Windows XP will not load, system hangs

[Guest]

I encountered a problem after my last restart on Friday. My computer seems
likes its loading fine but I do not get access to any icons, the task bar or
the start menu. The only operation I have is through the Task Manager. I have
a Dell using XP Home edition.

I have tried many things to fix the problem, similar to many entries on
here. I first tried to start it in safe mode, no changes.

I uninstalled SP2, still same problem after restart.

I used the chkdsk function to make sure my hard drive was working,
everything checked out fine.

I tried the system restore at a few various points and still same problem.

I performed an in place repair with the CD I received with my computer,
still nothing.

Any help in this matter would be appreciated. I would like to retrieve some
data from the hard drive before having to do a clean install if possible.

Thanks,

 

[TaurArian [MVP]]

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

and/or
If the problem is only with icons, taskbar and/or start menu, perhaps see if the
below helps.

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

 

[Guest]

I have tried the suggested items still nothing. One thing I forgot to
mention, "explorer.exe" never closes on its own. I have to shut it down.

I tried renaming "explorer.exe" to "explorero.exe". After I close
explorer.exe and run the copied version"explorero.exe immediately my desktop
appears in a window and I am able to get to everything on my computer. But I
can not copy items to a CD or flashdrive only to the A drive.

If I don't close "explorero.exe" before restart I get a blue screen
indicating errors, I am assuming this is because I didn 't change it anywhere
to look for the new file name.

Any more help is greatly appreciated.

Thanks!

 

[TaurArian [MVP]]

Have you checked to see if your system is clean?

The below links assist you in checking your system for parasites:-
http://aumha.org/a/noads.htm
http://inetexplorer.mvps.org/tshoot.html
Please note that some malware may kill the internet connection when it is removed,
the program on the link below will enable you to regain the internet connection.
http://www.cexx.org/lspfix.htm

Unexplained computer behavior may be caused by third-party software
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;827315

Spyware Programs links:-
www.lavasoftusa.com Ad-Aware
www.security.kolla.de Spybot

SpywareBlaster
http://www.javacoolsoftware.com/spywareblaster.html

Dealing with Unwanted Spyware, Parasites, Toolbars and Search Engines
http://mvps.org/winhelp2002/unwanted.htm

Downloadable McAfee AVERT Stinger:
Stinger: http://vil.nai.com/vil/stinger/
stand-alone utility used to detect and remove specific viruses. It is not a
substitute for full anti-virus protection, but rather a tool to assist
administrators and users when dealing with an infected system. Stinger utilizes
next generation scan engine technology, including process scanning, digitally
signed DAT files, and scan performance optimizations.


Perhaps an online security/virus check
Symantec
http://security.norton.com/sscv6/default.asp?langid=ie&venid=sym
Trend Micro House Call:
http://housecall.trendmicro.com/
Panda ActiveScan;
http://www.pandasoftware.com/activescan/com/activescan_principal.htm
McAfee FreeScan:
http://us.mcafee.com/root/mfs/default.asp
Kaspersky Labs On-line Virus Checker:
http://www.kaspersky.com/remoteviruschk.html
BitDefender Online Scan:
http://www.bitdefender.com/scan/licence.php

Free anti virus programs
http://www.grisoft.com/us/us_dwnl7.php
http://www.avast.com/eng/avast_4_home.html