Thank you very much. Resetting explorer seemed to correct the problem. If it
happens again, I'll try your 2nd suggestion also.
"Rick Rogers" wrote:
Quote:
> Hi,
>
> What were you doing just prior to this happening?
>
> From Task Manager, you might try this: On the processes tab, locate
> explorer.exe. Select it and then click on 'end process'. Go to the
> applications tab, click "new task" and enter explorer.exe to restart the
> shell.
>
> Failing that, from the new task prompt, run services.msc. Locate the Desktop
> Session Manager and restart the service.
>
> --
> Best of Luck,
>
> Rick Rogers, aka "Nutcase" - Microsoft MVP
> http://mvp.support.microsoft.com/
> Windows help - www.rickrogers.org
> My thoughts http://rick-mvp.blogspot.com
>
> "Wordweaver" <Wordweaver@xxxxxx> wrote in message
> news:962E7B12-D4F7-48EC-A843-1894EF67300F@xxxxxx Quote:
> > OS: Vista Home Premium
> > Desktop no longer functions. Everything is there (icons, background, etc).
> > Task Manager is available. Start button 'shutdown, sleep, restart' stopped
> > responding. Event viewer Info: Log Name: Application
> > Source: Desktop Window Manager
> > Date: 3/3/2008 10:18:33 AM
> > Event ID: 9010
> > Task Category: None
> > Level: Information
> > Keywords: Classic
> > User: N/A
> > Computer: Joy-PC
> > Description:
> > A request to disable the Desktop Window Manager was made by process (3848)
> > Event Xml:
> > <Event xmlns="http://schemas.microsoft.com/win/2004/08/events/event">
> > <System>
> > <Provider Name="Desktop Window Manager" />
> > <EventID Qualifiers="16384">9010</EventID>
> > <Level>4</Level>
> > <Task>0</Task>
> > <Keywords>0x80000000000000</Keywords>
> > <TimeCreated SystemTime="2008-03-03T18:18:33.000Z" />
> > <EventRecordID>201</EventRecordID>
> > <Channel>Application</Channel>
> > <Computer>Joy-PC</Computer>
> > <Security />
> > </System>
> > <EventData>
> > <Data>3848</Data>
> > </EventData>
> > </Event>
> >
> > Also received Event ID 9013 at same time.
> > I'm afraid to manually shut down for fear the darn thing won't restart.
> > Any
> > suggestions? Thanks
>
>