WinXP no desktop no icons no toolbar

[JimP]

My computer was slowing down so I chose an earlier restore point in
WinXP. However, when I rebooted all I got was a blue screen with a
mouse pointer. Win Task Manager runs in the background and I can use
it to selectively run things but I can't seem to get my destop or start
menu or toolbar going. I did navigate using Task Manager to a
different restore point and got the same problem no matter which
restore point I chose.

Anybody got a suggestion?
Thanks.
JimP

 

[David H. Lipman]

From: "JimP" <[email protected]>

| My computer was slowing down so I chose an earlier restore point in
| WinXP. However, when I rebooted all I got was a blue screen with a
| mouse pointer. Win Task Manager runs in the background and I can use
| it to selectively run things but I can't seem to get my destop or start
| menu or toolbar going. I did navigate using Task Manager to a
| different restore point and got the same problem no matter which
| restore point I chose.
|
| Anybody got a suggestion?
| Thanks.
| JimP

Try restoring from Safe Mode.

 

[rascal]

My computer was slowing down so I chose an earlier restore point in
WinXP. However, when I rebooted all I got was a blue screen with a
mouse pointer. Win Task Manager runs in the background and I can use
it to selectively run things but I can't seem to get my destop or start
menu or toolbar going. I did navigate using Task Manager to a
different restore point and got the same problem no matter which
restore point I chose.

Anybody got a suggestion?
Thanks.
JimP

I'm having the exact same problem, except that I have system restore turned
off.

 

[JimP]

In safe mode I get the same blank screen with a pointer and with Task
Mgr in the background.

 

[Michael T.]

My computer was slowing down so I chose an earlier restore point in
WinXP. However, when I rebooted all I got was a blue screen with a
mouse pointer. Win Task Manager runs in the background and I can use
it to selectively run things but I can't seem to get my destop or start
menu or toolbar going. I did navigate using Task Manager to a
different restore point and got the same problem no matter which
restore point I chose.

Anybody got a suggestion?
Thanks.
JimP

If in your crippled state you can get online, try this.

'Restore Desktop Icons and Taskbar'
line 195:right
http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/xp_tweaks.htm

 

[JimP]

Michael,
Thank you for your suggestion. Went to the site and tried it.
Didn't work but it was a good idea and I appreciate your
help. I guess I'll slog along until I reach the point when I'm ready
to reinstall XP.
Jim