Active Desktop Recovery Error
A common problem on Windows XP with Internet Explorer 7 Installed is an incompatibility with the desktop.htt file. This will cause the desktop to show the recovery screen(seen below) and will not allow you to re-active it.
To solve this problem you need to reset a registry setting for the desktop.
Solution
- Click Start, click Run, type regedit, and then click OK.
- Locate and then click the following registry subkey:
HKEY_CURRENT_USER > Software > Microsoft > Internet Explorer > Desktop > SafeModeComponents- In the right pane, right-click DeskHtmlVersion, and then click Modify.
- In the Value data box, type 0, and then click OK. Exit Registry Editor.
- Right click anywhere on the desktop and select “Refresh”
Alternatively Microsoft have a “fix it automatically application” on their website KB929200 Here
Let me know if this helped you! Leave a comment.
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Did the trick thank you very much – will visit again.
Glad I could help
Work like a charm!!! Thank you very much. Wookies and old dogs need to follow directions and be persistent. It took me three tries because I missed a step.
its bit useful but its still sme troublesome
Very clear solution, worked as a charm.
Thanks!
I had battled with the desktop recovery error for months! Found your website and followed the instructions and it fixed it perfectly the first time. Thank you so much this has been a real pain and I am glad it is over!