System hangs on start-up. ???

[Guest]

Windows XP pro, service pack 1
CAUSE:
An installation of Turbo Tax 2004 froze the system; subsequently, user
prematurely shut off power by manually depressing power switch for five
seconds.

ISSUE:
Subsequent to Windows XP pro normal boot up, screen is blank with the
exception of desktop background (Bliss).
Icons, Start menu, etc. are no longer visible nor accessible on desktop.
Ctrl,Alt,Del ineffective. Unable to use programs.
Mouse moves, but mouse buttons are ineffective. Right click on desktop to
no avail.

SYMPTOMS:
Program not responding:
dllhost.exe

The application failed to initialize properly:
taskmng.exe (0XC0000142)

Boot to safe mode hangs at the following prompt for a few minutes before
continuing to safe mode screen:
multi(0)disk(0)rdisk(0)partition(1)\WINDOWS\System32\DRIVERS\ALIAGP.sys

Boots to Safe Mode with the following banner:
(Build 2600.xpsp2.030422-1633:service pack 1)

ASSUMPTION:
A program is consuming 100% CPU when loading settings upon power up.

ANY ASSISTANCE WOULD BE GREATLY APPRECIATED. THANKS IN ADVANCE.

 

[Wesley Vogel]

When you press CTRL+ESC, does the Start menu not appear?

[[CAUSE
This problem may occur if you have a built-in video adapter on your
computer's motherboard, and then you install second video adapter on your
computer.
RESOLUTION
To correct this problem, turn off the built-in video adapter.

For more information about how to turn off the built-in video adapter, see
the documentation that came with your computer.]]

Start Menu and Windows Task Bar Are Missing After You Upgrade to Windows XP
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;818150

If you press CTRL+ESC, the Start menu does not appear.

Taskbar Is Missing When You Log On to Windows
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;EN-US;Q318027

In Windows, why do my Start button and Taskbar seem to be missing?
http://kb.indiana.edu/data/abhv.html?cust=838017.91984.30

taskmng.exe is not a valid XP file. I hope that you mistyped this and meant
taskmgr.exe.

ALIAGP.sys is an Acer Laboratories Inc. ALi AGP Filter Driver. Whatever
that is.

--
Hope this helps. Let us know.

Wes
MS-MVP Windows Shell/User

In

 

[Guest]

The Start menu does not appear when I press CTRL+ESC.
Perhaps the problem may center on the dllhost.exe not responding.
How may I disable dllhost.exe from the command prompt?
Yes, I meant taskmgr.exe
I appreciated your feedback, Mr. Vogel

When you press CTRL+ESC, does the Start menu not appear?

[[CAUSE
This problem may occur if you have a built-in video adapter on your
computer's motherboard, and then you install second video adapter on your
computer.
RESOLUTION
To correct this problem, turn off the built-in video adapter.

For more information about how to turn off the built-in video adapter, see
the documentation that came with your computer.]]

Start Menu and Windows Task Bar Are Missing After You Upgrade to Windows XP
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;818150

If you press CTRL+ESC, the Start menu does not appear.

Taskbar Is Missing When You Log On to Windows
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;EN-US;Q318027

In Windows, why do my Start button and Taskbar seem to be missing?
http://kb.indiana.edu/data/abhv.html?cust=838017.91984.30

taskmng.exe is not a valid XP file. I hope that you mistyped this and meant
taskmgr.exe.

ALIAGP.sys is an Acer Laboratories Inc. ALi AGP Filter Driver. Whatever
that is.

--
Hope this helps. Let us know.

Wes
MS-MVP Windows Shell/User

In

Windows XP pro, service pack 1
CAUSE:
An installation of Turbo Tax 2004 froze the system; subsequently, user
prematurely shut off power by manually depressing power switch for
five seconds.

ISSUE:
Subsequent to Windows XP pro normal boot up, screen is blank with the
exception of desktop background (Bliss).
Icons, Start menu, etc. are no longer visible nor accessible on
desktop. Ctrl,Alt,Del ineffective. Unable to use programs.
Mouse moves, but mouse buttons are ineffective. Right click on
desktop to no avail.

