Did you do an upgrade to XP over a 2000 install? That sounds like what
Windows would do.
You can put icons on your desktop in two ways:
* Copy and paste them from explorer to the desktop.
* If you can see the both desktop and the explorer window, you can
drag them to the desktop.
Fly......
Dean & Mary Villella wrote:
>
> I may not have explained myself correctly
>
> when going to the desktop on explorer I see all my shortcuts which
> belong on the desktop. The desktop appears in explorer just not on the
> desktop screen after logging in.
>
> The desktop is blank (not even recycle bin)
>
> Dean
>
> --- In [email protected]
> <mailto:A-1-Computer_Tech%40yahoogroups.com>, Dragon Fly <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> wrote:
> >
> > A fresh install of XP will only have the recycle bin on the desktop.
> Try the start button.
> >
> > Fly......
> >
> > Dean GM <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> >
> > can someone help me
> >
> > Just upgraded my computer from 2000 to xp sp2 and I have no desktop
> icons, I can't right or left click. I can't do anything but access my
> desktop shortcuts from explorer.
> >
> > Thanks
> >
> > Dean
> >
> > ----- Original Message -----
> > From: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
> > To: [email protected]
> <mailto:A-1-Computer_Tech%40yahoogroups.com>
> > Sent: Tuesday, October 31, 2006 7:03 PM
> > Subject: Re: [A-1-Computer_Tech] strange cursor
> >
> > In a message dated 10/31/2006 6:54:41 A.M. Pacific Standard Time,
> > [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes:
> >
> > Also my Hibernation does not seem to work, (it used to) not sure
> why, so I
> > don't like to leave it running 24 hours a day.
> >
> > Hi again Debbie:
> > Most people do what is comfortable for themselves. Control Panel>Power
> > Options Should allow you to change any settings to do with Standby,
> > Hibernation and powering off. Some people feel that "Rebooting means
> > powering off completely even to the extent of pulling the power cord,
> > waiting
> > a few seconds and then powering back on. Standby and Hibernation do NOT
> > completely shut off the PC. If your Laptop is running on the
> battery, it
> > will
> > become discharged.
> >
> > I have always shut down by momentarily pressing the On/Off button
> without
> > any problems ever.
> >
> > There is a free program called "Brutus Shut Down" that lets you shut
> down,
> > reboot, and logoff by clicking on Icons you can place in the
> Quicklaunch.
> > You can also find the same icons in Windows and placing the icons
> anywhere
> > convenient. Very convenient if you hand is on the Mouse.
> >
> > If your PC freezes and won't shut down, you can depress the On/Off
> button
> > for several seconds and the PC will be forced off. When you try to again
> > turn on, you will probably get safe mode and an option to "Boot
> Normally"
> > Which again causes no problem.
> >
> > Emile
> >
> > [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]
> >
> > [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> > [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]
> >
>
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