Missing icons

[Graham Naylor]

Hi,

I've just installed Windows XP in a dual boot scenario, one copy is fine but
the second is missing the icons that are nornmally present on the left (my
computer, my documents etc.) . I've tried repairing Windows from the CD,
going back with system restore, and copying some the icons from the start
menu, this has missing properties on my computer and no Network Places

I'm now stuck, how can I get all of the icons back?

Graham

[R. C. White]

Hi, Graham.

Just to be sure...you DO have the two copies in different volumes, don't
you? Installing two copies in the same volume (primary partition or logical
drive in an extended partition) is a no-no.

RC
--
R. C. White, CPA
San Marcos, TX

Microsoft Windows MVP

"Graham Naylor" > wrote in message
...
> Hi,
>
> I've just installed Windows XP in a dual boot scenario, one copy is fine
but
> the second is missing the icons that are nornmally present on the left (my
> computer, my documents etc.) . I've tried repairing Windows from the CD,
> going back with system restore, and copying some the icons from the start
> menu, this has missing properties on my computer and no Network Places
>
> I'm now stuck, how can I get all of the icons back?
>
> Graham

[Graham Naylor]

You've hit it in one, I've got a 60GB disk spit into 2 partitions, C: and D:
(40/20 split). Will it work if I use Windows ME and XP in this arrangement.

Thanks
Graham


"R. C. White" > wrote in message
...
> Hi, Graham.
>
> Just to be sure...you DO have the two copies in different volumes, don't
> you? Installing two copies in the same volume (primary partition or
logical
> drive in an extended partition) is a no-no.
>
> RC
> --
> R. C. White, CPA
> San Marcos, TX
>
> Microsoft Windows MVP
>
> "Graham Naylor" > wrote in message
> ...
> > Hi,
> >
> > I've just installed Windows XP in a dual boot scenario, one copy is fine
> but
> > the second is missing the icons that are nornmally present on the left
(my
> > computer, my documents etc.) . I've tried repairing Windows from the CD,
> > going back with system restore, and copying some the icons from the
start
> > menu, this has missing properties on my computer and no Network Places
> >
> > I'm now stuck, how can I get all of the icons back?
> >
> > Graham
>
>

[Malvern]

"Graham Naylor" > wrote in message
...
> Hi,
>
> I've just installed Windows XP in a dual boot scenario, one copy is fine
but
> the second is missing the icons that are nornmally present on the left (my
> computer, my documents etc.) . I've tried repairing Windows from the CD,
> going back with system restore, and copying some the icons from the start
> menu, this has missing properties on my computer and no Network Places
>
> I'm now stuck, how can I get all of the icons back?
>
> Graham
>
Try this. Control Panel>Display>Desktop tab>Customize Desktop... bar in
lower-left. In next box, are those items checkmarked ? If not, mark wanted
ones and see if restored. I removed Network as I don't have need for it.

Malv

[R. C. White]

Hi, Graham.

Dual-booting should work fine - so long as the System Partition (almost
always Drive C:) is formatted FAT32. This is true even if WinME is on D:.
If WinME is on C: and WinXP on D:, then D: may be formatted either FAT32 or
NTFS, but WinME won't be able to even see D: if it is NTFS. You apparently
have already passed all these potential roadblocks. ;<)

But that doesn't explain the missing icons at all. Malvern's solution
should work. You should be aware, too, that WinXP tries to start with a
very clean Desktop - no icon except the Recycle Bin, by default. Maybe it
ain't broke. ;^}

RC
--
R. C. White, CPA
San Marcos, TX

Microsoft Windows MVP

"Graham Naylor" > wrote in message
...
> You've hit it in one, I've got a 60GB disk spit into 2 partitions, C: and
D:
> (40/20 split). Will it work if I use Windows ME and XP in this
arrangement.
>
> Thanks
> Graham
>
> "R. C. White" > wrote in message
> ...
> > Hi, Graham.
> >
> > Just to be sure...you DO have the two copies in different volumes, don't
> > you? Installing two copies in the same volume (primary partition or
> logical
> > drive in an extended partition) is a no-no.
> >
> > RC
> >
> > "Graham Naylor" > wrote in message
> > ...
> > > Hi,
> > >
> > > I've just installed Windows XP in a dual boot scenario, one copy is
fine
> > but
> > > the second is missing the icons that are nornmally present on the left
> (my
> > > computer, my documents etc.) . I've tried repairing Windows from the
CD,
> > > going back with system restore, and copying some the icons from the
> start
> > > menu, this has missing properties on my computer and no Network Places
> > >
> > > I'm now stuck, how can I get all of the icons back?
> > >
> > > Graham

