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Hey, A friend of mine was having trouble with his pc, display drivers were doing unexpected things and I just couldn't get it right. So I did a repair intall of XP (sp1 incl) and then it worked really well, so I installed SP2 from my standard download that I always use, and Symantec AV, and when I reboot it just shows the desktop, no icons, no start bar, I can open task manager, <shift><ctrl><esc>, now I've had it before that you can manually start explorer.exe from there, but this time, when you start it it opens, the task manager flashes accross the bottom and then goes away. Any Ideas or tips of clues? I'd really appreciate it, the machine was at long last set up so well! I don't want to start again from scratch! Steven |
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Have you uninstalled/reinstalled the motherboard/chipset drivers and the video drivers? Also, did you check for viruses? "hook.steven@gmail.com" wrote: > Hey, > A friend of mine was having trouble with his pc, display drivers were > doing unexpected things and I just couldn't get it right. So I did a > repair intall of XP (sp1 incl) and then it worked really well, so I > installed SP2 from my standard download that I always use, and Symantec > AV, and when I reboot it just shows the desktop, no icons, no start > bar, I can open task manager, <shift><ctrl><esc>, now I've had it > before that you can manually start explorer.exe from there, but this > time, when you start it it opens, the task manager flashes accross the > bottom and then goes away. > Any Ideas or tips of clues? > I'd really appreciate it, the machine was at long last set up so well! > I don't want to start again from scratch! > Steven > > |
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usasma wrote: > Have you uninstalled/reinstalled the motherboard/chipset drivers and the > video drivers? Also, did you check for viruses? > > "hook.steven@gmail.com" wrote: > > > Hey, > > A friend of mine was having trouble with his pc, display drivers were > > doing unexpected things and I just couldn't get it right. So I did a > > repair intall of XP (sp1 incl) and then it worked really well, so I > > installed SP2 from my standard download that I always use, and Symantec > > AV, and when I reboot it just shows the desktop, no icons, no start > > bar, I can open task manager, <shift><ctrl><esc>, now I've had it > > before that you can manually start explorer.exe from there, but this > > time, when you start it it opens, the task manager flashes accross the > > bottom and then goes away. > > Any Ideas or tips of clues? > > I'd really appreciate it, the machine was at long last set up so well! > > I don't want to start again from scratch! > > Steven > > > > Clean, virus free machine (according to symantec and avg) I haven't tried reinstalling the chipset drivers, will do that when I get to work in the morning. Thanks man Steven |
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hook.steven@gmail.com wrote: > Hey, > A friend of mine was having trouble with his pc, display drivers were > doing unexpected things and I just couldn't get it right. So I did a > repair intall of XP (sp1 incl) and then it worked really well, so I > installed SP2 from my standard download that I always use, and Symantec > AV, and when I reboot it just shows the desktop, no icons, no start > bar, I can open task manager, <shift><ctrl><esc>, now I've had it > before that you can manually start explorer.exe from there, but this > time, when you start it it opens, the task manager flashes accross the > bottom and then goes away. > Any Ideas or tips of clues? > I'd really appreciate it, the machine was at long last set up so well! > I don't want to start again from scratch! > Steven > Was it working after SP2 but before Symantec? -- Rock MS MVP Windows - Shell/User |
