Re: My Computer Icon

From: Rick_C (RickC_at_discussions.microsoft.com)
Date: 03/28/05 

Date: Sun, 27 Mar 2005 16:41:01 -0800

Thanks Wesley...

Like you, I do not use System Restore either. I ended up doing a comple
reformat. It was due anyway. This time I created a Ghost image so that I at
least have a new baseline if my PC takes a dump again.

THanks for all your help...

BTW: Do you know how I can kill that nagging balloon tip from Windows
security where it tells me that I do not have Automatic Updates on.

Thanks...

Rick

"Wesley Vogel" wrote:

> Rick,
>
> I don't use it, but you might want to look at System Restore.
>
> Here are some links...
>
> Accessing System Restore
> http://www.microsoft.com/resources/documentation/windows/xp/all/proddocs/en-us/app_system_restore_hss_access.mspx
>
> System Restore overview
> http://www.microsoft.com/resources/documentation/windows/xp/all/proddocs/en-us/app_system_restore_hss_overview.mspx
>
> To create a Restore Point
> http://www.microsoft.com/resources/documentation/windows/xp/all/proddocs/en-us/app_system_restore_hss_create.mspx
>
> To select a restore point
> http://www.microsoft.com/resources/documentation/windows/xp/all/proddocs/en-us/app_system_restore_select.mspx
>
> Understanding System Restore
> http://www.microsoft.com/resources/documentation/windows/xp/all/proddocs/en-us/app_system_restore_hss_understand.mspx
>
> Using the System Restore Wizard
> http://www.microsoft.com/resources/documentation/windows/xp/all/proddocs/en-us/app_system_restore_hss_usingsr.mspx
>
> How to turn on and turn off System Restore in Windows XP
> http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;310405
>
> How to start the System Restore tool at a command prompt in Windows XP
> http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;304449
>
> Frequently Asked Questions Regarding System Restore in Windows XP
> http://www.microsoft.com/technet/community/newsgroups/faqsrwxp.mspx
>
>
> --
> Hope this helps. Let us know.
>
> Wes
> MS-MVP Windows Shell/User
>
> In news:9F3CCAE9-55A9-401D-9B9C-57165D495F8B@microsoft.com,
> Rick_C <RickC@discussions.microsoft.com> hunted and pecked:
> > 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
>
>