Re: desktop with no icons

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From: S.Sengupta (ssengupta__at_msn.com)
Date: 09/13/04 

Date: Mon, 13 Sep 2004 06:52:28 +0530

Check the settings :-
Right click on Desktop>Arrange Icons By>Click at Show Desktop Icons
regards,
ssg MS-MVP
pronetworks.org

Bruce Stollmack wrote:

> I am running XP home version & suddenly when i boot up up i get a screen
> with wallpaper but no icons. my system restore has been shut off, so there
> are no restore points. I am able to get into safe mode and have found no
> viruses. Help!
>
>

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