Thanks for answering, but when I type explorer or explorer.exe it only shows
a window saying that there is no program associated for that action, and it
happens the same with sfc /scannow even with my XP cd in the PC and sometimes
it won't let me open the task manager.

anymore ideas? or how can I open system restore?

Thank you

"Will Denny" wrote:

> Hi
>
> Yes, either sfc /scannow or a System Restore back to a point before the
> problem started.
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> Will Denny
> MS MVP Windows Shell/User
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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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