Explorer.exe will not load or run

Hey,
I've got a pc that all of the sudden this morning, won't load the desktop
or Start Bar.

I can hit ctrl-alt-del and execute just about any programs from there, but
when ever I try to execute explorer.exe, I get a quick flash at the bottom
of the screen where you can see the start bar for about a second, then it
goes away.

In the task manager, I don't see explorer.exe anywhere.

I've search all over the internet and found a couple articles about this
issue, but they have not resolved the issue.

Any help you would lend would be greatly appreciated.

Thanks,
Mark

Mark

Have you looked at the Warning and Error Reports in the System and
Application logs in Event Viewer?

Please post copies of all Error and Warning Reports appearing in
the System and Application logs in Event Viewer for the last boot. No
Information Reports or Duplicates please. Indicate which also appear in
a previous boot.

You can access Event Viewer by selecting Start, Control Panel,
Administrative Tools, and Event Viewer. When researching the meaning
of the error, information regarding Event ID, Source and Description
are important.

HOW TO: View and Manage Event Logs in Event Viewer in Windows XP
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/308427/en-us

Part of the Description of the error will include a link, which you
should double click for further information. You can copy using copy
and paste. Often the link will, however, say there is no further
information.
http://go.microsoft.com/fw.link/events.asp
(Please note the hyperlink above is for illustration purposes only)

A tip for posting copies of Error Reports! Run Event Viewer and double
click on the error you want to copy. In the window, which appears is a
button resembling two pages. Click the button and close Event
Viewer.Now start your message (email) and do a paste into the body of
the message. Make sure this is the first paste after exiting from
Event Viewer.

--



Hope this helps.

