Desktop icons have all disappeared completely and cannot add new ones to the desktop display.

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• My desktop icons have all disappeared

  original title: my desktop icons have all disappeared, but I haven't lost the files, they are still on my computer/Office?

  As above.

  I seem to have pressed something that made me completely lose my office, I can't show all files or copy files on my desk. I can see only through my computer. any help appreciated :)

  Virus can hide files. Scan your system.

  See this:

  http://answers.Microsoft.com/en-us/Windows/Forum/windows_vista-desktop/IE-favorites-are-gone-but-appear-to-still-be-there/e8cf83fd-8085-425e-a2cb-16235924e4c7

• on windows xp, my system restore to a previous restore point. have you tried many restore points & creating new ones but the system does not restore. all the solutions out there?

  on windows xp that my system restore to a previous restore point, I tried many restore points & created new ones but the system displays "could not be restored", any help out there.

  Let see... What do we know about your system environment:

  It's windows xp.

  If we knew more, you would probably now.

  What is the problem that you are experiencing this thing you System Restore will be remedied?  System Restore is not a time machine.

  The system restore already worked successfully in the past?

  Thank you MS Answers, allowing the resolution of simple problems like frustrating and a lot of time as possible by asking only not for any information system when a new question is asked.

  Provide information on your system, the better you can:

  What is your system brand and model?

  What is your Version of XP and the Service Pack?

  Describe your current antivirus and software anti malware situation: McAfee, Symantec, Norton, Spybot, AVG, Avira!, MSE, Panda, Trend Micro, CA, Defender, ZoneAlarm, PC Tools, Comodo, etc..

  The question was preceded by a loss of power, aborted reboot or abnormal termination?  (this includes the plug pulling, buttons power, remove the battery, etc.)

  The afflicted system has a working CD/DVD (internal or external) drive?

  You have a true bootable XP installation CD (it is not the same as any recovery CD provided with your system)?

  If the system works, what do you think might have changed since the last time it did not work properly?

  Some tools Anti Virus 'protect' your system so that they will not allow a restore of the system work properly.
  For example, if you use Norton/Symantec products, you will see a message like this:
  Restoration incomplete. Your computer cannot be restored...
  It is also a popular Symantec problem (well, I'll be polite and call an "undocumented feature"...), they wrote an article about it:
  http://Service1.Symantec.com/support/sharedtech.nsf/pfdocs/2005113009323013
  According to what you use for malware protection, you may need to disable the product temporarily, do the system restore and then turn the products light up again when the system restore is complete.
  Sometimes you need start your system in Mode safe and so that your protection programs are not running, and then do the system restore.  Tips from Microsoft in some of their articles that if the system restore does not restore your computer, start in Safe Mode, and then run the system restore.  It works for some configurations.
  System Restore is sometimes so afflicted or Restore Points are suspicious, the best solution is to reinstall your system restore.  This will remove the old Restore Points, but sometimes it's the only way to fix a broken system restore.  You don't have to reinstall XP, only the part of system restore.
  That can leave you with your problem of unspecified origin that you hope the system restore will fix (using a system restore is usually not equivalent to fixing the problem though).
  Give these ideas some consideration if they apply to you.
  Sometimes malicious will afflict your system restore to prevent you to find and remove malware.  It would much rather you trick into thinking that you need to repair or reinstall your XP when it is not necessary.
  No matter what you use for protection against malware, I do so and then only begin to solve any problems:
  Download, install, update and do a full scan with these free malware detection programs can solve any problems:
  Malwarebytes (MMFA): http://malwarebytes.org/
  SUPERAntiSpyware: (SAS): http://www.superantispyware.com/
  It can be uninstalled later if you wish.
  The scans by operating clean, reboot, test and we can fix any other issues.

• Cannot add new device using the USB port

  Cannot add new device through usb ports, the cable is peripheral poering, not listed is not in the menu

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  try to use the scanner to photo but can not add new device via USB, cable powers the device, but the device not listed is not in the menu

  Hello

  1. do you get an error message when you add a new device?

  2. What do you mean by "the cable is peripheral poering"?

  3 are. what menu you referring?

  4. is it the problem persists with a particular device?

  5. were there any changes (hardware or software) to the computer before the show?

  Reply with answers to help you in a better way.

  Click on the below mentioned link to get an idea on how to ask for suggestions in this forum.

  Suggestions for a question on the help forums

• The desktop icons have all disappeared, moved to the taskbar.

  My desktop icons have disappeared.  I tried to do a right click on the desktop, but nothing happens, no pop - up menu or anything like that.  The desktop items have been moved to the taskbar background, so I have access to all my icons, but I'd like to come back to the office.  I tried to drag items on the desktop from the taskbar on the desktop, but nothing happens.  It's as if the desktop is locked.  Time virus scan clean.  Windows updated last night, but I don't know if that is related.   Any ideas?  Thank you.

