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Can't Access Desktop
This weekend I called myself updating windows (I use xp) and spyware, but somehow I can no longer get to the desktop on my PC (I'm using a laptop now). When I turn my pc on my desktop comes up then immediately goes to the welcome screen. When I click on my name or even the guest name it briefly flashes my dekstop, but says logging off and then loops back to the welcome screen. Is anyone familiar with this and can you tell me how I can fix it? I can't use the Dell reinstallation CD since I can only access the welcome screen.
Thanks in advance!
CG
No that is not exactly what I meant. At the F8 select the Safe Mode option. If it works you will boot into a black screen desktop. Do not be concerned by how it looks as windows will load generic drivers.
IF you get to the desktop go to Start>Programs>Accessories>System Tools> System restore.
Thanks again, I REALLY appreciate you trying to help me. I guess I've really messed it up. When I logged in in safe mode this time it took me to the welcome screen with adminstrator and my name as options and when I clicked on adminstrator it did the same thing...says loading personal settings, quickly changed to logging off and back to the welcome screen...oh well I guess on to Plan B!
Thanks again.
Davet50
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Posted December 15th, 2008 14:00
Try booting into Safe Mode. Tap the F8 key at the big Dell splash screen. then if you get in do a system restore to a time before you applied the updates.