[Kim Gardiner]

I have just had a problem with a corrupted XP and have the same problem.
Performed a Repair which did not work.
So ran install over the top.
That did not solve the problem so I performed a new install which you would
expect to fix the problem.
No luck still the same.
The only icon on the desk top is the Recycle icon.
Does not appear to be broken, just missing icons.
Do not known how to get them back.
Any one had the same and solved it?

Kim

"R. C. White" > wrote in message
...
> Hi, Graham.
>
> Dual-booting should work fine - so long as the System Partition (almost
> always Drive C:) is formatted FAT32. This is true even if WinME is on D:.
> If WinME is on C: and WinXP on D:, then D: may be formatted either FAT32
or
> NTFS, but WinME won't be able to even see D: if it is NTFS. You
apparently
> have already passed all these potential roadblocks. ;<)
>
> But that doesn't explain the missing icons at all. Malvern's solution
> should work. You should be aware, too, that WinXP tries to start with a
> very clean Desktop - no icon except the Recycle Bin, by default. Maybe it
> ain't broke. ;^}
>
> RC
> --
> R. C. White, CPA
> San Marcos, TX
>
> Microsoft Windows MVP
>
> "Graham Naylor" > wrote in message
> ...
> > You've hit it in one, I've got a 60GB disk spit into 2 partitions, C:
and
> D:
> > (40/20 split). Will it work if I use Windows ME and XP in this
> arrangement.
> >
> > Thanks
> > Graham
> >
> > "R. C. White" > wrote in message
> > ...
> > > Hi, Graham.
> > >
> > > Just to be sure...you DO have the two copies in different volumes,
don't
> > > you? Installing two copies in the same volume (primary partition or
> > logical
> > > drive in an extended partition) is a no-no.
> > >
> > > RC
> > >
> > > "Graham Naylor" > wrote in message
> > > ...
> > > > Hi,
> > > >
> > > > I've just installed Windows XP in a dual boot scenario, one copy is
> fine
> > > but
> > > > the second is missing the icons that are nornmally present on the
left
> > (my
> > > > computer, my documents etc.) . I've tried repairing Windows from the
> CD,
> > > > going back with system restore, and copying some the icons from the
> > start
> > > > menu, this has missing properties on my computer and no Network
Places
> > > >
> > > > I'm now stuck, how can I get all of the icons back?
> > > >
> > > > Graham
>
>

[Graham Naylor]

I "fixed" mine usibg the method using the control panel descibed in this
thread (message below this one if nobody adds any before you read this),
hope that helps