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Rock wrote: > hook.steven@gmail.com wrote: > > > Hey, > > A friend of mine was having trouble with his pc, display drivers were > > doing unexpected things and I just couldn't get it right. So I did a > > repair intall of XP (sp1 incl) and then it worked really well, so I > > installed SP2 from my standard download that I always use, and Symantec > > AV, and when I reboot it just shows the desktop, no icons, no start > > bar, I can open task manager, <shift><ctrl><esc>, now I've had it > > before that you can manually start explorer.exe from there, but this > > time, when you start it it opens, the task manager flashes accross the > > bottom and then goes away. > > Any Ideas or tips of clues? > > I'd really appreciate it, the machine was at long last set up so well! > > I don't want to start again from scratch! > > Steven > > > > Was it working after SP2 but before Symantec? > > -- > Rock > MS MVP Windows - Shell/User Installed Symantec, then SP2, then rebooted and it didn't work. Symantec didn't ask for a reboot. |
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hook.steven@gmail.com wrote: > Rock wrote: > >>hook.steven@gmail.com wrote: >> >> >>>Hey, >>>A friend of mine was having trouble with his pc, display drivers were >>>doing unexpected things and I just couldn't get it right. So I did a >>>repair intall of XP (sp1 incl) and then it worked really well, so I >>>installed SP2 from my standard download that I always use, and Symantec >>>AV, and when I reboot it just shows the desktop, no icons, no start >>>bar, I can open task manager, <shift><ctrl><esc>, now I've had it >>>before that you can manually start explorer.exe from there, but this >>>time, when you start it it opens, the task manager flashes accross the >>>bottom and then goes away. >>>Any Ideas or tips of clues? >>>I'd really appreciate it, the machine was at long last set up so well! >>>I don't want to start again from scratch! >>>Steven >>> >> >>Was it working after SP2 but before Symantec? >> >>-- >>Rock >>MS MVP Windows - Shell/User > > > Installed Symantec, then SP2, then rebooted and it didn't work. > Symantec didn't ask for a reboot. > I don't know what caused the problem. Maybe there was malware on the system, or maybe the Symantec program caused the problem. Was the AV program running when you did the SP2 update? There are several options here. One is to remove Symantec, remove the SP2 upgrade then redo it. How to use the Automatic Recovery feature to recover your computer if the Windows XP Service Pack 2 Setup program is not completed successfully http://support.microsoft.com/?id=875355 How to remove Windows XP Service Pack 2 from your computer http://support.microsoft.com/?id=875350 Another is to create an installation CD slipstreamed with SP2 and do a repair install. http://www.theeldergeek.com/slipstreamed_xpsp2_cd.htm http://unattended.msfn.org/beginner/slipstr eam.htm Autostreamer http://fileforum.betanews.com/detail/1092632287/1 http://www.simplyguides.net/guides /using_autostreamer/using_autostreamer.html http://www.neowin.net/forum/index.php?showtopic=223562 A third option is to do a clean install with a slipstreamed XP with SP2 installation CD. -- Rock MS MVP Windows - Shell/User |
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Rock wrote: > hook.steven@gmail.com wrote: > > > Rock wrote: > > > >>hook.steven@gmail.com wrote: > >> > >> > >>>Hey, > >>>A friend of mine was having trouble with his pc, display drivers were > >>>doing unexpected things and I just couldn't get it right. So I did a > >>>repair intall of XP (sp1 incl) and then it worked really well, so I > >>>installed SP2 from my standard download that I always use, and Symantec > >>>AV, and when I reboot it just shows the desktop, no icons, no start > >>>bar, I can open task manager, <shift><ctrl><esc>, now I've had it > >>>before that you can manually start explorer.exe from there, but this > >>>time, when you start it it opens, the task manager flashes accross the > >>>bottom and then goes away. > >>>Any Ideas or tips of clues? > >>>I'd really appreciate it, the machine was at long last set up so well! > >>>I don't want to start again from scratch! > >>>Steven > >>> > >> > >>Was it working after SP2 but before Symantec? > >> > >>-- > >>Rock > >>MS MVP Windows - Shell/User > > > > > > Installed Symantec, then SP2, then rebooted and it didn't work. > > Symantec didn't ask for a reboot. > > > > I don't know what caused the problem. Maybe there was malware on the > system, or maybe the Symantec program caused the problem. Was the AV > program running when you did the SP2 