Help! Windows XP desktop acts like a folder

[Guest]

While using XP, my desktop suddenly added a sidebar onto my desktop, like when you open up any folder (not explore) that has 'Folder Tasks' 'Other Places' and 'Details'--right on the left side of my desktop. None of the objects on my desktop can be altered. This has happened once before and I had to use system restore, but I have no restore points I can use. How can I fix this? It makes my desktop completely disfunctional.

 

[Guest]

has anyone answered your question yet? the same thing has happened to me. i
can not drag anything to the recycle bin either.
the sidebar is annoying.
let me know if you found a fix.
thanks

 

[Rock]

has anyone answered your question yet? the same thing has happened to me. i
can not drag anything to the recycle bin either.
the sidebar is annoying.
let me know if you found a fix.
thanks


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Go to this site: http://www.dougknox.com/

On the left side click on Win XP Fixes. On the right click on "Remove
Common Tasks from the Desktop"

 

[Guest]

thank you very much. that bar was rather annoying.

 

[Rock]

thank you very much. that bar was rather annoying.

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You're welcome. Glad it worked for you.