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danni79
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_ 		18. March 2006 @ 15:01 _ Link to this message    Send private message to this user   
I looked through the posts, but could not find anything. My computer seemed fine until I turned it on today and discovered that the Desktop Icons and toolbar had disappeared. I can open programs and the internet using the task manager but the desktop is inactive. Everything I found on the internet said to right click the desktop, but that does not give me the drop down menu. I also found pages that said to go to Start-Run-and different commands, but I have no start because the menu/toolbar is gone. I use windows XP home edition. Any help Would be greatly appreciated.
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andmerr
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_ 		18. March 2006 @ 17:51 _ Link to this message    Send private message to this user   
On your keyboard between ctrl and alt press that key and your start up menu should re materialise for you
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danni79
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_ 		19. March 2006 @ 05:06 _ Link to this message    Send private message to this user   
Oh sorry, I tried that too. It doesn't work.
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andmerr
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_ 		19. March 2006 @ 08:10 _ Link to this message    Send private message to this user   
what does show up then
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danni79
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_ 		19. March 2006 @ 10:07 _ Link to this message    Send private message to this user   
When I try to do anything on the desktop, nothing happens but I can access all programs through the task manager.
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xaznboitx
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_ 		19. March 2006 @ 11:21 _ Link to this message    Send private message to this user   
Try to right click on that bar thingy where it shows the files are open. then it should say : Show Desktop.
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