*Missing Desktop icons Problems & Resolutions by Someone 2012/03/01 04:24
Missing Desktop Icons of Win XP; Problems and Resolutions
From: http://www.computer-adviser.com
If your computer have missing desktop icons or have no desktop icons apart from the Recycle Bin it is usually due to Windows trying to be helpful and make your life a bit easier.
It can be a real headache, but luckily it is pretty easy to get all the desktop icons back.
There are a couple of ways to do this
>1> Go to the Start Menu> Control Panel> select Display Desktop tab> customize desktop> General tab and select the desktop icons you want to see- My Documents- My Network Places- My Computer- as per graphic below
As above make sure My Documents My Network Places and My Computer is Ticked
Missing Desktop Icons of Win XP; Problems and Resolutions
From: http://www.computer-adviser.com
If your computer have missing desktop icons or have no desktop icons apart from the Recycle Bin it is usually due to Windows trying to be helpful and make your life a bit easier.
It can be a real headache, but luckily it is pretty easy to get all the desktop icons back.
There are a couple of ways to do this
>1> Go to the Start Menu> Control Panel> select Display Desktop tab> customize desktop> General tab and select the desktop icons you want to see- My Documents- My Network Places- My Computer- as per graphic below
As above make sure My Documents My Network Places and My Computer is Ticked
Someone 2012/03/01 04:29
>2>It is also worth turning off the Desktop cleanup wizard, from the current Desktop icons screen, untick> Run Desktop Cleanup Wizard every 60 days
Display Settings can also be accessed by right clicking on the Desktop and Selecting properties
>3>The second reason for losing desktop icons is when the main desktop icons setting is turned off.To re-enable Right Click on the Desktop> Select Arrange Icons By- you will now see a sub menu- make sure Show Desktop Icons has a tick on it.
Now click Ok and your changes should be implemented.
>2>It is also worth turning off the Desktop cleanup wizard, from the current Desktop icons screen, untick> Run Desktop Cleanup Wizard every 60 days
Display Settings can also be accessed by right clicking on the Desktop and Selecting properties
>3>The second reason for losing desktop icons is when the main desktop icons setting is turned off.To re-enable Right Click on the Desktop> Select Arrange Icons By- you will now see a sub menu- make sure Show Desktop Icons has a tick on it.
Now click Ok and your changes should be implemented.
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