[merzgurl]

I have a windows Vista and a sony VAIO laptop, bought mid last year. yesterday, i turned on my computer, typed in my password at the logon screen and then after it accepted my password, there was a 'my documents' window that was already opened AND i had no explorer, but just a bright blue background behind the open my documents window. i waited and nothing else loaded.i am able to start up explorer by using new task from task manager. but does anyone know how to fix this problem? highly appreciated.

i will upload a picture next time i log in.

[Dirizhor]

If you have the windows vista DVD try putting it ( Windows can be on already or you can boot by the DVD to use this option ) and select the option repair install when the DVD setup loads fully and let it repair your windows installation.

[merzgurl]

no sony center didn't give me a vista dvd because they said everything is already preinstalled and if i needed to reformat i could use some recovery tool. any other suggestions? thanks.

[DaveA]

Can you get anything else to run?
If so can you get to "System Restore" and go to a earlier restore point?

[merzgurl]

yes the laptop still runs normally after i get the explorer to start up from task manager. its just the after login part which has the problem. will try the system restore soon to see if works!

[merzgurl]

yayy my laptop is fixed i did a system restore and apparently it was a windows driver update? because i restored to before that and then it worked thanks everyone.

[Elvandil]

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