update? Yes, Symantec was installed before the SP > > There are several options here. One is to remove Symantec, remove the > SP2 upgrade then redo it. > > How to use the Automatic Recovery feature to recover your computer if > the Windows XP Service Pack 2 Setup program is not completed successfully > http://support.microsoft.com/?id=875355 > > How to remove Windows XP Service Pack 2 from your computer > http://support.microsoft.com/?id=875350 > > Another is to create an installation CD slipstreamed with SP2 and do a > repair install. > > http://www.theeldergeek.com/slipstreamed_xpsp2_cd.htm > http://unattended.msfn.org/beginner/slipstream.htm > > Autostreamer > http://fileforum.betanews.com/detail/1092632287/1 > http://www.simplyguides.net/guides/using_autostreamer/using_autostreamer.html > http://www.neowin.net/forum/index.php?showtopic=223562 > > A third option is to do a clean install with a slipstreamed XP with SP2 > installation CD. I removed Symantec using appwiz.cpl and did a repair install of XP using my own XP SP2 CD, his produck key didn't work, I had to use my own, but when the install finnished it was still the same. Do you know if the repair install replaces all the files there or if it just checks for missing files and adds them? Thanks so much for the advice so far! Steven > > -- > Rock > MS MVP Windows - Shell/User |
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hook.steven@gmail.com wrote: > Rock wrote: > >>hook.steven@gmail.com wrote: >> >> >>>Rock wrote: >>> >>> >>>>hook.steven@gmail.com wrote: >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>>>Hey, >>>>>A friend of mine was having trouble with his pc, display drivers were >>>>>doing unexpected things and I just couldn't get it right. So I did a >>>>>repair intall of XP (sp1 incl) and then it worked really well, so I >>>>>installed SP2 from my standard download that I always use, and Symantec >>>>>AV, and when I reboot it just shows the desktop, no icons, no start >>>>>bar, I can open task manager, <shift><ctrl><esc>, now I've had it >>>>>before that you can manually start explorer.exe from there, but this >>>>>time, when you start it it opens, the task manager flashes accross the >>>>>bottom and then goes away. >>>>>Any Ideas or tips of clues? >>>>>I'd really appreciate it, the machine was at long last set up so well! >>>>>I don't want to start again from scratch! >>>>>Steven >>>>> >>>> >>>>Was it working after SP2 but before Symantec? >>>> >>>>-- >>>>Rock >>>>MS MVP Windows - Shell/User >>> >>> >>>Installed Symantec, then SP2, then rebooted and it didn't work. >>>Symantec didn't ask for a reboot. >>> >> >>I don't know what caused the problem. Maybe there was malware on the >>system, or maybe the Symantec program caused the problem. Was the AV >>program running when you did the SP2 update? > > > Yes, Symantec was installed before the SP > > >>There are several options here. One is to remove Symantec, remove the >>SP2 upgrade then redo it. >> >>How to use the Automatic Recovery feature to recover your computer if >>the Windows XP Service Pack 2 Setup program is not completed successfully >>http://support.microsoft.com/?id=875355 >> >>How to remove Windows XP Service Pack 2 from your computer >>http://support.microsoft.com/?id=875350 >> >>Another is to create an installation CD slipstreamed with SP2 and do a >>repair install. >> >>http://www.theeldergeek.com/slipstreamed_xpsp2_cd.htm >>http://unattended.msfn.org/beginner/s lipstream.htm >> >>Autostreamer >>http://fileforum.betanews.com/detail/1092632287/1 >>http://www.simplygui des.net/guides/using_autostreamer/using_autostreamer.html >>http://www.neowin.net/forum/index.php?showtopic=2 23562 >> >>A third option is to do a clean install with a slipstreamed XP with SP2 >>installation CD. > > > I removed Symantec using appwiz.cpl and did a repair install of XP > using my own XP SP2 CD, his produck key didn't work, I had to use my > own, but when the install finnished it was still the same. > Do you know if the repair install replaces all the files there or if it > just checks for missing files and adds them? > Thanks so much for the advice so far! > Steven > > >>-- >>Rock >>MS MVP Windows - Shell/User I believe it replaces. -- Rock MS MVP Windows - Shell/User |
