Help me! I have only texts, no icons and I can't run any program. My screen flashes black when I try to start a program.
I have no desktop icons but have icon texts
- Thread starter PC idiot
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Hello PC idiot,
Have you tried a system restore to a point before this started ?.
If that does not work, boot into safe mode and open a command prompt, type sfc/scannow and press enter, if errors are found you may need to run this more than once.
Try this and post your results, good luck.
Have you tried a system restore to a point before this started ?.
If that does not work, boot into safe mode and open a command prompt, type sfc/scannow and press enter, if errors are found you may need to run this more than once.
Try this and post your results, good luck.
My Computer
System One
-
- Manufacturer/Model
- Self Build
- CPU
- QX9650 (black box) [email protected]
- Motherboard
- Asus P5Q Premium
- Memory
- 8GB-4x2GB Corsair Dominator DDR 2-1066
- Graphics card(s)
- 2 x ASUS EAH 4870 X 2 (Quad)
- Sound Card
- Supreme FX 2
- Monitor(s) Displays
- Fujitsu Siemens 22inch flat screen
- Screen Resolution
- 1680x1050
- Hard Drives
- 150 Gig WD Raptor 300 Gig Maxtor 300 Gig Maxtor, (External)
- PSU
- CoolerMaster 1000
- Case
- CoolerMaster N-Vidia stacker 830
- Cooling
- Noctua NH-U12P x 1x120mm fan, 6x120mm case fans
- Mouse
- Logitech G5
- Keyboard
- Logitech G15
- Internet Speed
- 20Mbps
- Other Info
- Audio FX Pro 5+1 gaming head set
Hi and welcome to the forum.
How long has this been going on for? Has it only started recently?
I would recommend doing a system restore (http://www.vistax64.com/tutorials/76905-system-restore-how.html) and the if that doesn't work a repair install (http://www.vistax64.com/tutorials/88236-repair-install-vista.html).
This will fix any damaged/ corrupted etc registry keys and then fix any damaged/corrupted/missing system files.
If this works then I would strongly recommend running a check for viruses using Anti Malwarebytes (Malwarebytes Anti-Malware - Reviews and free Malwarebytes Anti-Malware downloads at Download.com).
It may also be worth running a registry check if you haven't done so recently and if a lot of errors are found fix them. This can be done using programs such as CCleaner (CCleaner - Optimization and Cleaning - Free Download).
Note
If you have any questions please ask.
Oli
How long has this been going on for? Has it only started recently?
I would recommend doing a system restore (http://www.vistax64.com/tutorials/76905-system-restore-how.html) and the if that doesn't work a repair install (http://www.vistax64.com/tutorials/88236-repair-install-vista.html).
This will fix any damaged/ corrupted etc registry keys and then fix any damaged/corrupted/missing system files.
If this works then I would strongly recommend running a check for viruses using Anti Malwarebytes (Malwarebytes Anti-Malware - Reviews and free Malwarebytes Anti-Malware downloads at Download.com).
It may also be worth running a registry check if you haven't done so recently and if a lot of errors are found fix them. This can be done using programs such as CCleaner (CCleaner - Optimization and Cleaning - Free Download).
NoteRegistry checks should only be performed occasionally (once or twice a year) if you're not having problems because they can often cause more problems thsn they solve.
If you have any questions please ask.
Oli
My Computer
System One
-
- Manufacturer/Model
- Apple MacBook, 5,1
- CPU
- Intel Core 2 Duo 2.4Ghz
- Memory
- 4GB DDR3
- Graphics card(s)
- Nvidia 9400m
- Monitor(s) Displays
- 13.3" Apple MacBook LCD Screen + 22" HannsG DVI LCD + 21.5" Samsung USB Lapfit Monitor LD220
- Screen Resolution
- 1280x800 + 1920x1080 + 1920x1080
- Hard Drives
- SATA Internal 2.5" 500GB (305GB HFS+, 195GB NTFS) External USB 3.5" 1TB (HFS+)
- Case
- Aluminium Unibody
- Mouse
- Apple Magic Mouse
- Keyboard
- Apple Late 2009 Wireless Keyboard (US)
- Internet Speed
- 6.33Mb/s up. 0.36Mb/s down.
- Other Info
- Harman Kardon Soundsticks II Speakers
Thanks a lot Osholt! I did the repair install and everything started to work again!
DDD
DDDMy Computer
Thanks a lot Osholt! I did the repair install and everything started to work again!
You're very welcome.
As you are new to the forum I thought you might like to know how to mark threads as solved as well as the uses of some of the other buttons.
To the top right of this post you will see 3 icons. An orange (+), a set of scales and a red and white warning triangle.
The orange (+) or blue (-) denotes whether a user is on or offline (orange = on, blue = off).
The scales are used to give rep points; click this button if someone has helped you significantly or solved your queries (only give this to posts that you think really deserve it).
The red and white warning triangle is used to denote either an abusive post OR to mark a thread as solved (just put solved in the box that comes up and the admins or moderators will mark it solved).
I'll mark it solved for you this time.
Oli
My Computer
System One
-
- Manufacturer/Model
- Apple MacBook, 5,1
- CPU
- Intel Core 2 Duo 2.4Ghz
- Memory
- 4GB DDR3
- Graphics card(s)
- Nvidia 9400m
- Monitor(s) Displays
- 13.3" Apple MacBook LCD Screen + 22" HannsG DVI LCD + 21.5" Samsung USB Lapfit Monitor LD220
- Screen Resolution
- 1280x800 + 1920x1080 + 1920x1080
- Hard Drives
- SATA Internal 2.5" 500GB (305GB HFS+, 195GB NTFS) External USB 3.5" 1TB (HFS+)
- Case
- Aluminium Unibody
- Mouse
- Apple Magic Mouse
- Keyboard
- Apple Late 2009 Wireless Keyboard (US)
- Internet Speed
- 6.33Mb/s up. 0.36Mb/s down.
- Other Info
- Harman Kardon Soundsticks II Speakers