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Windows xp, functionality gone

  • 14-12-2009 11:38pm
    #1
    saoranach
    Closed Accounts Posts: 52 ✭✭


    Hello all,

    Not too sure how to describe this but when the computer starts it logs on normally. The desktop screen shows the background but none of the icons. Mouse clicking of any sort doesn't do anything. Pressing the windows start button on the keyboard does nothing.

    Files/programmes can still be accessed and perform normally by using the windows task manager.

    Have tried a system restore but no change. Currently looking for the disks to reinstall windows but cant find them.

    Has anybody any ideas?


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  • #2
    corriganalan
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 30 ✭corriganalan


    saoranach wrote: »
    Hello all,

    Not too sure how to describe this but when the computer starts it logs on normally. The desktop screen shows the background but none of the icons. Mouse clicking of any sort doesn't do anything. Pressing the windows start button on the keyboard does nothing.

    Files/programmes can still be accessed and perform normally by using the windows task manager.

    Have tried a system restore but no change. Currently looking for the disks to reinstall windows but cant find them.

    Has anybody any ideas?

    Have you tried file- run and type explorer? Sometimes it brings them back!


  • #3
    Capt'n Midnight
    Moderators, Recreation & Hobbies Moderators, Science, Health & Environment Moderators, Technology & Internet Moderators Posts: 93,563 Mod ✭✭✭✭Capt'n Midnight


    right click desktop arrange icons

    right click desktop and check the options there



    turn off active desktop


  • #4
    Kevster
    Closed Accounts Posts: 2,980 ✭✭✭Kevster


    I get that problem too sometimes, but going into task manager and running 'explorer.exe' usually works (as corriganalan says). However, the odd time it is due to an I/O error with one of my USB devices. Simply unplugging it lets Windows load normally.


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