Help, all my windows "icons" are gone?

Question

I turned on my old computer that has Windows XP and I cannot get any icons to appear.

I can't even get to the control panel as the screen is just a "blank" background.

What could be wrong? It was working fine the last time I turned it on about 3 days ago.

It appears to be working OK, except I can't click on "icons".

It booted up OK, and I typed in my password but then just a background screen.

Can anyone help?

Answer 1

Your explorer may be hanged.

Try this

Press Alt+Ctrl+Del together than go to Task Manager.

In Applications Tab > click New Task..

than type "Explorer" and Ok

I think it will work. If still don't see any icon than windows may be currepted and u need to reinstall.

Answer 2

ok this is easy

bring up your task manager (ctrl+alt+del)

then click file> new task ( run) when the promt comes up type     explorer.exe

that should start windows explorer and fix the problem

message me for more help

Answer 3

Right click anywhere on your desktop

Click arrange icons by

Click show desktop icons

Answer 4

run your windows by safe mode and rollback last updates or remove your newest application and delete your temp.

hit f8 before running windows to use safe mode.

Answer 5

It might be because the file Explorer.exe of Windows doesn't start up when you turn on your PC. You make the Explorer.exe run by following the steps given below.

After you've type in your password and logged on,

1) Press Control + Alt + Delete to get the Task Manager.

2) In the Task manger window, select the File menu

3) In the menu, select the "New Task(Run.)" option

4) The run window appears and in the text box type "explorer.exe" and click OK

This makes the icons, taskbar reappear.

Answer 6

the only option you have would be a length of rope and a wobbly chair.wink wink.