Desktop Items Won't Show

[The Asian Guy]

A few months back, I selected the "Hide Desktop Icons" option (and possibly
locked it) so I could use the Desktop Toolbar by the Start Menu. To show
them, I'm supposed to do the same thing: right click on desktop, go to
arrange icons, and select show desktop items, however that option doesn't
show up and I'm stuck having no desktop. Is there a reason why it won't show
up for me? Any help is appreciated.

 

[Rey Santos]

This may help:
"Show Desktop icons" and other options missing in the Desktop right-click
menu ?
http://www.winxptutor.com/showdesktopicons.htm

 

[The Asian Guy]

Well, I'm not too sure on the wording of my instructions as they would
normally show. But I'm not able to find any of those setting options. This is
what shows up:
http://i160.photobucket.com/albums/t172/BinLaDan/desktopMedium.jpg
This support topic here:
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/330170
is exactly what I did before to hide them.

 

[Rey Santos]

From your screen capture Show Desktop icons / Lock web items on the Desktop /
Run Desktop Cleanup Wizard are missing from rightclick menu. Did you follow
my link?

 

[The Asian Guy]

Rey Santos, thanks for the link. I was a little iffy on messing with the
registry, but it worked exactly as it said. Thanks!

 

[Rey Santos]

You're welcome.
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Rey

Rey Santos, thanks for the link. I was a little iffy on messing with the
registry, but it worked exactly as it said. Thanks!