[SOLVED] Wallpaper covering the toolbar - Page 2

lawdvd · 01-04-2008, 10:47 PM

That didn't work. I gotto the line asking for the input, and I input sfc /scannow including the space, but it just kept repeating the input prompt line. I would put it in again, and the prompt line would reappear.

lawdvd · 01-04-2008, 11:00 PM

That didn't work. Typed it in with the space, but it kept going back to the prompt line. Is there a command I can put in to go to the control panel? Or to a system restore?

lawdvd · 01-04-2008, 11:04 PM

That didn't work. Typed it in with the space, but it kept going back to the prompt line. Is there a command I can put in to go to the control panel? Or to a system restore?

lawdvd · 01-04-2008, 11:16 PM

Sorry - trouble posting. That didn't work, but I went back to safe mode and I think it's doing a scan now. Is there a command in the task bar to send it directly to the cotrol panel?

elf · 01-04-2008, 11:16 PM

In the run box, just type

Code:

control

and it should load your control panel

lawdvd · 01-04-2008, 11:34 PM

Didn't work - got the same Red X error message not recognizing explorer.exe

elf · 01-05-2008, 12:21 AM

What about the control panel?

I'm afraid I am running out of ideas. It appears as though the main file in windows has been deleted. You may be stuck doing a repair install of windows. This would keep all the files on your PC and would replace the core windows files. You would have to reinstall all security updates also.

lawdvd · 01-05-2008, 12:33 AM

Ok, thank you very much for your help. We'll try re-installing tomorrow.

Doug

elf · 01-05-2008, 10:59 AM

Did you ever manage to get into the control panel through safe mode?
In the run box type

Code:

appwiz.cpl

to get into the control panel.

big_huff · 02-03-2008, 11:20 PM

I was having a problem when i turn my computer on only the wall paper would show up and i read to press ctrl shift esc and then i did file and then new task run. and then i typed in c:\windows\explorer.exe and the icons and start button came back but it keeps coming and going. how do i keep it here for good?

elf · 02-04-2008, 12:28 AM

Could you start a new thread?

01-04-2008, 10:47 PM	#21 (permalink)
lawdvd Registered User Join Date: Jan 2008 Posts: 16 OS: Win98	Re: Wallpaper covering the toolbar That didn't work. I gotto the line asking for the input, and I input sfc /scannow including the space, but it just kept repeating the input prompt line. I would put it in again, and the prompt line would reappear.

01-04-2008, 11:00 PM	#22 (permalink)
lawdvd Registered User Join Date: Jan 2008 Posts: 16 OS: Win98	Re: Wallpaper covering the toolbar That didn't work. Typed it in with the space, but it kept going back to the prompt line. Is there a command I can put in to go to the control panel? Or to a system restore?

01-04-2008, 11:04 PM	#23 (permalink)
lawdvd Registered User Join Date: Jan 2008 Posts: 16 OS: Win98	Re: Wallpaper covering the toolbar That didn't work. Typed it in with the space, but it kept going back to the prompt line. Is there a command I can put in to go to the control panel? Or to a system restore?

01-04-2008, 11:16 PM	#24 (permalink)
lawdvd Registered User Join Date: Jan 2008 Posts: 16 OS: Win98	Re: Wallpaper covering the toolbar Sorry - trouble posting. That didn't work, but I went back to safe mode and I think it's doing a scan now. Is there a command in the task bar to send it directly to the cotrol panel?

01-04-2008, 11:16 PM	#25 (permalink)
elf Assistant Manager, Microsoft Support Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Knoxville, TN or Austin, TX depending Posts: 6,177 OS: WinXP Pro SP2 and Slackware 10.1 My System	Re: Wallpaper covering the toolbar In the run box, just type Code: control and it should load your control panel __________________ If TSF has helped you, Tell us about it! or Donate to help keep the site up! I do not subscribe to threads, so if I stop replying, PM me with a link to your thread so I can find it again.

01-04-2008, 11:34 PM	#26 (permalink)
lawdvd Registered User Join Date: Jan 2008 Posts: 16 OS: Win98	Re: Wallpaper covering the toolbar Didn't work - got the same Red X error message not recognizing explorer.exe

01-05-2008, 12:21 AM	#27 (permalink)
elf Assistant Manager, Microsoft Support Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Knoxville, TN or Austin, TX depending Posts: 6,177 OS: WinXP Pro SP2 and Slackware 10.1 My System	Re: Wallpaper covering the toolbar What about the control panel? I'm afraid I am running out of ideas. It appears as though the main file in windows has been deleted. You may be stuck doing a repair install of windows. This would keep all the files on your PC and would replace the core windows files. You would have to reinstall all security updates also. __________________ If TSF has helped you, Tell us about it! or Donate to help keep the site up! I do not subscribe to threads, so if I stop replying, PM me with a link to your thread so I can find it again.

01-05-2008, 12:33 AM	#28 (permalink)
lawdvd Registered User Join Date: Jan 2008 Posts: 16 OS: Win98	Re: Wallpaper covering the toolbar Ok, thank you very much for your help. We'll try re-installing tomorrow. Doug

01-05-2008, 10:59 AM	#29 (permalink)
elf Assistant Manager, Microsoft Support Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Knoxville, TN or Austin, TX depending Posts: 6,177 OS: WinXP Pro SP2 and Slackware 10.1 My System	Re: Wallpaper covering the toolbar Did you ever manage to get into the control panel through safe mode? In the run box type Code: appwiz.cpl to get into the control panel. __________________ If TSF has helped you, Tell us about it! or Donate to help keep the site up! I do not subscribe to threads, so if I stop replying, PM me with a link to your thread so I can find it again.

02-03-2008, 11:20 PM	#30 (permalink)
big_huff Registered User Join Date: Feb 2008 Posts: 2 OS: Internet Explorer	Re: Wallpaper covering the toolbar I was having a problem when i turn my computer on only the wall paper would show up and i read to press ctrl shift esc and then i did file and then new task run. and then i typed in c:\windows\explorer.exe and the icons and start button came back but it keeps coming and going. how do i keep it here for good?

02-04-2008, 12:28 AM	#31 (permalink)
elf Assistant Manager, Microsoft Support Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Knoxville, TN or Austin, TX depending Posts: 6,177 OS: WinXP Pro SP2 and Slackware 10.1 My System	Re: Wallpaper covering the toolbar Could you start a new thread? __________________ If TSF has helped you, Tell us about it! or Donate to help keep the site up! I do not subscribe to threads, so if I stop replying, PM me with a link to your thread so I can find it again.