Re: Missing Desktop Icons and Taslbar.

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Kevin, try pressing F8 on next startup. From the Menu select Safe Mode.
If XP boots up Ok, then go to Start>All Programs>Accessories>System
Tools>System Restore.
"Kevin Crowley" <jkcrowley@xxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
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>I am missing my desktop icons and my taskbar. If i right click on the
>background nothing happens. The icons are still in the folder. The only
>way I can grt to anything is through the task manager. Help please.
>


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