SYMPTOMS:
Program not responding:
dllhost.exe

The application failed to initialize properly:
taskmng.exe (0XC0000142)

Boot to safe mode hangs at the following prompt for a few minutes
before continuing to safe mode screen:
multi(0)disk(0)rdisk(0)partition(1)\WINDOWS\System32\DRIVERS\ALIAGP.sys

Boots to Safe Mode with the following banner:
(Build 2600.xpsp2.030422-1633:service pack 1)

ASSUMPTION:
A program is consuming 100% CPU when loading settings upon power up.

ANY ASSISTANCE WOULD BE GREATLY APPRECIATED. THANKS IN ADVANCE.

 

[Wesley Vogel]

Nel,

dllhost.exe = COM Surrogate or DCOM. Or maybe not...

Where is your dllhost.exe file located?

I hope not C:\Windows\System32\Wins.

dllhost.exe should be here >>
C:\WINDOWS\system32
and
C:\WINDOWS\system32\dllcache

If you have a dllhost.exe file located in C:\Windows\System32\Wins...

See these...

How to Remove Welchia worm
or MSBLAST.D worm virus
What is the Welchia worm aka MSBlast.D, LoveSan.D or Nachia?
http://www.pchell.com/virus/welchia.shtml

A tool is available to remove Blaster worm and Nachi worm infections from
computers that are running Windows 2000 or Windows XP
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;833330

--
Hope this helps. Let us know.

Wes
MS-MVP Windows Shell/User

In

The Start menu does not appear when I press CTRL+ESC.
Perhaps the problem may center on the dllhost.exe not responding.
How may I disable dllhost.exe from the command prompt?
Yes, I meant taskmgr.exe
I appreciated your feedback, Mr. Vogel

When you press CTRL+ESC, does the Start menu not appear?

[[CAUSE
This problem may occur if you have a built-in video adapter on your
computer's motherboard, and then you install second video adapter on
your computer.
RESOLUTION
To correct this problem, turn off the built-in video adapter.

For more information about how to turn off the built-in video
adapter, see the documentation that came with your computer.]]

Start Menu and Windows Task Bar Are Missing After You Upgrade to
Windows XP
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;818150

If you press CTRL+ESC, the Start menu does not appear.

Taskbar Is Missing When You Log On to Windows
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;EN-US;Q318027

In Windows, why do my Start button and Taskbar seem to be missing?
http://kb.indiana.edu/data/abhv.html?cust=838017.91984.30

taskmng.exe is not a valid XP file. I hope that you mistyped this
and meant taskmgr.exe.

ALIAGP.sys is an Acer Laboratories Inc. ALi AGP Filter Driver.
Whatever that is.

--
Hope this helps. Let us know.

Wes
MS-MVP Windows Shell/User

In

Windows XP pro, service pack 1
CAUSE:
An installation of Turbo Tax 2004 froze the system; subsequently,
user prematurely shut off power by manually depressing power switch
for five seconds.

ISSUE:
Subsequent to Windows XP pro normal boot up, screen is blank with
the exception of desktop background (Bliss).
Icons, Start menu, etc. are no longer visible nor accessible on
desktop. Ctrl,Alt,Del ineffective. Unable to use programs.
Mouse moves, but mouse buttons are ineffective. Right click on
desktop to no avail.

SYMPTOMS:
Program not responding:
dllhost.exe

The application failed to initialize properly:
taskmng.exe (0XC0000142)

Boot to safe mode hangs at the following prompt for a few minutes
before continuing to safe mode screen:
multi(0)disk(0)rdisk(0)partition(1)\WINDOWS\System32\DRIVERS\ALIAGP.sys

Boots to Safe Mode with the following banner:
(Build 2600.xpsp2.030422-1633:service pack 1)

ASSUMPTION:
A program is consuming 100% CPU when loading settings upon power up.

ANY ASSISTANCE WOULD BE GREATLY APPRECIATED. THANKS IN ADVANCE.

