Desktop icons are gone again.

[PCOR]

When I first boot up, the desktop icons are visible.After the boot up is
complete...my icons are all gone
I then have to right click the task bar and select SHOW THE DESKTOP and all
my icons reappear...BUT
as soon as I select one of the icons on the desktop, the program selected
runs BUT AGAIN all the icons disappear. I again
have to right click the TASKBAR and select SHOW THE DESKTOP
Ihave tried 2 solutions to no avail;
1. I tried BOTH solutions listed below re KELLYS.KORNER, and
2. Tried to RESTORE to the LAST GOOD RESTORE POINT
Nothing has worked so far.
I would appreciate any help to rectify this problem.
Thanks

Restore Taskbar and Desktop to Default Functionality (Line 164)
http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/xp_tweaks.htm

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

 

[Kelly]

You are speaking of Taskbar/Toolbars/Desktop not the Desktop/Desktop Icons,
correct? If not, there isn't a right click on the Taskbar/Show the Desktop.
There is; however, a show the desktop in the Quick Launch area. More info
needed.
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All the Best,
Kelly (MS-MVP)

Troubleshooting Windows XP
http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com

 

[Michael Stevens]

In

You are speaking of Taskbar/Toolbars/Desktop not the Desktop/Desktop
Icons, correct? If not, there isn't a right click on the
Taskbar/Show the Desktop. There is; however, a show the desktop in
the Quick Launch area. More info needed.

Kelly,
I have a right click Show the Desktop on the Task Bar.
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[Kelly]

Hi Michael,

Why would someone go through all of that instead of using the QL setting?
As per the issue at hand, I would offer the same suggestion, without knowing
more:

Restore/Add Show Desktop to Quick Launch (Line 61) Right hand side
http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/xp_tweaks.htm

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All the Best,
Kelly (MS-MVP)

Troubleshooting Windows XP
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[PCOR]

Hi
In order for the icons to show up on the desktop I have to right click the
TASK bar and select "Show the desktop ". The icons all show up then but as
soon as I click on any of the desktop top icons to run a given program, the
icons all disappear again. To view the icon I must again right click the
TASK bar and select "SHOW the desktop"
Any help would be appreciatedd
Thanks

You are speaking of Taskbar/Toolbars/Desktop not the Desktop/Desktop
Icons, correct? If not, there isn't a right click on the Taskbar/Show the
Desktop. There is; however, a show the desktop in the Quick Launch area.
More info needed.
--
All the Best,
Kelly (MS-MVP)

Troubleshooting Windows XP
http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com

 

[PCOR]

Hi
Sorry for all the trouble.
Just tried an OTHER SYSTEM RESTORE and now all is well
But I do have a question of you.
What wer you refereing to when you saud "insteadt o9f using QL setting".
What does QL refer to
Thanks
Ian M