No Icons

[Terry]

My XP Pro machine does not show any icons on the desktop, I cannot get to the
start run command, nothing. I tried to boot into safe mode samething.

I would like to look at the startup files to see what might be loading. And
would like to run some anti spyware to see what might be going on.

Looking for ideas, thanks

 

[TaurArian]

Terry wrote:
:: My XP Pro machine does not show any icons on the desktop, I cannot
:: get to the start run command, nothing. I tried to boot into safe
:: mode samething.
::
:: I would like to look at the startup files to see what might be
:: loading. And would like to run some anti spyware to see what might
:: be going on.
::
:: Looking for ideas, thanks


Ideas only -

Taskbar Is Missing When You Log On to Windows
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/318027

and/or

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

Taskbar Repair Tool Plus!
http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/taskbarplus!.htm

or

Line #195 "Restore Desktop Icons and Taskbar"
http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/xp_tweaks.htm

The Windows taskbar is missing after you remove Windows XP Service Pack 2
from a Windows XP-based computer
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/915165
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[Terry]

Since I cannot get to any ICON or RUN command from normal or safe mode. Can
these scripts (that you suggested) be run from the command line in DOS or
repair console?

 

[Malke]

Since I cannot get to any ICON or RUN command from normal or safe mode.
Can these scripts (that you suggested) be run from the command line in DOS
or repair console?

It probably isn't an issue with the Tasbar, per se. Since you can't perform
any commands in Windows, this sounds like a severe malware infection. You
can boot with a Bart's PE or other rescue system and look at Startup files,
run scans for malware, etc.

Malke

 

[Terry]

May I ask what is Bart's PE and where can I find it?
Thanks

 

[meerkat]

May I ask what is Bart's PE and where can I find it?

http://dll-provider.com/en/download-z29600742.html
You can d/load the iso file here.
You have to burn it to a CD.
bw..

 

[Terry]

This link below took me to a download site, I had to pay (only $5.00) then to
a porn site and then wanted me to down load BitTorrent . I did not as I do
not trust it!

 

[meerkat]

This link below took me to a download site, I had to pay (only $5.00)
then to
a porn site and then wanted me to down load BitTorrent . I did not as
I do
not trust it!

:

Sorry about that Terry, I didn`t trace thelink right
through.

bw..