No start button, taskbar, or icons on desktop

[Guest]

Ive got nothing on my desktop except my wallpaper. There is no start button,
taskbar, or icons. What did I do? How do I get them back. I juct bought
this laptop and have only turned it on 3 times. The first 2 everything look
normal and then this 3rd time Ive got nothin!

 

[Mac]

Press three keys together - Ctrl & Alt & Del

This brings up Task Manager...

Click on any tab except Networking - then go to File...New Task(Run...) and
type "explorer" (without the quotes).

Click OK.

That should restore what is missing....

Mac



File stat

 

[Guest]

Nothing happened. I still have nothing but wallpaper...

 

[-]

I'm sorry to announce you you made an error buying this laptop...
(Better explained: the problem you mention is the first of a long unending list of problems you'll get using Windows...)
But maybe not totally if the laptop's hardware is supported by Linux; take a look at mandrivalinux.com, they have an hardware compatibility list (if you can't find it contact them).
(With Linux you will avoid such problems, but it requires a certain time to adapt)

 

[Bill Sharpe]

Nothing happened. I still have nothing but wallpaper...

:

Try starting in Safe Mode. Tap the F8 key repeatedly as Windows is
loading. Does that bring back your desktop?

If it's a new laptop I'd contact the manufacturer or retailer where you
purchased the computer.

Bill