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« on: September 19, 2011, 02:23:03 PM »
Working on a friend computer to help. Problem having is that windows will load but not able to view/see desktop icons only see background image. I can only access different applications through running task manager. I ran all the scan and some malwares was remove but still not able to get taskbar or desktop icons. Also the screen is not at full view looks as if the screen is 3/4 the size. I ask what was downloaded when things happen and was told that was trying to download a game or something. Please help me.  I did took some pics  of the screen but not sure how i can send, cause the pics files is to big.  I've ran a few programs to clean the computer and attached those also. I've tried right clicking for options and left clicking for options, I get no response.  I can't fix this problem.  Please help..thanks in advance.
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« Reply #1 on: September 19, 2011, 02:29:05 PM »
Quote from: kmac_24 on September 19, 2011, 02:23:03 PM
Working on a friend computer to help. Problem having is that windows will load but not able to view/see desktop icons only see background image. I can only access different applications through running task manager. I ran all the scan and some malwares was remove but still not able to get taskbar or desktop icons. Also the screen is not at full view looks as if the screen is 3/4 the size. I ask what was downloaded when things happen and was told that was trying to download a game or something. Please help me.  I did took some pics  of the screen but not sure how i can send, cause the pics files is to big.  I've ran a few programs to clean the computer and attached those also. I've tried right clicking for options and left clicking for options, I get no response.  I can't fix this problem.  Please help..thanks in advance.
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« Reply #2 on: September 20, 2011, 03:09:05 AM »
 Right click an open area of the desktop, select Arrange Icons By and click Show Desktop Icons. Checked, the icons show. Unchecked, they disappear.



Fix broken desktop shortcuts and common system maintenance tasks
http://support.microsoft.com/mats/system_maintenance_for_windows/en-us

TweakUI Icon Fix - Repairs the View 16 & 32 (Line 4)
http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/xp_tweaks.htm

To use the Regedit: Save the REG File to your hard disk. Double click it and
answer yes to the import prompt. REG files can be viewed in Notepad by right
clicking on the file and selecting Edit.

Also check here for Task Bar

Check task bar settings
You may know this already, but the Windows XP task bar has an option to hide unused icons. So the reason some icons are disappearing might be that you haven't used them for a long time and Windows has decided that they should be hidden. To check this option:

right-click the Taskbar
select Properties
clear the check box Hide inactive icons
If this isn't the cause of the problem, then Microsoft's recommendation is to select "Lock the taskbar". It didn't work for us, though.

Taskbar Repair Tool Plus!
http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/taskbarplus!.htm
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« Reply #3 on: September 20, 2011, 07:15:35 PM »
OK i tried all the options listed below. Still no good.  As i stated in my original mail, right clicking doesn't bring up any options at all.  so i couldn't do that.   i updated the reg file. but screen still didn't change back to normal.  i tried to download and install the Microsoft tool but said that my system not compatible.  I tried to open internet explorer 8, but it never loaded.  I uninstalled and tried to reinstall ie8 but system says that the original ie8 is not removed, but i went through the proper way of doing so.  I did virus check and didn't find nothing but malware.  Unless I missed something.  I only can access anything through task manager only.  Is there a way i can send you pics of the screen. 
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« Reply #4 on: September 21, 2011, 04:08:20 AM »
If your system is clean and free form virus, then do a Repair Install.
http://www.briteccomputers.co.uk/forum/tutorials-and-how-to/how-to-perform-a-windows-xp-repair-install/
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« Reply #5 on: September 21, 2011, 07:29:46 AM »
Try the Restore Desktop Icons and Taskbar fix from Kellys-Korner
Line 195, right hand side
http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/xp_tweaks.htm

try also
Line 117, left hand side
Restore Taskbar and Start Menu
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« Reply #6 on: September 22, 2011, 11:54:57 AM »
I don't have the xp cd for the lappy, is there another way I can go.  I also have tried the restore desktop icons fix and it didn't work.
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