Task bar and shortcuts missing

[Guest]

Hi, I have a laptop with Windows XP Home SP1. When I turn on the compuer I
get to my desktop, but I get no Start Menu, Task bar or any even any of my
desktop shortcuts. All I see is the background. I tried starting in Safe
Mode, but the same thing happens. Using CTRL ALT Del, I've been able to run
some programs like msconfig which I used to reboot with no startup programs
loading, but that did not help. I also tried running system restore this
way, but when the restore program loads, all I see is a completely empty form
with the title bar saying system restore, so thats of no use either. Has
anyone encoutered this? I don't want to have to trash the whole windows
install. Searching the microsoft support, I only see an article about the
SP2 causing a similar problem, but in that situation, the taskbar will load
in Safe mode, in my situation, it doesn't.

Thanks,

Bob

 

[Mark L. Ferguson]

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



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[Guest]

I'd actually already searched the web and found that task bar repair utility,
but when I ran it, I would get an automation error, so I think I have some
really messed up Windows core dll files. I guess its windows restore time...
Sigh

Bob

 

[Mark L. Ferguson]

To repair all system files, go to Start/Run, and type (or paste in): SFC /SCANNOW


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