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• Don't see the desktop icons?

  Original title: flat screen monitor

  I managed to take all of the icons on the desktop.  I can open an office file to see what is on the desktop of the file but they are not displayed on the desktopl

  Right-click on your desktop and point to the display list and click on, show the desktop icons.

• problem with the Quick Launch bar - see the desktop icon missing

  original title: problem with the Quick Launch bar

  I've lost the 'show desktop' icon in my quick launch because of deleted by mistake the icon. I want that icon to return to the system to go to the office quickly within my work on computer... How can get that back?

  See How to re - create the icon of the Office see the Windows XP Quick Launch toolbar

• I don't see the desktop icons after installing Windows updates.

  Original title: connection user init failure

  I m using windows 7 pro. After installing the updates, I have problem with the icon on the desktop .i has no icon on the desktop when you connect. get the message the CONNECTION USER INIT FAILED. After pressing ALT + CTRL + delete > taskmanager > run > Desktop Explorer icons is displayed... .i tried many time to solve this problem of the customer service, but they are unable to solve this problem. Please please help

  It is not possible for me to every time the format of the system

  kindly, please give solution.

  My system is connected to the network with 3 PCs and all are licensed copy.

  Hello

  Welcome to the Forums Community Microsoft and thanks for posting the question.

  According to the description, you get an error message "FAILED CONNECTION USER INIT" after installing Windows updates.

  From my research, this problem occurs if the Userinit key in the Windows registry has been changed. For example, this problem may occur if the Userinit key has a value, but no binary data.

  I suggest you follow the steps mentioned below.

  Method 1:

  Step 1: Start the computer in safe mode

  http://Windows.Microsoft.com/en-us/Windows7/start-your-computer-in-safe-mode

  Step 2: Check the value and binary Userinit registry data

  Important: The following instructions contain the 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, view the article in the Microsoft Knowledge Base:

  Back up the registry
  http://Windows.Microsoft.com/en-us/Windows7/back-up-the-registry

  a. start Registry Editor. To do this, click Start, type regedit in the search box and press ENTER.

  b. click continue.

  c. Locate and then click the following registry key: HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\Winlogon

  d. in the right pane, right-click Userinit, and then click change.

  e. in the value data box, type hard disk:\Windows\System32\userinit.exe, and then click OK.

  Note: The placeholder of the hard drive refers to the drive on which Windows Vista is installed.

  f. close the registry editor.

  g. restart the computer.

  Method 2:

  Restore the system to an earlier point before installing this application.

  
  http://Windows.Microsoft.com/en-us/Windows7/what-is-system-restore
  System Restore can return your files system to a point in time before you noticed a problem, without affecting documents, photos, or other personal files. If the system restore does not resolve the problem, you can undo the restore operation and choose a different restore point.
  
  More information on:
  
  System Restore: frequently asked questions
  http://Windows.Microsoft.com/en-us/Windows7/system-restore-frequently-asked-questions

  Hope this information helps. Get back to us if you have more queries about Windows.

• Unable to see the volume icon in the taskbar even if sound card drivers are perfectly installed

  I installed my card drivers his three times, but the volume icon does not appear in the taskbar. I even tried to use sounds and Audio devices appear in the Panel, but it shows an error as follows, "Windows cannot display the control volume on the taskbar because the volume control program has not been installed. To install it, use Add/Remove programs in Control Panel. I don't understand what program he's talking about. Help, please. Thank you

  Please click on the link below and follow the steps on the page to fix the problem:

  http://support.Microsoft.com/kb/319095

  MD MOEEN AJAZ KHAN - MCP, N +, A +.

• on registration of the desktop icons are not displayed

  Registration using Windows XP, the desktop icons do not appear.

  You see only your background image and the wallpaper?

  Miss all your desktop icons and you don't see the taskbar at the bottom of the screen or are simply missing icons and you can see the taskbar at the bottom?

  Check the simple things first.  Right-click on an open space on your desktop, choose Arrange icons by and make sure the option show desktop icons has a check mark next to it.  This will work if you don't miss you that the desktop icons, but still see the Start button and the taskbar.  If you are missing as the Start button and the taskbar, which isn't your problem.

  If only you can see your wallpaper background picture and don't see the desktop icons and no start button or taskbar, this means that the explorer.exe program does not run (and it must be running) or the explorer.exe program are usually afflicted.  A good way to think about at the moment, it is that the process explorer.exe "is" your desktop.

  If this is the case of malware in general prepares.

  What is your system brand and model?

  What is your version of XP and the Service Pack?

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

  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..

  Sometimes your anti malware program to quarantine (and indeed remove) your file explorer.exe (or other critical files on the XP system) if it finds that the file is infected.  The file may really be infected, but you can know for sure and then reconsider your anti malware options.

  First, you need to get your work desk in order to have room for manoeuvre, then you can solve your problem of potential malware.

  Of your background image, press Ctrl-Alt-Del and open Task Manager.

