Hi I am new to this community but to get to the point here is my question.


I have a dell inspiron 600m that when it starts takes me to my desktop but I have no icons no taskbar no nothing but my arrow curser and wallpapper...

Things I have tryed:

Ctrl + Alt + Del = nothing happened

f5 = nothing happened

Alt + Tab = nothing happened

Safemode , with Networking,with Commande Prompt= same no icons no taskbar nothing. Ctrl + Alt + Del doesn't work neither in any safemode.

Last Known Good Configuration = Same Problem

Debugging Mode = Same Problem

Other Problem = I don't have Windows XP CD. I tried a Vista CD but I can't install it until I can get the computer working. IM STUCK



BTW I'm using another computer to post this... not the Bugged one, I can't do anything with it. HELP

I'm assuming you've restarted the comp?

i'm assuming you've restarted the comp?


Yes I have restarted. I haven't used this computer in over a year because I got a new one, but I'm trying to get back into it.

Your explorer.exe shell is corrupted. Try to boot into Safe MOde and do a System Restore to a date when the computer booted up OK.

Your explorer.exe shell is corrupted. Try to boot inot Safe MOde and do a System Restore to a date when the computer booted up ok.


Um when I'm in Safe Mode.. I can't do anything but move the curser around. How would I System Restore to a date when it worked?

You may need this: How to start the System Restore tool at a command prompt in Windows XP (http://support.microsoft.com/kb/304449/en-us)

You may need this: How to start the System Restore tool at a command prompt in Windows XP (http://support.microsoft.com/kb/304449/en-us)


One problem.. I don't have an administrator password.

Then you're pretty much stuck with rebooting to the XP CD, reformatting and reinstalling the OS.
You could always put the HD in another computer to save your data.

Then you're pretty much stuck with rebooting to the XP CD, reformatting and reinstalling the OS.
You could always put the HD in another computer to save your data.


LMAO, yeah I'm fine with restarting it, but I don't have XP cd like I said in my first post.:(

but i dont have XP cd like i said in my first post.Time to buy one! :)

Time to buy one! :)


Lol Yeah it is... can't I download it and burn it into a cd, then put it into my old computer?
:confused:

Nope as that would be piracy and in breach of copyright.

Nope as that would be piracy and in breach of copyright.

U are totally correct.

OK so I got the cd finally, and I insert it to the computer but it doesn't open


Any clue why?

OK... so I've tried it every where... and nothing works

No,icons displayed on my laptop only wallpaper
I've tried booting with command prompt nothing doing
I've tried safe mode still nothing
I've tried restarting with its original windows xp

Try right cliking on the start menu and go into properties make sure the classic or start menu is checked. If so go to customize and check your settings there.