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by megasurfer

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When I open My Computer, all of the menus, back and forward arrows, etc. are missing, all I have is a window with files and folders listed. One minute it was working fine, the next minute this. Very hard to navigate. Is this caused by some kind of file corruption, and if so, how do I fix it?

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by ann777

Win2000 ???

View --> Toolbars --> Standard Buttons
View --> Toolbars --> Address Bar

by psyadi

Sounds like you have just closed the toolbars. This is simple enough to remedy.
In My Computer click on the following options from the menu bar:
"View" "Toolbars" "Standard Buttons"
"View" "Toolbars" "Address Bar"
OR
Hold down the"ALT" key andpress the following keys in order V T S
then with Alt held down again press V T A
and that should replace all your navigation buttons etc :)

Psyadi

by paulp

You didn't bother to mention what OS you're running, so I will assume you're running XP.
Why don't you just RESTORE the PC to previous known good configuration?

by megasurfer

Using win2000 pro. It has something to do with the profile. If I sign on as administrator it is fine. Coppied over profile, and it fixed it. Such a hassle though. Now it has done it again. Seems to have something to do with Easy CD Creator. Was using it when this happend both times.

by dynamo2003

Before you reject my answer make sure reinstalling the operating sytem is not the last resort. You are going to need to re-install the operating system or re-apply a service pack.

by stubborn-omo

Even though you stated that you are a "computer tech" have you considered a virus? I'm not an expert, just giving you ideas, sounds like you have tried most everything else.

by megasurfer

Would like to know spicificly what file needs to be copied over from a good profile to fix the faulty profile. Copying the whole profile over works, but then have to fix all of my program setting. Need a quick fix untill I can resolve what is causing the problem to begin with.

by maxwell edison

By the way, even though that toolbar repair utility should restore your missing toolbars - and I would try that first - you may want to look at the following registry keys:

Click Start, Run and enter REGEDIT

Go to:

HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Toolbar

There are 3 sub keys: Explorer, ShellBrowser, WebBrowser'

In each of these sub-keys is the entry for ITBarLayout

For IE Toolbars: The WebBrowser Sub-key directly affects IE.

For Windows Explorer Toolbars: The Explorer Sub-key directly affects Explorer.

The ShellBrowser sub-key may affect IE as well.
Its effect on IE and Windows Explorer is unknown at this time, so if the first option doesn't work, delete the ITBarLayout value here as well.
Choose the relavent sub-key and right click where it says ITBarLayout and select Delete.

The deleted value will automatically be recreated for you.

You may want to right click on the main key (above) and select Export. This will allow you tobackup the contents of the whole key, including subkeys.

WARNING - WARNING - WARNING

BACKUP THE REGISTRY FIRST - BEFORE DOING ANYTHING.

by megasurfer

Thank you, the tool bar repair utility worked. I still haven?t determined what is causing the problem. I uninstalled Easy CD Creator and installed Nero, and it happened again while I was running Nero. Oh well, at least I have an easy fix until I resolve the problem permanently.

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