blank Desktop on xp startup

Gecco · 28 Sep 2008 at 14:44

I went on holiday for 2 weeks.

Since I'm back every other time i boot into XP after the log in screen I get a blank desktop.

I tried task manager - 0% CPU usage... ? left it for 5 min no change.

A reboot doesn't solve it I have to power down and back up again - works fine.

Any Ideas ?

Deleted member 77746 · 28 Sep 2008 at 14:51

A Blank desktop? sounds like something to do with a profile. You could create a new user and delete the current one or copy it from another one.

Gigi · 28 Sep 2008 at 14:54

In task Manager is explorer.exe running ?

Gecco · 28 Sep 2008 at 20:12

yes it is. and i also tried starting it again - no avail...

Gigi · 28 Sep 2008 at 20:54

If you have the windows cd, stick it in the drive. Run the task - CMD and type "sfc /scannow"

It will check the integrity of windows files. Might sort it out.

McNutter · 28 Sep 2008 at 21:58

I had the same thing a while ago. It turned out my previously 100% stable 3.4GHz overclock from 2.4GHz on a E6600 wasn't stable anymore and I had to go down to 3.2GHz to sort it out.

You need to check your overclocks and voltages again mate.

Gecco · 30 Sep 2008 at 16:43

it has gotten worse.

It now hangs on the windows start-up logo - one reboot solves it.

tried "sfc /scannow"

kept asking for the cd eventhough it was in the drive...?!

will try bumping the voltage