desktop not showing

[Cool Buddy]

I re-assembled my old computer a few days back. It is working fine but the explorer (taskbar, start menu, desktop) is not loading. I've to load it manually from task manager every time I start the compter. it uses windows xp.
everything else is fine and it doesn't have a cd/dvd drive. for both these reasons I don't want to reinstall windows. what could e the problem?

[JojoTheDragon]

Had a same problem once with vista due to using a crack , go for a genuine version with the original Cd. Or reinstall the OS. GENUINE USERS DON'T FACE THIS PROBLEM

[Amir.php]

insert your Xp CD in drive and choose upgrade.
This will recover all your missing files.

[Cool Buddy]

Originally Posted by jojothedragon

Had a same problem once with vista due to using a crack , go for a genuine version with the original Cd. Or reinstall the OS. GENUINE USERS DON'T FACE THIS PROBLEM

Good one. But if you read my question properly, its an old computer which I might use just for playing some music or downloading stuff with night unlimited connection (which I don't have yet). I can't afford to buy a multi user license for such a pc. I should have been able to use one xp cd with 2 computers, afterall I don't need to take multiple electricity connections for separate rooms, then why software?

[JojoTheDragon]

I think system restore should do the trick. Any way iam using ? version of vista

[Dr.tweaker]

insert your xp disc,go to run,type sfc/scannow .probably this will fix it

[Vishal Patil]

how about adding explorer.exe to scheduled tasks, each time you boot your PC.
may be that can solve your problem, though never encountered sucj prob.

[Cool Buddy]

exlporer does start but does not work unless I end the process and restart it by typing explorer.exe or userinit.exe. I added userinit.exe in startup but that also did not work.
Anyways, now that I've plugged the smps of that PC into some other PC, i won't be using that any more. so thanks for helping.