Gerry
~~~~
FCA
Stourport, England
Enquire, plan and execute
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
mark Brown wrote:
> Hey,
> I've got a pc that all of the sudden this morning, won't load the
> desktop or Start Bar.
>
> I can hit ctrl-alt-del and execute just about any programs from
> there, but when ever I try to execute explorer.exe, I get a quick
> flash at the bottom of the screen where you can see the start bar for
> about a second, then it goes away.
>
> In the task manager, I don't see explorer.exe anywhere.
>
> I've search all over the internet and found a couple articles about
> this issue, but they have not resolved the issue.
>
> Any help you would lend would be greatly appreciated.
>
> Thanks,
> Mark

"mark Brown" wrote:

> Hey,
> I've got a pc that all of the sudden this morning, won't load the desktop
> or Start Bar.
>
> I can hit ctrl-alt-del and execute just about any programs from there, but
> when ever I try to execute explorer.exe, I get a quick flash at the bottom
> of the screen where you can see the start bar for about a second, then it
> goes away.
>
> In the task manager, I don't see explorer.exe anywhere.
>
> I've search all over the internet and found a couple articles about this
> issue, but they have not resolved the issue.
>
> Any help you would lend would be greatly appreciated.
>
> Thanks,
> Mark

First try to Log into Safe mode and Restore the system to before this
happened?.
To this, follow these steps:
1- When the Computer start Tap F8 until you get the Boot up options.
2- Either Try Last known Good Configuration (your most recent settings that
worked) or Safe Mode Option (First one on the menu).
3- If you selected Safe Mode, on Safe Mode Open a run command and type (you
can copy & paste) this command:
%SystemRoot%\system32\restore\rstrui.exe click [OK] and follow the wizard.
Or you can try Repair/Install from here:
How to Perform a Windows XP Repair Install
http://www.michaelstevenstech.com/XPrepairinstall.htm
HTH.
nass
-----
www.nasstec.co.uk

Thank Gerry, but How do I get to the Event Viewer without going thru Start
button? Â*Remember, i don't have a start button or any icon's at all on the
desktop.

Is there a command line command that will get me into the event viewer?

Thanks,
Mark

Gerry wrote:

> Mark
>
> Have you looked at the Warning and Error Reports in the System and
> Application logs in Event Viewer?
>
> Please post copies of all Error and Warning Reports appearing in
> the System and Application logs in Event Viewer for the last boot. No
> Information Reports or Duplicates please. Indicate which also appear in
> a previous boot.
>
> You can access Event Viewer by selecting Start, Control Panel,
> Administrative Tools, and Event Viewer. When researching the meaning
> of the error, information regarding Event ID, Source and Description
> are important.
>
> HOW TO: View and Manage Event Logs in Event Viewer in Windows XP
> http://support.microsoft.com/kb/308427/en-us
>
> Part of the Description of the error will include a link, which you
> should double click for further information. You can copy using copy
> and paste. Often the link will, however, say there is no further
> information.
> http://go.microsoft.com/fw.link/events.asp
> (Please note the hyperlink above is for illustration purposes only)
>
> A tip for posting copies of Error Reports! Run Event Viewer and double
> click on the error you want to copy. In the window, which appears is a
> button resembling two pages. Click the button and close Event
> Viewer.Now start your message (email) and do a paste into the body of
> the message. Make sure this is the first paste after exiting from
> Event Viewer.
>
> --
>
>
>
> Hope this helps.
>
> Gerry
> ~~~~
> FCA
> Stourport, England
> Enquire, plan and execute
> ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
> mark Brown wrote:
>> Hey,
>> I've got a pc that all of the sudden this morning, won't load the
>> desktop or Start Bar.
>>
>> I can hit ctrl-alt-del and execute just about any programs from
>> there, but when ever I try to execute explorer.exe, I get a quick
>> flash at the bottom of the screen where you can see the start bar for
>> about a second, then it goes away.
>>
>> In the task manager, I don't see explorer.exe anywhere.
>>
>> I've search all over the internet and found a couple articles about
>> this issue, but they have not resolved the issue.
>>
>> Any help you would lend would be greatly appreciated.
>>
>> Thanks,
>> Mark

Did you see my reply to you about system restore?, please try this then we
can see if it will help get you into shape ( I don't mean to intrude but for
your benefit ).
If you still insisting here it goes:
Press Windows Key + R , the run command will open type in:
eventvwr click [OK] and hopefully the Event Viewer control Panel will
open.
HTH.
nass

"mark Brown" wrote:

> Thank Gerry, but How do I get to the Event Viewer without going thru Start
> button? Remember, i don't have a start button or any icon's at all on the
> desktop.
>
> Is there a command line command that will get me into the event viewer?
>
> Thanks,
> Mark
>
> Gerry wrote:
>
> > Mark
> >
> > Have you looked at the Warning and Error Reports in the System and
> > Application logs in Event Viewer?
> >
> > Please post copies of all Error and Warning Reports appearing in
> > the System and Application logs in Event Viewer for the last boot. No
> > Information Reports or Duplicates please. Indicate which also appear in
> > a previous boot.
> >
> > You can access Event Viewer by selecting Start, Control Panel,
> > Administrative Tools, and Event Viewer. When researching the meaning
> > of the error, information regarding Event ID, Source and Description
> > are important.
> >
> > HOW TO: View and Manage Event Logs in Event Viewer in Windows XP
> > http://support.microsoft.com/kb/308427/en-us
> >
> > Part of the Description of the error will include a link, which you
> > should double click for further information. You can copy using copy
> > and paste. Often the link will, however, say there is no further
> > information.
> > http://go.microsoft.com/fw.link/events.asp
> > (Please note the hyperlink above is for illustration purposes only)
> >
> > A tip for posting copies of Error Reports! Run Event Viewer and double
> > click on the error you want to copy. In the window, which appears is a
> > button resembling two pages. Click the button and close Event
> > Viewer.Now start your message (email) and do a paste into the body of
> > the message. Make sure this is the first paste after exiting from
> > Event Viewer.
> >
> > --
> >
> >
> >
> > Hope this helps.
> >
> > Gerry
> > ~~~~
> > FCA
> > Stourport, England
> > Enquire, plan and execute
> > ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
> > mark Brown wrote:
> >> Hey,
> >> I've got a pc that all of the sudden this morning, won't load the
> >> desktop or Start Bar.
> >>
> >> I can hit ctrl-alt-del and execute just about any programs from
> >> there, but when ever I try to execute explorer.exe, I get a quick
> >> flash at the bottom of the screen where you can see the start bar for
> >> about a second, then it goes away.
> >>
> >> In the task manager, I don't see explorer.exe anywhere.
> >>
