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More info?)
Hi,
Then I would use a diagnostic boot to determine what program or combination
of programs is causing the problem.
How to Troubleshoot By Using the Msconfig Utility in Windows XP [Q310560]
http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=310560
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Best of Luck,
Rick Rogers, aka "Nutcase" - Microsoft MVP
http://mvp.support.microsoft.com/
Associate Expert - WindowsXP Expert Zone
www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/expertzone
Windows help - www.rickrogers.org
"Mohammed" <mohammed@sgc.com> wrote in message
news:uCWyiaBnFHA.2152@TK2MSFTNGP14.phx.gbl...
> In safe mode it works fine. Even in the normal mode it happens only
> sometimes
>
> Regards
>
> Mohammed Kaleem
> "Rick "Nutcase" Rogers" <rick@mvps.org> wrote in message
> news:eQW5g8$mFHA.2860@TK2MSFTNGP15.phx.gbl...
>> Hi,
>>
>> How about in Safe mode? Does the problem still occur there?
>>
>> --
>> Best of Luck,
>>
>> Rick Rogers, aka "Nutcase" - Microsoft MVP
>> http://mvp.support.microsoft.com/
>> Associate Expert - WindowsXP Expert Zone
>> www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/expertzone
>> Windows help - www.rickrogers.org
>>
>> "Mohammed" <mohammed@sgc.com> wrote in message
>> news:uUJjtb9mFHA.3144@TK2MSFTNGP12.phx.gbl...
>>> Thanx for your help Rick but my problem still persist.
>>>
>>> " When i boot the computer it starts normally, i get the desktop and
>>> all the icons but i cannot open any application.
>>> The only thing i can do is ALT+CRTL+ DEL and and when i do and try to
>>> log off it shows an error explorer.exe is running and need to end task.
>>>
>>> Regards
>>> Mohammed Kaleem
>>>
>>>
>>> "Will Denny" <willdenny@mvps.org> wrote in message
>>> news:uifKqmplFHA.1372@TK2MSFTNGP10.phx.gbl...
>>>> Thanks Rick - I forgot the .lnk files.
>>>>
>>>> --
>>>>
>>>> Will Denny
>>>> MS-MVP Windows Shell/User
>>>> Please reply to the News Groups
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> "Rick "Nutcase" Rogers" <rick@mvps.org> wrote in message
>>>> news:e0%238VOplFHA.708@TK2MSFTNGP09.phx.gbl...
>>>>> And also the .lnk (link) association.
>>>>>
>>>>> --
>>>>> Best of Luck,
>>>>>
>>>>> Rick Rogers, aka "Nutcase" - Microsoft MVP
>>>>> http://mvp.support.microsoft.com/
>>>>> Associate Expert - WindowsXP Expert Zone
>>>>> www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/expertzone
>>>>> Windows help - www.rickrogers.org
>>>>>
>>>>> "Will Denny" <willdenny@mvps.org> wrote in message
>>>>> news:eLQ5hJplFHA.1948@TK2MSFTNGP12.phx.gbl...
>>>>>> Hi
>>>>>>
>>>>>> Please go to Doug Knox's web site and try the fix for .EXE files:
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
http://www.dougknox.com/xp/file_assoc.htm
>>>>>>
>>>>>> --
>>>>>>
>>>>>> Will Denny
>>>>>> MS-MVP Windows Shell/User
>>>>>> Please reply to the News Groups
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>> "mohammed" <mohammed@sgc.com> wrote in message
>>>>>> news:e0B1uAplFHA.3144@TK2MSFTNGP12.phx.gbl...
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> I have WindowsXP-home. when i boot the computer it starts normally,
>>>>>>> i get the desktop and all the icons but i cannot open any
>>>>>>> application. The only thing i can do is ALT+CRTL+ DEL and log off
>>>>>>> and log back in with the same users or different user.
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> Regards
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> Mohammed Kaleem
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
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