I lost everything on my desktop. only background picture nothing else Anybody knows what to do?
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0.don't worry!\n1.Press Alt+Ctrl+Delete OR Ctrl+Shift+Esc.\n2.in "Windows task manager" in "file" menu click "new task (run...)"\n3.type "explorer.exe" and click OK.\nI'm sure it'll solve your problem in WinXP!
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this applies to windows XP, not sure about other OPs.  anyways, right click on the main desktop, then properties.  click on your desktop tab.  make sure that the picture you are looking for is the currently selected desktop.  now click browse.  it should take you straight to the folder in which the current desktop exists.  then just find the picture in this folder, copy, and paste to your desktop for easier access.  probably want to rename something easier to find as well.
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go to the calendar. then in a left top corner. you should see FILE go to it then press SAVE AS  save it to MY PICTURES.   then go to MY PICTURES go to the picture(calendar) RIGHT click on the picture and  SET AS MY DESKTOP BACKGROUND
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I have had this problem before, if you are sure its not an important file and its probably not if its on your desktop, you have probably allready deleted them but your system has not picked up on them being deleted yet, this happens to me sometimes after my computer has been on for a while, you just need to refresh your screen, or if that does not work try just to reboot that should take care of it.
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My kid uses paint (Start/all programs/accessories/paint)\n\nGet your pics tight together on it (going to have to make them small if you have a lot) then save it to a place you can find it again.\n\nOpen it and right click and set as desk top.\n\nHopefully this was clear as i am lousy at explaing things just know how to do them........lol
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Do a system restore. Go to Start, Programs, Accessories, System Tools, System Restore and roll back to a date before your problems started.
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Yah...Go to My Computer and then go to the C: Drive..then make a shortcut to your desktop so it is there when you need it.
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Try this: on your toolbar Click "STart", then "All Programs", then "Accessories"\nYou should find Paint under that category.\n\nShoot! That's strange!\nthis program;s name is usually located there: %SystemRoot%&#92;System32&#92;mspaint.exe\n\nLook for mspaint.exe. Maybe you moved it by mistake.\n\nAdded Monday afternoon, 4:55pm:\nYou found it? GREAT!!!!\nYou can copy it on your desktop, and lauhch it from there.\nOr ... you can copy it back in the %SystemRoot%&#92;System32&#92;mspaint.exe\n\nI think putting it on your desktop is easier.\n\n:=)
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reboot in safe mode and rollback to a previous installation.\n\nedit:\nif you can get to safe mode, then you can safely backup your pictures before you try other options. the "repair" option below is super risky. i tried it recently and it reformatted the hd (not on MY computer, ha ha ha.)\n\nhowever, it is not a disk problem. more likely a program that is running is corrupted (probably an install wizard or install shield.) if you can get into safe mode, answer back and we can help you try to locate the problem.
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If you did a full system restore they are gone. I feel your pain. I lost mine just last week. You can only retrieve pictures and or personal files if you use the transfer wizard before you restore or manually save them. You can however use a restore POINT and not lose your files.
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Go to start>task bar and start menu> advanced make sure enable dragging is checked or try tools >internet options.  restore defaults or try system restore maybe you did something by accident.
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there is a link on the yahoo question page to delete your own question. as for the desktop, you can search the picture that is displayed on the background by searching for it in the windows directory or where ever you stored it to.
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Right click anywhere on the desktop and select Properties. Then, click on the Desktop tab and change your background.
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Hi,\n\nRight Click on the desktop to get the Display Properties, now click on Customize Desktop. You should get a screen from where you can change your icons or restore them to defaults. Make a choice.\n\nThe icons should be there again!\n\nCheers!
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You will find all your default wall papers of windows XP in 'C:&#92;windows&#92;web&#92;Wallpaper' folder. if the Folder itself is missing you may have to do a inplace upgrade of the windows xp or a repair installation. Please Reffer Microsoft KB to complete the repair/inplace upgrade\nThanks
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the same thing happened to my desktop,i think it's virus.You'll need to send it to a gud computer repairer though you'll lose some of ur installed programs cos lot of things will have to be wiped out to enable it works fine again.
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Does it say like "Active Destop Unavailable" or somthing similar?\nIf it does that is just Microsoft f*cking up again, restart and change your background by right clicking on the desktop and clicking properties.\nIf not, you should just delete "wamhp.html" because that is what is probably hijacking your desktop