  Restore point:

  http://www.howtogeek.com/HOWTO/Windows-Vista/using-Windows-Vista-system-restore/

  Do Safe Mode system restore, if it is impossible to do in Normal Mode.

  Try typing F8 at startup and in the list of Boot selections, select Mode safe using ARROW top to go there > and then press ENTER.

  Try a restore of the system once, to choose a Restore Point prior to your problem...

  Click Start > programs > Accessories > system tools > system restore > choose another time > next > etc.

  See you soon.

  Mick Murphy - Microsoft partner

• Directory on Windows 7 Enterprise security cannot add new permissions to the user for users already in AD domain 2008 R2.

  It is a network extended, connected by virtual private networks Adtran.  I am the administrator of the system.  We have recently upgraded to two Active Directory to Windows 2008 R2 servers.  These servers do not have the error event and dcdiag does not show any problem.

  One of the nets under distance I can RD in the main location that includes the ad servers.  Back in my Windows 7 Enterprise customer is part of the field and is quickly recognized if I withdraw from the field and add it. The computer network browser service pulls up the computers in the domain and I connect quickly to the actions.

  What does not work, it is if I go to a folder on a local drive and you try to add a user or change the property.  After you enter a member user in the dialog add user to search for the user in AD, I get the correct authorization box to allow access.  After you correctly enter the administrator credentials that I just get the wheel turning, the organizers can't even process time out, I have to manually close the task.  Under certain condition, I get an error "com surrogate does not" and "cannot open access control editior.

  Norton 2011 is running and AppLocker is on.  However, this used to work before moving on to a 2008 R2 de Windows Server 2003 ads.

  Any help would be appreciated.

  See you soon,.

  Alan

  You should ask this in the Technet Forums:

  http://social.technet.Microsoft.com/forums/en-us/category/WindowsServer

  "A programmer is just a tool that converts the caffeine in code" Deputy CLIP - http://www.winvistaside.de/

• Computer starts normally but the desktop icons/Dowes/all are unclickable and cannot do something with them?

  My brother has recently installed FireFox on its Windows XP (the only recent change on this laptop). Last night my mother crashed the computer (the only thing she did apparently was click on volume control panel too often making it appear several times, and then go away, she then tried to open the shortcut on the desktop "internet explore", who then tried to load FireFox instead, as it has become the default value). From there on, the computer did not respond, and I could not close normally, so I had put out of service. Today, we have tried several times to use this laptop, but although it loads normally and the Mouse/touchpad moves correctly, we cannot click on any icons or the dowes or whatever it is is completely insensitive.

  Could someone tell me what to do?

  Ok

  Yes, it's more than enough RAM.

  Boot mode safe again and check all entries in msconfig to see from evry time you start.

  Start/run and type

  Msconfig

  Ok

  Startup tab

  Keep the page open, then click on the link below with your other machine. It will tell you what are all the entries and see if you can disable them or not. It will also identify malicious programs.  Turn off everything that is not necessary to run at startup

  http://www.SysInfo.org/StartupList.php

  Read the key at the top of page. Use the search box to check all your entries

  When you restart, you will get a message saying that you have begun in "Selective startup" click "don't show this message again" and then click OK

  Also check if there is a yellow speckles in Device Manager

  Right click on my computer/properties/hardware/Manager

  .

• My desktop icons have all disappeared when I started my computer.

  I can't even drag the icons in the menu 'Start' on the desktop.  How can I get the icons on the desktop?  My friend thinks that my office is locked.  How can I unlock it?  I can still access and use all the programs on my computer in the start menu.

  Hello

  · What happens when you drag programs to the start menu?

  · Do you remember any changes made on the computer before the show?

  · What is the number and the model of the computer?

  See the link below and try the steps listed: your desktop icons are missing in Windows XP: http://support.microsoft.com/kb/330170

• Last year, I spent my whole with less subscription period that I was paying for after purchase Adobe Cc now I have cancelled this membership and got a new one with a different email. I'm even less I pay for because I'm Lightro

  Something is broken with Adobe CC 2015. I don't know if I am the onlyone feel erode by sold the wrong package here, but in my opinion, it is supposed to be a system that respects the customer for an organization of this great relationship. I was sold less than I've been paid for when I bought the package of Adobe CC in January 2015. Throughout the year after initial installation of three months, the product would not work as she was supposed to. I questioned the performance of the application and was prompted to uninstall and reinstal of the product, I did, but who never solved my problems has continued to pay for my subscription until the end of the year with this situation without response. This year, I changed my address and got the same Adobe CC photography package. Instead of my CC program I have given wass Photoshop CS6 and Lightroom 4 instead! I am now considering migration to optional avenues of trade. It's a shame because I had invested in additional lessons to be more profficient in the use of the application of oth on Linda .com.. .is - that someone out there has the same problems?

  What operating system do you use?  If you still run 32-bit XP or Vista then you will not be able to run existing software.

• Misssing MSINSTALLER cannot add new software until the values are reset.

