Cannot select desktop icons

[Scheetz]

My XP desktop will not let me select icons. I have to
hover the mouse pointer over the icon for a few seconds,
then the icon is highlighted, then I have to right click -

open. If I go through Explorer, I can open files on

the desktop no problem, it is just a hassle.

Any help apreciated.

Thanks in advance,
Scheetz

 

[Kelly]

Which icons, exactly?

 

[Scheetz]

Any and all.
I've got a few excel, word, & pdf. A zipped file, and 1
or 2 mp3s. I also cannot open the recyle bin, my
documents, etc.

 

[Kelly]

Hi,

Try the edit on line 157
http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/xp_tweaks.htm

Also, at first you mentioned that you had to hover, now you are saying
can't. Is it both? Or is the recycle bin a separate issue?

In the meantime, run all of these and good luck!






Any and all.
I've got a few excel, word, & pdf. A zipped file, and 1
or 2 mp3s. I also cannot open the recyle bin, my
documents, etc.