Re: Desktop Not Loading Correctly

Potential fix #3 was correct already in the registry. Completed fix #4. Kind
of working better. When I run the explorer from the task manager it takes
about 2 mins to get the task bar to pop up but when I look into "my computer"
the screen is blank and the task manager says the process is not responding.
I can still navigate to my drives via the cmd prompt or through internet
explorer. Vierd, very vierd

"ju.c" wrote:

I've made a new help file, try again:


Desktop Icons and the Taskbar Fail to Load at Startup

This problem may be fixed by using one of these 4 repairs.


(1) Restore a Missing "userinit" Registry Value:

1. Copy below and paste into Notepad:

----------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. 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:
[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\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 and paste into Notepad:

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


(4) Exlorer.exe is Missing:

If explorer.exe is not in C:\WINDOWS\ then insert your Windows CD and,
using the 'Task Manager' (File -> New Task), run the 'System File Checker'
utility with this command: sfc /scannow

If the 'System File Checker' didn't replace it, 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:
expand D:\i386 /F:EXPLORER.EX_ C:\WINDOWS\explorer.exe /y
(D: is the CD drive letter, C: is the Windows partition, change if necessary
4. To exit the Recovery Console, type: exit.

If the desktop still does not load then, from within the Task Manager, run a new
task to open the Registry Editor:
regedit.exe
and check the registry data from above, adding as necessary if it is missing or
incorrect.


ju.c


"I.M. Fedup" <I.M. Fedup@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message news:2FFACB93-379E-4888-A522-406713FF9BF9@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
Swing and a miss for me. Fix #1 and #2 were both no go's. There was nothing
wrong in the registry. I have 2 profiles on the computer. My wifes logs in
and the computer says it can't find her profile then loads a temp profile. Me
I have a blank screen after I log in. I have to run everything from the
task manager. Ran virus scan, Scannow, CHKDSK, Repair the installation but it
didn't complete - don't know why. Now I am frustrated.

"ju.c" wrote:

Glad to help, Chris!


ju.c


"Chris Guimbellot" <cguimbellotnospam@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
news:evYUOeMGJHA.5252@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
It worked. I have restarted and it is working like a champ. Thanks for your help. You
saved me countless hours of work.

Chris

"ju.c" <bibidybubidyboop@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
news:eqM8GdLGJHA.2456@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
The problem is most likely one of these two possibilities


(1) A missing userinit 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) An "explorer.exe" entry in the registry key "Image File Execution".

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.


ju.c


"Chris Guimbellot" <cguimbellotnospam@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
news:uu0vDVLGJHA.4640@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
Hello,

I am having a strange problem. I have an XP box on my network. When I start it up, it
gets to the login screen correctly and I can log in with no issues. The problem comes
in where after I log in, the desktop background image loads up, but none of the
desktop icons, start bar or system tray. If I CTRL + ALT + DEL and go to Task Manager,
I can run any program by selecting File > Run. I can run software, the browser, etc.
Interestingly enough, I cannot run Explorer.exe. It says the program can't be found.

I have tried to run the repair feature from the XP disk (not the repair console, but
the one that repairs the existing installation) with no success. Also, I tried to run
a System Restore, but there were no restore points (probably because I ran that repair
operation from the CD). I have TrendMicro antivirus on the PC and ran it, finding no
viruses, but a couple of spyware programs.

I am trying to not have to reformat the PC because that would take a lot of time, and
I really think the fix on this is probably not that difficult. I would appreciate any
help on this and would be happy to provide any further clarification.

Thanks.

Chris





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