Icons Disappearing

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I am using XP Prof SP3. All icons on my disktop disappeared and I do not
have any right mouch click funtionality while in the desktop. Also cannot
get the task bar to come up (it was set to auto hide). Finally the only
thing I can do is a Ctrl-Alt-Del and that will bring up the task manager.

The only think on the desk top is my wall paper without any icons.

Help?

Bob
 
Re: Icons Disappearing

My reply is at the bottom of your sent message.

In news:BF196475-5B50-44ED-B1B2-E6172A2895C5@microsoft.com,
cessna12@hotmail.com <cessna12hotmailcom@discussions.microsoft.com> typed:


> I am using XP Prof SP3. All icons on my disktop disappeared and I do not
> have any right mouch click funtionality while in the desktop. Also cannot
> get the task bar to come up (it was set to auto hide). Finally the only
> thing I can do is a Ctrl-Alt-Del and that will bring up the task manager.
>
> The only think on the desk top is my wall paper without any icons.
>
> Help?
>
> Bob

Missing Icons and Taskbar:
http://kgiii.info/windows/XP/general/missing_desktop-icons_taskbar.html

--
Galen

My Geek Site: http://kgiii.info
Web Hosting: http://whathostingshould.be

"It is a capital mistake to theorize before you have all the evidence. It
biases the judgment." - Sherlock Holmes
 
Re: Icons Disappearing

Galen:

Thanks. When I try to run 'explorer.exe' teh get the message that windows
cannot find 'explorer.exe'. Then I get to try to go to a restore point but
there are no restore points created.

Any other ideas.

Bob

"Galen" wrote:

> My reply is at the bottom of your sent message.
>
> In news:BF196475-5B50-44ED-B1B2-E6172A2895C5@microsoft.com,
> cessna12@hotmail.com <cessna12hotmailcom@discussions.microsoft.com> typed:
>
>
> > I am using XP Prof SP3. All icons on my disktop disappeared and I do not
> > have any right mouch click funtionality while in the desktop. Also cannot
> > get the task bar to come up (it was set to auto hide). Finally the only
> > thing I can do is a Ctrl-Alt-Del and that will bring up the task manager.
> >
> > The only think on the desk top is my wall paper without any icons.
> >
> > Help?
> >
> > Bob
>
> Missing Icons and Taskbar:
> http://kgiii.info/windows/XP/general/missing_desktop-icons_taskbar.html
>
> --
> Galen
>
> My Geek Site: http://kgiii.info
> Web Hosting: http://whathostingshould.be
>
> "It is a capital mistake to theorize before you have all the evidence. It
> biases the judgment." - Sherlock Holmes
>
>
>
 
Re: Icons Disappearing

If explorer.exe is not there then insert your Windows CD and,
using the Task Manager, run the System File Checker utility
with this command: sfc /scannow


Here are other things to check:

DESKTOP ICONS AND THE TASKBAR FAIL TO LOAD AT STARTUP

This problem is most likely fixed by using one of these 3 repairs:


(1) RESTORE A MISSING "USERINIT" REGISTRY VALUE

1. Copy below between the lines:

----------copy inside only----------
Windows Registry Editor Version 5.00

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\Winlogon]
"Userinit"="C:\\WINDOWS\\SYSTEM32\\userinit.exe,"
----------copy inside only----------

2. Paste into Notepad, if your Windows is not on drive C:
replace C: with your Windows drive letter and Save-As
Userinit.reg (or any name + .reg).
3. Double-click or right-click and merge into the registry.
4. Restart.


(2) DELETE AN INCORRECT "EXPLORER.EXE" ENTRY IN THE REGISTRY

1. Open the Run box and enter: regedit
2. Go to this key:
[HKLM\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\Image File Execution Options]
3. If you see "explorer.exe" as a subkey below, delete it.
4. Restart.