 

[Guest]

Thanks Mr. Vogel,
I very much appreciate your cooperation. However, the matter remains
unresolved.
I worked my way around the issue by logging on in Safe Mode as an
adminstrator and added another user account. This new account enabled the
icons, start menu, programs, etc. to reappear. I then set up the new user
account as an adminstrator and changed the former account to restricted user.
For some reason, since converting the original account (admin.) to a
restricted user level, the desktop in both user accounts display normally
with all icons, etc. in view. Hmm??
Enjoy the balance of your day, Vogel. Thanks again.

Nel,

dllhost.exe = COM Surrogate or DCOM. Or maybe not...

Where is your dllhost.exe file located?

I hope not C:\Windows\System32\Wins.

dllhost.exe should be here >>
C:\WINDOWS\system32
and
C:\WINDOWS\system32\dllcache

If you have a dllhost.exe file located in C:\Windows\System32\Wins...

See these...

How to Remove Welchia worm
or MSBLAST.D worm virus
What is the Welchia worm aka MSBlast.D, LoveSan.D or Nachia?
http://www.pchell.com/virus/welchia.shtml

A tool is available to remove Blaster worm and Nachi worm infections from
computers that are running Windows 2000 or Windows XP
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;833330

--
Hope this helps. Let us know.

Wes
MS-MVP Windows Shell/User

In

The Start menu does not appear when I press CTRL+ESC.
Perhaps the problem may center on the dllhost.exe not responding.
How may I disable dllhost.exe from the command prompt?
Yes, I meant taskmgr.exe
I appreciated your feedback, Mr. Vogel

When you press CTRL+ESC, does the Start menu not appear?

[[CAUSE
This problem may occur if you have a built-in video adapter on your
computer's motherboard, and then you install second video adapter on
your computer.
RESOLUTION
To correct this problem, turn off the built-in video adapter.

For more information about how to turn off the built-in video
adapter, see the documentation that came with your computer.]]

Start Menu and Windows Task Bar Are Missing After You Upgrade to
Windows XP
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;818150

If you press CTRL+ESC, the Start menu does not appear.

Taskbar Is Missing When You Log On to Windows
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;EN-US;Q318027

In Windows, why do my Start button and Taskbar seem to be missing?
http://kb.indiana.edu/data/abhv.html?cust=838017.91984.30

taskmng.exe is not a valid XP file. I hope that you mistyped this
and meant taskmgr.exe.

ALIAGP.sys is an Acer Laboratories Inc. ALi AGP Filter Driver.
Whatever that is.

--
Hope this helps. Let us know.

Wes
MS-MVP Windows Shell/User

In Nel <[email protected]> hunted and pecked:
Windows XP pro, service pack 1
CAUSE:
An installation of Turbo Tax 2004 froze the system; subsequently,
user prematurely shut off power by manually depressing power switch
for five seconds.

ISSUE:
Subsequent to Windows XP pro normal boot up, screen is blank with
the exception of desktop background (Bliss).
Icons, Start menu, etc. are no longer visible nor accessible on
desktop. Ctrl,Alt,Del ineffective. Unable to use programs.
Mouse moves, but mouse buttons are ineffective. Right click on
desktop to no avail.

SYMPTOMS:
Program not responding:
dllhost.exe

The application failed to initialize properly:
taskmng.exe (0XC0000142)

Boot to safe mode hangs at the following prompt for a few minutes
before continuing to safe mode screen:
multi(0)disk(0)rdisk(0)partition(1)\WINDOWS\System32\DRIVERS\ALIAGP.sys

Boots to Safe Mode with the following banner:
(Build 2600.xpsp2.030422-1633:service pack 1)

ASSUMPTION:
A program is consuming 100% CPU when loading settings upon power up.

ANY ASSISTANCE WOULD BE GREATLY APPRECIATED. THANKS IN ADVANCE.

 

[Wesley Vogel]

Nel,

I read one of your posts incorrectly. I thought you couldn't get into Safe
Mode, I now see that it just takes a while.

Glad you got it worked out.

