B307A2A2-DCEE-4EE2-830B-(E-Mail Removed)...
>i already try that link..
> but the following instruction ask to click "start"..
> my desktop blank..
> n dont even have task bar..
> how can i click "start" button at the task bar..
> my desktop blank..
> dont have icon..
> task bar..
> or anything..
> just have one file that can open internet,picture n etc.
>
>
> "Rick Rogers" wrote:
>
>> Hi,
>>
>> Try this link:
>> http://www.winhelponline.com/article...ows-Vista.html
>>
>> --
>> Best of Luck,
>>
>> Rick Rogers, aka "Nutcase" - Microsoft MVP
>> http://mvp.support.microsoft.com/
>> Windows help - www.rickrogers.org
>> My thoughts http://rick-mvp.blogspot.com
>>
>> "Lily" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
>> news:AF9A144E-8708-4719-B056-(E-Mail Removed)...
>> > hye,rick rogers..
>> > i have the same problem like oralay..
>> > n i already use the way u ask to..
>> > i click ctrl+alt+del..
>> > then,go to file n new task..
>> > n type "regedit" as u ask..
>> > but the results turns to fail n its write "registry editing has been
>> > disable
>> > by your administrator"..
>> > help me please!
>> > my desktop turn blank n no task menu or even task bar..
>> >
>> >
>> > "Rick Rogers" wrote:
>> >
>> >> Hi,
>> >>
>> >> Click start and type "regedit", then hit <enter>. Expand the branches
>> >> to
>> >> reach this one:
>> >>
>> >> HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows
>> >> NT\CurrentVersion\Winlogon
>> >>
>> >> Click on the Winlogon key (folder) and look for the shell string in
>> >> the
>> >> right pane. Double click it, then delete the contents and replace it
>> >> with
>> >> just "explorer.exe" (without the quotes). Click ok and close the
>> >> registry
>> >> editor, then reboot to see if this helps.
>> >>
>> >> --
>> >> Best of Luck,
>> >>
>> >> Rick Rogers, aka "Nutcase" - Microsoft MVP
>> >> http://mvp.support.microsoft.com/
>> >> Windows help - www.rickrogers.org
>> >> My thoughts http://rick-mvp.blogspot.com
>> >>
>> >> "olaray" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
>> >> news(E-Mail Removed)...
>> >> >
>> >> > Hello There
>> >> >
>> >> > Does anyone have a solution to this desktop problem as i am having
>> >> > exactly the same problem. When i log on into my PC running windows
>> >> > vista
>> >> > premium 32bit, all i get is a blank balck desktop with my document
>> >> > folder opened with no start menu or task bar. The only way i can get
>> >> > my
>> >> > desktop is to go into task manager and then select new task and then
>> >> > type explorer.exe. I have 3 more account set up on the PC and this
>> >> > is
>> >> > hapenning to all user account. I have been searching the net for the
>> >> > past month with no luck and this is the only forum that i found
>> >> > where
>> >> > the issue has been posted.
>> >> > Anyone who has come accross this ? I am about to rebuild the PC but
>> >> > if
>> >> > anyone can find a solution then that will be fab.
>> >> > Thanks
>> >> > Olaray
>> >> >
>> >> >
>> >> > --
>> >> > olaray
>> >>
>> >>
>>
>>

Thanks so much Rick...
your simple steps helped me so much! : )
i was really starting to regret getting Vista for the whole 'blank desktop'
deal.
but your advise completely solved the problem!!!
thnx again!!!
-Jimmy

"Rick Rogers" wrote:

> Hi,
>
> Click start and type "regedit", then hit <enter>. Expand the branches to
> reach this one:
>
> HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\Winlogon
>
> Click on the Winlogon key (folder) and look for the shell string in the
> right pane. Double click it, then delete the contents and replace it with
> just "explorer.exe" (without the quotes). Click ok and close the registry
> editor, then reboot to see if this helps.
>
> --
> Best of Luck,
>
> Rick Rogers, aka "Nutcase" - Microsoft MVP
> http://mvp.support.microsoft.com/
> Windows help - www.rickrogers.org
> My thoughts http://rick-mvp.blogspot.com
>
> "olaray" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
> news(E-Mail Removed)...
> >
> > Hello There
> >
> > Does anyone have a solution to this desktop problem as i am having
> > exactly the same problem. When i log on into my PC running windows vista
> > premium 32bit, all i get is a blank balck desktop with my document
> > folder opened with no start menu or task bar. The only way i can get my
> > desktop is to go into task manager and then select new task and then
> > type explorer.exe. I have 3 more account set up on the PC and this is
> > hapenning to all user account. I have been searching the net for the
> > past month with no luck and this is the only forum that i found where
> > the issue has been posted.
> > Anyone who has come accross this ? I am about to rebuild the PC but if
> > anyone can find a solution then that will be fab.
> > Thanks
> > Olaray
> >
> >
> > --
> > olaray
>
>