XP SP2 deployment question

[Guest]

When I installed SP2, I lost access to my desktop icons. I can still use the
start button and My computer. In My Computer, I can access the desktop.
What fix should I use for this - other than uninstalling SP2?

When I go into Safe Mode, I cannot see anything except for the words that I
am in safe mode in teh four corners. There, I can only access the Task
Manager.

 

[Carey Frisch [MVP]]

Your Desktop Icons Are Missing in Windows XP
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;330170&Product=winxp

Visit http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/xp_tweaks.htm and scroll down to
Item No. 195 (right column), click on "Restore Desktop Icons and
Taskbar".

Install the registry fix, then reboot your computer.

[Courtesy of MS-MVP Kelly Theriot]

--
Carey Frisch
Microsoft MVP
Windows XP - Shell/User

Be Smart! Protect Your PC!
http://www.microsoft.com/athome/security/protect/default.aspx

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| When I installed SP2, I lost access to my desktop icons. I can still use the
| start button and My computer. In My Computer, I can access the desktop.
| What fix should I use for this - other than uninstalling SP2?
|
| When I go into Safe Mode, I cannot see anything except for the words that I
| am in safe mode in teh four corners. There, I can only access the Task
| Manager.

 

[Jeff Brannen]

Thanks Carey. That did not work.

One other curiosity to this issue - when I click on an icon on my desktop, I
receive an error message that windows explorer has encountered a problem
with the following signature:
AppName: explorer.exe AppVer: 6.0.2900.2180 ModName: shlwapi.dll

ModVer: 6.0.2900.2180 Offset: 00020665

After that, Dr. Watson comes up and I am frozen out until I disable the
drwatson process in Task Manager. I hope that can help you in assisting me.
Thanks again for any assistance.


Jeff