My Computer icon missing

[Guest]

I just installed Windows XP Pro on a new computer. The My Computer icon and
the My Network Places icons are missing from the Desk Top. Does anyone know
why or how I can restore them?

Thanks

 

[deebs]

Tweak UI Power Toy will help.

I find it a great utility

It's on the Microsoft website somewhere

 

[Bob I]

R-click Desktop, Properties, Desktop, Customize Desktop.

 

[Newtechie]

Hi -

Right click in an open space on the desktop and click on properties. When
the Display Properties window comes up, click on the Desktop tab and click
on the "Customize Desktop" button. In the next window on the General tab,
select the icons you want and click Ok.

Hope this helps.
newtechie

 

[Guest]

Thank you deebs. that did it
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Nic

Tweak UI Power Toy will help.

I find it a great utility

It's on the Microsoft website somewhere

 

[Guest]

can you help me please I am new to this and not really sure what to do;
anyways when I am trying to install any kind of discs onto my pc it installs
them but wont install them properly it wont show me the icons on my desktop
and I need to go into my computer then then into the c drive to find what i
have loaded and because i dont have the icons i need i find it impossible to
use the things i have installed properly?? Do you have a clue what i mean??

 

[Malke]

can you help me please I am new to this and not really sure what to

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You've posted in someone else's thread. What's more, the original
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Make a new post and include all pertinent details and someone will help
you. The best way to use this tech support resource is with a
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This way you'll get the help you need.

Since you are using the web interface, you may not realize that this is
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http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Usenet
http://groups.google.com/support/bin/static.py?page=basics.html - Basics
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http://www.elephantboycomputers.com/page2.html#Usenet - a brief
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Using Outlook Express as Newsreader:
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http://rickrogers.org/setupoe.htm
Accessing the MS newsgroups in Outlook Express Newsreader
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How to Post:
http://www.dts-l.org/goodpost.htm

http://aumha.org/nntp.htm - list of MS newsgroups
microsoft.public.test.here - MS group to test if your newsreader is
working properly
http://www3.telus.net/dandemar/munad.htm - how to munge email address
http://www.blakjak.demon.co.uk/mul_crss.htm - multiposting vs.
crossposting

Malke

 

[Frank]

I just installed Windows XP Pro on a new computer. The My Computer icon
and
the My Network Places icons are missing from the Desk Top. Does anyone
know
why or how I can restore them?

Start > right click My Computer > choose show on desktop.
ditto for My network Places

 

[Bruce]

I downloaded some pics from my memory stick into my pictures and rotated one
using MS picture and Fax viewer. Transfer was from a card reader to the USB
port (I have been doing this the same way for years w/o problems)

1> My camera's picture card was wiped clean
2> Four new disks were added to My Computer
3> I restarted the computer and the 4 new disks disappeared
4> My Computer Icon name was changed to 23$ER%T^&(I)_Puyjko[;p]-[0=p]'bmnm
I can not rename it my computer. Anyone have any ideas?