My mom was using my account on Windows XP earlier today. I'm not sure how long she was on, but when I left to go out she was on for about five minutes, and when I came back several hours later she was off. Is there any way she could've hidden them or something? Some way to recover them. Worst case scenario, I just remake the thirty something icons. No big deal.... Thanks!
2007-08-23 17:09:22 · 4 answers · asked by Advent 1 in Computers & Internet ➔ Software
EDIT: Everything (including "My Computer" and the "Recycle Bin") is gone...
2007-08-23 17:21:27 · update #1
The only way I know of to take the recycle bin off the desktop, is using Tweak UI. If you have it, then check the options under "Desktop". Don't know what to tell you if you don't have Tweak UI.
2007-08-23 17:29:47 · answer #1 · answered by It's Complicated 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Windows Icons (and Task Bar) Have Disappeared
Last updated: 7/20/01
Q. All of my Windows 9X/Me desktop icons have disappeared. How do I restore them?
A. If you have an Active Desktop, right-click your Desktop, Active Desktop, Show Desktop Icons.
If that doesn't work, and if the task bar/desktop icons disappear in the Normal Windows Mode and they appear in the Safe Mode (press the F8 key just as Windows is about to start or hold the Ctrl key while booting with some version and select the Safe Mode form the resulting menu), search the Windows 98 CD with the Windows Explorer for tweakui.inf and double click it to install the program. Go into the Control Panel (Start Settings…) where you will find an icon called TweakUI. Double-click it, select Repair, select Rebuild Icons, click Repair Now, and restart Windows. TweakUI for Windows 9X, Me, NT, and 2000 can be downloaded here.
source: http://www.duxcw.com/faq/win/icons.htm
More information at the link.
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Windows XP Desktop Icons
Last updated: 4/26/03
Q. My Windows XP desktop icons have disappeared. How does one restore them?
A. Right-click the desktop, Arrange Icons By, Show Desktop Icons.
source: http://www.duxcw.com/faq/win/xp/icons.htm
2007-08-24 00:35:39 · answer #2 · answered by TheHumbleOne 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You might try checking in the recycle bin, if they aren't there, you can try a restore point
if that doesn't work, then you will have to recreate the shortcuts to the programs
2007-08-24 00:17:10 · answer #3 · answered by Pyria 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
go the desktop (where the wallpaper and icons are ) right-click
Properties, Desktop tab (where you select wallpapers)
click on "Customize Desktop..." then click the checkboxes next to My Computer, My Documents, etc
click Ok and Ok
2007-08-24 00:24:21 · answer #4 · answered by rerunx5 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