Boot with the Startup Disk. Edit C:\Windows\System.ini changing
shell=explorer.exe to shell=msconfig.exe. Save and reboot. When msconfig
opens - if it does - select Diagnostic Startup. See if that yields any
information, like what is failing to load.


Shane



"JC Elliott" wrote in message
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After upgarding are old '98 SE machine to Windows ME and
installing a wireless network card - all worked great
UNTIL later in the day I Shutdown and Restarted

Start-up brought to "Windows Networking" password screen -
tried everything from nothing to every password we've
ever used - same result = a blank desktop - no taskbar +
no icons.
I've rebooted in Safe Mode + tried the "Windows ME"
Startup disc - Setup mode - everything takes me to a
blank desktop without a Taskbar or Icons
I would uninstall but cannot get to the C:, any ideas?