Desktop icons won't change and can't remove file

I placed a link on my desktop from the web, now when not on the internet, it
appears as a white box with a red x in it. I cannot remove it or select it.
When on the internet, the actual picture ( a circuit diagram) appears, I
assume from the link.

Also, my icon wording has colored boxes around them which I cannot remove
either. I tried making the selection "translucent" in the performance-visual
options, but no go.

Also, when I start windows, I now get a message that the security settings
do not allow active x to run, so my desktop properties may not display
properly.

Can anyone help me straighten out whatever I did?

System restore did not repair.

1. Open Control Panel, double-click Display.
2. Click the Desktop tab, and choose "Customize Desktop".
3. Select the "Web" tab
4. Delete all the items except "My current Home page"
5. Uncheck "My current Home page"
6. Click OK, and now select your Desktop background
7. Click OK and close the dialog.

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Regards,

Ramesh Srinivasan, Microsoft MVP [Windows Shell/User]
Windows® Troubleshooting http://www.winhelponline.com
Winhelponline.com blog http://www.winhelponline.com/blog


"R o n" <Ron@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message news:7E3D44A8-18D7-423B-BE57-7DC084B64CCB@microsoft.com...
I placed a link on my desktop from the web, now when not on the internet, it
appears as a white box with a red x in it. I cannot remove it or select it.
When on the internet, the actual picture ( a circuit diagram) appears, I
assume from the link.

Also, my icon wording has colored boxes around them which I cannot remove
either. I tried making the selection "translucent" in the performance-visual
options, but no go.

Also, when I start windows, I now get a message that the security settings
do not allow active x to run, so my desktop properties may not display
properly.

Can anyone help me straighten out whatever I did?

System restore did not repair.

Thanks, it worked. As many times as I've been at the display customisation,
I never noticed the WEB tab.

"Ramesh, MS-MVP" wrote:

> 1. Open Control Panel, double-click Display.
> 2. Click the Desktop tab, and choose "Customize Desktop".
> 3. Select the "Web" tab
> 4. Delete all the items except "My current Home page"
> 5. Uncheck "My current Home page"
> 6. Click OK, and now select your Desktop background
> 7. Click OK and close the dialog.
>
> --
> Regards,
>
> Ramesh Srinivasan, Microsoft MVP [Windows Shell/User]
> Windows® Troubleshooting http://www.winhelponline.com
> Winhelponline.com blog http://www.winhelponline.com/blog
>
>
> "R o n" <Ron@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message news:7E3D44A8-18D7-423B-BE57-7DC084B64CCB@microsoft.com...
> I placed a link on my desktop from the web, now when not on the internet, it
> appears as a white box with a red x in it. I cannot remove it or select it.
> When on the internet, the actual picture ( a circuit diagram) appears, I
> assume from the link.
>
> Also, my icon wording has colored boxes around them which I cannot remove
> either. I tried making the selection "translucent" in the performance-visual
> options, but no go.
>
> Also, when I start windows, I now get a message that the security settings
> do not allow active x to run, so my desktop properties may not display
> properly.
>
> Can anyone help me straighten out whatever I did?
>
> System restore did not repair.
>

You're welcome!

--
Regards,

Ramesh Srinivasan, Microsoft MVP [Windows Shell/User]
Windows® Troubleshooting http://www.winhelponline.com
Winhelponline.com blog http://www.winhelponline.com/blog


"R o n" <Ron@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message news:42C5675B-4520-4F6C-88CF-F2A37AAB8209@microsoft.com...
Thanks, it worked. As many times as I've been at the display customisation,
I never noticed the WEB tab.

"Ramesh, MS-MVP" wrote:

> 1. Open Control Panel, double-click Display.
> 2. Click the Desktop tab, and choose "Customize Desktop".
> 3. Select the "Web" tab
> 4. Delete all the items except "My current Home page"
> 5. Uncheck "My current Home page"
> 6. Click OK, and now select your Desktop background
> 7. Click OK and close the dialog.
>
> --
> Regards,
>
> Ramesh Srinivasan, Microsoft MVP [Windows Shell/User]
> Windows® Troubleshooting http://www.winhelponline.com
> Winhelponline.com blog http://www.winhelponline.com/blog
>
>
> "R o n" <Ron@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message news:7E3D44A8-18D7-423B-BE57-7DC084B64CCB@microsoft.com...
> I placed a link on my desktop from the web, now when not on the internet, it
> appears as a white box with a red x in it. I cannot remove it or select it.
> When on the internet, the actual picture ( a circuit diagram) appears, I
> assume from the link.
>
> Also, my icon wording has colored boxes around them which I cannot remove
> either. I tried making the selection "translucent" in the performance-visual
> options, but no go.
>
> Also, when I start windows, I now get a message that the security settings
> do not allow active x to run, so my desktop properties may not display
> properly.
>
> Can anyone help me straighten out whatever I did?
>
> System restore did not repair.
>

I had trouble changing desktop icons,with XP..I went into Google,and
found that over 170,000 others are having the same problem..Most have
tried right clicking the icon,clicking Properties,then Change
Icon,highlighting icon,and clicking OK,OK,but that doesn't work..After
much searching,I eventually found a great way to change the generic
icons..Only thing is,that you change them all at once,but the new icons
are all different,and quite visually appealing..Once they have been
changed,using this method,the right click method will then work,if you
don,t like the new icons,you can then change them individually,using the
old method of right clicking,Properties etc..

Try this method..Right click desktop...Click Properties...Click
Appearance tab...Click Advanced tab...Click drop down menu,and click
'ICON'...then click on a size,with up/down arrows eg,31...Then click
OK,OK.

The icons will change,and are quite appealing,and if you don't like any
particular icon,then change it,using the old method,which now works,for
some reason...If you have any luck,please email me,and let me
know...Regards..Neville (niftynev48@aapt.net.au)


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