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05-17-2009, 02:43 PM
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no taskbar in safe mode
This is a 4 year old dell dimension with xp pro.
I got into safe mode but there is no taskbar at the bottom, no Start, only a few desktop icons, so I cant do anything. Tried a few times -same story. Thanks ! |
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05-17-2009, 07:57 PM
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Is your mouse cursor visible and movable or is it locked up at that point? If not try pressing ctrl-alt-del and then click file and new task. Type systray into the box and see if the taskbar comes up.
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05-18-2009, 05:08 AM
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Does using the Winkey on your keyboard bring up the start menu?
Might need to adjust the resolution to see the taskbar.
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05-18-2009, 05:36 AM
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Hello
Have You tried using CTL+ALT+DEL and then click on Taskmanager > File > New task > input Explorer.exe and OK - If this doesn't work Check for Virus and SPAM.. Throughout the taskmanager you can use almost everything.. Try this: http://support.microsoft.com/kb/290708/en-us Hope this Helps Hpro
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05-18-2009, 06:44 AM
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Thanks ! Yes , I have cursor. Tried adjusting the screen to see if the taskbar
had just slid below the monitor screen but its not that. No result from Winkey. Ctrl Alt Del - systray showed nothing, Ctrl ALt Del -explorer.exe has given me access to lots of areas and if necessary I can place some desktop shortcuts in normal mode and use those. Will re-post with results. Yes, there probably is some virus / malware -thats what I'm trying to get out. Appreciate your help- Google brought up nothing worthwhile. Why does PcMech hardly ever come up in searches on computer subjects ? Chris. |
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05-18-2009, 11:28 AM
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Another Nuke and Pave.
Well, I got in but 'add/remove programs' doesn't work, neither does disk defragmenter,
and I ran two anti virus programs which came up with not even a cookie. Start menu does not have ' hide taskbar ' checked so its a corrupted Windows I guess, and I'lll have to go through another laborious nuke and pave job. Sincere thanks for all ideas. Cheers, Chris. |
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05-28-2009, 01:24 AM
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What about in safe mode?
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