(3) RESTORE A MISSING "EXPLORER.EXE" ENTRY IN THE REGISTRY

1. Copy below between the lines:

----------copy inside only----------
Windows Registry Editor Version 5.00

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\Winlogon]
"Shell"="explorer.exe"
----------copy inside only----------

2. Paste into Notepad and Save-As WinLogon.reg
(or any name + .reg).
3. Double-click or right-click and merge into the registry.
4. Restart.


ju.c


"cessna12@hotmail.com" <cessna12hotmailcom@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:C16BC09B-AFF7-4454-8FEC-4A4C5003C92F@microsoft.com...
> Galen:
>
> Thanks. When I try to run 'explorer.exe' teh get the message that windows
> cannot find 'explorer.exe'. Then I get to try to go to a restore point but
> there are no restore points created.
>
> Any other ideas.
>
> Bob
>
> "Galen" wrote:
>
>> My reply is at the bottom of your sent message.
>>
>> In news:BF196475-5B50-44ED-B1B2-E6172A2895C5@microsoft.com,
>> cessna12@hotmail.com <cessna12hotmailcom@discussions.microsoft.com> typed:
>>
>>
>> > I am using XP Prof SP3. All icons on my disktop disappeared and I do not
>> > have any right mouch click funtionality while in the desktop. Also cannot
>> > get the task bar to come up (it was set to auto hide). Finally the only
>> > thing I can do is a Ctrl-Alt-Del and that will bring up the task manager.
>> >
>> > The only think on the desk top is my wall paper without any icons.
>> >
>> > Help?
>> >
>> > Bob
>>
>> Missing Icons and Taskbar:
>> http://kgiii.info/windows/XP/general/missing_desktop-icons_taskbar.html
>>
>> --
>> Galen
>>
>> My Geek Site: http://kgiii.info
>> Web Hosting: http://whathostingshould.be
>>
>> "It is a capital mistake to theorize before you have all the evidence. It
>> biases the judgment." - Sherlock Holmes
>>
>>
>>
 
Re: Icons Disappearing

JU C.

Thanks. I have done the sfc/scannow and that did not work. The question is
how do I do the tasks you wrote if I cannot get access to notepad? The only
thing I can do on the desk to is Ctl + Alt + Del. I do not have access to
any of the programs.

Thanks

Bob

"ju.c" wrote:

