"reddy015" wrote:
| turned my pc on this morning and it booted up but i had no toolbar or
icons.
| i can get into my programs by using the task manager to open the program i
| want to use.
| does anybody have a fix for this problem.
|

"Dave Patrick" wrote:

> toolbar or icons for what application? Did you mean no desktop?
>
> Check that explorer.exe is the default shell to start. Look at the Reg_Sz
> string value of;
> "Shell"="Explorer.exe"
> found at
> HKLM\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\Winlogon
>
> The profile may also be corrupt so try creating a new account and logging on
> with that or these may help you.
>
>
> No Desktop or Blank Desktop After Logging On to Windows 2000 (Q256194)
> http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;Q256194
>
> How to Perform an In-Place Upgrade of Windows 2000
> http://support.microsoft.com/support/kb/articles/Q292/1/75.ASP
>
> What an In-Place Windows 2000 Upgrade Changes and What It Does Not Change
> http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;Q306952
>
> Be sure to apply these to your repair install before connecting to any
> network.
>
> http://download.microsoft.com/download/E/6/A/E6A04295-D2A8-40D0-A0C5-241BFECD095E/W2KSP4_EN.EXE
> http://www.microsoft.com/technet/security/bulletin/MS03-043.mspx
> http://www.microsoft.com/technet/security/bulletin/MS03-049.mspx
>
> --
> Regards,
>
> Dave Patrick ....Please no email replies - reply in newsgroup.
> Microsoft Certified Professional
> Microsoft MVP [Windows]
> http://www.microsoft.com/protect
>
> "reddy015" wrote:
> | turned my pc on this morning and it booted up but i had no toolbar or
> icons.
> | i can get into my programs by using the task manager to open the program i
> | want to use.
> | does anybody have a fix for this problem.
> |
>
>
>