[woody6609]

i have no start menu or icons, pc takes almost 10 minutes to startup or shutdown also, have to goto task menu to do this, please help

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Hello woody6609,

 

Do you have an XP or system restore disk for the computer, this in case a Repair installation is required.

 

Please provide information about your computer, this includes is it a notebook or desktop, is it a custom build or brand name such as Dell or HP, if it is a brand name provide the model name or series number (not serial) .

 

Can you also tell us the storage capacity of the hard drive and how much free storage space is available, better still if you can provide a screenshot for us;

 

Go to Start then to Run/Search
Type in compmgmt.msc and click Enter
On the left side click on Disk Management
On the right side you will see your hard drive.
Now I need you to take an expanded screenshot and attach it to your next reply.

 

Do the following to take an expanded screenshot while the above is open and showing on your desktop;

 

Click on the ALT key + PRT SCR key..its on the top row..right hand side..now click on start...all programs...accessories...paint....left click in the white area ...press CTRL + V...click on file...click on save...save it to your desktop...name it something related to the screen your capturing... BE SURE TO SAVE IT AS A .JPG ...otherwise it may be to big to upload... then after typing in any response you have... click on browse...desktop...find the screenshot..select it and click on the upload button...then on the lower left...after it says upload successful...click on add reply like you normally would.
 

Screenshot instructions are provided to assist those that may read this topic but are not yet aware of the “how to”.

[phillpower2]

Hello woody6609,

 

Do you have an XP or system restore disk for the computer, this in case a Repair installation is required.

 

Please provide information about your computer, this includes is it a notebook or desktop, is it a custom build or brand name such as Dell or HP, if it is a brand name provide the model name or series number (not serial) .

 

Can you also tell us the storage capacity of the hard drive and how much free storage space is available, better still if you can provide a screenshot for us;

 

Go to Start then to Run/Search
Type in compmgmt.msc and click Enter
On the left side click on Disk Management
On the right side you will see your hard drive.
Now I need you to take an expanded screenshot and attach it to your next reply.

 

Do the following to take an expanded screenshot while the above is open and showing on your desktop;

 

Click on the ALT key + PRT SCR key..its on the top row..right hand side..now click on start...all programs...accessories...paint....left click in the white area ...press CTRL + V...click on file...click on save...save it to your desktop...name it something related to the screen your capturing... BE SURE TO SAVE IT AS A .JPG ...otherwise it may be to big to upload... then after typing in any response you have... click on browse...desktop...find the screenshot..select it and click on the upload button...then on the lower left...after it says upload successful...click on add reply like you normally would.
 

Screenshot instructions are provided to assist those that may read this topic but are not yet aware of the “how to”.

[Ztruker]

Is this the same computer as in this thread?  http://www.geekstogo...ow-to-fix-this/

[0133Lilone]

got the same problem cant get into my start menu

[0133Lilone]

my computer is a toshiba  a 105 xp

[0133Lilone]

cant see my start menu or  any icons on the bottom i tried restore but cant get to it