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antonio11
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_ 		16. January 2007 @ 14:34 _ Link to this message    Send private message to this user   
everything on my desktop is gone, how do i get it back?
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geburuh
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_ 		16. January 2007 @ 15:26 _ Link to this message    Send private message to this user   
Set your computer back to an earlier time ( system restore) b/4 desktop ran away.
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antonio11
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_ 		16. January 2007 @ 18:14 _ Link to this message    Send private message to this user   
I cant do that.(it is my work computer)any other suggestions
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antonio11
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_ 		16. January 2007 @ 18:17 _ Link to this message    Send private message to this user   
I dont know if I put it clearly enough. the all the files are there its just the screen that is blank and I want to get all the shortcuts and stuff back on it. thanks
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bkf
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_ 		16. January 2007 @ 18:21 _ Link to this message    Send private message to this user   
What were you doing when they vanished? Be very specific
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magus7091
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_ 		16. January 2007 @ 18:54 _ Link to this message    Send private message to this user   
This may sound really silly but you never know unless you ask, did you try right clicking the desktop and going Arrange Icons By>Show desktop icons?
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antonio11
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_ 		17. January 2007 @ 04:53 _ Link to this message    Send private message to this user   
yeah that didnt work. And I didnt do anything someone was messing around when i was not there.
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bkf
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_ 		17. January 2007 @ 05:53 _ Link to this message    Send private message to this user   
Look here

http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/xp_tweaks.htm

Search the page for restore desktop icons.
Then password protect your computer.
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antonio11
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_ 		17. January 2007 @ 08:08 _ Link to this message    Send private message to this user   
thanks I dont have time to look through it now. but it looks like that page will help.
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