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More info?)
Hi,
From the hung logon, hit ctrl+shift+escape to bring up task manager. From
the applications tab, click new task, then enter "control appwiz.cpl" and
see if you can uninstall the trial software. Then restart and see if you can
get back in. If not, restart and this time use 'safe mode with command
prompt' and run rstrui.exe from the C:\Windows\system32\repair folder and
use System Restore to go back to a date prior to the installation.
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Best of Luck,
Rick Rogers, aka "Nutcase" - Microsoft MVP
http://mvp.support.microsoft.com/
Associate Expert - WindowsXP Expert Zone
www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/expertzone
Windows help - www.rickrogers.org
"Terry Lemons" <terry.lemons@comcast.net> wrote in message
news:eDQQY7ZuFHA.992@TK2MSFTNGP12.phx.gbl...
> Hi Rick
>
> Thanks for the reply. Yep, I'm sure the installation is complete. I've
> rebooted several times, left the system alone for longish periods (~20-30
> minutes), and confirmed that the disk has no heavy activity.
>
> I rebooted into Safe Mode, and tried to log into both my user account, and
> to the Administrator account. Both accounts display the same behavior,
> nothing appears (no icons, desktop, Start button, tray).
>
> Thanks
> tl
> "Rick "Nutcase" Rogers" <rick@mvps.org> wrote in message
> news:%23Eo0IlZuFHA.3104@TK2MSFTNGP10.phx.gbl...
>> Hi,
>>
>> Are you sure the installation isn't just completing? Do you see a lot of
>> hard drive activity (look at the light)?
>>
>> Your user profile could have been corrupted, have you tried safe mode
>> yet?
>>
>> --
>> Best of Luck,
>>
>> Rick Rogers, aka "Nutcase" - Microsoft MVP
>> http://mvp.support.microsoft.com/
>> Associate Expert - WindowsXP Expert Zone
>> www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/expertzone
>> Windows help - www.rickrogers.org
>>
>> "Terry Lemons" <terry.lemons@comcast.net> wrote in message
>> news:OrQ%23pYZuFHA.464@TK2MSFTNGP15.phx.gbl...
>>> Hi
>>>
>>> I have a Windows XP SP2 system that, when I log into it, displays my
>>> background, but never displays my desktop icons, Start button, or
>>> anything else. I had just installed a trial version of Adobe Photoshop
>>> Elements. This behavior began after the installation completed and I
>>> rebooted.
>>>
>>> What can I do to diagnose and fix this problem?
>>>
>>> Many thanks!
>>> tl
>>>
>>
>>
>
>
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