R51 - Blank desktop appears on login

[latnit1]

Hi guys...
Iam using Windows XP sp2 and this is a new issue for me. When I login entering the password- blank desktop appears. Each time I had to use ctrl+Alt+Del then logoff and login for the same to appear. Any one knows what the problem is?. Please help.


Thanks!

[NS]

Hi, welcome to thinkpad lover community...

User EDIT: Try to open task manager and click on the file tab, new task and type in explorer and click ok and see if explorer appears...

User EDIT X2: CAUSE
This issue can occur if there is an older version of the Shdocvw.dll file in the %SystemRoot% folder. Because Explorer.exe is located in the %SystemRoot% folder, the search path for any called files starts in the %SystemRoot% folder before the path is searched. The default search order always looks for a called file in the folder containing the program file before searching the path to locate the file.

RESOLUTION
To resolve this issue: 1. Press CTRL+ALT+DELETE, and then click Task Manager.
2. On the File menu, click New Task (Run).
3. Type cmd.exe, and then press ENTER.
4. If necessary, change to the %SystemRoot% folder.
5. Rename the Shdocvw.dll file by typing ren shdocvw.dll shdocvw.old.
6. Restart the computer.

User EDIT X3: this is a windows OS issue...

[Ohiobro1]

Are the R51's anygood?I've seen a few for sell.

[tfflivemb2]

If you move your cursor to any of the corners of the screen, does the desktop move?

Have you been keeping up with spyware/virus detection?

[Kyocera]

Are you logging on to a domain? If you are make sure you have the right user name and password and select local computer to log on. If not try booting into safe mode and create another user.

[latnit1]

[quote="NS"]Hi, welcome to thinkpad lover community...

User EDIT: Try to open task manager and click on the file tab, new task and type in explorer and click ok and see if explorer appears...

User EDIT X2: [b]CAUSE[/b]
This issue can occur if there is an older version of the Shdocvw.dll file in the %SystemRoot% folder. Because Explorer.exe is located in the %SystemRoot% folder, the search path for any called files starts in the %SystemRoot% folder before the path is searched. The default search order always looks for a called file in the folder containing the program file before searching the path to locate the file.

[b]RESOLUTION[/b]
To resolve this issue: 1. Press CTRL+ALT+DELETE, and then click Task Manager.
2. On the File menu, click New Task (Run).
3. Type cmd.exe, and then press ENTER.
4. If necessary, change to the %SystemRoot% folder.
5. Rename the Shdocvw.dll file by typing ren shdocvw.dll shdocvw.old.
6. Restart the computer.

User EDIT X3: this is a windows OS issue...

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Hey guys... i thank every one for the reply...

Hi NS..

I tried the solution and I got into "%systemroot%”, then tried renaming "shdocvw.dll" but it says it doesn’t exist. I also checked the directory and its not there.. so i logged off using new task. An error message appeared for explorer.exe "end task". I logged back and the desktop appeared.

If I create a new user deleting this 1, will it work fine or is there any other solution for this...

[latnit1]

[quote="Ohiobro1"]Are the R51's anygood?I've seen a few for sell.[/quote]

R51 is thicker than T series and I would suggest T series. The only good thing about R51 is the cost. Both weighs the same. Also R series are stronger than T.

[latnit1]

Hey thanks for the reply...

Nope... nothing appears except the wallpaper. Iam using Norton anti virus and i've never used any spyware.

[dsigma6]

Captain Bump-a-lot...I had this happen on my R40 many times. I only "corrected" it by doing a reinstall of Windows, which shouldn't have been required on a month old installation. My solution was to sell it.

[tfflivemb2]

Captain Bump-a-lot...

Hey, Triumph The Insult Comic Dog, play nice.

[dsigma6]

instead of "senior member" under my name, can we make it say "a$$hole" ??