Task Bar & Icons Missing

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Guest

When I start WinXP Home, it looks like it is going through the normal
start-up, however when it gets to my desktop, the only thing that loads is my
wallpaper. I do not have any icons or task bar. I have tried CTRL+ESC to
make my start menu appear, but that does not work. I have tried starting in
safe mode and trying the last know good configuration and system restore and
neither one of those solved my problem. I even tried putting in my Toshiba
recovery disc and that did not do anything. HELP!! Any suggestions?
 
W

Wesley Vogel

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

Taskbar Is Missing When You Log On to Windows
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;318027

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

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

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

Also here...
http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/xp_tweaks.htm

Read the instructions at the top.
164. Restore Taskbar to Default Functionality

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Hope this helps. Let us know.

Wes
MS-MVP Windows Shell/User

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