Lisa
Windows XP Icons on desktop are not the same
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Lisa Huffman
, Aug 08 2006 04:20 PM
#1
Posted 08 August 2006 - 04:20 PM
Lisa
#2
Posted 08 August 2006 - 04:23 PM
Items in blue which are underlined are clickable to give more information about the process
Start the System Restore Utility at a command prompt
1. Restart your computer, and keep tapping F8 during the initial start-up until you get options, select Safe Mode with a Command Prompt then press enter.
2. Log on to your computer with an administrator account or with an account that has administrator credentials.
3. Type the following command at a command prompt, and then press ENTER:
%systemroot%\system32\restore\rstrui.exe
4. Follow the instructions that appear on the screen to restore your computer to an earlier state.
Look for the most recent system checkpoint created before the errors to restore from
For additional information about the Safe mode with a command prompt, click 315222 to see a description of the Safe Mode Boot Options in Windows XP
Start the System Restore Utility at a command prompt
1. Restart your computer, and keep tapping F8 during the initial start-up until you get options, select Safe Mode with a Command Prompt then press enter.
2. Log on to your computer with an administrator account or with an account that has administrator credentials.
3. Type the following command at a command prompt, and then press ENTER:
%systemroot%\system32\restore\rstrui.exe
4. Follow the instructions that appear on the screen to restore your computer to an earlier state.
Look for the most recent system checkpoint created before the errors to restore from
For additional information about the Safe mode with a command prompt, click 315222 to see a description of the Safe Mode Boot Options in Windows XP
#3
Posted 08 August 2006 - 04:53 PM
Thank you very much for your advice. I reset the restore points twice, but nothing has changed.
Thanks,
Lisa
Thanks,
Lisa
#4
Posted 08 August 2006 - 05:11 PM
If you right click the desktop, click properties, appearance, advanced
Use the item menu to select icon, can you change anything there
Use the item menu to select icon, can you change anything there
#5
Posted 08 August 2006 - 06:00 PM
Thanks Keith,
That did the trick
Something must have changed the settings there-Maybe my assistant was fooling around with the settings....
Thanks!
Lisa
That did the trick
Something must have changed the settings there-Maybe my assistant was fooling around with the settings....
Thanks!
Lisa
#6
Posted 08 August 2006 - 06:09 PM
If you see the desktop clean up wizard, that can change things, I cancel it
Thank You for letting me know
Thank You for letting me know
#7
Posted 08 August 2006 - 06:13 PM
Keith,
Yes there was a unused desktop wizard that was popping up lately.
Thanks again!
Lisa
Yes there was a unused desktop wizard that was popping up lately.
Thanks again!
Lisa
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