Not to be seen. when I go to my computer and then to the desktop, ok it shows there so I have to move the item into a desktop folder. Close my computer, go to my desktop and move that item out of the folder back onto the desktop.... this has gone on for a long time and it's starting to get old...
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View 8 Replies View RelatedJust wondering why when you drag an IE http short cut to the desktop, it does not display the site logo icon. Sometimes, they will show and others not. I have had them even come and go after different sessions. I log on to Internet both through work firewall and at home on network through firewall and in motels through open and firewall protected isps.
my problem is that when i start the computer and log on my desktop does not appear, so i just have my wallpaper showing, no start button no desktop icons, no ummm that bar at the bottom. The only way that i can do anything is by doing ctrl alt del and using the new task button to start the individual programs that i need to use. It is very frustrating and when my parents need to use the computer it is a huge program. I was wondering what could have caused
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View 13 Replies View RelatedWhen i'm on a web page and i click the "favourites" (yellow star button) in WinXP (on the toolbar above the web page) i see all my favourite websites, but the little yellow icon does not appear beside them, so i'm unsure whether they are direct links to the web pages or whether they are folders containing the links !! Oddly enough, when i plug in my USB HD, the little yellow folder icons re-appear What can i do to get the folders icons back (without having to keep my USB HD switched on) ?
View 7 Replies View RelatedWhen try to open any program via the normal shortcuts, I see an error message reading Application Not Found. In order to use anything, I must go find the program on my hard drive and then choose the program responsible for running that program. I've tried creating new shortcuts, but to no avail. How can I get back to normal? I'm running Windows XP.
View 5 Replies View RelatedOkay, guys, you've all been great in helping with my computer issues. One more and I think I'll be out of your hair for a while at least. The situation is I've got a computer running XP, but the hard drive is a little too small. I had a larger hard drive in my 98 machine and I've slaved that drive and installed it in this computer. I've moved everything I need to the C drive temporarily and I want to reformat the D drive to wipe out everything on it. Problem is, I know how to do it from a DOS prompt but XP doesn't seem to have one. How do I format this drive (mainly want to get rid of the operating system)?
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I've tried shutting down the pc, but that didn't work. I've closed all programs when trying to delete it but it won't go. I then tried opening my task manager to view processes, but am unsure as to which process to end.
I applied eo Dell for credit to order items. When I received my reply, an icon appeared on my desktop that was titled credit decision. How do I delete it?
View 1 Replies View Relatedsorry about the title i have so many problems i didnt know what to put
ok problem 1 my show desktop icon has given up the ghost , ive tried everything including enetering this
[Shell]
Command=2
IconFile=explorer.exe,3
[Taskbar]
Command=ToggleDesktop
myself and saving it as ShowDesktop.scf , but click it and nothing? the keyboard shortcut works (win key + D) but the script wont
I will click on a desktop icon and nothing happens. Well, the hour glass comes up but thats it, nothing else happens. I can click on several icons and the exact thing happens each time (nothing). Control-alt-del will not work either. After letting the computer idle for about 5 minutes I will click on anything and then every single icon that I clicked on earlier will all pop up at once.
View 1 Replies View RelatedI am running Windows Xp Pro on a network. I have version 5.1.2600 Service Pack 2 Build 2600. My problem is that last Friday my desktop icons started having a blue back ground behind them. I have tried right clicking on the desktop and clicking properties then the desktop tab and there I can change the background colors, but I want the background to go away totally. I used to have just the icon and words with no back ground color at all. Can anyone help? I've compared the setting on this laptop to my other one at home and didn't come up with anything there. I also tried to restore the system to a date prior to Friday, but I get the message can not restore for every restore point I have chosen.
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View 6 Replies View RelatedI installed Nero Ultra 7 Edition, every thing went fine, but there is no icon on my desktop for it. I have looked everywhere for it cant be found. I have installed it 2 times. Hope you can help me.I have Windows XP Profesional SP2.
View 14 Replies View RelatedI tried Customize Desktop under Display Settings for Desktop, the box next to Administrative Tools is not checked, but when I reboot, the icon is still there.
View 3 Replies View RelatedI am having a 'blank' desktop icon added when I exit cbsnews.com. At least that seems to be when it happens. When I right click on the icon it says
Type of file: File
Description: blank
Location: c:Desktopetc
Size: 196 bytes
Size on Disk: 4.00 kb
This playlist icon keeps repeapearing after I delete it.
View 2 Replies View Relatednoticed an icon on my desktop representing the email I had read (and deleted). Now I can't delete the icon. It is grayed out and I get the message "Cannot delete file: cannot read from source disk or file"-no kidding. How do I get rid of this thing?
View 14 Replies View RelatedRun xp SP2. Computer won't shut down. Started couple of days ago. Do not remeber installing any programs just before that. Starts the process, all icons disappear from desktop, than freezes. Stops cold. Only way to turn off is by pulling plug
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View 1 Replies View RelatedMy desktop looks like this (sorry for the large image) and I don't want the text on my icons to be highlighted. I can't seem to get rid of them, though. The color corresponds to the color of the desktop behind the wallpaper
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