Start menu missing in windows xp
Started by
haybailz
, Sep 05 2005 07:31 PM
#1
Posted 05 September 2005 - 07:31 PM
#2
Posted 05 September 2005 - 07:33 PM
can you right click on the toolbar?
#3
Posted 05 September 2005 - 07:41 PM
i tried to, but no menus come up, if they do, i can't see them, i went into the graphics controller and tried to rotate the screen, nothing rotated, but now the start menu is off of the right side of the screen, too far to the right to be seen
Edited by haybailz, 05 September 2005 - 07:46 PM.
#4
Posted 05 September 2005 - 08:41 PM
Hmm... Can you try and reinstall XP again?
#5
Posted 05 September 2005 - 09:15 PM
i already tried that....twice
#6
Posted 05 September 2005 - 09:18 PM
did you do complete reinstall or just OS reinstall?
#7
Posted 05 September 2005 - 09:21 PM
i'm not sure, i used the recovery cd that came with my computer and it said that it erased everything from the disk and installed windows xp again.....i really appreciate your help
#8
Posted 05 September 2005 - 09:23 PM
maybe it is a video adapter problem. Try reinstalling or downoading a new one. I'll be on later i gotta go to sleep.
#9
Posted 05 September 2005 - 09:24 PM
i'll try that tomorrow, thanks, oh and by the way, if i start it in safe mode, the start menu is showing at the usual place
Edited by haybailz, 05 September 2005 - 09:25 PM.
#10
Posted 06 September 2005 - 02:08 AM
Hi haybailz...Welcome to G2G!
See if this works...Right click on the task bar and uncheck "Lock the taskbar". Now try to drag and/or resize the taskbar and start menu to where you want it...if it works, re-check "Lock the taskbar" so you don't loose it again.
wannabe1
See if this works...Right click on the task bar and uncheck "Lock the taskbar". Now try to drag and/or resize the taskbar and start menu to where you want it...if it works, re-check "Lock the taskbar" so you don't loose it again.
wannabe1
#11
Posted 06 September 2005 - 10:21 AM
i can't right click on the task bar, it is not on the screen, when i move my cursor with the mouse off of the screen to the left, it acts like there is more screen on my monitor, to the left of the monitor is where the task bar is so i'm not able to see it to click on it, i can move my mouse off of the screen to the left an just start randomly clicking and things start up, most likely from the quick launch bar, but like i said i cannot even see the start menu or the task bar due to them not being on screen, it is acting like my screen has 2 more inches to the left. But the task bar does come up in safe mode, am i able to change options for the task bar and start menu while in safe mode and keep the settings in regular mode?
#12
Posted 06 September 2005 - 10:28 AM
Howdy:
Your monitor should have a set of controls located on it for centering your screen..
Use those and try moving your screen to the right or left until the Taskbar is showing..
or, right click on your Desktop and select "Properties".. Now, click on the "Settings" tab and change your resolution to the next highest setting..
Murray
Your monitor should have a set of controls located on it for centering your screen..
Use those and try moving your screen to the right or left until the Taskbar is showing..
or, right click on your Desktop and select "Properties".. Now, click on the "Settings" tab and change your resolution to the next highest setting..
Murray
#13
Posted 06 September 2005 - 10:29 AM
already tried both of those, i also tried to go to the control panel and bring up the start menu properties but nothing comes up when i open the file.....
#14
Posted 06 September 2005 - 10:30 AM
Hello haybailz...
Yes, you should be able to make that change in Safe Mode. Try this first...Right click the desktop (in Normal Mode) and choose "Settings" then click "Advanced"...under the "General" tab make sure that your DPI setting is set to "Normal Size (96 DPI).
wannabe1
Yes, you should be able to make that change in Safe Mode. Try this first...Right click the desktop (in Normal Mode) and choose "Settings" then click "Advanced"...under the "General" tab make sure that your DPI setting is set to "Normal Size (96 DPI).
wannabe1
#15
Posted 06 September 2005 - 10:36 AM
i'll try that as soon as i go over there, (its my mother-in-laws computer), then let you know what happens....
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