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Windows starts without icons or toolbar

Discussion in 'Windows XP' started by idontknow, 2006/02/24.

  1. 2006/02/24
    idontknow

    idontknow Inactive Thread Starter

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    When I start my computer, my background loads but there are no icons and no toolbar on my desktop so I can't do anything. I tried to restart the computer in safe mode but that did not start up successfuly. What can I do?
     
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  2. 2006/02/24
    PeteC

    PeteC SuperGeek Staff

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    idontknow - welcome to the Board :)

    As you are unable to boot into Windows at all there are a couple of things to try ....

    First hit F8 repeatedly as soon as the computer starts booting to get to a text screen wth a number of options - you have probably been there already if you have tried to boot in Safe Mode. Choose Last Known Good Configuration.

    If this fails to work try a System Restore from the Command Prompt to a date before your problems occurred ....

    How to start the System Restore tool at a command prompt in Windows XP
     
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  4. 2006/02/25
    ggreg

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    This has just happened to me. I try for about three days to a week to get something to boot up properly, I eventually went to a local tech shop and was duely informed that my hard drive was bad. I had to replace the hard drive with a new one and have my old one slaved to retrieve the information from it.

    Sorry to say I could not find any other solution for this one and it cost me about $280. :( :( :(
     
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