  Tried to install new software: IE...    QuickBooks

  Printer drivers / scanner etc...

  HP Pavilion DV5000 w / Windows XP Media edition currently installed (SP n ° 3).

  Has worked with Plumchoice for more than 8 hours online for this problem.  Removed some items that were hidden in my Webroot Spysweeper and all I get is a faster computer.     I had an event log with a missing HKEY, who was replaced by their reimage software but still has problems installation, he was told that the registry needs to be rebuilt or to destroy the operating system and start over...  WHAT CAN I DO?

  Hi DonaldWhite355,

  Follow the steps in the article.

  http://support.Microsoft.com/kb/2438651

• I am maing a movie with windows movie maker and you cannot add a song for the end credits. Whenever I get the song imported the system stops... Help!

  I'm doing a movie with windows movie maker and cannot add a song for the end credits. Whenever I get the song imported the system stops... Help!

  I'm doing a movie with windows movie maker and cannot add a song for the end credits. Whenever I get the song imported the system stops... Help!

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  If a music file Movie Maker crashes
  in a format that is not compatible. If you convert
  the file to the format of .wma before importing, you
  can have a better result.

  The converter below might be helpful to try:

  (FWIW... it's always a good idea to create a system)
  Restore point before installing software or updates)

  Format Factory
  http://www.pcfreetime.com/
  (FWIW... you can uncheck
  all the boxes on the last screen)

  After downloading and installing Format Factory...
  Open the program and choose an output folder...
  (this is where you will find your files when they are
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  Drag and drop your audio clips on the main screen...

  Select "while"WMA"/ OK...

  Click on... Beginning... in the toolbar...

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• my icons have all changed to DPIsnt icons and don't launch, they give me just the Wizard installation device driver, how to solve this?

  my icons have all changed to DPIsnt icons and don't launch, they give me just the Wizard installation device driver, how to solve this? It won't let me continue with the wizard, I tried to launch a game through this program (the game needs a program to help him run and stupidly, I thought it was the right one) now each icon has changed and I can't access anything chrome atm, im a novice on computers so a guide idiots to solve this would be much appreciated Thank you very much

  Hello

  Did you make any changes before the show?

  Method 1: Run a virus scan to make sure that the computer is virus-free.

  http://www.Microsoft.com/security/scanner/en-us/default.aspx
  Note: The data files that are infected must be cleaned only by removing the file completely, which means that there is a risk of data loss.

  Method 2: Icons change incorrectly in Windows

  http://support.Microsoft.com/kb/2396571
  Note: Important This section, method, or task contains steps that tell you how to modify the registry. However, serious problems can occur if you modify the registry incorrectly. Therefore, make sure that you proceed with caution. For added protection, back up the registry before you edit it. Then you can restore the registry if a problem occurs. For more information about how to back up and restore the registry, click on the number below to view the article in the Microsoft Knowledge Base: 322756 (http://support.microsoft.com/kb/322756 /) how to back up and restore the registry in Windows.

  Method 3: When you run an .exe on a Windows XP, Windows Vista or Windows 7 computer file, the file can start another program

  http://support.Microsoft.com/kb/950505
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  Let us know if that helps.

• After you have installed Windows 10 and signature with password (Windows 7), the following screen (I guess the desktop of Windows 10) just flashes and the arrow cursor just spins.

  After you have installed Windows 10 and signature with password (Windows 7), the following screen (I guess the desktop of Windows 10) just flashes and the arrow cursor just spins.  Try to understand the problem.  Can I try to reinstall? Problem is on flashing screen cannot do anything.

  Original title: Windows 10

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  Thanks for posting in the Microsoft Community.

  (1) do the Windows 10 installation process is complete?

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  If the problem persists, you can reinstall Windows 10 by downloading an ISO image file to create installation media.

  To download an ISO image see the link below:

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• By mistake I disabled all user accounts and cannot connect to my dell latitude d610 laptop computer. Tried going into the bios and turning off everything, what does not work!

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  Hi kathleenvickers,

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  See the articles below and check if it helps.

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• new downloads cause a continuous scroll effect. currently have 12.0 and doesn't have this problem. have a brain injury and cannot have this fast scrollin

  new downloads cause a continuous scroll effect. currently have 12.0 and doesn't have this problem. have a brain injury and cannot have this fast scrolling
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  I need a mobile page where I'm in control of how it moves.
  I'm afraid that if I don't keep current updates that computer security will be compromised.
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  Where do you find this scroll?

  Is it in a browser window or in the Download Manager window or another?

  Start Firefox in Safe Mode to check if one of the extensions (Firefox/tools > Modules > Extensions) or if hardware acceleration is the cause of the problem (switch to the DEFAULT theme: Firefox/tools > Modules > appearance).

  • Do not click on the reset button on the start safe mode window or make changes.
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  • Tools > Options > advanced > general: navigation: "Use smooth scrolling".