Blank Desktop

[ramesh]

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HI,

I did a fresh install of XP Prof on an Acer AMD laptop. All is fine except
that the only icon on the desktop is the Recycle Bin. How do I get all
regular icons like My Computer, My Network Places, etc.

How did this happen?

Thanks for any inputs.

regards
ramesh

 

[Guest]

Archived from groups: microsoft.public.windowsxp.hardware (More info?)

That is the normal desktop for a clean install. To get icons back, right click the desktop and
select properties. In the Display Properties menu that opens select the Desktop tab. Down toward
the bottom is a Customize Desktop button, press this and the Desktop Items menu opens. At the top
check the boxes of those icons that you want on the Desktop.
--
Dave Vair
CNE, CNA, MCP, A+, N+
Computer Education Services Corp. (CESC)

"Ramesh" <ramborums@@yahoodotcom> wrote in message news:OWnbfy5LFHA.3960@TK2MSFTNGP12.phx.gbl...
> HI,
>
> I did a fresh install of XP Prof on an Acer AMD laptop. All is fine except
> that the only icon on the desktop is the Recycle Bin. How do I get all
> regular icons like My Computer, My Network Places, etc.
>
> How did this happen?
>
> Thanks for any inputs.
>
> regards
> ramesh
>
>