Start Menu Not Showing?
 

When i click on 'Start', i get this black screen thing and when i click on 'All Programs' it won't show up. Any help?

Re: Start Menu Not Showing?
 

Are you on a corporate domain?
XP pro, Home? what?

Re: Start Menu Not Showing?
 

I'm running XP. It's been doing this for a while now. When i start the computer, it's fine but then after a while it turns black. I can post a screen so you can have a better idea.

Re: Start Menu Not Showing?
 

Yeah a screenshot would be good

Re: Start Menu Not Showing?
 

This is what i get.

http://i33.tinypic.com/25jczfo.jpg

Re: Start Menu Not Showing?
 

I've seen that. It is caused by adding custom themes and junk like windowblinds.

first if you have a skinning program, uninstall it or run a different skin.
second (if that is not the case)

rightclick dektop
properties
themes tab
set the theme to "windows XP"
hit apply.
go to the appearance tab
put windows and buttons as "XP style"
set the other stuff that you want while you are there.
hit apply

you will then need to go to the desktop tab and reselect the picture you want in the background.

hit apply, then OK


let me know how it goes.

Re: Start Menu Not Showing?
 

Are you running MCE? or did you put the Royale theme on xp?

Re: Start Menu Not Showing?
 

I thought I just gave the solution to that problem?

Re: Start Menu Not Showing?
 

Sorry i haven't been on recently. I don't have any custom themes installed. So i did all that was said but i actually had the 'energy blue' theme instead of the 'windows XP'. I'm not running MCE or any other theme other than the 'energy blue' theme that came with the OS.

I will post if the problem persists, other than that, thanks for the help!

Re: Start Menu Not Showing?
 

So i haven't had this problem until today. I get the same black screen thing on the start menu. Any help? Thanks.