Okay I found the answer in a MS Knowledge Base article, should have went
there first
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/330170/en-us
Richard
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> XP Home computer used at a business, not connected to the www.
>
> The user has somehow made it so the desktop icons are not visible.
>
> If I right click on the desktop>properties>Desktop tab>click the Customize
> Desktop icon
> the boxes are ticked to show the desktop icons
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> Ideas?
>
> Thanks
> Richard
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