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Start Menu Not Showing?
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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?
Are you on a corporate domain?
XP pro, Home? what?
XP pro, Home? what?
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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.
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.
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.
Last edited by hotmatrixx; Dec 4th, 2008 at 7:03 am. Reason: forgot the last 2 lines!
Never begin a job by looking at a computer and saying, or even thinking "this won't take long..."
If all else fails, use a bigger hammer.
If all else fails, use a bigger hammer.
Are you running MCE? or did you put the Royale theme on xp?
If i am helpful, please give me reputation points.
I thought I just gave the solution to that problem?
Never begin a job by looking at a computer and saying, or even thinking "this won't take long..."
If all else fails, use a bigger hammer.
If all else fails, use a bigger hammer.
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!
I will post if the problem persists, other than that, thanks for the help!
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