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Old 09-15-2006, 06:43 PM   #1
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I have 2 issues.

First, this is a friends lap top, so I told him I would try to help out. He`s not sure how it happened but there is know no my computer icon or I am not able to find the run to do a search. How do I first, get the my computer icon and the run after I press the start. Thanks for any help

p.s. The lap top is an HP pavilion ze5170 running XP, I`m not able to give more details without the my computer icon.
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When did this first happen? have you tried a system restore? what about virus and malware scans?
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Can`t get on line to get anything and I haven`t found anything on the pc to use.

Tried the system restore, got just a blank screen.

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Old 09-15-2006, 09:02 PM   #4
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you better go and download tweakui powertoy from microsoft's web site. there are options to get your my computer icon and "run" back.

and .. you can try windows key + pause button combination to get to system properties window.

good luck,
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I`m not able to get on line, that is another problem with this pc
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