GUI stops working on boot up

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Hi Guys,

I have an up-to-date version of windows Xp and windows live mail. My

problem is when I boot up my computer, the desktop seems to lock and I

cannot use my icons or active any program from the desktop icons, nor the

taskbar. I have my task bar on hide, as windows is loading I can hide and

bring the taskbar back, but then the taskbar disappears and the cursor

turns into the symbol to increase or decrease it's size. I have to keep

rebooting my computer 4 or 5 times until it will work properly. Any ideas

in a solution, I thought doing a repair, is this a goo idea. Your help and

advice is appreciated

Thanks and Regards

Bob
 
"B H" said this in news item

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> Hi Guys,

> I have an up-to-date version of windows Xp and windows live mail. My

> problem is when I boot up my computer, the desktop seems to lock and I

> cannot use my icons or active any program from the desktop icons, nor the

> taskbar. I have my task bar on hide, as windows is loading I can hide and

> bring the taskbar back, but then the taskbar disappears and the cursor

> turns into the symbol to increase or decrease it's size. I have to keep

> rebooting my computer 4 or 5 times until it will work properly. Any ideas

> in a solution, I thought doing a repair, is this a goo idea. Your help

> and advice is appreciated

> Thanks and Regards

> Bob



- How recent is the problem?

- Does it occur in Safe Mode too?
 
Hi,

it started around 6 weeks ago, I have scanned for Malware, virus etc by

clear. Cannot associate installing a program at that time. Will try the

safe mode and let you know. Thanks for the reply

Regards

Bob



"Pegasus [MVP]" wrote in message

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>

>

> "B H" said this in news item

> news:AA63376F-2102-40DE-AD28-2E635D314399@microsoft.com...

>> Hi Guys,

>> I have an up-to-date version of windows Xp and windows live mail. My

>> problem is when I boot up my computer, the desktop seems to lock and I

>> cannot use my icons or active any program from the desktop icons, nor the

>> taskbar. I have my task bar on hide, as windows is loading I can hide

>> and bring the taskbar back, but then the taskbar disappears and the

>> cursor turns into the symbol to increase or decrease it's size. I have

>> to keep rebooting my computer 4 or 5 times until it will work properly.

>> Any ideas in a solution, I thought doing a repair, is this a goo idea.

>> Your help and advice is appreciated

>> Thanks and Regards

>> Bob

>

> - How recent is the problem?

> - Does it occur in Safe Mode too?

>

>
 
Hi,

problem started around 6 weeks ago.

tried the safe mode and it was ok

Regards

Bob



"Pegasus [MVP]" wrote in message

news:7377FF04-C2D4-4C26-821F-5F74E326E43E@microsoft.com...

>

>

> "B H" said this in news item

> news:AA63376F-2102-40DE-AD28-2E635D314399@microsoft.com...

>> Hi Guys,

>> I have an up-to-date version of windows Xp and windows live mail. My

>> problem is when I boot up my computer, the desktop seems to lock and I

>> cannot use my icons or active any program from the desktop icons, nor the

>> taskbar. I have my task bar on hide, as windows is loading I can hide

>> and bring the taskbar back, but then the taskbar disappears and the

>> cursor turns into the symbol to increase or decrease it's size. I have

>> to keep rebooting my computer 4 or 5 times until it will work properly.

>> Any ideas in a solution, I thought doing a repair, is this a goo idea.

>> Your help and advice is appreciated

>> Thanks and Regards

>> Bob

>

> - How recent is the problem?

> - Does it occur in Safe Mode too?

>

>
 
You could try System Restore but six weeks is pushing it a bit. On the other

hand, since Safe Mode works, you can run msconfig.exe and do this:

- Hide all Microsoft services under the Services tab.

- Untick all remaining ticks.

- Untick all ticks under the Startup tab.

- Physically disconnect your machine from the Internet.

- See if Normal Mode works.

- If it does, restore the various services and tasks until you find the

culprit.





"B H" said this in news item

news:7DD521C5-A479-4EB6-B33E-BB684B2A9D32@microsoft.com...

> Hi,

> problem started around 6 weeks ago.

> tried the safe mode and it was ok

> Regards

> Bob

>

> "Pegasus [MVP]" wrote in message

> news:7377FF04-C2D4-4C26-821F-5F74E326E43E@microsoft.com...

>>

>>

>> "B H" said this in news item

>> news:AA63376F-2102-40DE-AD28-2E635D314399@microsoft.com...

>>> Hi Guys,

>>> I have an up-to-date version of windows Xp and windows live mail. My

>>> problem is when I boot up my computer, the desktop seems to lock and I

>>> cannot use my icons or active any program from the desktop icons, nor

>>> the taskbar. I have my task bar on hide, as windows is loading I can

>>> hide and bring the taskbar back, but then the taskbar disappears and

>>> the cursor turns into the symbol to increase or decrease it's size. I

>>> have to keep rebooting my computer 4 or 5 times until it will work

>>> properly. Any ideas in a solution, I thought doing a repair, is this a

>>> goo idea. Your help and advice is appreciated

>>> Thanks and Regards

>>> Bob

>>

>> - How recent is the problem?

>> - Does it occur in Safe Mode too?

>>

>>
 
Hi,

and thanks for the advice, I will try that and see what happens

Regards

Bob



"Pegasus [MVP]" wrote in message

news:2FD1A453-DEF6-49C3-A1BD-260139928D0D@microsoft.com...

> You could try System Restore but six weeks is pushing it a bit. On the

> other hand, since Safe Mode works, you can run msconfig.exe and do this:

> - Hide all Microsoft services under the Services tab.

> - Untick all remaining ticks.

> - Untick all ticks under the Startup tab.

> - Physically disconnect your machine from the Internet.

> - See if Normal Mode works.

> - If it does, restore the various services and tasks until you find the

> culprit.

>

>

> "B H" said this in news item

> news:7DD521C5-A479-4EB6-B33E-BB684B2A9D32@microsoft.com...

>> Hi,

>> problem started around 6 weeks ago.

>> tried the safe mode and it was ok

>> Regards

>> Bob

>>

>> "Pegasus [MVP]" wrote in message

>> news:7377FF04-C2D4-4C26-821F-5F74E326E43E@microsoft.com...

>>>

>>>

>>> "B H" said this in news item

>>> news:AA63376F-2102-40DE-AD28-2E635D314399@microsoft.com...

>>>> Hi Guys,

>>>> I have an up-to-date version of windows Xp and windows live mail. My

>>>> problem is when I boot up my computer, the desktop seems to lock and I

>>>> cannot use my icons or active any program from the desktop icons, nor

>>>> the taskbar. I have my task bar on hide, as windows is loading I can

>>>> hide and bring the taskbar back, but then the taskbar disappears and

>>>> the cursor turns into the symbol to increase or decrease it's size. I

>>>> have to keep rebooting my computer 4 or 5 times until it will work

>>>> properly. Any ideas in a solution, I thought doing a repair, is this a

>>>> goo idea. Your help and advice is appreciated

>>>> Thanks and Regards

>>>> Bob

>>>

>>> - How recent is the problem?

>>> - Does it occur in Safe Mode too?

>>>

>>>
 
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