Urgent help needed! Computer startup only shows background p
October 15th, 2023
When my computer starts up I log into my account and all it does is load up the background picture with nothing else…
No items on desktop and I only got here by ctrl+alt+delete > file > new task
I’ve been looking up on google and I think it has something to do with the registry.
Any help greatly appreciated. If it solves the problem you’ll get 25 bucks through paypal.
First of all we do not ask for payment for helping people and as a matter of fact transactions that involve money are forbidden here.
Now, let’s get to your problem. Press Ctrl+Alt+Del–>File–>New Task. Type in explorer.exe and see if it helps you. If it doesn’t then insert your Windows disk and in the Task Manager start a new task and type in if you’re on XP, not sure about Vista and other OS:
expand X:\i386\explorer.ex_ C:\WINDOWS\explorer.exe
X being your disk drive letter. If that still doesn’t work, then with the Windows disk in place start a new process and type in “sfc /scannow” without the quotes. This will replace malfunctioning system files. Good luck mate ^_^
First of all we do not ask for payment for helping people and as a matter of fact transactions that involve money are forbidden here.
Now, let's get to your problem. Press Ctrl+Alt+Del-->File-->New Task. Type in explorer.exe and see if it helps you. If it doesn't then insert your Windows disk and in the Task Manager start a new task and type in if you're on XP, not sure about Vista and other OS:
expand X:\i386\explorer.ex_ C:\WINDOWS\explorer.exe
X being your disk drive letter. If that still doesn't work, then with the Windows disk in place start a new process and type in "sfc /scannow" without the quotes. This will replace malfunctioning system files. Good luck mate ^_^
Ahh sorry that’s a very helpfull post but the problem is I have no idea where my windows disk is.. I don’t even think it came with my comp when I bought it 2 years ago.
First of all we do not ask for payment for helping people and as a matter of fact transactions that involve money are forbidden here.
Now, let's get to your problem. Press Ctrl+Alt+Del-->File-->New Task. Type in explorer.exe and see if it helps you. If it doesn't then insert your Windows disk and in the Task Manager start a new task and type in if you're on XP, not sure about Vista and other OS:
expand X:\i386\explorer.ex_ C:\WINDOWS\explorer.exe
X being your disk drive letter. If that still doesn't work, then with the Windows disk in place start a new process and type in "sfc /scannow" without the quotes. This will replace malfunctioning system files. Good luck mate ^_^
Ahh sorry that's a very helpfull post but the problem is I have no idea where my windows disk is.. I don't even think it came with my comp when I bought it 2 years ago.
That’s a problem. Why not download the same version of Windows from here, it will work perfectly with the methods I posted above and without a Windows CD you stand little chance of fixing the problem. Good luck mate ^_^
Try System Restore. Restore at an earlier date (The date before your mom screwed it up).
Try System Restore. Restore at an earlier date (The date before your mom screwed it up).
Tried that also… set it back a few days and it’s still not working. I might go with ‘ idea of downloading another OS
I haven’t downloaded an OS before what do I need to do? Mount with Daemon or something? It’s also really hard to navigate without my desktop How can I go about extracting it?
Thanks
I haven't downloaded an OS before what do I need to do? Mount with Daemon or something? Thanks
Burn the image in CD using Nero then boot it.
I haven't downloaded an OS before what do I need to do? Mount with Daemon or something? Thanks
Burn the image in CD using Nero then boot it.
How do I navigate around and extract it, when I have no desktop or explorer
How do I navigate around and extract it, when I have no desktop or explorer
Use another computer. Maybe your neighbour’s pc? Or maybe the one you are using right now. Lol
yeah just keep on using that taskmanager start new task difficult but still accomplishable
i had a virus that did something like that. i had to format
Ok so I should just re download windows xp? Does anyone have good working links??
Use somethink like this..
http://www.google.com?t=549710&start=0
Burn it to CD using Alcohol120% or Nero using the “burn image to disk” options.
And if it won’t repair, you can use it for a format and new install
Some info about repair install..
http://www.michaelstevenstech.com/XPrepairinstall.htm
Like said..Try the scannow thing first..
Start/Run/ and type in……. sfc /scannow
pm me your e-mail addy and I will send explorer.exe to you
it’s 370kb or so rared, you got winrar installed ?
Try to create another user account and log in with that. If it works, copy over the files to that user account and delete the old one. Sometimes the registry gets messed up on the user account level.
Try to create another user account and log in with that. If it works, copy over the files to that user account and delete the old one. Sometimes the registry gets messed up on the user account level.^ I don’t know how to do that with task manager
^^ Yes I have it, Pm’d thank you very much
When you get to NEW TASK type explorer.exe and you should get your desktop showing, then you can do whatever
edit: ah sorry this was mentioned already
Boot Into SYS restore…
Do youhave XP pro? in that case, at the logon screen press CTRL-ALT-DEL twice and you can log in as Administrator. I hope you know the password, if not go to
http://home.eunet.no/pnordahl/ntpasswd/Right click on your desk top, highlight “Arrange icons by”…Is “Show Desktop Icons” ticked ?…If not. then tick it…
When you get to NEW TASK type explorer.exe and you should get your desktop showing, then you can do whateveredit: ah sorry this was mentioned already
“Windows cannot find ‘explorer.exe’
Boot Into SYS restore...Did that twice, once back from Nov the other back from Oct.
Do youhave XP pro? in that case, at the logon screen press CTRL-ALT-DEL twice and you can log in as Administrator. I hope you know the password, if not go tohttp://home.eunet.no/pnordahl/ntpasswd/Yes I have XP Pro, but I logged in as Admin in safe mode, still has the same problem..
Right click on your desk top, highlight “Arrange icons by”…Is “Show Desktop Icons” ticked ?…If not. then tick it…I wish.. unfortunately I can’t right click at all on desktop Thanks anyway
I downloaded edwood’s explorer.exe, but…
1) I can’t extract it because I can only navigate through new task > brows and it doesn’t let me right click on a .zip file
2) I don’t know where to extract it to.
lol I think I might just give up and throw my comp away :@ Thanks for the help guys but I think I’m screwed.
It should be C:/WINDOWS/explorer.exe
It’s 1009KB in my case
see if you can find it there..
If it is there, try ‘running ‘ it either from start/run if that works, or from a command prompt.
I meant C:\WINDOWS\explorer.exe
It should be C:/WINDOWS/explorer.exeIt’s 1009KB in my case
see if you can find it there..
If it is there, try ‘running ‘ it either from start/run if that works, or from a command prompt.
I meant C:\WINDOWS\explorer.exe
Doesn’t find that either
Have uploaded it here..
http://~ Dead file host ~/files/78065619/explorer.exe.htmlDownloaded it to C:\Windows and see if you have any luck..
Have uploaded it here..http://~ Dead file host ~/files/78065619/explorer.exe.htmlDownloaded it to C:\Windows and see if you have any luck..
The problem is fixed!!
Thank you very much If you ever need anything just ask