My system isnt opening the Desktop properties

[se15in]

Hi
My PC has a Win2000 Prof. Operating system , there was a .cpl virus infection on the system about 3weeks back after succesfully cleaning the virus from the system i had noticed the system time is getting changed after i reboot the system and the clock fuction is not showing up
and there is one more problem the Desktop properties is not showing up
help needed
what can i do?

 

[twpb]

Are u on a domain? if so then ask your admin about it as there may be a policy disabling your desktop & Time properties dialog boxes! Or first try your registry at:
[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\PoliciesExplorer]
Value Name: NoViewContextMenu
If that is set to 1 then thats your problem. Set it 0 or delete it!
There r also tons of other policies that can be set so have a browse through them but do make sure you export the whole of your registry before you start playing!!!

 

[se15in]

Thanx for ur Reply TWPB
sorry i couldnt reply u
i hadnt checked the forum in last few days
i had checked the registry files but there is no explorer in the Policies
and i am a home user and not under a domain
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\Explorer
any idea y it is still acting in this way
ur help is much Appreciated
thanx se15in

 

[se15in]

Thanx for ur Reply TWPB
sorry i couldnt reply u
i hadnt checked the forum in last few days
i had checked the registry files but there is no explorer in the Policies
and i am a home user and not under a domain
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\Explorer
any idea y it is still acting in this way
ur help is much Appreciated
thanx se15in

 

[jtb]

go to MS w2k powertoys site, get "tweakui" and install it... it'll allow you to "tweak" your user interface and restore the stuff you want...

JTB
Solutions Architect
MCSE-NT4, MCP+I, MCP-W2K, CCNA, CCDA,
CTE, MCIWD, i-Net+, Network+
(MCSA, MCSE-W2K, MCIWA, SCSA, SCNA in progress)

 

[se15in]

Thanx for it JTB
it worked