Help - no windows!

IoweIoweitsofftoworkIgo

Hi Again,

I really need some help if poss.

2 days ago, thanks to Albatross, I discovered my wireless connection wasn't secure, I telephoned Linksys and they talked me through some security issues which then solved the problem.

Today, unable to get on-line, have looked for other connections in the area & have managed to get on-line using someone elses connection, I think.

Anyway, my desktop PC, which by the way, following a thread on MSE I have downloaded some security, ie, Ccleaner, and some other virus checkers, and this seemed to really clear out a lot of unused programs & speed up my PC.

My problem is, my Desktop PC isn't showing any windows, just a blank screen with my own screensaver on it. I have powered everything off, back on again, managed to load windows, but as soon as I try and click on anything, the PC completely freezes & I have to re-boot.

I've telephoned Telewest & they talked me into bypassing the router and plugging their modem directly into my Laptop, and I was able to get on-line.

Can anyone give me any help at all as to what the matter with my PC may be, & how to get my windows back!

gaming_guy

IoweIoweitsofftoworkIgo wrote:

Hi Again,

I really need some help if poss.

2 days ago, thanks to Albatross, I discovered my wireless connection wasn't secure, I telephoned Linksys and they talked me through some security issues which then solved the problem.

Today, unable to get on-line, have looked for other connections in the area & have managed to get on-line using someone elses connection, I think.

Anyway, my desktop PC, which by the way, following a thread on MSE I have downloaded some security, ie, Ccleaner, and some other virus checkers, and this seemed to really clear out a lot of unused programs & speed up my PC.

My problem is, my Desktop PC isn't showing any windows, just a blank screen with my own screensaver on it. I have powered everything off, back on again, managed to load windows, but as soon as I try and click on anything, the PC completely freezes & I have to re-boot.

I've telephoned Telewest & they talked me into bypassing the router and plugging their modem directly into my Laptop, and I was able to get on-line.

Can anyone give me any help at all as to what the matter with my PC may be, & how to get my windows back!

if you are this is illegal

can you boot into safe mode?

IoweIoweitsofftoworkIgo

Could you remind me how to start in safe mode, thanks

IoweIoweitsofftoworkIgo

Just found how to start in safe mode, what will this achieve?

moob_2

For Win XP:

# If the computer is running, shut down Windows, and then turn off the power
# Wait 30 seconds, and then turn the computer on.
# Start tapping the F8 key. The Windows Advanced Options Menu appears. If you begin tapping the F8 key too soon, some computers display a "keyboard error" message. To resolve this, restart the computer and try again.
# Ensure that the Safe mode option is selected.
# Press Enter. The computer then begins to start in Safe mode.

moob_2

Tell you what - given the system boots up - why not use System Restore?

gaming_guy

moob wrote:

Tell you what - given the system boots up - why not use System Restore?

they cant as the computer freezes when they click on anything

IoweIoweitsofftoworkIgo wrote:

My problem is, my Desktop PC isn't showing any windows, just a blank screen with my own screensaver on it. I have powered everything off, back on again, managed to load windows, but as soon as I try and click on anything, the PC completely freezes & I have to re-boot.

IoweIoweitsofftoworkIgo

moob wrote:

Tell you what - given the system boots up - why not use System Restore?

Hi, just tried to do this & i'm getting an error message-System Restore detects that the following drives are missing: D.

Any ideas?

IoweIoweitsofftoworkIgo

BTW, after rebooting several times, I now have windows loaded, but when I try to get on-line, there is no connection. Am worried about clicking anything else in case I lose windows again?(Running ME)

moob_2

I would wait and get a friend to hook up your hard drive as a slave and take all the files off it you need.

Then, reformat - with XP. ME is dung.

moob_2

gaming_guy wrote:

they cant as the computer freezes when they click on anything

Hey, thanks for that. You've been really helpful.