Blank XP desktop after cleaning re-boot

gnowlin · Post by **gnowlin** » Mon Mar 22, 2004 7:07 pm

After cleaning my computer it asked me to re-start in order to complete part of the cleaning process, when I logged back on to XP, nothing came back on the screen, the only thing that showed was my background but nothing showed on my desktop, no folders, programs etc. Is there anything I can do or am I just screwed!

Cal · Post by **Cal** » Tue Mar 23, 2004 12:59 am

I had this experience "Once" (But never again) and I just had to go to my programs list and put those shortcuts back on my desktop. I really don't know what caused it! I can't say that Ace Utilities caused it because like I said it has never occurred again! I guess it was a mystery of Windows! You know Windows can do some freaky things sometimes.

Post by **hari** » Tue Mar 23, 2004 6:16 am

hi,

Can you see the taskbar ? ( the bar at bottom with start menu, clock, etc).

ALso, what were the utilities that you ran ?

Cal · Post by **Cal** » Tue Mar 23, 2004 10:42 am

Hey Hari

I ran "Erase History" and nothing showed on the task bar or desktop.

Post by **hari** » Wed Mar 24, 2004 5:02 am

hi,

Can you send me a zipped screen shot ?

Cal · Post by **Cal** » Wed Mar 24, 2004 5:39 pm

On second thought it wasn't Ace Utilities that I ran it was "PestPatrol!" Sorry, Hari!