Re: My Computer Icon

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

Date: Mon, 28 Mar 2005 05:59:02 -0800

Thanks Wesley...

You have been a great help.

Rick

"Wesley Vogel" wrote:

> 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
>
>