Desktop is not accessible

I recently lost my desktop. "The file or directory is corrupt and unreadable" I've typed that into so many search engines that it is burned into my brain. I haven't had to preform a system restore in quite a few years so I'm a little rusty when it comes to computer insubordination.

When I discovered I was unable to access my desktop I was surprised, concerned and slightly elated. Surprised - usually I bring on cumbersome updates and RAM sluggishness but I couldn't recall what I had possibly done in my old age to result in such a consequence? Concerned - what did I have on my desktop?... a couple of dated work docs.. some short cuts... Ooo, and my "Blog" folder, damn! ..was there anything in there?? Elated - I have to immerse myself again in computer language geekery to find multiple mediocre/semi-plausible solutions to my problem!! This makes me feel useful, I can't explain it.

The solution, thanks to another PC sufferer (what, you're surprised none of the technical product or operating system sites could offer one bit of helpful information?) was to create a new user and transfer (and by my choice: fully back up on external flash drives) all of my files to that new user who does have access to a desktop = genius. Customizing the new ME has been almost as much fun as buying a new computer. Oh and thank baby Jesus I did back up my old uNtItLeD titles here for the ole blog, all is not lost.

Thank you for all of the challenges, computer. I look forward to the day when we all stop pining for the older version of the software, email program or features we used to love that is now amazingly absent from the "upgraded" version. I appreciate the reminder that dealing with technology is still as infuriating and cumbersome as dealing with people.