> If explorer.exe is not there then insert your Windows CD and,
> using the Task Manager, run the System File Checker utility
> with this command: sfc /scannow
>
>
> Here are other things to check:
>
> DESKTOP ICONS AND THE TASKBAR FAIL TO LOAD AT STARTUP
>
> This problem is most likely fixed by using one of these 3 repairs:
>
>
> (1) RESTORE A MISSING "USERINIT" REGISTRY VALUE
>
> 1. Copy below between the lines:
>
> ----------copy inside only----------
> Windows Registry Editor Version 5.00
>
> [HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\Winlogon]
> "Userinit"="C:\\WINDOWS\\SYSTEM32\\userinit.exe,"
> ----------copy inside only----------
>
> 2. Paste into Notepad, if your Windows is not on drive C:
> replace C: with your Windows drive letter and Save-As
> Userinit.reg (or any name + .reg).
> 3. Double-click or right-click and merge into the registry.
> 4. Restart.
>
>
> (2) DELETE AN INCORRECT "EXPLORER.EXE" ENTRY IN THE REGISTRY
>
> 1. Open the Run box and enter: regedit
> 2. Go to this key:
> [HKLM\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\Image File Execution Options]
> 3. If you see "explorer.exe" as a subkey below, delete it.
> 4. Restart.
>
>
> (3) RESTORE A MISSING "EXPLORER.EXE" ENTRY IN THE REGISTRY
>
> 1. Copy below between the lines:
>
> ----------copy inside only----------
> Windows Registry Editor Version 5.00
>
> [HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\Winlogon]
> "Shell"="explorer.exe"
> ----------copy inside only----------
>
> 2. Paste into Notepad and Save-As WinLogon.reg
> (or any name + .reg).
> 3. Double-click or right-click and merge into the registry.
> 4. Restart.
>
>
> ju.c
>
>
> "cessna12@hotmail.com" <cessna12hotmailcom@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> news:C16BC09B-AFF7-4454-8FEC-4A4C5003C92F@microsoft.com...
> > Galen:
> >
> > Thanks. When I try to run 'explorer.exe' teh get the message that windows
> > cannot find 'explorer.exe'. Then I get to try to go to a restore point but
> > there are no restore points created.
> >
> > Any other ideas.
> >
> > Bob
> >
> > "Galen" wrote:
> >
> >> My reply is at the bottom of your sent message.
> >>
> >> In news:BF196475-5B50-44ED-B1B2-E6172A2895C5@microsoft.com,
> >> cessna12@hotmail.com <cessna12hotmailcom@discussions.microsoft.com> typed:
> >>
> >>
> >> > I am using XP Prof SP3. All icons on my disktop disappeared and I do not
> >> > have any right mouch click funtionality while in the desktop. Also cannot
> >> > get the task bar to come up (it was set to auto hide). Finally the only
> >> > thing I can do is a Ctrl-Alt-Del and that will bring up the task manager.
> >> >
> >> > The only think on the desk top is my wall paper without any icons.
> >> >
> >> > Help?
> >> >
> >> > Bob
> >>
> >> Missing Icons and Taskbar:
> >> http://kgiii.info/windows/XP/general/missing_desktop-icons_taskbar.html
> >>
> >> --
> >> Galen
> >>
> >> My Geek Site: http://kgiii.info
> >> Web Hosting: http://whathostingshould.be
> >>
> >> "It is a capital mistake to theorize before you have all the evidence. It
> >> biases the judgment." - Sherlock Holmes
> >>
> >>
> >>
>
 
Re: Icons Disappearing

You ran "sfc" and there is still no explorer.exe file? That's weird. Boot to the Recovery Console with the Windows CD and copy
explorer.exe manually:

1) Insert the Windows CD and restart.
2) When setup begins, choose the "Repair or Recover"
option by pressing "R".
3) Once at the command prompt, enter:
copy D:\I386\EXPLORER.EX_ C:\WINDOWS\
(Change drive letters accordingly)
4) The file, "EXPLORER.EX_" is compressed and should be
automatically expanded on copy. If it doesn't just enter
this command: expand C:\WINDOWS\EXPLORER.EX_ C:\WINDOWS\explorer.exe
5) To exit the Recovery Console, type: exit.


If the desktop still does not load:

From within the Task Manager, run a new task to open the Registry Editor:
regedit.exe
and manually enter the data, if it is missing or incorrect.

Good luck!


