Re: My Computer Icon

From: Wesley Vogel (123WVogel955_at_comcast.net)
Date: 03/28/05 

Date: Mon, 28 Mar 2005 06:06:31 -0700

Rick,

I don't have SP2, I had to look this up.

How to Disable Security Center Alerts
http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/using/security/internet/sp2_disablescalerts.mspx 

-- 
Hope this helps.  Let us know.
Wes
MS-MVP Windows Shell/User
In news:08943959-0BF4-4022-BBD2-BCB46EC55352@microsoft.com,
Rick_C <RickC@discussions.microsoft.com> hunted and pecked:
> 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