For the desktop background problem, you can try this:
Control Panel (Classic view) > Ease of Access Center > "Make the computer easier
to see" link > assure that the "Remove background images (where available)"
checkbox is NOT checked.
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"mon" <mon@xxxxxx> wrote in message
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>I have the same problem on my computer and I don't know what to do
> If anybody have an answer
>
> thanks anyway
>
> mon
>
> "bam" wrote:
>
>> i have a new laptop, and it's been working fine-- until the other day when i
>> suddenly didn't have my desktop background pic any more-- so i went to the
>> control panel to check it-- and got a screen saying that "this feature has
>> been disabled" and to see the computer administrator, which i thought was
>> ME.....??? also... i suddenly no longer have TABS...which i use alot....and
>> my menu bar is always showing...i usually have it hidden...when i go to
>> "tools" and check my toolbars....the "menu" is no longer on there...so i do
>> not have the option of hiding it now.....?? this is some bizzare
>> stuff...never seen anything like this....HELP!