Logic Speaks

Windows XP Taskbar Missing

logiczone on 10 30, 2009

A lot of people are experiencing this problem. And this gets so annoying and could cripple your computer. Missing TaskBars and getting stuck in the windows login is an error caused by the following:

1. Malware/Virus attacks
2. Improper Shutdown
3. Power Outages
4. Unfinished Updates
5. DLL patches
6. Corrupt System Files

You can easily solve this with the following series of steps which are easy to do. (if your computer still runs in safemode)

Steps A.
1.a. Have your computer scanned with trusted antivirus softwares. Ex. Avira, Avast, Eset (NOD32), Symantec, etc.
2.a. Run antispyware programs such as Spybot, Malwarebytes, etc.
3.a. After doing steps 1 and 2, try to run system restore in the start menu > run > type in rstui.exe
4.a. Restart Your Computer

Steps B. After the above steps cannot fix the problem try this:

1.b. Go to start menu > run> and type sfc /runnow
2.b. Plug your xp installation cd and have it fix
3.b. Restart your computer.

If you still get stuck on the windows login, do the final steps.

Boot with your OS installation CD and do Repair and If you still fail. No other choice than to reinstall your Operating System