Start button don't work

When I click the start button, nothing happens.

Power button is set to sleep and can't be changed so I can't reboot.

Help...

Click right mouse button on "task bar" then click "properties" click the star menu tab then change the "power button action" to "shutdown" Or failing this you could also just hold in the power button for +- 6 sec which will shut it down.
This is just a workaround ...

Brink said:

Hello Oldspook,

Does pressing the Windows Key open the Start Menu for you?

You can also use this shortcut to restart the computer.

Restart - Vista Forums

Hope this helps for now,
Shawn

Windows Key does not open Start Menu when the problem present. The start menu failure occurs randomly. I have been watching it for several days now, it usually occurs at least once a day.

I installed the control system gadget and it works for shutting down system. I can just log off and log back on and the problem is fixed.

Any ideas what is wrong??

Oldspook

Place the shortcut somewhere out of the way, and if your keyboard has software that permits, program a hotkey to the file, so that you can restart with a keystroke. I did this with XP, and it was handy if the system crashed, and the keyboard still had functionality.

Brink said:

Not sure what may be the cause, but you might see if running a sfc /scannow command may be able to help.

I just ran sfc /scannow, it ran clean (didn't report any errors).

any more ideas?

ccatlett1984 said:

hold the power button in for five seconds and your pc will turn off.

...and possibly cause damage to system files because of an abrupt removal of power to the hard drives.