See below RMB White wrote: > > 1. No I don't have any Utility for managing desktops, but > > That eliminates that. :-)) > 2. Yes the top of the Start button shows RMB White (I don't ever remember > creating this, but must have done so at some stage when I had got myself > intoanother pickle) > That is likely the name you typed in when you first (or more accurately, most recently) installed Windows. > 3. I have clicked on each of the other Desktops (Administarator, All Users, > Default User, then next in the C:\Docs and settings comes Local Service, > thenNetwork Service and finally RMB White) and all these other Desktops open > as a BLANK.....so we make progress ! > Do you use the Welcome screen? If so, are all of those users listed there right along with your RMB WHITE user? If you use the traditional method of log on (type in username and password) change it to Welcome Screen to see if those are all listed. I don't have access to XP right now so I can't tell you where to go to change it. Somewhere in Control Panel/User Accounts or similar location. > 4. However Administrator contains NO programs except a couple under Startup > > 5. All users contains NO programmes except the COMPLETE DECK of Programmes > under Startup > > 6. Default User contains a couple of Programmes under Startup and > > 7. All the major contents of the computer are under R.M.B.White (except > thatunder IT'S Startup there is only Acronis, Administrative Tools, > Cooliris,EnditAll, Irfanview and Winderstat) > Sounds like some of the programs you installed defaulted to install for all users and some defaulted to install for only the current user. > This means incredibly long pathways, e.g. "C:\Docs and Settings\R.M.B. > White\Desktop\My Documents\MY DOCUMENTS\Mozart in Salzburg". Shouldn't it > just go "C:\Desktop\My Documents\......... ?? and if so, HOW do I reset > everything without falling flat on my face?? > Navigate to the MY DOCUMENTS folder. Highlight all of its contents then MOVE (not copy) them to the My Documents folder. Windows will remember the move. > Please help. > > Roger W > ps all this may have something to do with my continuing inability to make > thetouchpad work; and other gremlins. > Maybe. If the software for the device got installed to one user and you are trying to use it in a different user. You might also navigate to the device manager and check to be sure the device has not been disabled. --------------------------------------------------------------- Please remember to trim your replies (including this sentence and everything below it) and adjust the subject line as necessary. To subscribe, unsubscribe or modify your email settings: //www.freelists.org/webpage/pctechtalk OR To subscribe to the mailing list, send an email to pctechtalk-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx with "subscribe" in the Subject. To unsubscribe send email to pctechtalk-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx with "unsubscribe" in the Subject. To access our Archives: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/PCTechTalk/messages/ //www.freelists.org/archives/pctechtalk/ To contact only the PCTT Mod Squad, write to: pctechtalk-moderators@xxxxxxxxxxxxx To join our separate PCTableTalk off-topic group, send a blank email to: pctabletalk+subscribe@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx ---------------------------------------------------------------