Windows XP will not restore my Active Desktop. Gives an error running scripts on this page.

Anonymous
2009-10-15T01:14:59+00:00

XP will not restore active desktop

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Anonymous
2009-10-20T12:41:18+00:00

Hello rghaynes_710, welcome.

I would attempt to delete and recreate the active desktop. If that does not work, perhaps the content on the website itself is having technical problems.

You can also attempt to reset Internet Explorer back to defaults to see if that resolves the issue.

  1. Click START
  2. Click 'Control Panel'
  3. Double click 'Internet Options'
  4. Click on the 'Advanced' tab and select 'Reset...' at the very bottom of the Window
  5. Restart your computer

Let us know what happens,

Thanks!

Ryan Thieman

Microsoft Answers Support Engineer

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  1. Anonymous
    2013-02-27T13:29:20+00:00

    this will work fine:

    desktop.htt pretty much controls the size and position of your desktop and the wallpaper you have on it, plus it includes a little activeX control to allow you to reshape it..... IE7 is a little bit incompatible with the old profile you may have had already.

    Since this file is automatically generated by windows, the best fix is to delete the old one[s] and let windows create a new one. To do this open an explorer window and go to tools > folder options > view, and uncheck hide protected opsys files. Apply and ok. Then do a search in your sys drive [usually c: ] for desktop.htt. It will be in Docs and Settings\User\Application Data\Microsoft\Internet Explorer.

    Delete them [it, whatever...]. Close the explorer window, rclick your desktop and click Refresh, and then go back and RECHECK that box. you really don't want those special files exposed all the time!!

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  2. Anonymous
    2013-01-22T07:07:33+00:00

    Thanks a lot, it really worked for me and it was fun to hit those buttons.

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  3. Anonymous
    2013-01-05T05:55:37+00:00

    Thanks :)

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  4. Anonymous
    2012-12-14T08:34:56+00:00

    thank you it worked great for me

    thank you

    :-):-):-)

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