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Rock wrote: > hook.steven@gmail.com wrote: > > > Rock wrote: > > > >>hook.steven@gmail.com wrote: > >> > >> > >>>Rock wrote: > >>> > >>> > >>>>hook.steven@gmail.com wrote: > >>>> > >>>> > >>>> > >>>>>Hey, > >>>>>A friend of mine was having trouble with his pc, display drivers were > >>>>>doing unexpected things and I just couldn't get it right. So I did a > >>>>>repair intall of XP (sp1 incl) and then it worked really well, so I > >>>>>installed SP2 from my standard download that I always use, and Symantec > >>>>>AV, and when I reboot it just shows the desktop, no icons, no start > >>>>>bar, I can open task manager, <shift><ctrl><esc>, now I've had it > >>>>>before that you can manually start explorer.exe from there, but this > >>>>>time, when you start it it opens, the task manager flashes accross the > >>>>>bottom and then goes away. > >>>>>Any Ideas or tips of clues? > >>>>>I'd really appreciate it, the machine was at long last set up so well! > >>>>>I don't want to start again from scratch! > >>>>>Steven > >>>>> > >>>> > >>>>Was it working after SP2 but before Symantec? > >>>> > >>>>-- > >>>>Rock > >>>>MS MVP Windows - Shell/User > >>> > >>> > >>>Installed Symantec, then SP2, then rebooted and it didn't work. > >>>Symantec didn't ask for a reboot. > >>> > >> > >>I don't know what caused the problem. Maybe there was malware on the > >>system, or maybe the Symantec program caused the problem. Was the AV > >>program running when you did the SP2 update? > > > > > > Yes, Symantec was installed before the SP > > > > > >>There are several options here. One is to remove Symantec, remove the > >>SP2 upgrade then redo it. > >> > >>How to use the Automatic Recovery feature to recover your computer if > >>the Windows XP Service Pack 2 Setup program is not completed successfully > >>http://support.microsoft.com/?id=875355 > >> > >>How to remove Windows XP Service Pack 2 from your computer > >>http://support.microsoft.com/?id=875350 > >> > >>Another is to create an installation CD slipstreamed with SP2 and do a > >>repair install. > >> > >>http://www.theeldergeek.com/slipstreamed_xpsp2_cd.htm > >>http://unattended.msfn.org/beginner/slipstream.htm > >> > >>Autostreamer > >>http://fileforum.betanews.com/detail/1092632287/1 > >>http://www.simplyguides.net/guides/using_autostreamer/using_autostreamer.html > >>http://www.neowin.net/forum/index.php?showtopic=223562 > >> > >>A third option is to do a clean install with a slipstreamed XP with SP2 > >>installation CD. > > > > > > I removed Symantec using appwiz.cpl and did a repair install of XP > > using my own XP SP2 CD, his produck key didn't work, I had to use my > > own, but when the install finnished it was still the same. > > Do you know if the repair install replaces all the files there or if it > > just checks for missing files and adds them? > > Thanks so much for the advice so far! > > Steven > > > > > >>-- > >>Rock > >>MS MVP Windows - Shell/User > > I believe it replaces. I guess a format and reinstall might be in order after all. :-( > > -- > Rock > MS MVP Windows - Shell/User |
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You have a virus or other malware. [[When you open System Configuration Utility [MSCONFIG], Registry Editor or Task Manager, they flash for a second and quit. This symptom is caused by Viruses.]] Task Manager, MSCONFIG, or REGEDIT disappear while opening http://www.mvps.org/sramesh2k/ToolsQuit.htm UPDATE your antivirus software and run a full system scan. UPDATE whatever anti-spyware applications that you have and run a full system scan with each one. You might want to start in Safe Mode to run your antivirus and anti-spyware software. Running a full system antivirus scan or anti-spyware scan in Safe Mode can be a good idea. Some viruses and other malware like to conceal themselves in areas Windows protects while using them. Safe mode will prevent those applications access and therefore unprotect the viruses or other malware allowing for easier removal. How to start Windows in Safe Mode Windows XP http://www.bleepingcomputer.com/forums/index.php?showtutorial=61#winxo -- Hope this helps. Let us know. Wes MS-MVP Windows Shell/User In news:1157462697.396171.12130@h48g2000cwc.googlegroups.com, hook.steven@gmail.com <hook.steven@gmail.com> hunted and pecked: > Hey, > A friend of mine was having trouble with his pc, display drivers were > doing unexpected things and I just couldn't get it right. So I did a > repair intall of XP (sp1 incl) and then it worked really well, so I > installed SP2 from my standard download that I always use, and Symantec > AV, and when I reboot it just shows the desktop, no icons, no start > bar, I can open task manager, <shift><ctrl><esc>, now I've had it > before that you can manually start explorer.exe from there, but this > time, when you start it it opens, the task manager flashes accross the > bottom and then goes away. > Any Ideas or tips of clues? > I'd really appreciate it, the machine was at long last set up so well! > I don't want to start again from scratch! > Steven |
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Wesley Vogel wrote: > You have a virus or other malware. > > [[When you open System Configuration Utility [MSCONFIG], Registry Editor or > Task Manager, they flash for a second and quit. This symptom is caused by > Viruses.]] > > Task Manager, MSCONFIG, or REGEDIT disappear while opening > http://www.mvps.org/sramesh2k/ToolsQuit.htm > > > UPDATE your antivirus software and run a full system scan. > > UPDATE whatever anti-spyware applications that you have and run a full > system scan with each one. > > You might want to start in Safe Mode to run your antivirus and anti-spyware > software. > > Running a full system antivirus scan or anti-spyware scan in Safe Mode can > be a good idea. Some viruses and other malware like to conceal themselves > in areas Windows protects while using them. Safe mode will prevent those > applications access and therefore unprotect the viruses or other malware > allowing for easier removal. > > How to start Windows in Safe Mode Windows XP > http://www.bleepingcomputer.com/forums/index.php?showtutorial=61#winxo > > -- > Hope this helps. Let us know. > > Wes > MS-MVP Windows Shell/User > > In news:1157462697.396171.12130@h48g2000cwc.googlegroups.com, > hook.steven@gmail.com <hook.steven@gmail.com> hunted and pecked: > > Hey, > > A friend of mine was having trouble with his pc, display drivers were > > doing unexpected things and I just couldn't get it right. So I did a > > repair intall of XP (sp1 incl) and then it worked really well, so I > > installed SP2 from my standard download that I always use, and Symantec > > AV, and when I reboot it just shows the desktop, no icons, no start > > bar, I can open task manager, <shift><ctrl><esc>, now I've had it > > before that you can manually start explorer.exe from there, but this > > time, when you start it it opens, the task manager flashes accross the > > bottom and then goes away. > > Any Ideas or tips of clues? > > I'd really appreciate it, the machine was at long last set up so well! > > I don't want to start again from scratch! > > Steven AVG and Symantec are both up to date (3 Sept 2006 - last time it's network connection worked) and return clean scans, msconfig, taskmanager and regedit open fine, it's just explorer.exe that exits immediately. this is the same in normal mode and safe mode. is there a list of the processes windows runs when starting up that I can go through and see which one it fails on? Steven |
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> AVG and Symantec are both up to date Why do you have two antivirus applications? Dump Symantec and keep AVG. Of course reinstalling Windows is easier then trying to get rid Symantec. > task manager flashes accross the bottom and then goes away. > taskmanager and regedit open fine, it's just explorer.exe that exits immediately. I have just reread both of your posts. Which is it taskmgr.exe flashes and quits or explorer.exe flashes and quits? > and when I reboot it just shows the desktop, no icons, no start bar If not hidden... In Windows, why do my Start button and Taskbar seem to be missing? http://kb.indiana.edu/data/abhv.html?cust=838017.91984.30 Usually a corrupted profile. Taskbar Is Missing When You Log On to Windows http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;318027 Start Menu and Windows Task Bar Are Missing After You Upgrade to Windows XP http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;818150 