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Old 07-07-2008   #1 (permalink)
Jimbo


 
 

DeskTop Icons

Just purchased a Dell computer with Vista O/S
Problem: The Desktop is clear ( No Icons ) I can't get any Icons on it, and
I can't seem to get any of the programs to establish a short cut Icon on the
Desktop.

Any suggestions

Thanks


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Old 07-07-2008   #2 (permalink)
Mick Murphy


 
 

RE: DeskTop Icons

How are you trying to do it?
Start>Programs>right-click the one you want to shortcut>Send To>Desktop
shortcut
--
Mick Murphy - Qld - Australia


"Jimbo" wrote:
Quote:

> Just purchased a Dell computer with Vista O/S
> Problem: The Desktop is clear ( No Icons ) I can't get any Icons on it, and
> I can't seem to get any of the programs to establish a short cut Icon on the
> Desktop.
>
> Any suggestions
>
> Thanks
>
>
My System SpecsSystem Spec
Old 07-07-2008   #3 (permalink)
oscar


 
 

RE: DeskTop Icons

Did you try this:

-right click desktop
-View
-check Show Desktop Icons

--
oscar

....Right click is your best friend...


"Jimbo" wrote:
Quote:

> Just purchased a Dell computer with Vista O/S
> Problem: The Desktop is clear ( No Icons ) I can't get any Icons on it, and
> I can't seem to get any of the programs to establish a short cut Icon on the
> Desktop.
>
> Any suggestions
>
> Thanks
>
>
My System SpecsSystem Spec
Old 07-07-2008   #4 (permalink)
Jimbo


 
 

Re: DeskTop Icons

Yes I did start program and send to desktop, with no results, I'll try
Oscars idea. Right clik desktop,view, show desktop.


"Jimbo" <jimshirl29@xxxxxx> wrote in message
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Quote:

> Just purchased a Dell computer with Vista O/S
> Problem: The Desktop is clear ( No Icons ) I can't get any Icons on it,
> and I can't seem to get any of the programs to establish a short cut Icon
> on the Desktop.
>
> Any suggestions
>
> Thanks
My System SpecsSystem Spec
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