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    vista: can't click icons/open programs

    Discussion in 'Windows OS and Software' started by burman, Dec 9, 2009.

  1. burman

    burman Notebook Consultant

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    not sure what's happened since my last reboot but i've rebooted twice now and it's the same problem. things open initially from the first minute of startup but nothing opens afterwards. from the startbar, any desktop icons, etc. any ideas what's going on?
     
    burman, Dec 9, 2009
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    surfasb Titles Shmm-itles

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    tried a system restore?
     
    surfasb, Dec 9, 2009
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    it's turned off.
     
    burman, Dec 9, 2009
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    gerryf19 I am the walrus

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    Arrghhh!!!!!!! Why do people do that?!?!?!?

    When you click the icon, does it highlight or does nothing happen at all?

    Does this happen in safe mode?

    Is there harddrive activity?
     
    gerryf19, Dec 9, 2009
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    Ughhh.........

    Try safe mode. Also see if you can startup programs from Task Manager.

    Restoring your installation is going to be tricky, considering there are no backups. You should think about just reinstalling windows. You don't need to wipe the partition though.

    When you boot the setup CD, pick Custom install and choose your existing partition, without formatting it.
     
    surfasb, Dec 10, 2009
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