Can't access windows desktop

[Guest]

Hello,

I can't access the desktop at all. There are no icons and the right click does not work either. I know the programs are still there, because I can see them under the add/delete programs, but I can get to them.
Please help.

 

[tigsounds]

Someone else had this same problem awhile back. I supplied several ways to fix it and this is the method they reported back to say worked for them. Maybe this will help you too.




Start>Run>Regedit. Navigate to:

HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\Explorer,
look for NoDesktop,REG_DWORD,1 If it is there, delete it (the NoDesktop key)

HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\ Explorer,
Double-click NoActiveDesktopChanges and set it to 0 (if it is not already)
Double-click NoActiveDesktop and set it to 0 (if exists)

HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\Advanced,
look for HideIcons REG_DWORD,1 If it is there, delete it (the HideIcons key)

Close Regedit