b4oba0

hey guys....recently i turned on my computer...and when i logged into windows xp...a message popped up saying something about a file and after i logged in...i dont have a desktop!! all my icons are gone, i can't call up the start button, but i still have a functioning computer...meaning i can do ctr+alt+del and call up task manager but i can't access any of my files...how do i fix it?

brian

hit ctrl alt del and go to processes and clikd new, type explorer.exe

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b4oba0

hey thanx for helping out brianmay...but when i typed that in...it says this application has failed to start because WININET.dll was not found. Re-installing the application may fix this problem...so what does that mean....and do i have to reinstall windows?

BluePlum

Try and find that file if its there say so.

b4oba0

um...i can't find the file...how do i find the file when i can't access the start menu? nothing responds except ctr+alt+del? is there another way to find files?

brian

well it looks like a file got deleted. You may have to put the windows cd in and go to the repair console. Do you have a windows cd that you can use?

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formerly brianmay27
Main laptop: hp dv9005us | turion 64 X2 1.6 ghz | 3 GB ram | Vista ultimate | 240 GB HD
First build: pentium e2160 3.2 GHz | gigabyte GA-P35-DS3L | 2.5 GB ram | 160GB HD
If you can see this, you have WAY TOO much time on your hand. Or you're a mod going through my sig. But if you do, copy and past this in your sig.

BluePlum

What if he trys to become the system user? Can you access CMD?

b4oba0

i do have one with me, but its not the one i registered with...is that ok?

brian

you can always access cmd, i just dont see the point, it says it is not in the spot it should be so it is not there, unless you have something else he can use it for, else.. ctrl alt del new process and cmd

edit: yes as long as the operating systems match up. so if it is windows xp pro, the disk has to be windows xp prp

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formerly brianmay27
Main laptop: hp dv9005us | turion 64 X2 1.6 ghz | 3 GB ram | Vista ultimate | 240 GB HD
First build: pentium e2160 3.2 GHz | gigabyte GA-P35-DS3L | 2.5 GB ram | 160GB HD
If you can see this, you have WAY TOO much time on your hand. Or you're a mod going through my sig. But if you do, copy and past this in your sig.

BluePlum

You can change user accounts via the cmd. And even if he doesnt have to he can enter some stuff to become the system user.