desktop appearance question

[jdp75]

After powering up computer and selecting user, only the wallpaper appears
free of all icons, status bars, tool bars, start button, etc... Only the
pointer appears. By hitting ctrl + alt + delete, windows task manager pops
up and it is how I can run programs. How do I get my desktop to appear
normally??

 

[Roy Smith]

After powering up computer and selecting user, only the wallpaper appears
free of all icons, status bars, tool bars, start button, etc... Only the
pointer appears. By hitting ctrl + alt + delete, windows task manager
pops
up and it is how I can run programs. How do I get my desktop to appear
normally??

Sounds like your ntuser file in your profile directory has become corrupted.
The best this I can think of to remedy this situation would be to boot up in
safe mode and logon with the Administrator account. To boot into safe mode
start tapping the F8 key when the computer first starts up. This will bring
up a menu with several options, just use the arrow keys and highlight safe
mode or safe mode with networking.

Once you logged on in safe mode with the Administrator account, create a new
user account. Then copy your files from the old user account to the newly
created account. Here's the address for the KB article that explains how to
do this: http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx/kb/811151.

 

[eriskay]

I have the same problem after shutting down and allowing windows to install
updates. have you found a solution?

 

[jamal]

Iam safiq from http://xperrorsolutions.blogspot.com
I thought that this is due to some corruption in xp or some virus
1.open task manager using alt+ctr1+del or ctr+shift+esc
go to file ->new task and type "explorer.exe" without quotes it will
show desktop with icons.
2.If step1 not work then put your xp cd in to cd rom and restart
in the opening menu press enter xp setup
Then press R to repair xp u will get your desk top back
3.Post your question at http://www.debugging.zoomshare.com/6.shtml
You will get answer as quick as possible.

Bye bye.