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Task Manager always "empty"

  • 04-09-2003 06:46PM
    #1
    Ancient1
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,592 ✭✭✭


    I have a problem with the Task Manager, it always seems empty, as if nothing's running (i use XP pro). The only option it gives me is to disconnect the main user - i only use one account.
    When i try to get rid of the TM, the whole computer freezes and i have to restart...
    Any ideas how to fix it without resorting to violence?


Comments

  • #2
    LegacyUser
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 166,005 ✭✭✭✭LegacyUser


    sounds strange, post a screencap


  • #3
    TacT
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,400 ✭✭✭TacT


    Does the same thing happen when you hit Ctrl+shift+esc or can you see a list of processes?


  • #4
    Ancient1
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,592 ✭✭✭Ancient1


    TacT,

    didnt have a chance to reply to you earlier.
    No, nothing happens - when i press ctrl-shift-esc, the task manager pops up, but there are NO processes, nothing!

    And then i cant close the task manager...
    how come no processes are displayed?
    Any ideas?


  • #5
    kaimera
    Closed Accounts Posts: 16,392 ✭✭✭✭kaimera


    backup all the esentials...

    fdisk


  • #6
    Ancient1
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,592 ✭✭✭Ancient1


    I'm not sure what u mean, Kaimera.
    fdisk?


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  • #7
    kaimera
    Closed Accounts Posts: 16,392 ✭✭✭✭kaimera


    format the hard drive...wipe it clean and do a fresh OS install.

    last resort really.

    I had something similar with XP home a few months ago.
    I had put in a CD-R drive and everything went haywire from there.

    2 fdisks later and 98se and tis plain sailing :)


  • #8
    Ancient1
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,592 ✭✭✭Ancient1


    what about applications and programmes, do i need to back up everything?
    never done this before, seems like a major effort...
    Any other way of "retrieving" the task manager without reinstalling the OS?
    (i'm nearly sure it's something simple that i just keep overlooking...)


  • #9
    Ancient1
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,592 ✭✭✭Ancient1


    Sorry guys - it's sorted!
    Did i mention i was new to xp :rolleyes: ....i just double-clicked on the "console" in the user screen, and voila! the whole bar showed up....DUH! :)


  • #10
    kaimera
    Closed Accounts Posts: 16,392 ✭✭✭✭kaimera


    lol :)

    good thing I didn't continue with that fdisk then!

    always me with the serious probs :(


  • #11
    Ancient1
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,592 ✭✭✭Ancient1


    Ha! Just as well i didnt listen to you !:D
    Did you see the start of the thread - "without resorting to violence"?

    Cheers dude.


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