You restored back to the way it was before you installed windows XP? Your files are still gone and you still don't see your task bar etc? Damn, you need some computer wizzes on this one. Try pming Blackhawk, I believe he does this kinda stuff for a living. Good luck.

 

do you have a key between you ctrl and alt key with a picture of the windows emblem?

 

If you just reinstalled windows XP or reformatted, all your old files will be gone thats why its a good idea to have everything backed up on another drive.

 

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what brand of comp0uter do you have

 

If you have the windows key then press it and then the letter S to get to the settings menu and then the letter C for control panel. Then you should be able to get to taskbar and start menu icon.

 

You still with us REM?

 

The windows key will work after it pops your start area up, the then go to control panel, then appearance and themes, and down at the bottom will be the taskbar and start menu.

 

the windows key doesnt work

i have an emachines ,POS!!!, ive tried the control panel thing

 

I have an emachine also and when I went to reinstall it took 3 times with the disks that came with it. Needless to say I installed XP Pro and haven't had a problem since.
Give reinstalling another try or 2.