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Resolved desktop & taskbar missing unless I run explorer.exe

Discussion in 'Windows XP' started by cspgsl, 2010/04/06.

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    When I start XP Media Center I get "Loading personal settings" then I get the desktop image and that's it. No icons and no taskbar. There is no response from any key combination other than CTRL | Alt | Delete.

    Pressing CTRL | Alt | Delete starts task manager where I can Run explorer.exe. This brings up all icons, taskbar and full functionality. On restart the screen is blank once again.

    I have already made sure that explorer.exe is in the Shell at HKLM > Software > Microsoft > WindowsNT > Current Version > WinLogon

    Any help appreciated, thanks
     
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    Steve R Jones

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    Were you messing around with "themes" from 3rd party companys before this error started?
     
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    If it is this PC I suggest the 'nuke & pave' method:

    Delete the partitions, re-format & start from scratch!
     
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    No I was working with crunchie on removing an infection - this cropped up unexpectedly.
     
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    Yes it is... I tend to agree and I think crunchie is about to point me in that direction
     
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