On Windows XP, what would cause all the icons to disappear?

Question

I can still get to our programs, they are just little blue "Windows" boxes. We tried a system restore but didn't fix it.

Suggestions?

Answer 1

right click the desktop click on arrange icon's by
click on show desktop icon's


To arrange your desktop icons
Right-click the desktop.
Point to Arrange Icons By, and then click one of the commands on the submenu, as explained in the table below. Click To
Name Arrange icons in alphabetical order by the icon name.
Size Arrange icons in order of file size. If the icon is a shortcut to a program, the size refers to the size of the shortcut file.
Type Arrange icons in order of type. For example, if you have shortcuts to several PowerPoint presentations on your desktop, these will be arranged next to each other.
Modified Arrange icons in the order that the shortcut was last modified.
AutoArrange Arrange the icons in columns along the left side of your screen.
Align to Grid Snap icons into place as designated by an invisible grid on your screen. The grid keeps the icons aligned with each other.
Show Desktop Icons Hide or show all desktop icons. When this command is checked, desktop icons are displayed on your desktop.


when you done that restart your computer for the settings to be saved

Answer 2

I will be back, I found a program that will fix it on xp tool internet but I cannot find the link for you I will keep looking maybe by that time you got your answer. I know I am not helping much but in the mean time you can try this, http://answers.yahoo.com/search/search_result;_ylt=AjbzC9GbMnd2MdfZFQARUfEjzKIX?p=icons+are+gone&cp=2&tp=296

I will find it for you thow.


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Answer 3

right click on your desktop, Choose "arrange icons by" and make sure "show desktop icons" has a check next to it.