Missing desktop icons

[Guest]

My wife had a cleanup on her desktop and removed a lot of icons for app's she
doesnt use(antispy and system maintainance utilities),but when I logged on to
my a/c I found most of the icons missing from my desktop too.So, how is it
that a limited a/c user can affect an administrator desktop with their
actions??Is there something wrong with the basic setup?

 

[Wesley Vogel]

All users see >>
C:\Documents and Settings\All Users\Desktop
*AND*
C:\Documents and Settings\Name Here\Desktop

When the Desktop Cleanup Wizard runs, it places unused shortcuts into a
folder on the desktop called Unused Desktop Shortcuts. However, if you want,
these shortcuts can be recovered from this folder.

Right-click a blank spot on the desktop, and then click Properties to open
the Display Properties dialog box.
Click the Desktop tab.
Click Customize desktop to open the Desktop Items dialog box.
Click to clear the Run Desktop Cleanup Wizard every 60 days check box.
Click OK twice to close the dialog boxes.
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A Description of the Desktop Cleanup Wizard
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;293154

HOW TO: Use the Desktop Cleanup Wizard in Windows XP
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;306542

HOW TO: Disable the Automatic Desktop Cleanup Feature in Windows XP
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;320154

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Hope this helps. Let us know.

Wes
MS-MVP Windows Shell/User

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[Guest]

Thanks for response,but,the wizard was not used in this case.The icons were
just dragged to the recycle bin on Karyn's desktop but this resulted in them
disspearing from my desktop too.

 

[Kenny S]

this is because those icons where actually located at
C:\Documents and Settings\All Users\Desktop

by removing from one desktop they were removed from all.

 

[Guest]

Some time icon are not seen even if the stat butto. At that condition how I
get my original desktop without reloding operating system.