> >> I've search all over the internet and found a couple articles about
> >> this issue, but they have not resolved the issue.
> >>
> >> Any help you would lend would be greatly appreciated.
> >>
> >> Thanks,
> >> Mark
>
>

On Aug 15, 8:06 pm, nass <n...@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote:
> Did you see my reply to you about system restore?, please try this then we
> can see if it will help get you into shape ( I don't mean to intrude but for
> your benefit ).
> If you still insisting here it goes:
> Press Windows Key + R , the run command will open type in:
> eventvwr click [OK] and hopefully the Event Viewer control Panel will
> open.
> HTH.
> nass
>
>
>
> "mark Brown" wrote:
> > Thank Gerry, but How do I get to the Event Viewer without going thru Start
> > button? Remember, i don't have a start button or any icon's at all on the
> > desktop.
>
> > Is there a command line command that will get me into the event viewer?
>
> > Thanks,
> > Mark
>
> > Gerry wrote:
>
> > > Mark
>
> > > Have you looked at the Warning and Error Reports in the System and
> > > Application logs in Event Viewer?
>
> > > Please post copies of all Error and Warning Reports appearing in
> > > the System and Application logs in Event Viewer for the last boot. No
> > > Information Reports or Duplicates please. Indicate which also appear in
> > > a previous boot.
>
> > > You can access Event Viewer by selecting Start, Control Panel,
> > > Administrative Tools, and Event Viewer. When researching the meaning
> > > of the error, information regarding Event ID, Source and Description
> > > are important.
>
> > > HOW TO: View and Manage Event Logs in Event Viewer in Windows XP
> > >http://support.microsoft.com/kb/308427/en-us
>
> > > Part of the Description of the error will include a link, which you
> > > should double click for further information. You can copy using copy
> > > and paste. Often the link will, however, say there is no further
> > > information.
> > >http://go.microsoft.com/fw.link/events.asp
> > > (Please note the hyperlink above is for illustration purposes only)
>
> > > A tip for posting copies of Error Reports! Run Event Viewer and double
> > > click on the error you want to copy. In the window, which appears is a
> > > button resembling two pages. Click the button and close Event
> > > Viewer.Now start your message (email) and do a paste into the body of
> > > the message. Make sure this is the first paste after exiting from
> > > Event Viewer.
>
> > > --
>
> > > Hope this helps.
>
> > > Gerry
> > > ~~~~
> > > FCA
> > > Stourport, England
> > > Enquire, plan and execute
> > > ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
> > > mark Brown wrote:
> > >> Hey,
> > >> I've got a pc that all of the sudden this morning, won't load the
> > >> desktop or Start Bar.
>
> > >> I can hit ctrl-alt-del and execute just about any programs from
> > >> there, but when ever I try to execute explorer.exe, I get a quick
> > >> flash at the bottom of the screen where you can see the start bar for
> > >> about a second, then it goes away.
>
> > >> In the task manager, I don't see explorer.exe anywhere.
>
> > >> I've search all over the internet and found a couple articles about
> > >> this issue, but they have not resolved the issue.
>
> > >> Any help you would lend would be greatly appreciated.
>
> > >> Thanks,
> > >> Mark- Hide quoted text -
>
> - Show quoted text -

I am having the same problem. Let me know if you find a solution.

Cheers
g

On Aug 15, 8:17 pm, GraemeC <graeme.cunning...@googlemail.com> wrote:
> On Aug 15, 8:06 pm, nass <n...@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote:
>
>
>
>
>
> > Did you see my reply to you about system restore?, please try this then we
> > can see if it will help get you into shape ( I don't mean to intrude but for
> > your benefit ).
> > If you still insisting here it goes:
> > Press Windows Key + R , the run command will open type in:
> > eventvwr click [OK] and hopefully the Event Viewer control Panel will
> > open.
> > HTH.
> > nass
>
> > "mark Brown" wrote:
> > > Thank Gerry, but How do I get to the Event Viewer without going thru Start
> > > button? Remember, i don't have a start button or any icon's at all on the
> > > desktop.
>
> > > Is there a command line command that will get me into the event viewer?
>
> > > Thanks,
> > > Mark
>
> > > Gerry wrote:
>
> > > > Mark
>
> > > > Have you looked at the Warning and Error Reports in the System and
> > > > Application logs in Event Viewer?
>
> > > > Please post copies of all Error and Warning Reports appearing in
> > > > the System and Application logs in Event Viewer for the last boot. No
> > > > Information Reports or Duplicates please. Indicate which also appear in
> > > > a previous boot.
>
> > > > You can access Event Viewer by selecting Start, Control Panel,
> > > > Administrative Tools, and Event Viewer. When researching the meaning
> > > > of the error, information regarding Event ID, Source and Description
> > > > are important.
>
> > > > HOW TO: View and Manage Event Logs in Event Viewer in Windows XP
> > > >http://support.microsoft.com/kb/308427/en-us
>
> > > > Part of the Description of the error will include a link, which you
> > > > should double click for further information. You can copy using copy
> > > > and paste. Often the link will, however, say there is no further
> > > > information.
> > > >http://go.microsoft.com/fw.link/events.asp
> > > > (Please note the hyperlink above is for illustration purposes only)
>
> > > > A tip for posting copies of Error Reports! Run Event Viewer and double
> > > > click on the error you want to copy. In the window, which appears is a
> > > > button resembling two pages. Click the button and close Event
> > > > Viewer.Now start your message (email) and do a paste into the body of
> > > > the message. Make sure this is the first paste after exiting from
> > > > Event Viewer.
>
> > > > --
>
> > > > Hope this helps.
>
> > > > Gerry
> > > > ~~~~
> > > > FCA
> > > > Stourport, England
> > > > Enquire, plan and execute
> > > > ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
> > > > mark Brown wrote:
> > > >> Hey,
> > > >> I've got a pc that all of the sudden this morning, won't load the
> > > >> desktop or Start Bar.
>
> > > >> I can hit ctrl-alt-del and execute just about any programs from
> > > >> there, but when ever I try to execute explorer.exe, I get a quick
> > > >> flash at the bottom of the screen where you can see the start bar for
> > > >> about a second, then it goes away.
>
> > > >> In the task manager, I don't see explorer.exe anywhere.
>
> > > >> I've search all over the internet and found a couple articles about
> > > >> this issue, but they have not resolved the issue.
>
> > > >> Any help you would lend would be greatly appreciated.
>
> > > >> Thanks,
> > > >> Mark- Hide quoted text -
>
> > - Show quoted text -
>
> I am having the same problem. Let me know if you find a solution.
>
> Cheers
> g- Hide quoted text -
>
> - Show quoted text -

I followed nass's instruction as was able to sort the problem.
Thanks!

Graeme

Do you mean System Restore resolved the problem?

--
Regards.

Gerry
~~~~
FCA
Stourport, England
Enquire, plan and execute
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~