  Look at the processes tab and if the process explorer.exe is not running, start it as follows:

  In Task Manager, click file, new task, and in the Open box, enter:

  %windir%\explorer.exe

  Click OK and see if get you your office.  If you get an error, we need to know what it says.

  If explorer.exe is already running in the processes tab, it is likely that the object of the affection and will need to be replaced (which is not difficult).

  If you notice that the explorer.exe process is already running in the Task Manager, highlight the explorer.exe process, and then click end process to stop and start a new explorer.exe process as described above.

  If things look right now, your system is still not fixed, but it should be enough usable so now you can fix it.

  I would start with these scans:

  Perform scans for malware first, then these scans by operating clean, difficulty of problems:

  Download, install, update and do a full scan with these free malware detection programs:

  Malwarebytes (MMFA): http://malwarebytes.org/
  SUPERAntiSpyware: (SAS): http://www.superantispyware.com/

  They can be uninstalled later if you wish.

  Please report back with information about your system and your results if you need additional assistance.

• Unable to see the ability to create a new folder on my desktop when I right click of the mouse.

  Unable to see the ability to create a new folder on my desktop when I right click of the mouse. It shows now shortened? compressed file? etc... Please help me solve this problem?

  What happened a bit in the past, but it happens a lot recently.
   
  
  How to remove and restore the default context Menu items 'New' in Windows 7 and Windows 8
  http://www.SevenForums.com/tutorials/28677-new-context-menu-remove-restore-default-menu-items.html
   
  
  If still no joy, see the 'response' by Linda Yan in this thread.
  http://social.technet.Microsoft.com/forums/en-us/w7itprogeneral/thread/97de8a2a-12f2-4381-A409-a78f4ae551cf/#99395761-56de-4a76-8C2A-eab498ad735a
   
  
  Tip: When you save the text in Notepad, the default file format is .txt. Replace all files.
   
  
   

• Unable to access the photo viewer; and also cannot access the desktop icons because they are changed to the photo viewer icon.

  Original title: I tried to apply the photo viewer to open a file and the photo viewer icon replaced each icon on my desktop. Now I can't open anything on my desktop. What is going on?

  The name is below the icon, but the correct icon has been replaced by windows Photo Viewer icon. When I click to open it, it says: windows Photo Viewer cannot open this photo because Photo Viewer does not support this file format, or you do not have the latest updates... I don't know what I did!

  Hi,

   

  Thanks for posting your question in the Microsoft Community.

  From your problem description, I understand that you are unable to access the photo viewer; and also cannot access the desktop icons because they are changed to the photo viewer icon. Please let me know if you do not experience this problem.

  I understand the inconvenience caused to you. I'll help you solve the problem!

   

  Before troubleshooting, I have little information on the issue.

  1. did you of recent changes to the computer before this problem?

  Try the methods suggested in the article below and check after each method:

  Method 1: Icons change incorrectly in Windows: http://support.microsoft.com/kb/2396571

  Registry warning: 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 in the Microsoft Knowledge Base: 322756. How to back up and restore the registry in Windows: http://windows.microsoft.com/en-us/windows-vista/Back-up-the-registry

   

  Method 2: Run scan files system (CFS) auditor, to repair missing or corrupted system files.

  How to use the System File Checker tool to fix the system files missing or corrupted on Windows Vista or Windows 7: http://support.microsoft.com/kb/929833

  If the problem persists, post your reply with the results and the questions asked above. We are happy to help you further in the advanced troubleshooting steps!

  It will be useful.

• I have a Mac Book Air of 2015 running El Captain I see the airplay icon in my menu bar and I've upgraded to the latest version of the software on my AppleTV 2 but I can not Airpay icon on the menu bar of my mac to turn blue when I select the apple TV conn

  I have a Mac Book Air of 2015 running El Captain I see the airplay icon in my menu bar and I've upgraded to the latest version of the software on my AppleTV 2, but I can't get the Airpay icon on the menu bar of my mac to turn blue when I select the apple TV connected to a HD from LG smart TV. Help!

  Hi, Arghbee1.

  Please visit Apple support communities.

  I understand that you are unable to AirPlay from your Mac to your Apple TV.  Here are some troubleshooting steps that I recommend to go through this problem.

  Get help

  If you do not see the AirPlay icon , make sure that your Apple TV is awake and that it meets the system requirements.

  If you do not see your Apple TV in the AirPlay menu, make sure that your Mac and Apple TV comply with the system requirementsand your software from the Apple TV is updated. Also check your firewall settings:

  1. Choose the Apple menu > System Preferences, click Security & Privacy, and then click the Firewall tab.
  2. Click the lock icon and enter an administrator name and password.
  3. Click Firewall Options.
  4. Deselect the option "block all incoming connections".
  5. Select the option "automatically allow signed software to receive incoming connections.

