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09-07-2008, 12:26 AM
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Win7 + Zune HD = ♥ Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Riverside, CA Posts: 2,730
|  i need options fixing my friend's computer problem
ok i know so far that it's a Dell, Intel Pentium Dual-Core. He cant play The Sims anymore n recently when he logged on to his computer (Windows XP), he says that the background shows on his desktop but no icons n such. I dont have it with me but i asked him to bring it over when he has the chance.
so what are my options to fixing this problem?
ill update on this problem later as i find out the reason why his computer is doing this.
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09-07-2008, 01:15 AM
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Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: C:\Windows\System32 Posts: 25,657
| Re: i need options fixing my friend's computer problem
Well so far all it sounds like is a corrupted profile.
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09-07-2008, 01:20 AM
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Originally Posted by Mak213  Well so far all it sounds like is a corrupted profile. | hmm interesting.............i asked him if the CD/DVD drive is messed up or if The Sims CD is scratched, he said no n that other games work in it too. Really though i need the computer to see for myself.
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09-07-2008, 01:27 AM
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| Re: i need options fixing my friend's computer problem
Well really without the PC to do some diagnosis the only thing i can guess at would be a corrupted profile. Which would do something very similar to what you say.
Some profiles lose icons and dont load the taskbar while others dont load the wallpaper and other items. It is a hit or miss thing depending on how bad the corruption is.
Good news is it can be fixed easily.
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09-07-2008, 02:29 AM
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Win7 + Zune HD = ♥ Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Riverside, CA Posts: 2,730
| Re: i need options fixing my friend's computer problem
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Originally Posted by Mak213 Well really without the PC to do some diagnosis the only thing i can guess at would be a corrupted profile. Which would do something very similar to what you say.
Some profiles lose icons and dont load the taskbar while others dont load the wallpaper and other items. It is a hit or miss thing depending on how bad the corruption is.
Good news is it can be fixed easily. | sweet, ill let u know when i get the PC.
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--Xclio Greatpower series 700w X14 Silent 120mm Fan Series
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09-07-2008, 09:39 AM
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Monster Techie Join Date: Feb 2008 Posts: 999
| Re: i need options fixing my friend's computer problem
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Originally Posted by Wildside sweet, ill let u know when i get the PC. |
One thing to check. Your Desktop Icons Are Missing in Windows XP | |
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