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If you're using Win 98 and the icon appeared on the Desktop less than 4 days ago, then
restart in MS-DOS, at the C:\> prompt type scanreg /restore, press Enter, select a Registry that's dated before the icon appeared, and press Enter.
Or do a system restore if you're using Win ME or XP.
(Note: All applications and updates that were installed after the date of the restored Registry or after the restore date will have to be reinstalled).
If the icon appeared more than 4 days ago, then start in Safe mode, and try deleting it from there.
If that does not work, then right click on the icon, click Properties/General, write down the file's MS-DOS name(Ex.- MYDOCU~1.lnk for the My Documents icon), insert a Windows boot floppy, restart, select 'Start without CD-ROM support', press Enter, at the A:\> prompt type the following and press Enter after each line is typed:
c:
cd windows
cd desktop
deltree "file's MS-DOS name" (without the "
To return to Windows, remove the floppy, type c: at the A:\> prompt, press Enter, type win, and press Enter.
restart in MS-DOS, at the C:\> prompt type scanreg /restore, press Enter, select a Registry that's dated before the icon appeared, and press Enter.
Or do a system restore if you're using Win ME or XP.
(Note: All applications and updates that were installed after the date of the restored Registry or after the restore date will have to be reinstalled).
If the icon appeared more than 4 days ago, then start in Safe mode, and try deleting it from there.
If that does not work, then right click on the icon, click Properties/General, write down the file's MS-DOS name(Ex.- MYDOCU~1.lnk for the My Documents icon), insert a Windows boot floppy, restart, select 'Start without CD-ROM support', press Enter, at the A:\> prompt type the following and press Enter after each line is typed:
c:
cd windows
cd desktop
deltree "file's MS-DOS name" (without the "
To return to Windows, remove the floppy, type c: at the A:\> prompt, press Enter, type win, and press Enter.
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