[xTyGeRx]

I'm having the same problem as a few others I've seen on here so far... Spent the last 4 hours trying to find someone with a solution on here, so I figured I'd ask. My computer boots up to a blank desktop...No icons, no taskbar, and I can't even right click for the menu on my desktop. I Ctrl + Alt + Del and open Taskmanager and have run all my scans etc. Tried running a new Explorer.exe but all it does is Flash my Taskbar, then close itself again within seconds. I can load a few different programs through Taskmanager (Like firefox) but I can't get any results. Any kind of help would GREATLY be appreciated as I have many important files and such on this PC and would like to get it fixed.

 

[unbidden]

Something to try:

http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/taskbarplus!.htm

 

[xTyGeRx]

No go with that one...I've already tried it...It's an Explorer.exe problem. Any other suggestions, and thanks for trying.

 

[Squashman]

Do you think it is virus or spyware related?
Can you boot into Safe Mode and get explorer to work?
Do you have any System Restore points set?
Have you tried a repair install?

 

[Squashman]

Might want to read thru this whole thread as well.
http://forums.techguy.org/archive-windows-nt-2000-xp/370715-explorer-exe-wont-load-after.html

 

[xTyGeRx]

Thanks squash. To answer those questions...I'm not really sure what caused it. I don't have any System Restores and can't do a repair without the disk...Lost all my opperating systems in the hurricane. I'll check out that thread and also try safemode and get back to yah...thanks for your help.

 

[xTyGeRx]

I had already read that thread and tried the stuff on it. Only thing I hadn't tried was the SFC scan, so I tried that...got this -- "C:\Documents and Settings\Administrator>/scannow
'/scannow' is not recognized as an internal or external command,
operable program or batch file." -- The system restore link on there is for XP users only, and unfortunately I am running 2k Pro. Gonna try safemode to see where that goes.

 

[Squashman]

The command is sfc /scannow
And that won't do you any good because you don't have the install CD. YOu need that to run System File Checker.

 

[ozrom1e]

My suggestion is to get a new set of recovery disks from the manufacturer of the computer, basically you are going to need them if this computer is to be fixed. When you get them make a copy of them and keep the originals somewhere that is safe even if it is in a safe deposit box.

 

[xTyGeRx]

Okay then...Looks like I look for a new operating system and reformat the whole thing then. My computer isn't a production computer, I custom built it myself a few years back. No way of getting new restore disks. I was absolutely stumped on this one, never had anything like it happen before. Thanks for all you guys' help. Keep up the good work.