Re: Start Menu doesn't show

Tech-Archive recommends: Repair Windows Errors & Optimize Windows Performance

From: Kelly (kelly_at_mvps.org)
Date: 02/15/05 

Date: Mon, 14 Feb 2005 23:02:45 -0600

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.

If still nothing:

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

To use the VBS Files: Download .vbs file and save it to your hard drive (you
may want to right click and use Save Target As). Double click the vbs
file. You will be prompted when the script is done.

NOTE: If your anti-virus software warns you of a "malicious" script, this
is normal if you have "Script Safe" or similar technology enabled. These
scripts are not malicious, but they do make changes to the System Registry.

Added info and help:

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

Good luck and keep us posted. 

-- 
All the Best,
Kelly (MS-MVP)
Troubleshooting Windows XP
http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com
"Budadm" <Budadm@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message 
news:B53431AB-8782-4EE0-B590-E6D5BDD23CA2@microsoft.com...
> Hi
> Having a problem with Win XP Pro. After a boot,
> No icon on the desktop.
> The Start menu doesn't show if I click on it or use the Ctrl-Esc key or 
> the
> windows key.
> My mouse right button is the left button and vice versa.
> In task Manager it doesnt show any user in the User Tab or doesn't show 
> any
> user associate with an image name in the process tab.
> In safe mode I see no icon on the screen and same problem as above.
>
> In safe mode press Ctrl-atl-del twice but no logon screen appears.
>
> Thank for your support

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