I'm running windows xp and my wife was using the computer and all of a sudden all of the icons on the dektop changed in appearance. When we now click on any icon we get the message if we want to either select a program from file or go to the web to select a program to open any application. I can't even try to do a system restore without getting the same message....I think that if I could do a system restore to a later date I might be able to return my desktop to it/s past appearance....Please`help

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Right-click on the desktop and select Personalize. Select Windows 7 Basic theme and a "Please Wait" icon appears and changes your theme. Select Windows Classic theme if you are used to a Windows XP look and feel. A "Please Wait" icon appears and changes your theme. http://social.technet.microsoft.com/Forums/en-US/w7itproui/thread/ce96731f-8f7a-4d13-ba9b-7826cb595e3d

right clik on desktop go to properties
display properties will show go to appearance tab
click on advance change the item box and font to display in xp

1. Insert the Operating System CD into the CD or DVD drive.
   
   

Close any program or utility that may start to run after you insert the CD into the drive.
HINT: The CD that you need to place in your CD or DVD drive is titled Operating System.

1. Turn off the computer, and then turn the computer on again.
   
   
2. When the blue Dell logo appears, press immediately.
   
   

If you wait too long and the operating system logo appears, continue to wait until you see the Microsoft Windows desktop. Then shut down the computer and try again.

1. Use the arrow keys to select the CD-ROM option, and then press .
   
   
2. When the Windows XP Setup screen appears, press to select To set up Windows now.
   
   
3. Read the information in the License Agreement window, and then press on your keyboard to agree with the license information.
   
   
4. If your computer already has Windows XP installed and you want to recover your current Windows XP data, type r to select the repair option, and then go to step 15.
   
   

If you want to install a new copy of Windows XP, press to select the fresh copy option, and then press on the next screen to select the highlighted partition (recommended). Then follow the instructions on the screen.

The Windows XP Setup screen appears and Windows XP begins to copy files and install the devices. The computer automatically restarts multiple times before it requires additional input.

1. When the Welcome to Microsoft screen appears, click the green arrow icon at the bottom of the screen to continue. Follow the on-screen directions to finish.
   
   
2. When the Regional Settings screen appears, select the settings for your locale, and then click Next.
   
   
3. Enter your name and organization in the Personalize Your Software screen, and then click Next.
   
   
4. If you are reinstalling Windows XP Home Edition, enter a name for your computer when the Computer Namewindow appears, and then click Next.
   
   

If you are reinstalling Windows XP Professional, enter a name for your computer and a password when theComputer Name and Administrator Password window appears, and then click Next.

1. If you have a modem installed and the Modem Dialing Information screen appears, enter the requested information, and then click Next.
   
   
2. Enter the date, time, and time zone in the Date and Time Settings window, and then click Next.
   
   
3. If you have a network card in your computer, select the appropriate network settings. If you do not have a network card, this option does not appear.
   
   

Windows XP begins to install its components and configure the computer. The computer automatically restarts.

1. When the Welcome to Microsoft screen appears, click the green arrow icon at the bottom of the screen to continue. Follow the on-screen directions to finish.
   
   
2. Remove the CD from the drive.
   
   
3. Reinstall the appropriate drivers. See "Reinstalling Drivers."
   
   
4. Reinstall your virus protection software.
   

If it is not something you install and you want to remove it,if you using windows XP go to the control panel click the ADD or REMOVE icon when the window open look for the the same name of that thing that is below you screen and click remove.If your computer is windows visa go to the control panel and click on UNINSTALL OR CHANGE PROGRAMS. If your computer is windows 7 in the control panel click on UNINSTALL A PROGRAM make sure you double click the icon and follow the steps to remove the the icon from your computer.

To make Windows Mail or Outlook Express use larger or different fonts for message lists and other interface elements:

Select Control Panel from the Windows Start menu.

In Windows Vista:

• Make sure Control Panel Home is highlighted.
• Click Customize colors under Appearance and Personalization.
• Follow the Open classic appearance properties for more color options link.

In Windows XP:

• Go to Appearance and Themes if available.
• Click or double-click Display.
• Go to the Appearance tab.
• Click Advanced.

Select Icon from the Item: drop-down menu.

Choose the desired Font:, Size: and attributes.

Click OK.

The Icon font is used for the list of folders and messages as well as toolbar icon text in Windows Mail or Outlook Express.

Click OK.

right click on dektop.then click on properties and click on appearences.then u will see there "screen resolation"the u will able to large and small your icons.

Instructions Things You'll Need:

• Windows XP

Change Default Icons in Windows XP
1. Step 1 Start Windows in your normal fashion.
   
2. Step 2 Click the Start menu and select the "My Computer" option. Alternately, you can double-click the "My Computer" desktop icon if you've enabled it to appear on the desktop.
   
3. Step 3 Double-click on your hard drive to open the directory.
   
4. Step 4 Find the program for which you wish to change the associated icon. You'll need to know its location on the hard drive. If you don't know where it is, you can use the Start menu "Search" feature to locate it.
   
5. Step 5 Right-click on the file, and click the "Properties" menu option. This will open the Properties menu for the file.
   
6. Step 6 Click the "Change Icon" button. If there is no "Change Icon" button, you will need to create a desktop icon instead. To do so, cancel out of the Properties menu and right-click the file again. This time, select "Send to -> Desktop (create shortcut)."
   
7. Step 7 Click on one of the icons that appears in the list. If the icon you want isn't on the list, click the "Browse" button to search for more icons.
   
8. Step 8 Click "OK" once you've chosen the icon you'd like to use.
   
9. Step 9 Click "Apply" to confirm your changes, and then click "OK" to close the window.
   
10. Step 10 Wait a moment to see the icon change. There are times, like when a lot of system resources are in use, when icon changes can take a moment to appear.
    

try to unplug replug the usb cable of the printer.

You may also go to control panel printer and faxes and look for the printer of your 5300 now if you see 2 icons delete them both then exit to printer and faxes. and unplug/replug your USB cable then restart computer.

If this issue not solve try to uninstall the software and download the clearutility kodak.com/go/clear. then after doing this restart computer.

u can find it in:

my computer/c:/windows/system32

type r whenu r clicking on a icon

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