disappearing programs and start menu problems

[DoubleGalaxy]

See if any of these fix it.

1. Click Start, and then click Control Panel.

2. Double-click Display, click the Desktop tab, and then click Customize Desktop.

3. Select Restore Defaults

1. Click Start, and then click Control Panel.

2. Double-click Display, click the Desktop tab, and then click Customize Desktop.

then click the web tab, then under the web pages to display on your desktop

if it has "security" you uncheck this and delete

1. Right-click the desktop.

2. Point to Arrange Icons By.

3. Click Show Desktop Icons. ""

Open windows explorer (right click the Start button and click Explore)

At the top of windows explorer, click tools, folder options, click the

view tab

•check Display the contents of system folders Couldn't see an option for this

•check Show hidden files and folders This was already checked

Click apply, click ok

Icons back?

With the exception of the windows explorer folder options I couldn't see how to do these. I'm running Windows 7 so the control panel looks rather different to my old XP machine.

No icons still and still unable to install programs

[LDTate]

I can only suggest a repair install

http://www.sevenforums.com/tutorials/3413-repair-install.html

[DoubleGalaxy]

Thanks. I'll spend the evening checking that I've backed up my imporrtant files then I'll have a read through the link and have a go tomorrow.

[LDTate]

[LDTate]

Glad we could help.

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