2 make a tweak, get regsnap, take a snapshot b4 u do the following, then after u do it, 2 add my computer 2 the desktop, goto Control Panel > Display > desktop > Customize Desktop put a check in the appropriate boxes, then apply & take another snapshot, then u will get the reg tweak EDIT: i looked over your .rar file, from what ive seen theirs nothing out of the ordinary, u sure theirs nothing else u deleted that would have had this effect? Also, are u aware, that by default, "My Computer" isnt on the desktop in XP, as it is on 2k/98/ME/95 ? good luck