Re: Desk top hidden

From: Kelly (kelly_at_mvps.org)
Date: 11/08/04 

Date: Mon, 8 Nov 2004 02:22:25 -0600

Hi,

Export your runkeys and send them to me via email. 

-- 
All the Best,
Kelly
Microsoft-MVP Windows® XP-Shell/User
2004 Windows MVP "Winny" Award
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"Buzz Norton" <fraserda@canoe.com> wrote in message 
news:D838F812-2960-4A71-A9C4-FBAB4987EF64@microsoft.com...
> Thanks to andrew and Kelly for suggestions.  Unfortunatly I'm not as savvy 
> as
> I should be to follow suggestions.
> When I run 'regedit I get a number of files:  At the top is default Value
> not set.
> 'Common files' is mentioned as part of three different paths?  Nothing 
> shown
> for HKEY_Local_Machine etc or HKEY_CURRENT_USER.  I did not see any spaces 
> or
> null entries.  Can one of you please walk me through a possible fix?
> Thanks,
> Buzz Norton
>
> "Kelly" wrote:
>
>> Hi,
>>
>> Suggestion:
>>
>> Verify that all the values in these keys do not contain any incorrect,
>> incomplete, or null entries (such as ""). Also make sure that all entries
>> that have spaces are included within quotes.  These values can be checked
>> here:  Start/Run/Regedit
>>
>> HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run
>> HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run
>>
>> If this isn't the case, run this combo, then post back:
>>
>> Run Ad-Aware SE, Spybot and HijackThis:
>> http://www.majorgeeks.com/downloads31.html
>>
>> Note:   Update each program, once installed, before running.
>>
>> -
>> All the Best,
>> Kelly
>>
>> Microsoft-MVP Windows® XP-Shell/User
>> 2004 Windows MVP "Winny" Award
>>
>> Troubleshooting Windows XP
>> http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com
>>
>> Taskbar Repair Tool Plus!
>> http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/taskbarplus!.htm
>>
>>
>> "Buzz Norton" <fraserda@canoe.com> wrote in message
>> news:8D35E1DF-1496-41A7-B243-E1C5E12F38D4@microsoft.com...
>> > Each time I open my computer I get the folder 'Commom files' open on my
>> > desk
>> > top.  I have searched preferences but can not find a way to stop this
>> > occuring.  This anomily only started a few weeks ago before that
>> > everything
>> > was normal.  Any ideas how I can correct this annoying event.
>> > -- 
>> > Thanks for any help
>>
>>
>>

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