Reformatted reloaded and desktop is blank

mmyers2548 · #1 05-16-2008, 03:37 PM

I have a dell computer that I have reformatted the HD and reloaded windows xp sp2. When the computer boots up the desktop picture shows but I have no icons, startbar, NOTHING. Is there a way of loading into doss to check what the problem could be?. PLEASE HELP IF POSSIBLE. Thank you

Disk_Contented · #2 05-16-2008, 05:26 PM

When the drive first starts to load, hit F8 and select safe mode. What happens now?

mmyers2548 · #3 05-17-2008, 05:31 AM

system started in safe mode. I have tried to copy explorer.exe off of my PC and put it in the windows directory and then run it but it did no good either. I am truly stummped over this. I reinstalled the OS again and keep getting the same thing. I ran chkdsk and it shows no bad sectors on the hard drive either. I am wondering if I have a bad copy of xp pro?

Kevin_gibson · #4 05-17-2008, 05:54 AM

It's possible you have a duff copy of XP, you could try and install another OS if you have one available?

Disk_Contented · #5 05-17-2008, 11:50 AM

If it worked in safe mode, I suggest your system config may be the cause. What do you have connected to it?

Kevin_gibson · #6 06-14-2008, 05:41 PM

Yeah, what's connected to the PC when you do the reinstallation? Also what is connected to it now? That could be a major cause.