Every now and then when i start my PC Windows XP loads but the desktop displays a message about active desktop recovery. I've followed the steps to turn it off but it still keeps happening. I tried using Tweak XP to turn it off but that won't do anything to the desktop until active desktop is turned off. BUT i can't find anywhere to turn off active desktop - what am i doing wrong??
Active Desktop Problem
- Thread starter Mr Muppet
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Man of Honour
Have you looked in MSCONFIG under startup?
To turn Active Desktop off, right click on an empty space on your desktop and uncheck the "Active Desktop" setting.
Or if you prefer to remove it completely go to control panel and select Add/Remove Programs. Then click on Microsoft Internet Explorer and choose "Remove Windows Desktop Update."
wrong forum btw
To turn Active Desktop off, right click on an empty space on your desktop and uncheck the "Active Desktop" setting.
Or if you prefer to remove it completely go to control panel and select Add/Remove Programs. Then click on Microsoft Internet Explorer and choose "Remove Windows Desktop Update."
wrong forum btw
Sorry - wasn't sure which forum to post under.
Slight problem with your advice though. If i right-click on windows desktop there is no "Active Desktop" to uncheck.
Secondly there is no Internet Explorer to amend in the add/remove section.
I think my pc is fubar.
Slight problem with your advice though. If i right-click on windows desktop there is no "Active Desktop" to uncheck.
Secondly there is no Internet Explorer to amend in the add/remove section.
I think my pc is fubar.
Man of Honour
Mr Muppet said:
ok i will check later at home.. I still use NT 4 here
Man of Honour
Opps sorry I forgot about mentioning that.. Glad you got it sorted 