When loaded up my PC only shows the wallpaper on my Desktop. The shortcuts and menu bar aren't there. I can access stuff via task manager but its a pain to have to do that constantly. Weirdly after I turn it off and turn it back on again 3 or 4 times the destktop comes back on with an Active Desktop alert which shows me how to restore my desktop. Which would be great but next time I turn it on, the problem returns! Operating System is XP, has anybody come accross this before and know what could help, otherwise I'm gonna have to reformat I guess.
Desktop Shortcuts and menu bar disappeared!
- Thread starter Spud
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Hi,
Sounds like you have a problem there. Initially you can probably run explorer.exe to get the desktop back but we still need to resolve the problem.
I'd start with system restore, start / all programs / accessories / system tools. Roll the PC back to a week before it went wrong.
Asuming that doesn't work, i'd check other user accounts, if you haven't any make another user account. If that works copy/paste documents/pics and delete faulty accoutn.
Failing that let us know, theres lots more things to try. Its sounds like it might be stuck loading some software on startup. Does this happen in safe mode too.
Regards,
Sounds like you have a problem there. Initially you can probably run explorer.exe to get the desktop back but we still need to resolve the problem.
I'd start with system restore, start / all programs / accessories / system tools. Roll the PC back to a week before it went wrong.
Asuming that doesn't work, i'd check other user accounts, if you haven't any make another user account. If that works copy/paste documents/pics and delete faulty accoutn.
Failing that let us know, theres lots more things to try. Its sounds like it might be stuck loading some software on startup. Does this happen in safe mode too.
Regards,
