XP loads but user accounts have no start menu or desktop icons

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Please help. When I start the computer XP loads and I get to the user screen. When I attempt to log on to the individual users I get an empty desktop and no start menu. The only thing on the screen is the wallpaper and the curser

Please help.
 
Visit http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/xp_tweaks.htm and scroll down to
Item No. 195 (right column), click on "Restore Desktop Icons and
Taskbar".

Install the registry fix, then reboot your computer.

[Courtesy of MS-MVP Kelly Theriot]

--
Carey Frisch
Microsoft MVP
Windows XP - Shell/User

Be Smart! Protect your PC!
http://www.microsoft.com/security/protect/

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| Please help. When I start the computer XP loads and I get to the user screen. When I attempt to log on to
the individual users I get an empty desktop and no start menu. The only thing on the screen is the wallpaper
and the curser.
|
| Please help.
 
I downloaded Carey's recomended fix and attempted to install but nothing has changed. anyone else have any suggestions

Thanks
 
Hi,

I downloaded Carey's recomended fix and attempted to install but nothing has changed. anyone else have any suggestions?

Thanks
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Try to boot in Safe Mode (pressing F8 repeatedly while the computer
boots and choosing safe mode with the arrow keys)
If the desktop shows up, go to IE > Tools > Internet Options >
Advanced Options and disable third-party browser extensions.

You can also try going to Start > Run > msconfig
startup tab
and disabling all entries, reboot, and if the problem does not appear,
enable the entries one at a time until you find what is causing this.

Good luck
 
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