Desk top won't load icon's on start up Solved/Closed

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Hello,  

Desktop won't load icons on startup for Windows XP-Home Ed. There is no bottom toolbar icon either. I am seeing that desktop wallpaper only.  

It has HDD 160 GB, memory RAM 2 GB, Hewlett Packard tower. This is my wife's computer. She said that she hit something on START UP but doesn't know what. With my knowledge, it's like the blind leading the blind. I am almost dumber than dirt when it is about computers. 

Please help!
System Configuration: Windows XP Internet Explorer 7.0

Doffen · Accepted Answer

Hey, 

 Would suggest you try Ctrl+Alt+Del
 Go to Processors 
 Then New and type: Explorer.exe.

Thanks!

person in need · Answer

hi there,
i have the same problem but with a window vista. I was woundering if you could please help me.
I tied typing in explorer.exe but stil the same blue wallpaper comes up.

myrrdan · Answer

get this,, I tried restore 3 times, and still nothing, wouldn't load past just the image.. but as soon as I ctrl alt delete & have task manager shut down windows, EVERYTHING loads & then shuts down windows lol.

Went to work, 5 hrs late I get home, and its bloody well working..
NOTHING was donw while I was gone... and it works.. not a single issue..
its down right ridiculous

gurnamthegreat · Answer

hello sir!
i had exactly same problem , at that time I thought my xp window disk didnt have some files but I was absolutely wrong. I thought that an antivirus is just to delete the window system files so I always avoid to keep it. 
first of all I install xp(sp-2) without any derivers then antivirus and update it : find lots of viruses in my pc witch blocks window explorer files..... so now in these days my pc running smooyhly.... hope u understand.... if this is wrong then email me..... thanks

Dark7568 · Answer

Hi, 
To Run explorer 
1) Press Ctrl + Alt + Del , task manager will appear 
2) Click Applications' tab on the top , then click the " New Task " beside the " Switch To " on the bottom 
3) type " explorer.exe " and click OK 

Explorer.exe will appear 

Thanks in advance.

AfghanBoy · Answer

Hi there, 

I have got a concrete solution to your problem, i'll keep the solution short but effective.

The reason you can't see your desktop items is because your computer is infected by virus, so how we do solve this.

1. Once you get to the stack point from your keyboard press Alt+Ctrl+Delete
2. Click on File Menu and click on NEW TASK RUN and type explorer.exe and hit enter ( this task will able you to log into your computer to remove the viruses.)
3. Install orginal yet updated anti-virus, scan for your viruses and your anti virus should be able to find lots of them.
4. Restart the computer and log in normally as you do so.
5. DONE

You don't have to replace the explorer.exe files as it was explained by other guys. Let me know you couldn't fix this.

sohi · Answer

I click CTRL+ALT+DELETE
but it says "task manager disabled"
or something D:

Ambucias · Answer

Hello,

Please ladies and gentlemen, here is a proven solution to regain the icons without going to the repair shop:


Please follow these steps: 

reboot your computer in the Safe mode with command prompt. 

Once Windows loaded, command prompt (black window) opens. Type notepad and press Enter. 

A notepad window opens. Type the following text into notepad: 

[Version] 
Signature="$Chicago$" 
Provider=Myantispyware.com 

[DefaultInstall] 
AddReg=regsec 

[regsec] 
HKCU, Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\System,DisableRegistryTools,0x00000020,0 
HKLM, Software\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\Winlogon,Shell,0x00000020,"Explorer.exe" 

Save this as fix.inf to your Desktop (remember to select Save as file type: All files in Notepad). Close Notepad. 

In the command prompt type Explorer.exe and Press Enter. Windows Explorer opens. Locate the fix.inf, click right button and select Install. Close Windows Explorer. 

In the command prompt type shutdown -r and press Enter. Your computer will be rebooted.

Your sincerely

Sam · Answer

Since I couldn't get connected to Team Viewer again I tryed to get my desktop icons back myself and I won. I right clicked on desktop and go to arrange icons at the botton click on show icons, and it worked for me.  Hope this will help someone else.

rick · Answer

just press ctrl-alt-delete
click new task tab
type in desktop
press enter
desktop will appear

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