Solved Lost My Desktop

O.K., I confused several people and I am sorry. I was attempting to do a screen shot, captured what I wanted, sent it as a "jpeg" file to my desktop so that I could attach it to forward it. But the screenshot has replaced my desktop. The photo is there, as well as all the icons, but the screen is non-functional. I can go to Control Panel and change the desktop, I have a new desktop, but it is a blank desktop,with nothing but a beautiful photo. I really do not know what I did to create all of this mess. The computer works, but I must access programs using "start" menu as the icons are just photos and not operational. I wonder where the desktop went. I want to correct this, but I am not the most effective computer owner, I know how to operate most of the programs, but am baffled by the technical end. I do have the option to update to Windows 7, but I am not sure that will correct the problem. It is 12:30am, and I have been attempting to correct this since 4:30pm and I am tired. I a nite owl knows an answer, it would sure make for a better morning

Just set up a new Account. If you already tried with the instructions that were given to you from the other thread, help us out. Tell us why it did not work or why you prefer not to try. If you can set up the new acccount, it probably will work.

I am afraid to try it because you stated "it probably will work". I hope to have an answer that "will work", because I have a lot of "stuff" on the computer that I do not want to loose.

There is no one that can guarantee 100% than any advice will definately work. We may be misunderstanding your question or you may misunderstand our answer. If you have concerns make a copy of your hard drive and put it on an external hard drive for safety.

It has been solved......"desktop"...."view"......"show desktop icons".......I am a moron....but I am learning.........Thanks to all who tried to help, but were unable to figure how someone could make such a stupid mistake.

I am glad that it worked out for you.