Solve : Windows "Explorer.exe"?

1.	Solve : Windows "Explorer.exe"?
Answer» Ive been trying to resolve my problem for a few days now, Ive been in and out of the chat but Ive not come to any conclusion. I'm having a problem after i log on, i am running windows Vista. After typing in my password, the screen stays blank black(cannot see icons,start,wallpaper ect) but sometimes loads "My Computer" or "My Pictures". This is the ADMIN account i am on, and i can access task manager via CTL+ALT+DEL. Ive tried numerous scans, online and boot scans. Ive also tried vista rescue and recovery, and downloaded vista recovery discs, no luck. I have about 10 gigs i need off here so before i do a restore, i need these files. I try to File>Run through the task manager and start "explorer.exe" but it just brings up "My Computer". Any suggestions will be MUCH appreciated im a bit stressed this is a new computer. Ill be checking this FREQUENTLY. Thanks again, ty.Slave Drive Tutorial... To retrieve your important data... Then we can move on to fixing your issues...Ok, is there anything i can try with this so far? I dont have an extra hdd for backup, and there is no system restore points on this machine. Do you have Vista DVD?No i was not given anything with the system, all i have is a Vista recovery disc that i downloaded and tried, but no luckIf you could borrow one, we could run Vista repair installation. If this is not an option, I guess patio's advice is your only option.Ok, well ive tried Vistas integrated repair options, and also free downloaded recovery discs and no luck. I really want to try everything i possibly can before i go out and buy a new hdd for backup. I really dont want to spend more money then i already have on this thing.You don't have to buy anything for retrieving your data... All you need is to follow the guide i posted on a working Desktop machine with enough free hard drive space and a burner to transfer your data... I NEVER suggested buying a new drive...this would lead me to believe you only "skimmed" the info...No, Vista repair, using Vista DVD is a totally different process. You can take a look here: http://www.vistax64.com/tutorials/88236-repair-install-vista.htmlQuote from: patio on February 20, 2010, 11:02:17 PM You don't have to buy anything for retrieving your data... All you need is to follow the guide i posted on a working Desktop machine with enough free hard drive space and a burner to transfer your data... I never suggested buying a new drive...this would lead me to believe you only "skimmed" the info... I do not have a second machine, therefore, id have to buy another hdd? The site suggests i put it in another machine with another hdd correct? The very last thing i want to do is put my hands in this brand new machine, but if i have to i will. I'm looking for any suggestions that could possibly fix my machine without going through this process, but by the sounds of it so far, that might be my only option.Then follow Broni's advice above on doing a Vista Repair install... There's more than 1 way to skin a cat... However i got from your previous posts that data retrieval was goal #1... Carry on...Vista repair install will keep data safe, but he needs Vista DVD to do it.Quote from: Resurge on February 20, 2010, 09:47:00 PM I'm having a problem after i log on, i am running windows Vista. After typing in my password, the screen stays blank black(cannot see icons,start,wallpaper ect) but sometimes loads "My Computer" or "My Pictures". This is the admin account i am on, and i can access task manager via CTL+ALT+DEL. Does it do the same thing in safe mode? On the times that "My Computer" shows up, can you get to the stuff that you want to save? If so, I would suggest burning it to CDs or DVDs or a flash drive. Then, if your computer has a recovery partition you can take it back to factory settings. If you cant do this, you could boot to a Linux CD and save your data. That is, if you have another optical drive or have a flash drive. Of course, you would need another computer to download and burn a Linux CD. How are you posting your messages? Are you using your cell phone? Do you have access to any other computers? If not, your local library may let your download and burn a Linux CD.

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Ive been trying to resolve my problem for a few days now, Ive been in and out of the chat but Ive not come to any conclusion. I'm having a problem after i log on, i am running windows Vista. After typing in my password, the screen stays blank black(cannot see icons,start,wallpaper ect) but sometimes loads "My Computer" or "My Pictures". This is the ADMIN account i am on, and i can access task manager via CTL+ALT+DEL. Ive tried numerous scans, online and boot scans. Ive also tried vista rescue and recovery, and downloaded vista recovery discs, no luck. I have about 10 gigs i need off here so before i do a restore, i need these files. I try to File>Run through the task manager and start "explorer.exe" but it just brings up "My Computer". Any suggestions will be MUCH appreciated im a bit stressed this is a new computer. Ill be checking this FREQUENTLY. Thanks again, ty.Slave Drive Tutorial...
To retrieve your important data...

Then we can move on to fixing your issues...Ok, is there anything i can try with this so far? I dont have an extra hdd for backup, and there is no system restore points on this machine. Do you have Vista DVD?No i was not given anything with the system, all i have is a Vista recovery disc that i downloaded and tried, but no luckIf you could borrow one, we could run Vista repair installation.
If this is not an option, I guess patio's advice is your only option.Ok, well ive tried Vistas integrated repair options, and also free downloaded recovery discs and no luck. I really want to try everything i possibly can before i go out and buy a new hdd for backup. I really dont want to spend more money then i already have on this thing.You don't have to buy anything for retrieving your data...
All you need is to follow the guide i posted on a working Desktop machine with enough free hard drive space and a burner to transfer your data...

I NEVER suggested buying a new drive...this would lead me to believe you only "skimmed" the info...No, Vista repair, using Vista DVD is a totally different process.
You can take a look here: http://www.vistax64.com/tutorials/88236-repair-install-vista.htmlQuote from: patio on February 20, 2010, 11:02:17 PM

You don't have to buy anything for retrieving your data...
All you need is to follow the guide i posted on a working Desktop machine with enough free hard drive space and a burner to transfer your data...

I never suggested buying a new drive...this would lead me to believe you only "skimmed" the info...

I do not have a second machine, therefore, id have to buy another hdd? The site suggests i put it in another machine with another hdd correct? The very last thing i want to do is put my hands in this brand new machine, but if i have to i will. I'm looking for any suggestions that could possibly fix my machine without going through this process, but by the sounds of it so far, that might be my only option.Then follow Broni's advice above on doing a Vista Repair install...
There's more than 1 way to skin a cat...
However i got from your previous posts that data retrieval was goal #1...
Carry on...Vista repair install will keep data safe, but he needs Vista DVD to do it.Quote from: Resurge on February 20, 2010, 09:47:00 PM

I'm having a problem after i log on, i am running windows Vista. After typing in my password, the screen stays blank black(cannot see icons,start,wallpaper ect) but sometimes loads "My Computer" or "My Pictures". This is the admin account i am on, and i can access task manager via CTL+ALT+DEL.

Does it do the same thing in safe mode?

On the times that "My Computer" shows up, can you get to the stuff that you want to save? If so, I would suggest burning it to CDs or DVDs or a flash drive. Then, if your computer has a recovery partition you can take it back to factory settings.

If you cant do this, you could boot to a Linux CD and save your data. That is, if you have another optical drive or have a flash drive.

Of course, you would need another computer to download and burn a Linux CD.
How are you posting your messages? Are you using your cell phone? Do you have access to any other computers? If not, your local library may let your download and burn a Linux CD.

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