Thanks - that's essentially what I did, and it worked. For those interested, from Task Manager I was able to open up Windows Explorer first, the found the System Restore program at c:\windows\restore\rstrui.exe - took it all the way back to the original. A few blips, but nothing major.
Have a new XPS with XP Media Edition. Made the mistake of trying a relocator program (PC Relocator). Had troubles with quite a few programs, so I used the "reverse" option that came with the program. So now the computer starts up, I can log on, but the the only thing that appears is the wallpaper. By hitting ctrl-alt-del I can get task manager. Any ideas about how to reinstate the desktop? I mean, there is no task bar, no icons, nothing but the wallpaper.
Looks like M$ picked up the maker of (PC Relocator)
http://www.apptimum.com/News.htm
Microsoft Acquires Apptimum Inc., a Leading Application Transfer Company
Acquisition to provide Microsoft Windows customers with tools for easy transfer of applications to new computers.
REDMOND, Wash. — March 7, 2006 — Microsoft Corp. today announced it has acquired Apptimum Inc., which provides award-winning products that automatically transfer customers’ applications to new computers. Microsoft plans to use the acquired intellectual property and technology assets to provide customers of Microsoft® Windows® with the tools they need to simplify the transfer of their applications to their new computers. The technology acquired from Apptimum is expected to be a strong complement to the transfer experience offered in Windows Vista™ later this year. .......
Go to your task manager and browse and see if explorer.exe is in windows. I had the same problem. In one of the windows updates, it removed it. I just copied it from another computer and put it back, and was back in business.
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Looks like M$ picked up the maker of (PC Relocator)
http://www.apptimum.com/News.htm
Microsoft Acquires Apptimum Inc., a Leading Application Transfer Company
Acquisition to provide Microsoft Windows customers with tools for easy transfer of applications to new computers.
REDMOND, Wash. — March 7, 2006 — Microsoft Corp. today announced it has acquired Apptimum Inc., which provides award-winning products that automatically transfer customers’ applications to new computers. Microsoft plans to use the acquired intellectual property and technology assets to provide customers of Microsoft® Windows® with the tools they need to simplify the transfer of their applications to their new computers. The technology acquired from Apptimum is expected to be a strong complement to the transfer experience offered in Windows Vista™ later this year. .......
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Go to your task manager and browse and see if explorer.exe is in windows. I had the same problem. In one of the windows updates, it removed it. I just copied it from another computer and put it back, and was back in business.
Linda