Re: my desktop is showing folders

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From: cindy (cindy_at_discussions.microsoft.com)
Date: 01/05/05 

Date: Tue, 4 Jan 2005 16:27:01 -0800

 they aren't things I have downloaded. if you opened my computer from the
start menu you see the left side of the screen with system tasks, other
places and details, that is what is on my desktop! but instead of system
tasks it is folder tasks. The only differece is I don't have the header at
the top. Also, I only have the restore XP CD since it came on my computer,
so I can't do the repair either.

"Michael Solomon (MS-MVP)" wrote:

> Are these folders that represent things you have installed and wish to keep
> or these folders things you do not recognized, what are the folder's named?
> Sometimes, you can download something and when you attempt to open it, it
> places folders on your desktop. If that's the case here, you might simply
> delete the folders, open Explorer, open the desktop folder under Documents
> and Settings under your user name. You will be able to see if these are
> actually folders or just shortcuts.
>
> If shortcuts, you can just delete them, if the folders aren't from something
> you've installed you can delete them but if these folders are for things you
> know you have installed, you need to see if these are shortcuts or the
> actual folder. I can't answer your question fully because I don't know what
> the folders are, what's in them if anything at all or if they are shortcuts.
>
> As to the other problems you mentioned, I gave you steps to try to correct
> the issues in my previous post.
>
>
> --
> Michael Solomon MS-MVP
> Windows Shell/User
> Backup is a PC User's Best Friend
> DTS-L.Org: http://www.dts-l.org/
>
> "cindy" <cindy@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> news:3DF1F5FE-4452-422A-BA20-23C4DBB5945C@microsoft.com...
> > it looks like when you open a program. On the left 3" of the screen it's
> > all
> > blue and has Folder Tasks (which expands to make folders, share
> > folders),Other Places (which you can expand to my documents, shared
> > documents
> > and my network places)the Details (which expands to desktop). It is very
> > strange. Like I said, I cannot open my taskbar or folder options under my
> > display and everytime I start my computer my volume control is no longer
> > in
> > my takbar. I put it in there everytime. That's why I thought it had to
> > due
> > with my display.
> >
> > "Michael Solomon (MS-MVP)" wrote:
> >
> >> When you say your desktop is showing folders, what folders does it show?
> >>
> >> With regard to other issues:
> >> The following assumes you have an actual XP CD as opposed to a restore CD
> >> or
> >> restore partition supplied by your PC manufacturer.
> >>
> >> Go to Start, type sfc /scannow in the run box and press enter. Note,
> >> there
> >> is a space between sfc and the forward slash. You will be asked for your
> >> XP
> >> CD. Be aware, upon inserting the CD the XP setup screen may appear, this
> >> is
> >> not a part of sfc /scannow, rather it is being invoked by autorun.
> >> Simply
> >> minimize the screen and allow sfc to continue.
> >>
> >> If the above fails to resolve the issue, try a repair install as follows:
> >>
> >> Be sure you are well backed up in case there is a problem from which you
> >> are
> >> unable to recover. NOTE, while a repair install should leave your data
> >> files intact, if something goes wrong during the repair install, you may
> >> be
> >> forced to start over and do a clean install of XP. If you don't have
> >> your
> >> data backed up, you would lose your data should that eventuality occur.
> >>
> >> Assuming your system is set to boot from the CD-ROM drive, boot with the
> >> XP
> >> CD in the drive. If it isn't or you are not sure, you need to enter the
> >> system's BIOS. When you boot the system, the first screen usually has
> >> instructions that if you wish to enter setup press a specific key, when
> >> you
> >> see that, do so. Then you will have to navigate to the boot sequence, if
> >> the CD-ROM drive is not first line, set it first in the boot sequence.
> >> Save
> >> your settings and exit with the XP CD in the drive. The system will
> >> reboot.
> >>
> >> Boot from the CD. If your system is set to be able to boot from the CD,
> >> it
> >> should detect the disk and give a brief message, during the boot up, if
> >> you
> >> wish to boot from the CD press any key.
> >>
> >> Once you have pressed a key, setup should begin. You will see a
> >> reference
> >> asking if you need to load special drivers and another notice that if you
> >> wish to begin the ASR (Automatic Recovery Console) depress F2. Just let
> >> setup run past all of that. It will continue to load files and drivers.
> >>
> >> Then it will bring you to a screen. Eventually, you will come to a
> >> screen
> >> with the option to (1) setup Windows or (2) Repair Windows Installation
> >> using the Recovery console.
> >>
> >> The first option, to setup Windows is the one you want and requires you
> >> to
> >> press enter. When asked, press F8 to accept the end user agreement.
> >> Setup
> >> will then search for previous versions of Windows. Upon finding your
> >> version, it will ask if you wish to Repair your current installation or
> >> install fresh. Press R, that will run a repair installation. From there
> >> on, follow the screens.
> >>
> >>
> >> --
> >> Michael Solomon MS-MVP
> >> Windows Shell/User
> >> Backup is a PC User's Best Friend
> >> DTS-L.Org: http://www.dts-l.org/
> >>
> >> "cindy" <cindy@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> >> news:7302631A-9561-4B03-86F7-79967CF0708B@microsoft.com...
> >> > tried that at several points, it will not restore. says "no changes
> >> > have
> >> > been
> >> > made to your computer" went back over a month before problem.
> >> >
> >> > "Michael Solomon (MS-MVP)" wrote:
> >> >
> >> >> Try using System Restore to take your system back to a time prior to
> >> >> when
> >> >> this was an issue; Start\All Programs\Accessories\System Tools\System
> >> >> Restore.
> >> >>
> >> >> --
> >> >> Michael Solomon MS-MVP
> >> >> Windows Shell/User
> >> >> Backup is a PC User's Best Friend
> >> >> DTS-L.Org: http://www.dts-l.org/
> >> >>
> >> >> "cindy" <cindy@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> >> >> news:78A1D4F3-143C-4389-AE39-C86529D2F6AE@microsoft.com...
> >> >> > help, my dektop is showing folders. It happened after I changed my
> >> >> > screensaver. I also am unable to open my taskbar or folder options
> >> >> > under
> >> >> > diplay. I have run ad-ware and virus scans and cannot find
> >> >> > anything.
> >> >>
> >> >>
> >> >>
> >>
> >>
> >>
>
>
>

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