I would suggest that you update your antivirus software and run a full
system scan while logged in under the new administrator account.

--
Hope this helps. Let us know.

Wes
MS-MVP Windows Shell/User

In

Thanks Mr. Vogel,
I very much appreciate your cooperation. However, the matter remains
unresolved.
I worked my way around the issue by logging on in Safe Mode as an
adminstrator and added another user account. This new account
enabled the icons, start menu, programs, etc. to reappear. I then
set up the new user account as an adminstrator and changed the former
account to restricted user. For some reason, since converting the
original account (admin.) to a restricted user level, the desktop in
both user accounts display normally with all icons, etc. in view.
Hmm??
Enjoy the balance of your day, Vogel. Thanks again.

Nel,

dllhost.exe = COM Surrogate or DCOM. Or maybe not...

Where is your dllhost.exe file located?

I hope not C:\Windows\System32\Wins.

dllhost.exe should be here >>
C:\WINDOWS\system32
and
C:\WINDOWS\system32\dllcache

If you have a dllhost.exe file located in C:\Windows\System32\Wins...

See these...

How to Remove Welchia worm
or MSBLAST.D worm virus
What is the Welchia worm aka MSBlast.D, LoveSan.D or Nachia?
http://www.pchell.com/virus/welchia.shtml

A tool is available to remove Blaster worm and Nachi worm infections
from computers that are running Windows 2000 or Windows XP
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;833330

--
Hope this helps. Let us know.

Wes
MS-MVP Windows Shell/User

In

The Start menu does not appear when I press CTRL+ESC.
Perhaps the problem may center on the dllhost.exe not responding.
How may I disable dllhost.exe from the command prompt?
Yes, I meant taskmgr.exe
I appreciated your feedback, Mr. Vogel

:

When you press CTRL+ESC, does the Start menu not appear?

[[CAUSE
This problem may occur if you have a built-in video adapter on your
computer's motherboard, and then you install second video adapter
on your computer.
RESOLUTION
To correct this problem, turn off the built-in video adapter.

For more information about how to turn off the built-in video
adapter, see the documentation that came with your computer.]]

Start Menu and Windows Task Bar Are Missing After You Upgrade to
Windows XP
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;818150

If you press CTRL+ESC, the Start menu does not appear.

Taskbar Is Missing When You Log On to Windows
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;EN-US;Q318027

In Windows, why do my Start button and Taskbar seem to be missing?
http://kb.indiana.edu/data/abhv.html?cust=838017.91984.30

taskmng.exe is not a valid XP file. I hope that you mistyped this
and meant taskmgr.exe.

ALIAGP.sys is an Acer Laboratories Inc. ALi AGP Filter Driver.
Whatever that is.

--
Hope this helps. Let us know.

Wes
MS-MVP Windows Shell/User

In Nel <[email protected]> hunted and pecked:
Windows XP pro, service pack 1
CAUSE:
An installation of Turbo Tax 2004 froze the system; subsequently,
user prematurely shut off power by manually depressing power
switch for five seconds.

ISSUE:
Subsequent to Windows XP pro normal boot up, screen is blank with
the exception of desktop background (Bliss).
Icons, Start menu, etc. are no longer visible nor accessible on
desktop. Ctrl,Alt,Del ineffective. Unable to use programs.
Mouse moves, but mouse buttons are ineffective. Right click on
desktop to no avail.

SYMPTOMS:
Program not responding:
dllhost.exe

The application failed to initialize properly:
taskmng.exe (0XC0000142)

Boot to safe mode hangs at the following prompt for a few minutes
before continuing to safe mode screen:
multi(0)disk(0)rdisk(0)partition(1)\WINDOWS\System32\DRIVERS\ALIAGP.sys

Boots to Safe Mode with the following banner:
(Build 2600.xpsp2.030422-1633:service pack 1)

ASSUMPTION:
A program is consuming 100% CPU when loading settings upon power
up.

ANY ASSISTANCE WOULD BE GREATLY APPRECIATED. THANKS IN ADVANCE.