Hi

Yes, either sfc /scannow or a System Restore back to a point before the
problem started.

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"AlFlo" <alflo@streamyx.com> wrote in message
news:43b7a8a9$1_2@news.tm.net.my...
> Firzen,
> I had exactly that problem 2 days ago. For almost 1 day, I had to bring up
> TaskManager by hitting the alt-cont-del keys, and then running
> explorer.exe ( as described by Mr Will Denny)
> However, if it helps, I had resolved the problem by clicking start, then
> run and type in sfc /scannow. You need your XP cd in the PC.
> Let it run and after its finished, my desktop came back normal. Been OK
> since then.
> Hope this will help you.
>
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> "Will Denny" <willdenny@mvps.org> wrote in message
> news:elscPOrDGHA.2088@TK2MSFTNGP09.phx.gbl...
>> Hi
>>
>> Next time you reboot to the Desktop, open the Task Manager, go to
>> File>New Task(Run...) and type in
>>
>> explorer
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>> Will Denny
>> MS MVP Windows Shell/User
>> Please reply to the News Groups
>>
>> "Firzen" <Firzen@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
>> news:9C40E402-5C44-4FC8-964B-2FD646498BB8@microsoft.com...
>>>I have windows XP home edition, and when I star windows the desktop only
>>> shows the background, no icons or anything, just the background, I tried
>>> restarting it but it keeps showing the background only...anyone know why
>>> is
>>> this happening or how can I solve it?
>>>
>>> Thanks
>>
>>
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