[ZiggyStardust262]

When I boot my computer, the only way to start explorer and get my toolbars and icons is to run it as a task in task manager. How can I fix this? Please help me!

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Click start then run, type sfc /scannow then press enter to replace the system files, you need the XP CD and get a blue bar, when the bar goes, reboot.

[Retired Tech]

Click start then run, type sfc /scannow then press enter to replace the system files, you need the XP CD and get a blue bar, when the bar goes, reboot.

[ZiggyStardust262]

When I ran the scan, nothing happened at its conclusion, even though explorer isn't working. Is there another possibility for the problem?

[Retired Tech]

Usually, replacing the system files would deal with this

Run this

http://www.theelderg..._windows_xp.htm

You need Windows Installation CD to repair the current installation, last in list, which leaves data and programmes alone