All the Desktop Objects Have Disappeared

You will need to access DeskMan/2's PERFSET.CMD files in an OS/2 command line window.

If you cannot open an OS/2 Command Line Window

1. Create a new STARTUP.CMD file as follows:
   • Reboot to a command line (boot your computer and press <Alt-F1> when the words OS/2 appear in the upper left corner of your screen. OS/2 will display a list of options. Select the command line option.)
   • Rename the existing STARTUP.CMD file as STARTUP.OLD.
   • Use a text editor to create a new STARTUP.CMD file with one line, "start". in it.
   • Save the file and exit from the editor.
2. Reboot your system, allowing it to start completely.
3. An OS/2 window should appear when the system has finished booting.

The commands described below are case-sensitive. Be sure to enter them exactly as shown on this page.

If the objects were made invisible on a global basis, type:

PERFSET "<WP_SYSTEM>" "<WP_CONFIG>" DMExtAllowVisible=1

If the objects were made invisible on an individual basis using the native OS/2 style, type:

PERFSET ALL "<WP_DESKTOP>" NOTVISIBLE=NO

If the objects were made invisible on an individual basis using the Workplace Shell Extensions, type:

PERFSET ALL "<WP_DESKTOP>" DMExtAllowVisible=-1

After you have restored your desktop objects, remember to rename the STARTUP.OLD file to STARTUP.CMD and reboot your computer.