Where did these boxes on my files come from?

05-07-2008

recently my computer crashed, and the next time i booted up, every file,
folder, icon and shortcut now has a small tick box (check box) in the upper
left corner. it doesn't make a lot of difference, however it is annoying and
i dont know how to change it.

also, when i click on the start menu, the are that usually shows all my
recently used programmes is now a white blank box. whats happened? how do i
fix this?

05-07-2008

I have the same problem with Vista home premiun and I have,nt found out
anything and I,ve tried it all I get the blank white icons instead of the red
Y like yahoo has for an icon and the check box, well I had them then they
disappeared so I don,t no how I need help also!

"Ash Collins" wrote:

	Quote:
	> recently my computer crashed, and the next time i booted up, every file, > folder, icon and shortcut now has a small tick box (check box) in the upper > left corner. it doesn't make a lot of difference, however it is annoying and > i dont know how to change it. > > also, when i click on the start menu, the are that usually shows all my > recently used programmes is now a white blank box. whats happened? how do i > fix this?

**Brink** · 05-07-2008

	Quote:	Ash Collins
	recently my computer crashed, and the next time i booted up, every file, folder, icon and shortcut now has a small tick box (check box) in the upper left corner. it doesn't make a lot of difference, however it is annoying and i dont know how to change it. also, when i click on the start menu, the are that usually shows all my recently used programmes is now a white blank box. whats happened? how do i fix this?

Hello Ash and Rudy,

You may have turned on the "Use check boxes to select items" option by mistake. This tutorial will show you how to turn it off so your icons will not have that box anymore.

Select Files using Check Boxes

Shawn

05-11-2008

ive already tried that option, but it doesnt make a difference!
and the programme list is still blank!

"Brink" wrote:

Quote:

>
> Ash Collins;705612 Wrote:

	Quote:
	> > recently my computer crashed, and the next time i booted up, every file, > > folder, icon and shortcut now has a small tick box (check box) in the > > upper > > left corner. it doesn't make a lot of difference, however it is > > annoying and > > i dont know how to change it. > > > > also, when i click on the start menu, the are that usually shows all my > > recently used programmes is now a white blank box. whats happened? how > > do i > > fix this?

>
> Hello Ash and Rudy,
>
> You may have turned on the "Use check boxes to select items" option by
> mistake. This tutorial will show you how to turn it off so your icons
> will not have that box anymore.
>
> Select Files using Check Boxes
>
> Shawn
>
>
> --
> Brink
>
> *There are no dumb questions, just the people that do not ask
> them.*
> '*VISTA FORUMS*' (http://www.vistax64.com)
> *Please post feedback to help others.*
>

**Brink** · 05-11-2008

Quote:

Ash Collins

ive already tried that option, but it doesnt make a difference!
and the programme list is still blank!

"Brink" wrote:

Quote:

>
> Ash Collins;705612 Wrote:
>
> Hello Ash and Rudy,
>
> You may have turned on the "Use check boxes to select items" option by
> mistake. This tutorial will show you how to turn it off so your icons
> will not have that box anymore.
>
> Select Files using Check Boxes
>
> Shawn
>
>
> --
> Brink
>
> *There are no dumb questions, just the people that do not ask
> them.*
> '*VISTA FORUMS*' (http://www.vistax64.com)
> *Please post feedback to help others.*
>

Ash,

Try this tutorial to see if it can fix the Recent Program list in the Start menu for you.

Recent Programs Not Being Remembered

I'm not sure what else to try for the icons yet.

Shawn

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