Can't click on anything after first retart...

[Alan425]

Hello, I just recently reinstalled XP and I am starting off fresh, the only things I installed on my computer were basic programs and some drivers. However the 2nd day whenever I shut down my computer and start it up, none of my icons work, and I get a Busy mouse icon over my start menu, the only thing I can get to work is Task manager and if I close that, it still stays on my screen. The Only way I found to fix this is restarting in safe mode under Admin, deleting my old user name, and making a new one, the same thing happens when I restart. Anyone have any ideas on how to fix this?

 

[Vigilante]

When you reloaded XP, did you repartition and format? Or at least did you format?

Did you use an XP disk with Service Pack 2 on it?

Are you behind a firewall? Is it connected to the Internet during setup and after?

That behavior can be cause by a rogue program, or at least a malfunctioning program. Or driver for that matter. Did you get all the latest drivers online? Or from where?

I'm thinking if you are online, you may have contracted a virus already. If not, maybe you have a bad driver. Or maybe you didn't format?

Explain some details of the process, and be prepared you may have to reload again.

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