Xp desktop icons vanished

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SingaporeWebDesign

Hello,

Try right-click on the desktop and look for the option to "Show Desktop
Icons".

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"bry25_uk" <bry25uk@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
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>I have xp second home ed, and all of a sudden I have installed a blue tooth
> dongle, and upon restart, as requested by pc, all my items have vanished
> off
> the desktop.
> If i go via c,docs and settings etc, they are all in there but aren't
> actually visible on the desktop itself. I have placed a desktop toolbar in
> the bar at the bottom and again all items are present. I have two users on
> my
> pc and if you log on to the other one then all their items are present
> and
> correct!
> its just mine.
> I have un-installed the dongle just in case, but still no joy.
> For some reason, i cannot do a system restore either, it says it isnt
> possible after a few minutes of trying then restarting. doesn't give any
> other reason.
> I have norton and all is up to date on the protection front and have run a
> full virus scan.
> any help would be much apprciated,amany thanks.
> bryan
 
I have xp second home ed, and all of a sudden I have installed a blue tooth
dongle, and upon restart, as requested by pc, all my items have vanished off
the desktop.
If i go via c,docs and settings etc, they are all in there but aren't
actually visible on the desktop itself. I have placed a desktop toolbar in
the bar at the bottom and again all items are present. I have two users on my
pc and if you log on to the other one then all their items are present and
correct!
its just mine.
I have un-installed the dongle just in case, but still no joy.
For some reason, i cannot do a system restore either, it says it isnt
possible after a few minutes of trying then restarting. doesn't give any
other reason.
I have norton and all is up to date on the protection front and have run a
full virus scan.
any help would be much apprciated,amany thanks.
bryan
 
hi, sometimes dont you just feel really silly!!!!!!!!!
many thanks
it worked!!!
best wishes, bryan

"SingaporeWebDesign" wrote:

> Hello,
>
> Try right-click on the desktop and look for the option to "Show Desktop
> Icons".
>
> --
> Singapore Website Design
> http://www.bootstrike.com/Webdesign/
> Singapore Web Hosting
> http://www.bootstrike.com/WinXP/faq.html
> Windows XP FAQ
>
> "bry25_uk" <bry25uk@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> news:2300785F-2F78-43B6-BC54-5ECEC964B12C@microsoft.com...
> >I have xp second home ed, and all of a sudden I have installed a blue tooth
> > dongle, and upon restart, as requested by pc, all my items have vanished
> > off
> > the desktop.
> > If i go via c,docs and settings etc, they are all in there but aren't
> > actually visible on the desktop itself. I have placed a desktop toolbar in
> > the bar at the bottom and again all items are present. I have two users on
> > my
> > pc and if you log on to the other one then all their items are present
> > and
> > correct!
> > its just mine.
> > I have un-installed the dongle just in case, but still no joy.
> > For some reason, i cannot do a system restore either, it says it isnt
> > possible after a few minutes of trying then restarting. doesn't give any
> > other reason.
> > I have norton and all is up to date on the protection front and have run a
> > full virus scan.
> > any help would be much apprciated,amany thanks.
> > bryan
>
>
>
 
Hello,

You're welcome.

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Singapore Website Design
http://www.bootstrike.com/Webdesign/
Singapore Web Hosting
http://www.bootstrike.com/WinXP/faq.html
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"bry25_uk" <bry25uk@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:A02549B3-9EC1-40E6-A1AB-68316363B841@microsoft.com...
> hi, sometimes dont you just feel really silly!!!!!!!!!
> many thanks
> it worked!!!
> best wishes, bryan
>
> "SingaporeWebDesign" wrote:
>
>> Hello,
>>
>> Try right-click on the desktop and look for the option to "Show Desktop
>> Icons".
>>
>> --
>> Singapore Website Design
>> http://www.bootstrike.com/Webdesign/
>> Singapore Web Hosting
>> http://www.bootstrike.com/WinXP/faq.html
>> Windows XP FAQ
>>
>> "bry25_uk" <bry25uk@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
>> news:2300785F-2F78-43B6-BC54-5ECEC964B12C@microsoft.com...
>> >I have xp second home ed, and all of a sudden I have installed a blue
>> >tooth
>> > dongle, and upon restart, as requested by pc, all my items have
>> > vanished
>> > off
>> > the desktop.
>> > If i go via c,docs and settings etc, they are all in there but aren't
>> > actually visible on the desktop itself. I have placed a desktop toolbar
>> > in
>> > the bar at the bottom and again all items are present. I have two users
>> > on
>> > my
>> > pc and if you log on to the other one then all their items are present
>> > and
>> > correct!
>> > its just mine.
>> > I have un-installed the dongle just in case, but still no joy.
>> > For some reason, i cannot do a system restore either, it says it isnt
>> > possible after a few minutes of trying then restarting. doesn't give
>> > any
>> > other reason.
>> > I have norton and all is up to date on the protection front and have
>> > run a
>> > full virus scan.
>> > any help would be much apprciated,amany thanks.
>> > bryan
>>
>>
>>
 
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