Desktop gone...

[Guest Carl]

Hi,

 

When I start my computer the desktop has gone, instead an error message is

displayed. The error is displayed throughout the whole desktop as if it was a

big desktop image.

 

Error title in big orange letters: Active Desktop Recovery

Error message:

 

"Microsoft Windows has experienced an unexpected error. As a precaution,

your Active Desktop has been turned off. To restore the Active Desktop, use

the following troubleshooting tips:

 

Did your browser stop working, or did you restart your computer without

shutting it down first? If so, click:

Resote my active desktop (button)

 

Did you recently change your background to a web page? If so:

1. Right-click the desktop and then click Properties.

2. On the Desktop tab, under Background, click the background you want.

 

Did you recently add a new item to your Active Desktop? If so:

1. Right-click the desktop and then click Properties.

2. On the Desktop tab, click Customize Desktop.

3. On the Web tab, under Web pages, clear the check box for the item that

was added last.

 

Do you want to turn off your Active Desktop? If so:

1. Right-click the desktop and select Properties.

2. On the Desktop tab, click Customize Desktop.

3. On the Web tab, under Web pages, click to clear all the check boxes."

 

Probably this error happened after installing a registry cleaner software,

but then I uninstalled it.

 

Also I tried the advice the error message gave, it did not help.

 

pls help.

 

Thanks

Carl

[Guest Pegasus \(MVP\)]

Re: Desktop gone...

 

 

"Carl" <Carl@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message

news:7064C885-8610-4FB4-8267-03DE97168331@microsoft.com...

> Hi,

>

> When I start my computer the desktop has gone, instead an error message is

> displayed. The error is displayed throughout the whole desktop as if it

> was a

> big desktop image.

>

> Error title in big orange letters: Active Desktop Recovery

> Error message:

>

> "Microsoft Windows has experienced an unexpected error. As a precaution,

> your Active Desktop has been turned off. To restore the Active Desktop,

> use

> the following troubleshooting tips:

>

> Did your browser stop working, or did you restart your computer without

> shutting it down first? If so, click:

> Resote my active desktop (button)

>

> Did you recently change your background to a web page? If so:

> 1. Right-click the desktop and then click Properties.

> 2. On the Desktop tab, under Background, click the background you want.

>

> Did you recently add a new item to your Active Desktop? If so:

> 1. Right-click the desktop and then click Properties.

> 2. On the Desktop tab, click Customize Desktop.

> 3. On the Web tab, under Web pages, clear the check box for the item that

> was added last.

>

> Do you want to turn off your Active Desktop? If so:

> 1. Right-click the desktop and select Properties.

> 2. On the Desktop tab, click Customize Desktop.

> 3. On the Web tab, under Web pages, click to clear all the check boxes."

>

> Probably this error happened after installing a registry cleaner software,

> but then I uninstalled it.

>

> Also I tried the advice the error message gave, it did not help.

>

> pls help.

>

> Thanks

> Carl

 

Registry cleaner? Sigh . . . There are several threads here each week

dealing with this subject. Most so-called "Cleaners" are pure snakeoil:

Useless at best, highly damaging at worst.

 

Try using System Restore to return Windows to a point before

you installed the registry cleaner.

[Guest db.·.. >]

Re: Desktop gone...

 

active desktop doesn't work

if the server providing it

with the html is inactive

or erroneous or you mis

configured it or your system.

 

therefore it might also be

assumed that you are simply

scap goading something that

has no relevance.

 

it requires more from a user

to keep his/her system

properly maintained and

tuned up other than just

a registry clean.

 

http://search.msn.com/results.aspx?q=what+is+active+desktop&FORM=MSNH

 

you may have done to

your system, you might

simply run a "windows

repair" process via the

windows installation cd

if you cannot do a

system restore.

--

 

db·´¯`·...¸><)))º>

 

 

"Carl"

<Carl@discussions.microsoft.com>

wrote in message

news:7064C885-8610-4FB4-8267-03DE97168331@microsoft.com...

> Hi,

>

> When I start my computer the

> desktop has gone, instead an

> error message is

> displayed. The error is

> displayed throughout the

> whole desktop as if it was a

> big desktop image.

>

> Error title in big orange

> letters: Active Desktop

> Recovery

> Error message:

>

> "Microsoft Windows has

> experienced an unexpected

> error. As a precaution,

> your Active Desktop has been

> turned off. To restore the

> Active Desktop, use

> the following

> troubleshooting tips:

>

> Did your browser stop

> working, or did you restart

> your computer without

> shutting it down first? If

> so, click:

> Resote my active desktop

> (button)

>

> Did you recently change your

> background to a web page? If

> so:

> 1. Right-click the desktop

> and then click Properties.

> 2. On the Desktop tab, under

> Background, click the

> background you want.

>

> Did you recently add a new

> item to your Active Desktop?

> If so:

> 1. Right-click the desktop

> and then click Properties.

> 2. On the Desktop tab, click

> Customize Desktop.

> 3. On the Web tab, under Web

> pages, clear the check box

> for the item that

> was added last.

>

> Do you want to turn off your

> Active Desktop? If so:

> 1. Right-click the desktop

> and select Properties.

> 2. On the Desktop tab, click

> Customize Desktop.

> 3. On the Web tab, under Web

> pages, click to clear all

> the check boxes."

>

> Probably this error happened

> after installing a registry

> cleaner software,

> but then I uninstalled it.

>

> Also I tried the advice the

> error message gave, it did

> not help.

>

> pls help.

>

> Thanks

> Carl

[Guest Peter Foldes]

Re: Desktop gone...

 

Try a System Restore and stay away from those registry cleaners.They can hose your system contrary to what they say

 

--

Peter

 

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"Carl" <Carl@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message news:7064C885-8610-4FB4-8267-03DE97168331@microsoft.com...

> Hi,

>

> When I start my computer the desktop has gone, instead an error message is

> displayed. The error is displayed throughout the whole desktop as if it was a

> big desktop image.

>

> Error title in big orange letters: Active Desktop Recovery

> Error message:

>

> "Microsoft Windows has experienced an unexpected error. As a precaution,

> your Active Desktop has been turned off. To restore the Active Desktop, use

> the following troubleshooting tips:

>

> Did your browser stop working, or did you restart your computer without

> shutting it down first? If so, click:

> Resote my active desktop (button)

>

> Did you recently change your background to a web page? If so:

> 1. Right-click the desktop and then click Properties.

> 2. On the Desktop tab, under Background, click the background you want.

>

> Did you recently add a new item to your Active Desktop? If so:

> 1. Right-click the desktop and then click Properties.

> 2. On the Desktop tab, click Customize Desktop.

> 3. On the Web tab, under Web pages, clear the check box for the item that

> was added last.

>

> Do you want to turn off your Active Desktop? If so:

> 1. Right-click the desktop and select Properties.

> 2. On the Desktop tab, click Customize Desktop.

> 3. On the Web tab, under Web pages, click to clear all the check boxes."

>

> Probably this error happened after installing a registry cleaner software,

> but then I uninstalled it.

>

> Also I tried the advice the error message gave, it did not help.

>

> pls help.

>

> Thanks

> Carl