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On restart windows 7 lost desktop icons and start button not working.
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I can get the desktop icons back by going through Personalize and selecting the necessary icons.  This doesn't help the start button not working.
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Ctrl-Alt-Delete does nothing.  Which brings up another question.  Everything I try gives me the permission denied and needs administrative privileges message.  Rest of the story:  This PC is a member of a domain, how can I give it administrative privileges even though the user is setup as an administrator?  Can't test for malware or virus as I can't get to Trend-Micro to execute.
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I appreciate all your suggestions.  I have spent the better part of today on this problem.  I am going to have to leave the problem for other obligations until tomorrow AM (Tuesday, March 15th).  If we can keep this open I will try your suggestions at that time.  Thanks again until tomorrow.

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Ducman, yes this is a new windows 7 install, like 4 days old.
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Although all the suggestions are appreciated, no one really answered the question.