ju.c


"cessna12@hotmail.com" <cessna12hotmailcom@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:41F3DCD0-8A7A-43F6-8402-1012C7C5F94C@microsoft.com...
> JU C.
>
> Thanks. I have done the sfc/scannow and that did not work. The question is
> how do I do the tasks you wrote if I cannot get access to notepad? The only
> thing I can do on the desk to is Ctl + Alt + Del. I do not have access to
> any of the programs.
>
> Thanks
>
> Bob
>
> "ju.c" wrote:
>
>> If explorer.exe is not there then insert your Windows CD and,
>> using the Task Manager, run the System File Checker utility
>> with this command: sfc /scannow
>>
>>
>> Here are other things to check:
>>
>> DESKTOP ICONS AND THE TASKBAR FAIL TO LOAD AT STARTUP
>>
>> This problem is most likely fixed by using one of these 3 repairs:
>>
>>
>> (1) RESTORE A MISSING "USERINIT" REGISTRY VALUE
>>
>> 1. Copy below between the lines:
>>
>> ----------copy inside only----------
>> Windows Registry Editor Version 5.00
>>
>> [HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\Winlogon]
>> "Userinit"="C:\\WINDOWS\\SYSTEM32\\userinit.exe,"
>> ----------copy inside only----------
>>
>> 2. Paste into Notepad, if your Windows is not on drive C:
>> replace C: with your Windows drive letter and Save-As
>> Userinit.reg (or any name + .reg).
>> 3. Double-click or right-click and merge into the registry.
>> 4. Restart.
>>
>>
>> (2) DELETE AN INCORRECT "EXPLORER.EXE" ENTRY IN THE REGISTRY
>>
>> 1. Open the Run box and enter: regedit
>> 2. Go to this key:
>> [HKLM\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\Image File Execution Options]
>> 3. If you see "explorer.exe" as a subkey below, delete it.
>> 4. Restart.
>>
>>
>> (3) RESTORE A MISSING "EXPLORER.EXE" ENTRY IN THE REGISTRY
>>
>> 1. Copy below between the lines:
>>
>> ----------copy inside only----------
>> Windows Registry Editor Version 5.00
>>
>> [HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\Winlogon]
>> "Shell"="explorer.exe"
>> ----------copy inside only----------
>>
>> 2. Paste into Notepad and Save-As WinLogon.reg
>> (or any name + .reg).
>> 3. Double-click or right-click and merge into the registry.
>> 4. Restart.
>>
>>
>> ju.c
>>
>>
>> "cessna12@hotmail.com" <cessna12hotmailcom@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
>> news:C16BC09B-AFF7-4454-8FEC-4A4C5003C92F@microsoft.com...
>> > Galen:
>> >
>> > Thanks. When I try to run 'explorer.exe' teh get the message that windows
>> > cannot find 'explorer.exe'. Then I get to try to go to a restore point but
>> > there are no restore points created.
>> >
>> > Any other ideas.
>> >
>> > Bob
>> >
>> > "Galen" wrote:
>> >
>> >> My reply is at the bottom of your sent message.
>> >>
>> >> In news:BF196475-5B50-44ED-B1B2-E6172A2895C5@microsoft.com,
>> >> cessna12@hotmail.com <cessna12hotmailcom@discussions.microsoft.com> typed:
>> >>
>> >>
>> >> > I am using XP Prof SP3. All icons on my disktop disappeared and I do not
>> >> > have any right mouch click funtionality while in the desktop. Also cannot
>> >> > get the task bar to come up (it was set to auto hide). Finally the only
>> >> > thing I can do is a Ctrl-Alt-Del and that will bring up the task manager.
>> >> >
>> >> > The only think on the desk top is my wall paper without any icons.
>> >> >
>> >> > Help?
>> >> >
>> >> > Bob
>> >>
>> >> Missing Icons and Taskbar:
>> >> http://kgiii.info/windows/XP/general/missing_desktop-icons_taskbar.html
>> >>
>> >> --
>> >> Galen
>> >>
>> >> My Geek Site: http://kgiii.info
>> >> Web Hosting: http://whathostingshould.be
>> >>
>> >> "It is a capital mistake to theorize before you have all the evidence. It
>> >> biases the judgment." - Sherlock Holmes
>> >>
>> >>
>> >>
>>
 
Re: Icons Disappearing

On Sep 23, 1:52 am, cessn...@hotmail.com
<cessna12hotmail...@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote:
> I am using XP Prof SP3. All icons on my disktop disappeared and I do not
> have any right mouch click funtionality while in the desktop. Also cannot
> get the task bar to come up (it was set to auto hide). Finally the only
> thing I can do is a Ctrl-Alt-Del and that will bring up the task manager.
>
> The only think on the desk top is my wall paper without any icons.
>
> Help?
>
> Bob

First remove the Service pack 3 then install the sp3.

Steps to take before you install Windows XP Service Pack 3
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/950717/en-us

How to remove Windows XP Service Pack 3 from your computer
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/950249/en-us
 
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