no Desktop Icons

[Guest dorsil]

when i'll be away for 15mins or more i find my desktop without icons,i have to make restart to have everything as it was,i checked in Desktop,properties etc... etc....

 

any help what to do?thanks

 

and why at startup i'm havving this?image attached

[mike]

Hi Dorsil,

 

In regards to the Startup Welcome Screen, I havn't seen this before but you could try to disable the welcome screen, restart and enable it again which may help solve the problem.

 

This can be done by;

 

1. Click Start

2. Click Control Panel

3. Click User Accounts

4. Under "Pick a task..." select "Change the way users log on or off"

5. Deselect the two boxes (Use the Welcome Screen, Use Fast User Switching) and click Apply Options.

6. Restart your computer, login, and follow steps 1 - 5 again but this time select both boxes.

 

Alternatively, you could perform a repair on your PC using the Windows CD which will keep all your data and files but will repair any files which are corrupt or missing. If you wish to do this, post back and we can provide some instructions.

[Guest dorsil]

hi i did what you suggested,but after restart it asked me for the password,i clicked ok and cancel then back to desktop ,but i think it's better i do a repair like you said,what you say?is their any tips i have to follow?

[Goku]

What exactly do you want to achieve Dorsil? Do you wish to automate the log on process by skipping the password prompt? Or the absence of the User Name on the screen is striking you as fishy?

 

If you want to perform a repair install of Windows, there are no special tips but you might find the below guide useful.

 

How to Perform a Windows XP Repair Install

 

Hope that helps.

 

-- Goku

[Seth]

hi i did what you suggested,but after restart it asked me for the password,i clicked ok and cancel then back to desktop ,but i think it's better i do a repair like you said,what you say?is their any tips i have to follow?

 

I suggest trying a System Restore before a Repair Install:

 

 

How to restore the operating system to a previous state in Windows XP