Graham

"Kim Gardiner" > wrote in message
. au...
> I have just had a problem with a corrupted XP and have the same problem.
> Performed a Repair which did not work.
> So ran install over the top.
> That did not solve the problem so I performed a new install which you
would
> expect to fix the problem.
> No luck still the same.
> The only icon on the desk top is the Recycle icon.
> Does not appear to be broken, just missing icons.
> Do not known how to get them back.
> Any one had the same and solved it?
>
> Kim
>
> "R. C. White" > wrote in message
> ...
> > Hi, Graham.
> >
> > Dual-booting should work fine - so long as the System Partition (almost
> > always Drive C:) is formatted FAT32. This is true even if WinME is on
D:.
> > If WinME is on C: and WinXP on D:, then D: may be formatted either FAT32
> or
> > NTFS, but WinME won't be able to even see D: if it is NTFS. You
> apparently
> > have already passed all these potential roadblocks. ;<)
> >
> > But that doesn't explain the missing icons at all. Malvern's solution
> > should work. You should be aware, too, that WinXP tries to start with a
> > very clean Desktop - no icon except the Recycle Bin, by default. Maybe
it
> > ain't broke. ;^}
> >
> > RC
> > --
> > R. C. White, CPA
> > San Marcos, TX
> >
> > Microsoft Windows MVP
> >
> > "Graham Naylor" > wrote in message
> > ...
> > > You've hit it in one, I've got a 60GB disk spit into 2 partitions, C:
> and
> > D:
> > > (40/20 split). Will it work if I use Windows ME and XP in this
> > arrangement.
> > >
> > > Thanks
> > > Graham
> > >
> > > "R. C. White" > wrote in message
> > > ...
> > > > Hi, Graham.
> > > >
> > > > Just to be sure...you DO have the two copies in different volumes,
> don't
> > > > you? Installing two copies in the same volume (primary partition or
> > > logical
> > > > drive in an extended partition) is a no-no.
> > > >
> > > > RC
> > > >
> > > > "Graham Naylor" > wrote in message
> > > > ...
> > > > > Hi,
> > > > >
> > > > > I've just installed Windows XP in a dual boot scenario, one copy
is
> > fine
> > > > but
> > > > > the second is missing the icons that are nornmally present on the
> left
> > > (my
> > > > > computer, my documents etc.) . I've tried repairing Windows from
the
> > CD,
> > > > > going back with system restore, and copying some the icons from
the
> > > start
> > > > > menu, this has missing properties on my computer and no Network
> Places
> > > > >
> > > > > I'm now stuck, how can I get all of the icons back?
> > > > >
> > > > > Graham
> >
> >
>
>

[Kim Gardiner]

Found it.
Control Panel>Display>Desktop>Customize Desktop and check boxes for incon to
show on desktop.

Kim
"Kim Gardiner" > wrote in message
. au...
> I have just had a problem with a corrupted XP and have the same problem.
> Performed a Repair which did not work.
> So ran install over the top.
> That did not solve the problem so I performed a new install which you
would
> expect to fix the problem.
> No luck still the same.
> The only icon on the desk top is the Recycle icon.
> Does not appear to be broken, just missing icons.
> Do not known how to get them back.
> Any one had the same and solved it?
>
> Kim
>
> "R. C. White" > wrote in message
> ...
> > Hi, Graham.
> >
> > Dual-booting should work fine - so long as the System Partition (almost
> > always Drive C:) is formatted FAT32. This is true even if WinME is on
D:.
> > If WinME is on C: and WinXP on D:, then D: may be formatted either FAT32
> or
> > NTFS, but WinME won't be able to even see D: if it is NTFS. You
> apparently
> > have already passed all these potential roadblocks. ;<)
> >
> > But that doesn't explain the missing icons at all. Malvern's solution
> > should work. You should be aware, too, that WinXP tries to start with a
> > very clean Desktop - no icon except the Recycle Bin, by default. Maybe
it
> > ain't broke. ;^}
> >
> > RC
> > --
> > R. C. White, CPA
> > San Marcos, TX
> >
> > Microsoft Windows MVP
> >
> > "Graham Naylor" > wrote in message
> > ...
> > > You've hit it in one, I've got a 60GB disk spit into 2 partitions, C:
> and
> > D:
> > > (40/20 split). Will it work if I use Windows ME and XP in this
> > arrangement.
> > >
> > > Thanks
> > > Graham
> > >
> > > "R. C. White" > wrote in message
> > > ...
> > > > Hi, Graham.
> > > >
> > > > Just to be sure...you DO have the two copies in different volumes,
> don't
> > > > you? Installing two copies in the same volume (primary partition or
> > > logical
> > > > drive in an extended partition) is a no-no.
> > > >
> > > > RC
> > > >
> > > > "Graham Naylor" > wrote in message
> > > > ...
> > > > > Hi,
> > > > >
> > > > > I've just installed Windows XP in a dual boot scenario, one copy
is
> > fine
> > > > but
> > > > > the second is missing the icons that are nornmally present on the
> left
> > > (my
> > > > > computer, my documents etc.) . I've tried repairing Windows from
the
> > CD,
> > > > > going back with system restore, and copying some the icons from
the
> > > start
> > > > > menu, this has missing properties on my computer and no Network
> Places
> > > > >
> > > > > I'm now stuck, how can I get all of the icons back?
> > > > >
> > > > > Graham
> >
> >
>
>