Active Desktop recovery error

What active directory recovery screen is it?

See attachment
activyerror.gif

ah yes seen this one a few times, have you scanned for spyware just incase?
r/click the desktop properties>dsktop>customise desktop>WEB>unitck my current homepage,
unlock desktop items so you can remove them and change them..apply and ok.

then check in IE what your current homepage is.
What's it set to?
th ebest way to set a home page is to open the actual web page then set it as default homepage,  open tools internet options>add the URL then click apply only dont click Use current or defaut just apply.
Might pay to clear out the temp IE files and history too.

Work around,
How do you repair Active Desktop in Windows XP?
Open the Control Panel.
Open Display Properties.
 Click the Desktop tab.
 Click the Customize Desktop button.
Click the Web tab in the Desktop Items window.

If you wish to enable the Active Desktop, check "My Current Home Page".
Add your current home page into your desktop or click New to add another web page and/or other Active Desktop features.
To update the content, click the Synchronize button.

If you wish to disable Active Desktop, make sure all checkboxes in this window are un-checked.
Hope it works
cheers

Do you have to use Active Desktop?  For most people it isn't really needed and, especially if something is causing instability, it is better to disable it.  There are steps to do it in the message above but let me know if you have a question.

If you have to use it and the other general fixes don't work then when does it occur?  Are there similar programs, settings, etc on the computers with this problem?  Can you cause this problem with a specific action that can then be repeated?

bol

I tried the suggestions of Merete and still no luck on the computer.  I did try to use the "restore my active desktop" button and got the attached error.  Maybe this will help you help me fix the problem.

To Bol, on the workstaion that has the biggest problem, it just won't go away, even temporarily, so re-creating the problem can't be done.  It's always there.

Thanks
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Right. Am I wrong??
 Looks like there is a problem with the URL !!
 I noticed there is three forward slash-should that be two backward slash?
The reverse solidus is most commonly used as a path separator in Windows as in C:\Program Files\Adobe\InDesign
> also at the end .htt should that be .http?
URL:
file:///C:/Documents%20and%20Settings/tmcdaniel/Application%20Data/Microsoft/Internet%20Explorer/Desktop.htt

I suggest you remove this URL/file  just delete it from this user and create a new one.
in internet options use blank apply, then disable the active desktop for the time being.

I'm not sure where to delete it.  Please clarify.

Thanks

I'm not sure where the file is either but going on the directory of the URL
take out the bits
C:/Documents and Settings/tmcdaniel/Application-Data
or do a search using the search assistant

C:\Documents and Settings\tmcdaniel\Application Data\Microsoft\Internet Explorer

I did a search and it doesn't exist.  This is very frustrating.  I appreciate your efforts.

You may have to unhide the system folders jrsitman, go to view files types. show hidden files etc.
What's the keyword you're using I'd start with Desktop.htt
In search select all or part of a file
then more advanced options below
tick sub folders
hidden folders
case sensative
etc
If it this URL works on some computers take a look where it's located on them.
good luck see you tomorrow :)

BTW - Those steps are for a different OS probably.  The steps for everything but where the file is located will work but to find the file use the error or the path Merete provided.

bol

Your welcome!  I'm glad I could help.  I am a little curious though about why you closed this by just accepting my comment.  If the desktop.htt file was the problem then I was not the first to suggest it.  I am sorry I did not give better credit to Merete in my comment for suggesting it but, if that was the problem, then I suggest a split would be appropriate.  I would not want to take full credit when the I just made a correction and provided a link to some steps for part of the fix.

Of course maybe the solution was something else that didn't start with another expert.  If that is the case then a quick post would help to clear that up for all those who participated.  If some mistake was made then let me know and I can help correct it.  If you have a question about closing options then I can also answer those.

Thanks for the grade, the points and the fun question.

bol

If I awarded the points wrong I apologise to all that were involved.  The link that bolscott gave was what solved the problem.
If anyone feels I need to make an adjustment to the points, please let me know.

Again thanks to all.

Thanks for the reply.  I don't know that you awarded them wrong and can even understand why you closed this as you did.  It is probably just because of my steps to the comment that you say solved this.  I only started to answer about Desktop.htt after Merete's post.  My comment was partially a correction and then to provide steps, especially to find the file.  It sounds like the link worked even better than I expected although I knew the info there was good and helpful.  In my mind the fact remains I know I was building off another expert's post (http:#21942906).

I will leave it up to you whether you choose to split or just close with my comment.  I will reopen this for you so you can make the change if you want.  I am a zone advisor so I have the tools to do it.  Let me know if you have a question.  Thanks for the extra time to respond and address this, even if it does seem small and petty, I wouldn't want to take from another expert.

bol

[reopened after closed by accepting http:#21946515 with an A grade]

After re-reading all the posts, the only one that solved my problem was the link tp KB301701, so I feel that's whre the points should go.  Merete suggestions were clear, but didn't solve my problem.
 
Thanks

Finally.  thanks very much.

Hi guys just chiming in to see what you're talking about,
 thanks for recomending me I am not at all fussed over your decision. the main thing is you resolved it.
A split would have been nice but no probs here.
Regards Merete