My grandson's comp had just been re-set to factory settings and when we got it back from friend, desktop was empty...and when you try to put an icon onto it it just disappears...
He has a Windows XP (service pack2) Compaq Presario...
Anyone have an idea what to do? (grandson is autistic and this bothers him)
2007-08-06 09:07:47 · 7 answers · asked by ForeverSet 5 in Computers & Internet ➔ Software
Thank you everyone As soon as I can get to his comp I will try what has been suggested... I had tried numerous things and so has daughter...but...lol...can't remember what all we tried...grandson was hovering and anxiously waiting, not an ideal work environment at the time... but I wouldn't be surprised if the easiest thing was overlooked :)
2007-08-06 09:52:01 · update #1
If the computer has been reset to factory defaults then you will need to reinstall all of his programs and make shortcuts of them on the desktop. Also, you will need to right click on the desktop, select Properties, then the Desktop tab, then select Customize Desktop button (near the bottom) and select the icons you want back on the desktop such as My Computer, My Documents, Internet Explorer, etc.
Additionally, you may wish to restore his Quicklaunch bar (next to the Start button at the bottom of the screen). Right click somewhere on the taskbar, select Toolbars, then click on QuickLaunch to enable it. You may need to Right click and Unlock the toolbar to resize it.
2007-08-06 09:15:50 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 1⤋
Right-click any empty space on your desktop, click Arrange Icons By, in drop-down menu check Show Desktop Items. That's it.
Hope it helps.
2007-08-06 09:16:29 · answer #2 · answered by ML 5 · 1⤊ 1⤋
do a right click on the desktop>arrange icons by>show desktop icons
hope this helps
2007-08-06 09:13:06 · answer #3 · answered by kill.term 2 · 2⤊ 1⤋
Maybe it's bad
2016-07-30 00:51:18 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Ok simply right click the desktop and undo
2007-08-06 09:10:33 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 2⤋
The best I can do is star your question and hope one of my contacts knows something. I have to grab the nearest kid to do anything diferent on here!
2007-08-06 09:37:57 · answer #6 · answered by One Wing Eagle Woman 6 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Was wondering the same thing
2016-08-24 11:12:29 · answer #7 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