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asdf   08-07-2005 at 08:22:58 AM

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when XP starts up can see wallpaper but nothing else.
explorer.exe won't start up. Try starting it from task manager but nothing
happens.
Same thing in safe mode and last known good configuration. Can see wallpaper
but no icons or taskbar or anything else.
Tried scanning for viruses and spyware with Stinger from mcafee but can't
even
open A: where the file is located. Tried starting iexplore.exe but no luck.
What are my other options besides doing repair or reinstall of winxp?
all i want to do is being able to run spyware remover and a virus scan

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Anonymous   08-07-2005 at 08:22:59 AM
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At start up,tap the F8 key,select safe mode,enter xp as administrator,
install xp cd,exit the info page,go to run,type:cmd In cmd type:Sfc /Scannow

"asdf" wrote:

> when XP starts up can see wallpaper but nothing else.
> explorer.exe won't start up. Try starting it from task manager but nothing
> happens.
> Same thing in safe mode and last known good configuration. Can see wallpaper
> but no icons or taskbar or anything else.
> Tried scanning for viruses and spyware with Stinger from mcafee but can't
> even
> open A: where the file is located. Tried starting iexplore.exe but no luck.
> What are my other options besides doing repair or reinstall of winxp?
> all i want to do is being able to run spyware remover and a virus scan
>
>
>

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Clark   08-07-2005 at 12:56:51 PM
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From task manager, try typing eventvwr.msc in the run box to see if you can
find any error messages.

Clark

"asdf" <asdaf@asdf.com> wrote in message
news:7NhJe.14713$_R1.5899@fe11.lga...
> when XP starts up can see wallpaper but nothing else.
> explorer.exe won't start up. Try starting it from task manager but nothing
> happens.
> Same thing in safe mode and last known good configuration. Can see
> wallpaper
> but no icons or taskbar or anything else.
> Tried scanning for viruses and spyware with Stinger from mcafee but can't
> even
> open A: where the file is located. Tried starting iexplore.exe but no
> luck.
> What are my other options besides doing repair or reinstall of winxp?
> all i want to do is being able to run spyware remover and a virus scan
>
>

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Anonymous   08-07-2005 at 08:22:59 AM
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In article <7NhJe.14713$_R1.5899@fe11.lga>, "asdf" <asdaf@asdf.com>
wrote:
>when XP starts up can see wallpaper but nothing else.
>explorer.exe won't start up. Try starting it from task manager but nothing
>happens.
>Same thing in safe mode and last known good configuration. Can see wallpaper
>but no icons or taskbar or anything else.
>Tried scanning for viruses and spyware with Stinger from mcafee but can't
>even
>open A: where the file is located. Tried starting iexplore.exe but no luck.
>What are my other options besides doing repair or reinstall of winxp?
>all i want to do is being able to run spyware remover and a virus scan

I've solved the same problem by copying explorer.exe from another
computer running the same version of XP, using a USB flash drive and
booting to Safe mode command prompt only.
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Anonymous   08-07-2005 at 01:43:13 PM
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Do you have a ZA firewall that needs updating (to version 6)?
A Windows Me computer was barfing last night on bootup, and all it needed was an
update for ZA.

"asdf" <asdaf@asdf.com> wrote in message
news:7NhJe.14713$_R1.5899@fe11.lga
> when XP starts up can see wallpaper but nothing else.
> explorer.exe won't start up. Try starting it from task manager but
> nothing happens.
> Same thing in safe mode and last known good configuration. Can see
> wallpaper but no icons or taskbar or anything else.
> Tried scanning for viruses and spyware with Stinger from mcafee but
> can't even
> open A: where the file is located. Tried starting iexplore.exe but no
> luck. What are my other options besides doing repair or reinstall of
> winxp? all i want to do is being able to run spyware remover and a
> virus scan

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asdf   08-07-2005 at 04:43:50 PM
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which folder did you copied it too?
did you issue command like in cmd window
cp source destination?

"Steve Winograd [MVP]" <winograd@pobox.com> wrote in message
news:scdbf1tm674l2p7o2tdbskqimpe7ap4oi3@4ax.com...
> In article <7NhJe.14713$_R1.5899@fe11.lga>, "asdf" <asdaf@asdf.com>
> wrote:
> >when XP starts up can see wallpaper but nothing else.
> >explorer.exe won't start up. Try starting it from task manager but
nothing
> >happens.
> >Same thing in safe mode and last known good configuration. Can see
wallpaper
> >but no icons or taskbar or anything else.
> >Tried scanning for viruses and spyware with Stinger from mcafee but can't
> >even
> >open A: where the file is located. Tried starting iexplore.exe but no
luck.
> >What are my other options besides doing repair or reinstall of winxp?
> >all i want to do is being able to run spyware remover and a virus scan
>
> I've solved the same problem by copying explorer.exe from another
> computer running the same version of XP, using a USB flash drive and
> booting to Safe mode command prompt only.
> --
> Best Wishes,
> Steve Winograd, MS-MVP (Windows Networking)
>
> Please post any reply as a follow-up message in the news group
> for everyone to see. I'm sorry, but I don't answer questions
> addressed directly to me in E-mail or news groups.
>
> Microsoft Most Valuable Professional Program
> http://mvp.support.microsoft.com

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