Also here... http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/xp_tweaks.htm Read the instructions at the top. 164. Restore Taskbar to Default Functionality -- Hope this helps. Let us know. Wes MS-MVP Windows Shell/User In news:1157529999.886473.211080@e3g2000cwe.googlegroups.com, hook.steven@gmail.com <hook.steven@gmail.com> hunted and pecked: > Wesley Vogel wrote: >> You have a virus or other malware. >> >> [[When you open System Configuration Utility [MSCONFIG], Registry Editor >> or Task Manager, they flash for a second and quit. This symptom is >> caused by Viruses.]] >> >> Task Manager, MSCONFIG, or REGEDIT disappear while opening >> http://www.mvps.org/sramesh2k/ToolsQuit.htm >> >> >> UPDATE your antivirus software and run a full system scan. >> >> UPDATE whatever anti-spyware applications that you have and run a full >> system scan with each one. >> >> You might want to start in Safe Mode to run your antivirus and >> anti-spyware software. >> >> Running a full system antivirus scan or anti-spyware scan in Safe Mode >> can be a good idea. Some viruses and other malware like to conceal >> themselves in areas Windows protects while using them. Safe mode will >> prevent those applications access and therefore unprotect the viruses or >> other malware allowing for easier removal. >> >> How to start Windows in Safe Mode Windows XP >> http://www.bleepingcomputer.com/forums/index.php?showtutorial=61#winxo >> >> -- >> Hope this helps. Let us know. >> >> Wes >> MS-MVP Windows Shell/User >> >> In news:1157462697.396171.12130@h48g2000cwc.googlegroups.com, >> hook.steven@gmail.com <hook.steven@gmail.com> hunted and pecked: >>> Hey, >>> A friend of mine was having trouble with his pc, display drivers were >>> doing unexpected things and I just couldn't get it right. So I did a >>> repair intall of XP (sp1 incl) and then it worked really well, so I >>> installed SP2 from my standard download that I always use, and Symantec >>> AV, and when I reboot it just shows the desktop, no icons, no start >>> bar, I can open task manager, <shift><ctrl><esc>, now I've had it >>> before that you can manually start explorer.exe from there, but this >>> time, when you start it it opens, the task manager flashes accross the >>> bottom and then goes away. >>> Any Ideas or tips of clues? >>> I'd really appreciate it, the machine was at long last set up so well! >>> I don't want to start again from scratch! >>> Steven > > AVG and Symantec are both up to date (3 Sept 2006 - last time it's > network connection worked) and return clean scans, msconfig, > taskmanager and regedit open fine, it's just explorer.exe that exits > immediately. this is the same in normal mode and safe mode. > is there a list of the processes windows runs when starting up that I > can go through and see which one it fails on? > Steven |
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Wesley Vogel wrote: > > AVG and Symantec are both up to date > > Why do you have two antivirus applications? > > Dump Symantec and keep AVG. Of course reinstalling Windows is easier then > trying to get rid Symantec. Symantec is gone. > > > task manager flashes accross the bottom and then goes away. > > > taskmanager and regedit open fine, it's just explorer.exe that exits > immediately. > > I have just reread both of your posts. > > Which is it taskmgr.exe flashes and quits or explorer.exe flashes and quits? Sorry, I should have said taksbar, in the first instance, the taskbar and start menu flash and then are gone, taskman (<Shift><ctrl><esc>) is the only thing I have to use the computer through. > > > and when I reboot it just shows the desktop, no icons, no start bar > > If not hidden... They aren't hidden, they're not there at all, explorer.exe isn't running. > > In Windows, why do my Start button and Taskbar seem to be missing? > http://kb.indiana.edu/data/abhv.html?cust=838017.91984.30 > > Usually a corrupted profile. > > Taskbar Is Missing When You Log On to Windows > http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;318027 > > Start Menu and Windows Task Bar Are Missing After You Upgrade to Windows XP > http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;818150 > > Also here... > http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/xp_tweaks.htm > > Read the instructions at the top. > 164. Restore Taskbar to Default Functionality > > -- > Hope this helps. Let us know. > > Wes > MS-MVP Windows Shell/User this problem exists in normal mode, safemode and logged in as different users. I again did a repair install after removing symantec, but it's still not workin. Is there a way to see the event log from a "run" box? > > In news:1157529999.886473.211080@e3g2000cwe.googlegroups.com, > hook.steven@gmail.com <hook.steven@gmail.com> hunted and pecked: > > Wesley Vogel wrote: > >> You have a virus or other malware. > >> > >> [[When you open System Configuration Utility [MSCONFIG], Registry Editor > >> or Task Manager, they flash for a second and quit. This symptom is > >> caused by Viruses.]] > >> > >> Task Manager, MSCONFIG, or REGEDIT disappear while opening > >> http://www.mvps.org/sramesh2k/ToolsQuit.htm > >> > >> > >> UPDATE your antivirus software and run a full system scan. > >> > >> UPDATE whatever anti-spyware applications that you have and run a full > >> system scan with each one. > >> > >> You might want to start in Safe Mode to run your antivirus and > >> anti-spyware software. > >> > >> Running a full system antivirus scan or anti-spyware scan in Safe Mode > >> can be a good idea. Some viruses and other malware like to conceal > >> themselves in areas Windows protects while using them. Safe mode will > >> prevent those applications access and therefore unprotect the viruses or > >> other malware allowing for easier removal. > >> > >> How to start Windows in Safe Mode Windows XP > >> http://www.bleepingcomputer.com/forums/index.php?showtutorial=61#winxo > >> > >> -- > >> Hope this helps. Let us know. > >> > >> Wes > >> MS-MVP Windows Shell/User > >> > >> In news:1157462697.396171.12130@h48g2000cwc.googlegroups.com, > >> hook.steven@gmail.com <hook.steven@gmail.com> hunted and pecked: > >>> Hey, > >>> A friend of mine was having trouble with his pc, display drivers were > >>> doing unexpected things and I just couldn't get it right. So I did a > >>> repair intall of XP (sp1 incl) and then it worked really well, so I > >>> installed SP2 from my standard download that I always use, and Symantec > >>> AV, and when I reboot it just shows the desktop, no icons, no start > >>> bar, I can open task manager, <shift><ctrl><esc>, now I've had it > >>> before that you can manually start explorer.exe from there, but this > >>> time, when you start it it opens, the task manager flashes accross the > >>> bottom and then goes away. > >>> Any Ideas or tips of clues? > >>> I'd really appreciate it, the machine was at long last set up so well! > >>> I don't want to start again from scratch! > >>> Steven > > > > AVG and Symantec are both up to date (3 Sept 2006 - last time it's > > network connection worked) and return clean scans, msconfig, > > taskmanager and regedit open fine, it's just explorer.exe that exits > > immediately. this is the same in normal mode and safe mode. > > is there a list of the processes windows runs when starting up that I > > can go through and see which one it fails on? > > Steven |
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> Is there a way to see the event log from a "run" box? Type: eventvwr Taskbar is Missing 164. Restore Taskbar to Default Functionality http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/xp_tweaks.htm [[To use the VBS Files: Download .vbs file and save it to your hard drive (you may want to right click and use Save Target As). Double click the vbs file. You will be prompted when the script is done. ]] See Taskbar Repair Tool Plus! and other items here... http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/xp_t.htm -- Hope this helps. Let us know. Wes MS-MVP Windows Shell/User In news:1157635421.240124.323740@h48g2000cwc.googlegroups.com, hook.steven@gmail.com <hook.steven@gmail.com> hunted and pecked: > Wesley Vogel wrote: >>> AVG and Symantec are both up to date >> >> Why do you have two antivirus applications? >> >> Dump Symantec and keep AVG. Of course reinstalling Windows is easier >> then trying to get rid Symantec. > > Symantec is gone. > >> >>> task manager flashes accross the bottom and then goes away. >> >>> taskmanager and regedit open fine, it's