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After an windows update last night and a botched startup where the programs hung the PC loads only the desktop picture after login and thats it. No start bar, if I right click the desktop there is no menu. The only thing I can do is open the task manager using ctrl+alt+del. There are no programs not responding and there are no tasks using the resources.
I have started the system in safe mode and performed a system restore, but the problem remains. I was going to use the repair function (not using repair console) on the XP install but it doesn't seem to provide that option for some reason.
Can anyone help... I really do not want to have to perform a fresh install, its time more than anything the reason for not wanting to. I don't think I have any critical data on the drive I need to keep. Although its such a PITA to load all the correct drivers in again!
I have started the system in safe mode and performed a system restore, but the problem remains. I was going to use the repair function (not using repair console) on the XP install but it doesn't seem to provide that option for some reason.
Can anyone help... I really do not want to have to perform a fresh install, its time more than anything the reason for not wanting to. I don't think I have any critical data on the drive I need to keep. Although its such a PITA to load all the correct drivers in again!