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on bootup in xp pro all i have is the background all the
desktop and icons are gone . the mouse buttons dont work
either.thanks dale
 
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"dale" <nbwestdale@charter.net> wrote:

>on bootup in xp pro all i have is the background all the
>desktop and icons are gone . the mouse buttons dont work
>either.thanks dale

Boot to the Safe Mode and create a new user profile. Test this profile
by logging on. If all is well here, copy the old user profile to the
new user.
"How to Copy User Data to a New User Profile"
(http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=811151)

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See http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/taskbarplus!.htm

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"dale" <nbwestdale@charter.net> wrote in message news:859801c4852f$0f3c1750$a401280a@phx.gbl...
> on bootup in xp pro all i have is the background all the
> desktop and icons are gone . the mouse buttons dont work
> either.thanks dale