Windows 2000 Pro Launch Bar Issue

[r814]

Hello,
My launch bar is acting like blinking Christmas Lights, on-
off, on-off. My launch bar (Start Menu, Quick Launch,
Systems tray and clock) is located at the top of the
screen, and it is hidden. This was by choice and has
worked fine for the last three months. However, now after
loggin on to Win2K, as soon as the desktop loads, the
launch bar drops down, the desktop icons disappear, the
launch bar retracts, and the icons reappear. This cycle
continues until I bring up the task manager and shutdown.
I've watched the task manager and noticed explorer.exe is
starting and stopping, and the desktop clears and
reappears as a result. I have tried a reboot with Last
Know Good, but no change. I can start the system, logon
normally, but as soon as the desktop appears, the cycke
begins anew. I have tried to repair this with the Windows
2000 CD, but again no change. I also booted into safemode
command prompt, and replaced the explorer.exe with the one
on the CD. Still no change. Anyone have any
suggestions? Thanks for your help. Bob Terry

 

[Dave Patrick]

What happens if you logon as a new user? (create a new account in 'Users and
Passwords').

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Dave Patrick ....Please no email replies - reply in newsgroup.
Microsoft Certified Professional
Microsoft MVP [Windows]
http://www.microsoft.com/protect

:
| Hello,
| My launch bar is acting like blinking Christmas Lights, on-
| off, on-off. My launch bar (Start Menu, Quick Launch,
| Systems tray and clock) is located at the top of the
| screen, and it is hidden. This was by choice and has
| worked fine for the last three months. However, now after
| loggin on to Win2K, as soon as the desktop loads, the
| launch bar drops down, the desktop icons disappear, the
| launch bar retracts, and the icons reappear. This cycle
| continues until I bring up the task manager and shutdown.
| I've watched the task manager and noticed explorer.exe is
| starting and stopping, and the desktop clears and
| reappears as a result. I have tried a reboot with Last
| Know Good, but no change. I can start the system, logon
| normally, but as soon as the desktop appears, the cycke
| begins anew. I have tried to repair this with the Windows
| 2000 CD, but again no change. I also booted into safemode
| command prompt, and replaced the explorer.exe with the one
| on the CD. Still no change. Anyone have any
| suggestions? Thanks for your help. Bob Terry

 

[r814]

Very Good!
I was able to log in with the admin account, rename the
problem desktop folder and restart under the user name.
This created a new desktop folder, and also let me move
the desktop folders from the renamed desktop.
As a side comment, I had made a backup of the Doc&Settings
folder earlier today. I discoved that I was unable to
reload the data from the backup. Hmm, either I didn't use
correct proceedure, or my Win2000 Backup is not working
very well. But, that will be tomorrows concern.
Anyway Dave thanks again.
Bob Terry

 

[Dave Patrick]

You're welcome.

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Regards,

Dave Patrick ....Please no email replies - reply in newsgroup.
Microsoft Certified Professional
Microsoft MVP [Windows]
http://www.microsoft.com/protect

:
| Very Good!
| I was able to log in with the admin account, rename the
| problem desktop folder and restart under the user name.
| This created a new desktop folder, and also let me move
| the desktop folders from the renamed desktop.
| As a side comment, I had made a backup of the Doc&Settings
| folder earlier today. I discoved that I was unable to
| reload the data from the backup. Hmm, either I didn't use
| correct proceedure, or my Win2000 Backup is not working
| very well. But, that will be tomorrows concern.
| Anyway Dave thanks again.
| Bob Terry