Having deleted the partition/created new partition and reformatted the hard drive, I reinstalled Windows XP Home Edition SP2.
Nothing untoward during installation. I created my account and finished the reinstall process.
Now the interesting part (well for me anyway).
When I boot up my system the desktop is completely empty except for the desktop picture. Not even a task tray.........zilch, nada.
The only way to get my desktop back is to to bring up the task manager (ctrl/alt/delete), select logout from my account and then select login back into my account and hey presto, there is my desktop back again.......
My other problem, which might be related is that if I leave my system to idle and it goes to the account login screen, I can't log back in. It wont let me. I have to reboot my system.
Its a mystery to me, I hope it isn't to one of the fine guru's that frequent this site.........
FoXX.........
Edited by Foxman318, 25 August 2008 - 05:33 PM.