just explorer.exe that exits >>> immediately. >> >> I have just reread both of your posts. >> >> Which is it taskmgr.exe flashes and quits or explorer.exe flashes and >> quits? > > Sorry, I should have said taksbar, in the first instance, the taskbar > and start menu flash and then are gone, taskman (<Shift><ctrl><esc>) is > the only thing I have to use the computer through. > >> >>> and when I reboot it just shows the desktop, no icons, no start bar >> >> If not hidden... > > They aren't hidden, they're not there at all, explorer.exe isn't > running. > >> >> In Windows, why do my Start button and Taskbar seem to be missing? >> http://kb.indiana.edu/data/abhv.html?cust=838017.91984.30 >> >> Usually a corrupted profile. >> >> Taskbar Is Missing When You Log On to Windows >> http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;318027 >> >> Start Menu and Windows Task Bar Are Missing After You Upgrade to Windows >> XP http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;818150 >> >> Also here... >> http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/xp_tweaks.htm >> >> Read the instructions at the top. >> 164. Restore Taskbar to Default Functionality >> >> -- >> Hope this helps. Let us know. >> >> Wes >> MS-MVP Windows Shell/User > > this problem exists in normal mode, safemode and logged in as > different users. I again did a repair install after removing symantec, > but it's still not workin. > Is there a way to see the event log from a "run" box? > > >> >> In news:1157529999.886473.211080@e3g2000cwe.googlegroups.com, >> hook.steven@gmail.com <hook.steven@gmail.com> hunted and pecked: >>> Wesley Vogel wrote: >>>> You have a virus or other malware. >>>> >>>> [[When you open System Configuration Utility [MSCONFIG], Registry >>>> Editor or Task Manager, they flash for a second and quit. This symptom >>>> is caused by Viruses.]] >>>> >>>> Task Manager, MSCONFIG, or REGEDIT disappear while opening >>>> http://www.mvps.org/sramesh2k/ToolsQuit.htm >>>> >>>> >>>> UPDATE your antivirus software and run a full system scan. >>>> >>>> UPDATE whatever anti-spyware applications that you have and run a full >>>> system scan with each one. >>>> >>>> You might want to start in Safe Mode to run your antivirus and >>>> anti-spyware software. >>>> >>>> Running a full system antivirus scan or anti-spyware scan in Safe Mode >>>> can be a good idea. Some viruses and other malware like to conceal >>>> themselves in areas Windows protects while using them. Safe mode will >>>> prevent those applications access and therefore unprotect the viruses >>>> or other malware allowing for easier removal. >>>> >>>> How to start Windows in Safe Mode Windows XP >>>> http://www.bleepingcomputer.com/forums/index.php?showtutorial=61#winxo >>>> >>>> -- >>>> Hope this helps. Let us know. >>>> >>>> Wes >>>> MS-MVP Windows Shell/User >>>> >>>> In news:1157462697.396171.12130@h48g2000cwc.googlegroups.com, >>>> hook.steven@gmail.com <hook.steven@gmail.com> hunted and pecked: >>>>> Hey, >>>>> A friend of mine was having trouble with his pc, display drivers were >>>>> doing unexpected things and I just couldn't get it right. So I did a >>>>> repair intall of XP (sp1 incl) and then it worked really well, so I >>>>> installed SP2 from my standard download that I always use, and >>>>> Symantec AV, and when I reboot it just shows the desktop, no icons, >>>>> no start bar, I can open task manager, <shift><ctrl><esc>, now I've >>>>> had it before that you can manually start explorer.exe from there, >>>>> but this time, when you start it it opens, the task manager flashes >>>>> accross the bottom and then goes away. >>>>> Any Ideas or tips of clues? >>>>> I'd really appreciate it, the machine was at long last set up so well! >>>>> I don't want to start again from scratch! >>>>> Steven >>> >>> AVG and Symantec are both up to date (3 Sept 2006 - last time it's >>> network connection worked) and return clean scans, msconfig, >>> taskmanager and regedit open fine, it's just explorer.exe that exits >>> immediately. this is the same in normal mode and safe mode. >>> is there a list of the processes windows runs when starting up that I >>> can go through and see which one it fails on? >>> Steven |
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