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December 23rd, 2001 18:00
Quick Launch "Show Desktop" Problem PLEASE HELP!
I hate this, I swear this computer has its own mind...
I decided to play an old game I found yesterday (SimTown). I loaded it up, played it then there was no uninstall feature so I just deleted the whole folder from my hardrive.
Then I noticed my Quick Launch taskbar at the bottom to the right of START changed the icon for the 'show desktop' feature to like a blank icon and it changed its file type to 'SimTown Sounds'. I don't know how the heck this happened. Now it doesn't work anymore. Neither does the 'show desktop' in my start menu.
Can anyone help me please???
btw, i'm running Windows ME
I decided to play an old game I found yesterday (SimTown). I loaded it up, played it then there was no uninstall feature so I just deleted the whole folder from my hardrive.
Then I noticed my Quick Launch taskbar at the bottom to the right of START changed the icon for the 'show desktop' feature to like a blank icon and it changed its file type to 'SimTown Sounds'. I don't know how the heck this happened. Now it doesn't work anymore. Neither does the 'show desktop' in my start menu.
Can anyone help me please???
btw, i'm running Windows ME
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Posted December 23rd, 2001 21:00
how do i do that?
thanks
joecapp wrote:
- Restore ME to a point before the Simtown install.
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- Joe
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Posted December 23rd, 2001 22:00
Start / Programs / Accessories / System Tools / System Restore.
Click on "restore my computer" and click "next". Then choose a date from the calendar that precedes your install and go ahead with the restore. If you NAV you may run into problems so be aware of potential pitfalls. You may have to uninstall and reinstall NAV.
Joe
Message Edited on 12/23/01 07:10PM by joecapp363
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Posted December 23rd, 2001 22:00
i tried that but for some reason every date prior to today is not available. i click the arrow going backwards and it goes nowhere. the only date available is today at 6:55 PM which is pointless because i want to restore from like yesterday.
is there anything else?
thanks so much :D
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Posted December 24th, 2001 02:00
Try here:
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;Q290700
Happy Holidays To All
creeper
Dell Dim.l866r
Windows Me
Intel Pentium III
864 Mhz
384 MB SDram
IE 5.5 SP2
NAV 2001
ZoneAlarm 2.6.362
Dial-up 56k Modem
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Posted December 24th, 2001 02:00
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Happy Holidays To All
creeper
Dell Dim.l866r
Windows Me
Intel Pentium III
864 Mhz
384 MB SDram
IE 5.5 SP2
NAV 2001
ZoneAlarm 2.6.362
Dial-up 56k Modem
Ad-Aware
Message Edited on 12/23/01 11:36PM by creeper
Message Edited on 12/23/01 11:38PM by creeper
Message Edited on 12/23/01 11:39PM by creeper
Message Edited on 12/23/01 11:39PM by creeper363
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Posted December 24th, 2001 13:00
Right click on your "Showdestop" icon in the quick launch bar and click properties. Click the shortcut tab and see what the "target" line says . It should say "C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\Show Desktop.scf"
If it does not say that then replace whatever is there with that line and see if it changes it. You could also use "find location" to get there or use the "change icon" button also.
Make sure you click "apply" for the changes to take effect. You should also investigate your System restore problems starting with the link creeper gave you.
Joe
Message Edited on 12/24/01 10:45AM by joecapp
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Posted December 23rd, 2001 20:00
Joe