virus damage

[rr]

If a trojan/virus has removed my Desktop and Screen saver tabs from Desktop
properties, how can I get them back?

I am using XP64

 

[GreenieLeBrun]

If a trojan/virus has removed my Desktop and Screen saver tabs from
Desktop properties, how can I get them back?

I am using XP64

Try a repair install.

How to perform an in-place upgrade (reinstallation) of Windows
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;315341

How to Perform a Windows XP Repair Install
http://michaelstevenstech.com/XPrepairinstall.htm

 

[Gotde T Shirt]

If a trojan/virus has removed my Desktop and Screen saver tabs from Desktop
properties, how can I get them back?

I am using XP64

Try this registry repair, courtesy Kelly:
http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/regs_edits/desktoptab.reg

 

[Ken Blake, MVP]

Try a repair install.

If this is truly a trojan or virus (and from the symptoms, I doubt
it), it's highly unlikely that a repair installation will help.

To rr: what makes you think that this is caused by a trojan or virus?