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Windows XP/2000 - desktop icons and start menu gone posted in the Operating Systems forums; Hi, about six months ago while investigating a problem and removing and re-installing spybot all the icons on my desktop disappeared and the start menu also disappeared. Now the only ...


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Old 04-10-2006   #1
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Hi, about six months ago while investigating a problem and removing and re-installing spybot all the icons on my desktop disappeared and the start menu also disappeared. Now the only way to get to programs and the c drive is to do "alt ctrl del" bring up taskmanager and run explorer and then manually find the items and programs i need. This problem has also affected all other users who log onto this PC. Everything how stills works find but this is really a pain. Eternally grateful if someone can help me.

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Hi mozzo!
Welcome to PC Helpforum!

I'm going to move this thread to the forum section Windows XP, so that we can help you better.
Do you use Windows XP?

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yes I use XP
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What do you see when you boot in Safe Mode?
You can enter Safe Mode by tapping F8 during the start-up proces of your computer.
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I'll try it now and get back to you as soons as possible
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it goes into safe mode ok but still no start menu or desktop icons. I am logged into PChelpforum from another PC now so can try other things
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Hiya - I had a similar problem and used Powertoys to solve it.

http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/d...powertoys.mspx

Tweak UI is on the right hand side, download that and it should help
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