NEED HELP: Start Menu Missing on Windows XP Pro

[Guest]

Hello Guys.

It happened that I was changing my desktop settings the usual way when
suddenly the START MENU disappeared. Kept pressing the Start Menu button on
my keyboard but nothing happens. I checked if the PC hung up but the NumLock
seems fine. I restarted the PC several times but the START MENU won't come
out. When I open several windows I can switch to every window open by using
the ALT+TAB function. Still, no START MENU to be seen.

I was thinking if there is a .exe file within Windows folder that I can open
to bring the START MENU back or any option button that i can click to
activate any options pertaining to the START MENU.

Hope you guys could shed light to this case.

Many Thanks.

 

[Elmo]

Hello Guys.

It happened that I was changing my desktop settings the usual way when
suddenly the START MENU disappeared. Kept pressing the Start Menu button on
my keyboard but nothing happens. I checked if the PC hung up but the NumLock
seems fine. I restarted the PC several times but the START MENU won't come
out. When I open several windows I can switch to every window open by using
the ALT+TAB function. Still, no START MENU to be seen.

I was thinking if there is a .exe file within Windows folder that I can open
to bring the START MENU back or any option button that I can click to
activate any options pertaining to the START MENU.

Hope you guys could shed light to this case.

Many Thanks.

Maybe this:

http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/xp_tweaks.htm
Line 117. Restore Taskbar and Start Menu

 

[Torben S.]

Hi jhong,

To make the Start Menu and Taskbar re-appear you:
1: Open the Task Manager (Ctrl+Shift+Esc).
2: Find and mark the process "explorer.exe" and press the "End task" button.
3: In Task Manager you now select the tab "Applications".
4: Press "New task" and type "explorer.exe".

Torben S.