major problem desktop icons disappeared no easy fix
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Hi folks, my desktop icons have diasppeared and i have tried every trick on the book including tweakui to repair the icons no success please help. have tried to sefe boot nothing helps.
Then, go to Save As... Under file type, click All (*.*) (not *.txt), type in desktop_icons.reg and hit Save. Make sure to backup your registry before doing this, it shouldn't harm anytihng severely, anyways. Then, have Windows open the file. It should ask you if you want to add information to the registry. Hit yes, and it will tell you that it's done. Then, go to your desktop, right-click, and hit "Refresh".
Again, I'm not 100% sure about it, but it might work.
Re: major problem desktop icons disappeared no easy fix
Which icons are you talking about ?? My computer, My documents etc. ?? if your windows is xp .. then just right click desktop ... properties ... desktop ... customize desktop ... and check the icons you want on your desktop.
Re: major problem desktop icons disappeared no easy fix
Quote originally posted by nanosani ...
Which icons are you talking about ?? My computer, My documents etc. ?? if your windows is xp .. then just right click desktop ... properties ... desktop ... customize desktop ... and check the icons you want on your desktop.
Problem: Desktop is blank, only wallpaper is displayed, icons and taskbar diappeared. Rightclick doesnt work. explorer.exe not working. Can't use kelly's tweaks as they don't start (I believe due to explorer.exe not working). Tried to activate it by running it at task manager, not having any of it. Adaware couldn't find any virus or worm, etc. It feels like a program is blocking explorer.exe from running as it tries and the taskbar appears for half a second but then vanishes again. Tried creating new user, the same problem. Tried launching system restore it doesn't let me go to a previous date as no other date is bold. Finally I am thinking of xp repair install.
It´s only been a little while since I got my taskbar back so I can´t verify it´ll stay fixed or that it isn´t a still-resident virus. Also, you have more missing than I did (I still had desktop icons) but at least you have a place to start. I´ll be interested to see if this helps you.
Just thought I´d do a search and see if anybody needed the fix. I´m going to start running virus and spyware pgms on that computer now. Good luck!
Re: major problem desktop icons disappeared no easy fix
Quote originally posted by abetse ...
Problem: Desktop is blank, only wallpaper is displayed, icons and taskbar diappeared. Rightclick doesnt work. explorer.exe not working. Can't use kelly's tweaks as they don't start (I believe due to explorer.exe not working). Tried to activate it by running it at task manager, not having any of it. Adaware couldn't find any virus or worm, etc. It feels like a program is blocking explorer.exe from running as it tries and the taskbar appears for half a second but then vanishes again. Tried creating new user, the same problem. Tried launching system restore it doesn't let me go to a previous date as no other date is bold. Finally I am thinking of xp repair install.
Any suggestions from anybody?
I have the same exact problem!! fixed some of it by changing a few regedit keys but cant seem to catch them all.. Looks like there is a some batch files that is cause all these reg changes..If anyone found the exact fix. please post it.Thanks
Re: major problem desktop icons disappeared no easy fix
boot to safe mode,and if icons are there>start>run>msconfig>put check beside selective startup on general page>click on startup tab>uncheck ipmon32>apply>close>restart>done.
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