Windows ME PC – explorere fails to load

This windows ME PC starts up somewhat normally. It starts up to the point where the desktop picture is on the screen, but no icons or taskbar appear. I tried the task manager hoping to run a new task, but that option is not available. This may be Win ME, I don’t know. Tried starting in safe mode and I does the same thing. Any way into this PC to restore it to a time where it functioned properly or to just enable explorer?