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problem with windows xp netbook

  • 11-10-2010 04:08PM
    #1
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 240 ✭✭


    when i switch on my windowsxp netbook it gives me the various users icons, but when i select one with password etc the screen goes to show a blank windows back ground with no icons, yet the cursor for mouse is operating, but cant use pc, i would appreciate help on this please, by pressing ctrl alt del windows task manager comes up, but after that i'm stuck.


Comments

  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 148 ✭✭userfriendly


    Can you boot into safe mode?

    From Task Manager try clicking File > New Task (Run....) and typing explorer.exe into the box


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 240 ✭✭stoves1


    thank you user friendly i moved this discussion to computers & technology/laptops, where your 1st suggestion was tried to no avail, although this all started with the secure tool virus.


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