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blank desktop
Name: chenko Date: December 16, 2006 at 12:25:53 Pacific OS: xphome CPU/Ram: 3.0ghz/1024
Comment:
hi when i start up windows i sometimes get a blank desktop no icons or task bar but cursor works ok restart the computer and they come back again as normal. I notice that it hangs on the welcome screen then the blank desktop appears anyone know what causes this? thanks
Name: Waxinator Date: December 16, 2006 at 12:37:23 Pacific
Reply:
Your PC is about to start the Desktop (explorer.exe) but somthing else is about to be loaded first. Like Firewahl or network connection. You can allways hit Ctrl-Alt-Del and in Taskmanager <Programs> - <New Activity> enter "explorer.exe", and the Desktop will appear so you don't have to reboot and can troubleshout the windows startup.
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