Re: no desktop icons, start menu, task bar??

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Yes you will lose most of your files i dumped my computer and it took me 4-5
hours just to download my windows explorer. everytime i downloaded a newer
version i had to re-start my computer. then i lost my sound driver. it has
taken me over a month and countless sessions with hp to restore it and
somehow i lucked into doing it myself if you can back up everything then i
would recommend doing that first before you do anything else. hopefully you
won't have the same problems that i had thankfully i have restored everyting
back to what i had before i dumped everyting


"raparten" wrote:

Yes, I tried that... Question- if i do a restore, will i lose all of my files
i have created since that date? I need to back up a lot of stuff if I want
to try and go back farther. I can try to do that sometime soon though I
guess. Any other ideas?

"Alan" wrote:

Have you tried doing a System Restore to bring the PC back to a time before
you began "deleting processes" via the Task Manager as the Sims 2 Holiday
Edition manual said?

Alan

"raparten" <raparten@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
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Okay, I tried those and it didn't work =/

Any other ideas?


"TaurArian" wrote:

Taskbar Is Missing When You Log On to Windows
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;318027

and/or

http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/xp_tweaks.htm
Line 117 - Restore Taskbar and Start Menu

Taskbar Repair Tool Plus!
http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/taskbarplus!.htm

or Line #195 "Restore Desktop Icons and Taskbar"
http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/xp_tweaks.htm



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"Norm" <Norm@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
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|I am having the same problem. I downloaded some updates from microsoft
and
| lost the Start button and the icons at the bottom of the desktop. If
you find
| out something please let me know at <bourquen@xxxxxxxxx> and I'll do
the
| same, if you get me your email address. Norm
|
|






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