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Vista: programs & icons disappeared

Last answer on Sep 10, 2009 1:31:08 pm BST everynightfireworks, on Apr 2, 2009 12:43:59 am BST 
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When i turned on my computer, all my icons on my desktop are gone, all the default programs under the start menu are gone, music from my media player is gone. and i the setup looks like it's windows 95 although i have vista. any help much appreciated !

Configuration: Windows Vista
Internet Explorer 7.0

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hotpurs, on Apr 2, 2009 12:15:17 pm BST

Hi,
another user has got the same problem as yours.
try this link to see if the suggestion provided can help you:
http://en.kioskea.net/forum/affich 52258 the icon on my desktop disappear

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 hutch, on Sep 10, 2009 1:31:08 pm BST
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Vista programs disappear or will not start

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