Desk top missing

[Bill Taylor]

I turned my computer on and my background and the launchers are missing.
My task bars are there but just a blue, my choice, desktop, nothing
else.  I'm running:

Ubuntu 8.04
Gnome Desk Top
No effects

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                                                           Bond Servant,
                                                             Bill Taylor
                                                     Killer Spade 806 CE
                                                                 1968-69