GraemeC wrote:
> On Aug 15, 8:17 pm, GraemeC <graeme.cunning...@googlemail.com> wrote:
>> On Aug 15, 8:06 pm, nass <n...@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote:
>>
>>
>>> Did you see my reply to you about system restore?, please try this
>>> then we can see if it will help get you into shape ( I don't mean
>>> to intrude but for your benefit ).
>>> If you still insisting here it goes:
>>> Press Windows Key + R , the run command will open type in:
>>> eventvwr click [OK] and hopefully the Event Viewer control
>>> Panel will open.
>>> HTH.
>>> nass
>>
>>> "mark Brown" wrote:
>>>> Thank Gerry, but How do I get to the Event Viewer without going
>>>> thru Start button? Remember, i don't have a start button or any
>>>> icon's at all on the desktop.
>>
>>>> Is there a command line command that will get me into the event
>>>> viewer?
>>
>>>> Thanks,
>>>> Mark
>>
>
> I followed nass's instruction as was able to sort the problem.
> Thanks!

On Aug 16, 1:08 pm, "Gerry" <ge...@nospam.com> wrote:
> Graeme
>
> Do you mean System Restore resolved the problem?
>
> --
> Regards.
>
> Gerry
> ~~~~
> FCA
> Stourport, England
> Enquire, plan and execute
> ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
>
>
>
> GraemeC wrote:
> > On Aug 15, 8:17 pm, GraemeC <graeme.cunning...@googlemail.com> wrote:
> >> On Aug 15, 8:06 pm, nass <n...@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote:
>
> >>> Did you see my reply to you about system restore?, please try this
> >>> then we can see if it will help get you into shape ( I don't mean
> >>> to intrude but for your benefit ).
> >>> If you still insisting here it goes:
> >>> Press Windows Key + R , the run command will open type in:
> >>> eventvwr click [OK] and hopefully the Event Viewer control
> >>> Panel will open.
> >>> HTH.
> >>> nass
>
> >>> "mark Brown" wrote:
> >>>> Thank Gerry, but How do I get to the Event Viewer without going
> >>>> thru Start button? Remember, i don't have a start button or any
> >>>> icon's at all on the desktop.
>
> >>>> Is there a command line command that will get me into the event
> >>>> viewer?
>
> >>>> Thanks,
> >>>> Mark
>
> > I followed nass's instruction as was able to sort the problem.
> > Thanks!- Hide quoted text -
>
> - Show quoted text -

That is correct. Thanks