When logging in the administrator account on SBS 2003, I am met with a blank screen. No desktop icons, no taskbar, no ability to right click. Ctrl+Alt+Del allows me to access the task manager. When doing this I can bring up the services console and all the normal services are started. When I restart the Exchange services however, All my icons reappear, as does the taskbar. Then all the start up programs also begin to run as they should. Does anyone know what would cause this?

Also, this is Exchange 2003

Hi, I think this is not exchange issue its from your OS which you are using or maybe its happening because of some spam or virus on your machine. So dont waste your time on exchange troubleshooting and work on these things I hope you will get solved this. Regards. Shafaquat Ali.M.C.I.T.P Exchange 2007/2010, M.C.I.T.P Windows Server 2008, M.C.T.S OCS Server 2007 R2, Phone: +923008210320

if you log on with another account (one with the same admin priv) do you still have the problem? I'm trying to rule out a problem with the profile. I would also look at your event logsI hope this information answered your question or was helpful.

Hi AlaskaITguy, How about your question? Any updates?Frank Wang