(Msg. 1) Posted: Wed Jul 30, 2008 6:45 pm
Post subject: sudden disappearance of desktop and task bar Archived from groups: microsoft>public>windowsxp>help_and_support (more info?)
A family member has suddenly experienced a sudden change.
When the PC is booted, we see the XP splash screen, and then the desktop
shows with icons and task bar at the bottom.
After about 10 seconds, the icons and task bar disappear, flash on and off
2-3 times, and then he is left with just the wallpaper image and mouse cursor.
The cursor/mouse behaves normally and the machine does not seem to be locked
up or frozen.
He was able to <ctrl / alt / delete> and shut the machine down normally, but
the problem persists.
The machine is 3 years old, but I doubt it has seen many update as he just
switched to high-speed internet in the last week.
(Msg. 2) Posted: Wed Jul 30, 2008 10:27 pm
Post subject: Re: sudden disappearance of desktop and task bar [Login to view extended thread Info.] Archived from groups: per prev. post (more info?)
"jmcclain" <jmcclain.RemoveThis@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:A1CC3483-A24E-4566-AE78-87A151C921F2@microsoft.com...
> A family member has suddenly experienced a sudden change.
>
> When the PC is booted, we see the XP splash screen, and then the desktop
> shows with icons and task bar at the bottom.
>
> After about 10 seconds, the icons and task bar disappear, flash on and off
> 2-3 times, and then he is left with just the wallpaper image and mouse
> cursor.
>
> The cursor/mouse behaves normally and the machine does not seem to be
> locked
> up or frozen.
>
> He was able to <ctrl / alt / delete> and shut the machine down normally,
> but
> the problem persists.
>
> The machine is 3 years old, but I doubt it has seen many update as he just
> switched to high-speed internet in the last week.
>
> Any ideas or suggestions would be appreciated.
>
> Thanks
>
> Jon
>
>
(Msg. 3) Posted: Wed Jul 30, 2008 10:27 pm
Post subject: Re: sudden disappearance of desktop and task bar [Login to view extended thread Info.] Archived from groups: per prev. post (more info?)
Thanks - will try this as soon as possible
"PaulM" wrote:
> Go here and run this script.
> http://www.paulsxp.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=13&t=133&p=183#p183 > Don't forget to reboot.
>
> --
> -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
> www.paulsxp.com > www.paulsxp.com/forum > www.supportspace.com/home/affiliates.s2?aiu=paulm > ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
>
> "jmcclain" <jmcclain.DeleteThis@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> news:A1CC3483-A24E-4566-AE78-87A151C921F2@microsoft.com...
> > A family member has suddenly experienced a sudden change.
> >
> > When the PC is booted, we see the XP splash screen, and then the desktop
> > shows with icons and task bar at the bottom.
> >
> > After about 10 seconds, the icons and task bar disappear, flash on and off
> > 2-3 times, and then he is left with just the wallpaper image and mouse
> > cursor.
> >
> > The cursor/mouse behaves normally and the machine does not seem to be
> > locked
> > up or frozen.
> >
> > He was able to <ctrl / alt / delete> and shut the machine down normally,
> > but
> > the problem persists.
> >
> > The machine is 3 years old, but I doubt it has seen many update as he just
> > switched to high-speed internet in the last week.
> >
> > Any ideas or suggestions would be appreciated.
> >
> > Thanks
> >
> > Jon
> >
> >
>
(Msg. 4) Posted: Wed Aug 27, 2008 12:22 pm
Post subject: Re: sudden disappearance of desktop and task bar [Login to view extended thread Info.] Archived from groups: per prev. post (more info?)
How do I run this script, since I cannot use the computer. I will try Safe
mode, but if there's another way, let me know. And do I need to back up any
data first?
Thanks
"PaulM" wrote:
> Go here and run this script.
> http://www.paulsxp.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=13&t=133&p=183#p183 > Don't forget to reboot.
>
> --
> -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
> www.paulsxp.com > www.paulsxp.com/forum > www.supportspace.com/home/affiliates.s2?aiu=paulm > ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
>
> "jmcclain" <jmcclain.TakeThisOut@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> news:A1CC3483-A24E-4566-AE78-87A151C921F2@microsoft.com...
> > A family member has suddenly experienced a sudden change.
> >
> > When the PC is booted, we see the XP splash screen, and then the desktop
> > shows with icons and task bar at the bottom.
> >
> > After about 10 seconds, the icons and task bar disappear, flash on and off
> > 2-3 times, and then he is left with just the wallpaper image and mouse
> > cursor.
> >
> > The cursor/mouse behaves normally and the machine does not seem to be
> > locked
> > up or frozen.
> >
> > He was able to <ctrl / alt / delete> and shut the machine down normally,
> > but
> > the problem persists.
> >
> > The machine is 3 years old, but I doubt it has seen many update as he just
> > switched to high-speed internet in the last week.
> >
> > Any ideas or suggestions would be appreciated.
> >
> > Thanks
> >
> > Jon
> >
> >
>
(Msg. 5) Posted: Wed Aug 27, 2008 1:25 pm
Post subject: Re: sudden disappearance of desktop and task bar [Login to view extended thread Info.] Archived from groups: per prev. post (more info?)
Open the 'Task Manager' again and see if explorer.exe is there. If so, then PaulM's script is of no
use.
If the explorer.exe process is there, end it. Then restart it by selecting, in Task Manager, File >
New Task - enter explorer.exe
Now what happens?
ju.c
"Maribel" <Maribel.DeleteThis@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:B60BD134-D880-4928-BCD4-DECA6ECF6A47@microsoft.com...
> How do I run this script, since I cannot use the computer. I will try Safe
> mode, but if there's another way, let me know. And do I need to back up any
> data first?
>
> Thanks
>
> "PaulM" wrote:
>
>> Go here and run this script.
>> http://www.paulsxp.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=13&t=133&p=183#p183 >> Don't forget to reboot.
>>
>> --
>> -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
>> www.paulsxp.com >> www.paulsxp.com/forum >> www.supportspace.com/home/affiliates.s2?aiu=paulm >> ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
>>
>> "jmcclain" <jmcclain.DeleteThis@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
>> news:A1CC3483-A24E-4566-AE78-87A151C921F2@microsoft.com...
>> > A family member has suddenly experienced a sudden change.
>> >
>> > When the PC is booted, we see the XP splash screen, and then the desktop
>> > shows with icons and task bar at the bottom.
>> >
>> > After about 10 seconds, the icons and task bar disappear, flash on and off
>> > 2-3 times, and then he is left with just the wallpaper image and mouse
>> > cursor.
>> >
>> > The cursor/mouse behaves normally and the machine does not seem to be
>> > locked
>> > up or frozen.
>> >
>> > He was able to <ctrl / alt / delete> and shut the machine down normally,
>> > but
>> > the problem persists.
>> >
>> > The machine is 3 years old, but I doubt it has seen many update as he just
>> > switched to high-speed internet in the last week.
>> >
>> > Any ideas or suggestions would be appreciated.
>> >
>> > Thanks
>> >
>> > Jon
>> >
>> >
>>
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