I no longer have the desktop icons showing on my computer and can no longer access the control panel.?

Question

All that I can do is use "alt control delete" and run programs open files.

Can anyone let me know how to fix this. I am using Windows XP media pack 2

Answer 1

Right click the desktop, scroll down to Properties. When that box pops up, you'll see a "Desktop" tab, click that and click the buttom "Customize Desktop".. you will have checkboxes there with different icons to display on your screen.

As far as not being able to use the Control Panel.. what happens? Is the logo just not there? Does it give an error?

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Answer 2

It may be corrupted XP files. Try doing a "repair" installation.

REPAIRING OR REINSTALLING WINDOWS XP

Turn your PC on and insert the Windows XP disk into the CD/DVD drive.

Reboot/restart the PC. This will cause the PC to boot from the XP disk and not the hard drive..

Allow the PC to run the boot up sequence. It will stop at a “black and white” screen and there will be an option to select a “repair” installation or a “full” installation.

NOTE:

If you simply want to repair/fix any and all corrupted and/or problem XP files select the “repair” option. This will only rewrite the XP files and will not affect any of your personal files or software on your PC.

If you want to Format the hard drive and rebuild it completely select the “full” installation option. Be aware that with this option you will “erase” all the files and software on that hard drive.


Select either the “repair” or “full” installation option and simply let the software run. Follow any onscreen prompts that may appear, especially during the “full” installation.

Hope this helps.