Computer help: My Computer Is Missing!
My Computer Is Missing!
by jonontherd - 5/22/08 1:37 PMI'm running XP Pro on my out dated Dell computer. I went to the Start button a day ago and noticed that My Computer was missing. I don't remember how long ago it was but I noticed it was a shortcut on my desktop and without batting an eye I deleted it. I download a program called Revo Uninstaller. I deleted Winamp and wanted to see if any folders were left in my Programs Files which Windows leaves behind and low and behold it was gone. So now My Computer is gone and I use the Search tool to go to Program Files, does anyone have any suggestions on how to fix this SNAFU? Also I have no idea how it ended up on my desktop.
Re: My Computer icon missing on desktop.
by Kees Bakker
- 5/22/08 1:45 PM
In reply to: My Computer Is Missing! by jonontherd
With me, it's a setting in the desktop properties. Right click on an empty part of the desktop, choose properties, find the Desktop tab, choose Edit desktop button, choose General tab and in the top block check the checkbox for "Show My Computer" .
Does it work?
Kees
Try this
by Steven Haninger - 5/22/08 1:49 PM In reply to: My Computer Is Missing! by jonontherdRight-click on desktop and select "Properties"
Select the Desktop tab and Customize Desktop button
From the General tab select "Restore Default".
That's it
I'm glad that worked out...
by DerfX - 5/22/08 4:30 PM In reply to: My Computer Is Missing! by jonontherd...after reading the title of your initial post, I thought someone stole your computer. 
My Computer Is Missing...
by jonontherd - 5/23/08 1:15 PM In reply to: I'm glad that worked out... by DerfXSorry I've been away for a few days but here's what I've done so far.
I right clicked on the desktop and brought up Display Properties on the Desktop. Then clicked on Customized Desktop, in the Desktop Items I clicked on the My Computer icon then Restore Defaults then OK then Apply and OK again, nothing happened, no icon or change in the Start menu where it should be, I even restarted the computer just in case I missed a step. I don't know what to do, but I do want to thank you guys for helping me out. You gurus know your stuff and I wish I were as smart as all of you all. I'm not giving though, anymore suggestions I will not hesitate to try except restore my hard drive, I'll do that when I upgrade my megar 80 gig for a much larger one along with a lightscribe DVD burner.
Just for the heck of it
by Steven Haninger - 5/23/08 1:31 PM In reply to: My Computer Is Missing... by jonontherdTry creating a new user and see if the icon shows for that person.
Sorry to read it didn't work.
by Kees Bakker - 5/23/08 1:36 PM
In reply to: My Computer Is Missing... by jonontherd
It's a system folder and I should say it's impossible to delete it from the desktop other than not showing it via the properties. But I won't try. Did you look in the Recycle bin already?
Kees
Missing My Computer
by jonontherd - 5/23/08 1:58 PM In reply to: Sorry to read it didn't work. by Kees Bakker
I keep the Recycle Bin emptied so I know its not there. I haven't tried making another User Account but I will keep you updated on my progress. Thanks to all, two thumbs up!
Re: empty recycle bin
by Kees Bakker - 5/23/08 2:11 PM
In reply to: Missing My Computer by jonontherd
Keeping it empty defeats its purpose: undo deletes.
With the current size of hard disks, who cares for 10 Gb of data there?
Kees
My computer is missing
by Chasgustaf - 5/24/08 11:00 AM In reply to: My Computer Is Missing... by jonontherdRight click on welcome screen. click on properties. click on custimize desktop, put a check mark in my computer, click okay, click apply, click okay. My computer on desktop
Chuck
Adding My Computer to the Start menu
by JamesJ - 5/24/08 4:18 AM In reply to: My Computer Is Missing! by jonontherdTo try to add My Computer back to the Start menu, right-click on the taskbar and select Properties. Select the "Start Menu" tab and click the Customize button next to your selected start menu option ("regular" or classic). Select the Advanced tab and scroll down the "start menu items" list to "My Computer". If it's set to "don't display", pick a display option. If it's already set to display, I'd try the other display option, or maybe try selecting "don't display", then OK, then come back and try changing it back to "display". For the record, my Start menu is set to the "regular" view, not classic. I'm assuming that the classic view has similar options for displaying "My Computer".
FWIW, if you get "My Computer" back in the Start menu and want it back on the desktop as well, you can theoretically just drag&drop it from the Start menu to the desktop. However, that could end up moving it from the Start menu to the desktop, rather than copying it. If that happened, you could hopefully get it back in the Start menu using the procedure above. You could try holding the Control key while you did the drag&drop. In some situations, holding Control during a drag&drop will tell Windows to copy the item instead of moving it. But I can't tell if it will work when dragging and dropping "My Computer" from the Start menu to the desktop.
FWIW, if you had a shortcut to "My Computer" show up on your desktop unexpectedly, and it disappeared from the Start menu at around the same time, then perhaps you accidentally did a drag&drop from the Start menu to the desktop.
Hope this helps.
James
Adding My Computer to the Start menu
by kaliszek - 10/9/09 2:26 PM In reply to: Adding My Computer to the Start menu by JamesJThanks James! None of the "property" changes helped! Finally, after much searching, I found your response!
Kristine
re: computer missing
by rjmINca - 5/24/08 1:26 PM In reply to: My Computer Is Missing! by jonontherdI myself don't use the icon to explore my computer. I hit the "windows" key (in between the CTRL and ALT keys) + the "e" key together. That way I don't need to go to the desktop to explore.
My Computer Is Missing!
by ppkakkar - 5/24/08 10:18 PM In reply to: My Computer Is Missing! by jonontherdDear Jonontherd,
I have solved this problem on various ocassions with one of the following ways. Reading your feed back I find you have not yet tried this. Please give it a try:
1. a. Goto your desktop.
b. Right click on some empty part of it.
c. Click Properties.
d. Click Desktop tab.
e. Click "Cutomize Desktop.." button, Destop Items window appears.
f. Click General tab (if required),
g. Under Destop Icons "UNCHECK" My Compuer radio button.
h. Click OK twice.
i. Repeat steps (a) to (f) above.
j. Under Destop Items "CHECK" My Computer radio button.
k. Click OK twice.
This should do the job.
You can also try the following:
2. a. Right Click START botton.
b. Click Properties.
c. Under Start menu Tab "CHECK" Start Menu radio button.
d. Click Customize.. button.
e. Cutomize Start Menu window appears. Click Advanced button tab.
f. Under Start menu Items, scroll down to entries under My Computer.
g. "CHECK" the radio button "Don't dispaly this item".
h. Click OK twice.
i. Repeat steps (a) to (f) above.
j. "CHECK" the radio button "Dispaly as a link".
k. Click OK twice.
l. If required follow steps of para 1 listed above.
Have good luck.
my computer
by jonontherd - 5/26/08 1:47 PM In reply to: My Computer Is Missing! by ppkakkarWell I tried both of your suggestions and it seems neither of them worked. I followed your instructions to the letter. I'm a non active Marine and I know how to follow instructions. Thank you for your time and effort in trying to solve my little delima.
John,
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