Unable to display desktop icons after booting

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Hi Chris,

This generally has to do with display drivers. If you have recently done so
or ran the MS updates to do so, try a rollback via the Device Manager. If
this is not the case, use Ctrl/Alt/Delete and end process on Explorer.exe if
it is listed and either way, then go to File/New Task (Run) and type in:
Explorer.exe.

Explorer.exe repeatedly quits unexpectedly in Windows XP
http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=883791

If still nothing:

Restore Taskbar and Desktop to Default Functionality (Line 164)
http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/xp_tweaks.htm

Taskbar Repair Tool Plus!
http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/taskbarplus!.htm


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Troubleshooting Windows XP
http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com

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"Chris" <Chris@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:6AB8DE9A-5C54-4E8A-BCB5-9D48B6836213@microsoft.com...
> After I boot, I can't see any desktop icons. I get the desktop image, but
> no
> icons or toolbar at the bottom of the screen. It looks like it just stops
> in
> the middle of booting, but it doesn't matter how long I wait- they never
> come
> up. I go to task manager and no applications are running so it appears
> that
> the boot is complete. I can start programs through task manager. Help!

Archived from groups: microsoft.public.windowsxp.general (More info?)

Kelly wrote:

> Hi Chris,
>
> This generally has to do with display drivers. If you have recently done so
> or ran the MS updates to do so, try a rollback via the Device Manager. If
> this is not the case, use Ctrl/Alt/Delete and end process on Explorer.exe if
> it is listed and either way, then go to File/New Task (Run) and type in:
> Explorer.exe.
>
> Explorer.exe repeatedly quits unexpectedly in Windows XP
> http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=883791
>
> If still nothing:
>
> Restore Taskbar and Desktop to Default Functionality (Line 164)
> http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/xp_tweaks.htm
>
> Taskbar Repair Tool Plus!
> http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/taskbarplus!.htm
>
>

Good to see you back Kelly!

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Archived from groups: microsoft.public.windowsxp.general (More info?)

Hard to say without knowing more. Good luck, Malcolm. )

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All the Best,
Kelly (MS-MVP)

Troubleshooting Windows XP
http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com

In memory of those lost during Katrina &
Prayers and Hope for the remaining displaced.



"Malcolm B" <Malcolm B@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:2134F7C7-77A0-4FCB-BB89-06F8AB325E65@microsoft.com...
> Well, I've got exactly the same problem (I put off installing SP2 as long
> as
> possible because I just knew it wouldn't work). None of these suggestions
> seems to make any difference to my system. No desktop items, no task bar,
> no
> explorer - just a wallpaper and task manager.
>
> Malcolm B
>
> "Kelly" wrote:
>
>> Hi Chris,
>>
>> This generally has to do with display drivers. If you have recently done
>> so
>> or ran the MS updates to do so, try a rollback via the Device Manager.
>> If
>> this is not the case, use Ctrl/Alt/Delete and end process on Explorer.exe
>> if
>> it is listed and either way, then go to File/New Task (Run) and type in:
>> Explorer.exe.
>>
>> Explorer.exe repeatedly quits unexpectedly in Windows XP
>> http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=883791
>>
>> If still nothing:
>>
>> Restore Taskbar and Desktop to Default Functionality (Line 164)
>> http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/xp_tweaks.htm
>>
>> Taskbar Repair Tool Plus!
>> http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/taskbarplus!.htm
>>
>>
>> --
>>
>> All the Best,
>> Kelly (MS-MVP)
>>
>> Troubleshooting Windows XP
>> http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com
>>
>> In memory of those lost during Katrina &
>> Prayers and Hope for the remaining displaced.
>>
>>
>>
>> "Chris" <Chris@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
>> news:6AB8DE9A-5C54-4E8A-BCB5-9D48B6836213@microsoft.com...
>> > After I boot, I can't see any desktop icons. I get the desktop image,
>> > but
>> > no
>> > icons or toolbar at the bottom of the screen. It looks like it just
>> > stops
>> > in
>> > the middle of booting, but it doesn't matter how long I wait- they
>> > never
>> > come
>> > up. I go to task manager and no applications are running so it appears
>> > that
>> > the boot is complete. I can start programs through task manager.
>> > Help!
>>
>>
>>