Make sure you are no longer starting in safe mode and then you could try a
new desktop theme to see if that makes a difference. Joseph Rydzy

> I'm running Windows 98SE.  After I did my regular scan disk and defrag
> today, which I did in Safe Mode like I usually do, I restarted my
computer.
> Now, some of the desktop icons don't show up....instead there is a black
> square where the My Computer icon picture should be, as well as a number
of
> other desktop icons.  The words under the picture are still there, and
> clicking on the icons gets me where I want to go. Also some of the icons
are
> missing from the Start Menu...just their silhouette is there in
> black...again, no rhyme or reason to which ones are involved.  Some of
these
> icons that are having problems are basic to the desktop, such as My
Computer
> and Internet Explorer, and others are shortcuts that I've created.  Any
idea
> what has happened and what I can do to do to fix it?  I tried running
> another scan disc, defrag and complete virus check.  All turned up no
> problems. I haven't installed or uninstalled any software lately. Complete
> power off reboot made no difference.  Any and all thoughts appreciated.  I
> would welcome individual emails as well as a posting to the list.  Thanks
> any and all.
>
> Mary Cameron
> Henning, MN
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