  If your office does not look great on your HDTV, high-definition TV could apply image quality improvements that are not the best for the computer images. Check the manual of your HDTV for more information on how to adjust your HDTV settings for use with a computer. Your HD TV could offer a more appropriate display mode, such as the computer or game mode mode. Also try adjusting the HDTV settings like sharpness, retail building and noise reduction.

  If you mirror your screen and the image correspond to your HDTV screen, you can adjust the size of the Office for the best image. Click the AirPlay icon, and then select an option under "game size desk to." If you fit to desktop size to your Apple TV, the image fills the screen HDTV but will not look as good on your Mac screen. Learn more about overscan and underscan and what you can do about it.

  If AirPlay disconnects itself, your wireless network can be too busy or have too many wireless interference to maintain the connection of the antenna. Learn how to solve the problems of Wi-Fi connectivity. The manual of your router network may have additional suggestions for maintaining a strong and fast connection with your devices.

  Use AirPlay to view a video of your Mac on a HDTV

  See you soon

• Problem with the desktop icons

  I have the problem with the desktop icons... they come from both sides... one above the task bar and on the other hand under the task bar too... I'm unable to remove those who are below the taskbar.

  Hello

  You can try following the steps provided below and check if this can help, make sure that closing all open programs:

  (a) the Task Manager open by right-clicking on the taskbar

  (b) in the process tab, right-click on "explorer.exe" and complete the process

  (c) screen will be blank, except for the Task Manager.

  (d) open the file - new task (run)

  (e) enter "explorer.exe" click OK.

  If the problem persists, try to create a new user account and check if it helps:

  http://Windows.Microsoft.com/en-us/Windows-Vista/create-a-user-account

  See also: http://windows.microsoft.com/en-us/windows-vista/fix-a-corrupted-user-profile

  Hope this helps,

• HP Deskjet 3055 has. Unable to see the balance of the ink in the cartridges

  I have HP Deskjet 3055 has (3050 all-in-One series of J611). So far, when I clicked on the HP icon on my desktop I have learned how much ink is left in my cartridges. Now I can't learn this - all I can learn from the icon is the current position of any current print job. Also, I used to be able to order the new printing caridges via my HP icon - I think that it is now not possible. What is the answer. I had thought to unplug the printer and then reinsert new with the original CD. This seems a radical step but is it the solution?

  Hello pm1810,

  Welcome to the HP Forums!

  I understand that you are unable to see the ink levels using the HP icon on your desktop. I will do my best to help you! What is your operating system on your computer? Click here to read: Windows.

  When you click on the HP icon on your desktop, is it called the wizard of the printer? How is the printer connected? USB or wireless?

  If you are referring to the Printer Wizard and you are unable to access to the 'estimated ink levels' and a 'supplies shop online', then I recommend you to uninstall the software:

  Please follow this HP document uninstalling the software of the printer. (If this printer is connected by a USB cable, then disconnect the power cord from your computer.) Be sure to choose your appropriate operating system. Then, please clean the Temp folder on your computer. I'll give you a document here to help you.

  Now, install the full features on the site of HP software here. Choose your appropriate operating system. If you are still having the same problem, could you please send a page on this post.

  Impatience on your part have a beautiful day!

• Some of the desktop icons have expanded themselves how to reverse this trend?

  Some of the desktop icons have expanded themselves how to reverse this trend?

  The first thing to try is to right click on your desktop > view > click medium icons and see what happens. You can also try small

• Pavilion p7: the desktop icons disappeared

  When I started my pc this morning I founf that all my desktop icons disappeared

  Hmm, that's strange. I wonder if you might have accidentally switched to Tablet mode, where the desktop icons would not display. See switch between Mode desktop and Tablet (Windows 10).

  If this does not work, try to install the Windows updates and reboot your computer. I would also like to run a virus scan. Good luck!

• That means the small arrow on the desktop icons?

  That means the small arrow on the desktop icons?

  It designates the actual icon ' points to ' (or is a shortcut to) the actual file. You can create a shortcut to a file or a folder by right click, then click on "create shortcut". If you delete the shortcut, the original file is not removed.

  For more information, see:

  http://en.Wikipedia.org/wiki/File_shortcut

• Failure of the desktop icons

  We have Windows XP.  The desktop icons under their usual appearance at the appearance of the white pages and no longer connect to their respective programs, when you click on it.  How solve us this problem?

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  We have Windows XP.  The desktop icons under their usual appearance at the appearance of the white pages and no longer connect to their respective programs, when you click on it.  How solve us this problem?

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  The Windows XP PowerToy for free... TweakUI has an option
  for the reconstitution of the icons... it might be worth a try.

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

  Click on the following link... Featured downloads / TweakUI.

  Windows XP downloads
  http://Windows.Microsoft.com/en-us/Windows/downloads/Windows-XP

  For instructions, see the following article:

  Repair or rebuild icons in Windows XP using Tweak UI
  http://www.Winhelponline.com/blog/repair-icons-Windows-XP-using-Tweak-UI/