my son's stuff on his desktop keeps on being deleted when he logs off but no one else has this problem with there desktop on the same computer. He was deleting music off his desktop and I dont know if he deleted any thing he needed to keep his desktop from not saving all of his desktop icons. And then we look for the stuff on his desktop and we cant find it then we put some of his stuff that he needs for school and when he logs off he loses it again but we dont?
2006-07-10 08:50:58 · 12 answers · asked by Debbie G 1 in Computers & Internet ➔ Hardware ➔ Desktops
The first thing I would do is run a virus check, and disc utilities you have to check the disc. Also check for spyware and malware. If he downloads music, he might have a serious bug. If all things are normal open up RECYCLE BIN and right click on the contents you want recovered and choose RESTORE off of the drop down menu. If that doesn't work , try downloading a UN-INSTALL UTILITY FROM cnet.com or download.com or sysinternals.com . Install it and follow the directions.
2006-07-10 09:10:45 · answer #1 · answered by nocateman 5 · 2⤊ 0⤋
I'm assuming the two of you have separate log in names and you have the administrator account. Go to the Control Panel under User Accounts. Check to see that he has permission to save settings (this includes Desktop Icons). I don't have Windows XP where I am now (if you are using that) and I don't remember exactly where the info is located.
I doubt this is a virus because no one else is having this problem. If you have any questions or want more info, please feel free to email me at darkarcherminiatures@yahoo.com
Hopefully this will fix your problem.
2006-07-10 09:35:49 · answer #2 · answered by travis_b7 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I think it may be virus bug or else who can delete all the stuff there? Try creating a new user account with passwords and see what happen...
2006-07-10 08:53:47 · answer #3 · answered by Princess S 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
He probably deleted it himself on accident. Just go to the "Recycling Bin" and Restore whatever he accidentally deleted.
2006-07-10 08:53:28 · answer #4 · answered by fhssoccer6 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
hmm try searching for the files on his desktop
maybe dere not completly gone!
press F3 or start>search!
2006-07-10 08:53:21 · answer #5 · answered by maxed_out102 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Did he change his windows user-name? I had big/bizarre problems when I did that ... Off-hand, I'd say maybe make him another windows user-account and see if that fixes the problem...
2006-07-10 08:52:47 · answer #6 · answered by jmkafer 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
sometimes wndows just gets tempermental so i suggest you back up his data delete the account and create a new one
2006-07-10 08:55:05 · answer #7 · answered by Kalahari_Surfer 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
That is the duties of sharing a computer...
Have a computer for yourself and leave that one for him...Or the other way arroud...
2006-07-10 08:54:02 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I would do a SYSTEM RESTORE to an earlier date.
2006-07-10 09:05:31 · answer #9 · answered by diaryofamadblackman 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
i dont know whats going on
2006-07-10 08:53:10 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