Desktop error - starting in c:\windows\desktop, no icons no quick launch

[Peter Chu]

Title explains all. When I log on and get started, it
should open up c:\document and settings\username\desktop,
but something happened, and now it opens up as a desktop -
> c:\windows\desktop. It is as if Windows has ignored my
profile. MY quick launch bar is empty.

Background info:

I am logged in as computer administrator
There are no remote logins to this computer, its a home
computer

???

Peter

[Malke]

Peter Chu wrote:

> Title explains all. When I log on and get started, it
> should open up c:\document and settings\username\desktop,
> but something happened, and now it opens up as a desktop -
>> c:\windows\desktop. It is as if Windows has ignored my
> profile. MY quick launch bar is empty.
>
> Background info:
>
> I am logged in as computer administrator
> There are no remote logins to this computer, its a home
> computer

It sounds like your profile has become corrupted. Go to the User
Accounts applet in Control Panel and make a new user. Log into the new
account. Is everything all right there? If yes, then copy over your
data from the original account and delete it.

Malke
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[Arnold]

Maybe this?http://securityresponse.symantec.com/avcenter/venc/data/adware.dynamicupdater.html

[Nada Alwarid [MSFT]]

from: Q section on http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/xp_abc.htm

Quick Launch - Missing or Doesn't Function Properly

This behavior can occur if the Quick Launch folder has been deleted. To
resolve this issue, recreate the Quick Launch folder. Create a folder named
Quick Launch at the following location:

C:\Documents and Settings\Application Data\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\


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"Jon" > wrote in message
...
> Everytime I try to enable it, it says "cannot create toolbar".... If and
when I can get it running, How can I get the "show desktop" icon back?
Thanks all......
>
> Jon

[Jon]

Thanks! What a great site.....