Re: My Computer Icon

From: Rick_C (RickC_at_discussions.microsoft.com)
Date: 03/26/05

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    Thanks again Wesley...

    Your suggestions did not work. I can see all the drives in Explorer, I just
    can see anything when I double click on the My Computer icon on the Desktop.
    Another odd thing is that nothing happen when I double click on System in the
    Control Panel.

    I don't know what happened my to PC. It was working great a couple of days
    ago and all of a sudden, I have a lot of issues.

    I have checked and double checked for viruses or spyware. There are none. I
    wonder what changed all my system settings?

    Any help is appreciated.

    Thanks in advance...

    Rick

    "Wesley Vogel" wrote:

    > Rick,
    >
    > 207. Right hand side
    > Restore Properties - My Computer & Documents
    > http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/xp_tweaks.htm
    >
    > This applies to XP also if you have TweakUI...
    > Missing Drives in My Computer and Windows Explorer
    > http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;191579
    >
    > The Floppy Disk Drive Is Missing From the My Computer Folder
    > http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;812489
    >
    > Floppy Disk Drive Does Not Appear in the My Computer Folder
    > http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;EN-US;817196
    >
    > My CD drives have vanished (from Explorer, Device Manager, etc.)
    > http://aumha.org/win5/a/xpcd.php#problems
    >
    > If XP Pro check these settings in Group Policy.
    >
    > Open Group Policy...
    > Start | Run | Type: gpedit.msc | OK |
    >
    > Navigate to >>
    > User Configuration\Administrative Templates\Windows Components\
    > Windows Explorer\
    > Hide these specified drives in My Computer
    >
    > [[Removes the icons representing selected drives from My Computer and
    > Windows Explorer. Also, the drive letters representing the selected drives
    > do not appear in the standard Open dialog box.
    >
    > This policy removes the drive icons. Users can still gain access to drive
    > contents by using other methods, such as by typing the path to a directory
    > on the drive in the Map Network Drive dialog box, in the Run dialog box, or
    > in a command window.]]
    >
    > HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Windows\
    > CurrentVersion\Policies\Explorer
    > NoDrives
    > -----
    >
    > User Configuration\Administrative Templates\Windows Components\
    > Windows Explorer\
    > Prevent access to drives from My Computer
    >
    > [[Prevents users from using My Computer to gain access to the content of
    > selected drives.
    >
    > If you enable this policy, users cannot view the contents of the selected
    > drives in My Computer and Windows Explorer. Also, they cannot use the Run
    > dialog box, the Map Network Drive dialog box, or the Dir command to view the
    > directories on these drives.
    >
    > The icons representing the specified drives still appear in My Computer, but
    > if users double-click the icons, a message appears explaining that a policy
    > prevents the action.]]
    >
    > HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Windows\
    > CurrentVersion\Policies\Explorer
    > NoViewOnDrive
    >
    >
    > --
    > Hope this helps. Let us know.
    >
    > Wes
    > MS-MVP Windows Shell/User
    >
    > In news:DA56B816-83C8-4836-8AF2-1C7DF9F19DA9@microsoft.com,
    > Rick_C <RickC@discussions.microsoft.com> hunted and pecked:
    > > Thank you Wesley... Your post was helpfull and I did get "My
    > > Computer" icon back.
    > >
    > > When I double click on "My Computer", it is blank. How can I recover
    > > the drives so that they are displayed.
    > >
    > > Thank you in advance for any replies.
    > >
    > > Rick
    > >
    > > "Wesley Vogel" wrote:
    > >
    > >> http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/xp_tweaks.htm
    > >>
    > >> Read the instructions at the top
    > >> Scroll down to
    > >> 276. Enable/Disable My Computer Icon
    > >> ---
    > >>
    > >> XP Pro?? Group Policy.
    > >>
    > >> Start | Run | Type: gpedit.msc | OK |
    > >> Navigate to >>
    > >> Local Computer Policy\User Configuration\Administrative
    > >> Templates\Desktop\ Double click: Remove My Computer icon on the
    > >> desktop, in the right hand pane | Setting tab | Check:  Not
    > >> Configured | Apply | OK
    > >>
    > >> If Enabled this setting grays out (makes unavailable)  My Computer
    > >> in >> Right click Desktop | Properties | Desktop Tab | Customize
    > >> Desktop button
    > >>
    > >> [[This setting hides My Computer from the desktop and from the new
    > >> Start menu. It also hides links to My Computer in the Web view of
    > >> all Explorer windows, and it hides My Computer in the Explorer
    > >> folder tree pane. If the user navigates into My Computer via the
    > >> "Up" button while this setting is enabled, they view an empty My
    > >> Computer folder. This setting allows administrators to restrict
    > >> their users from seeing My Computer in the shell namespace, allowing
    > >> them to present their users with a simpler desktop environment.
    > >>
    > >> If you enable this setting, My Computer is hidden on the desktop,
    > >> the new Start menu, the Explorer folder tree pane, and the Explorer
    > >> Web views. If the user manages to navigate to My Computer, the
    > >> folder will be empty.
    > >>
    > >> If you disable this setting, My Computer is displayed as usual,
    > >> appearing as normal on the desktop, Start menu, folder tree pane,
    > >> and Web views, unless restricted by another setting.
    > >>
    > >> If you do not configure this setting, the default is to display My
    > >> Computer as usual.
    > >>
    > >> Note: Hiding My Computer and its contents does not hide the contents
    > >> of the child folders of My Computer. For example, if the users
    > >> navigate into one of their hard drives, they see all of their
    > >> folders and files there, even if this setting is enabled. ]]
    > >>
    > >> Or you can...
    > >> Start | Run | regedit | OK |
    > >>
    > >> Navigate to >>
    > >>
    > HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\NonEnum
    > >> {20D04FE0-3AEA-1069-A2D8-08002B30309D}
    > >> REG_DWORD
    > >> 0x0000000 (0)
    > >>
    > >> 0 = My Computer on Desktop & Start Menu.
    > >> 1 = No My Computer on Desktop & Start Menu.
    > >>
    > >> Set to 0.
    > >>
    > >> Or..........
    > >> Delete the key >>
    > >>
    > HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\NonEnum
    > >>
    > >>
    > >>
    > >> --
    > >> Hope this helps. Let us know.
    > >>
    > >> Wes
    > >> MS-MVP Windows Shell/User
    > >>
    > >> In news:498774D5-B87A-4306-BAAD-AD40427E82DE@microsoft.com,
    > >> Rick_C <RickC@discussions.microsoft.com> hunted and pecked:
    > >>> The "My Computer" icon on my desktop has disappeared. No big deal...
    > >>> I right clicked the Desktop, then clicked on Properties, then
    > >>> clicked on the Desktop tab, then clicked Customize Desktop so that
    > >>> I could put a checkmark to display My Computer.
    > >>>
    > >>> Now it gets strange. The My Computer is greyed out so that I cannot
    > >>> put a checkmark. How can I get the My Computer back on my Desktop?
    > >>>
    > >>> Any help would be greatly appreciated.
    > >>>
    > >>> Rick
    >
    >

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