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Old 10-05-2008   #1 (permalink)


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no desktop icons yes taskbar yes rightclick

ok i have problem nothing shows up on desktop its there but it isent in explorer it says its all there . the only thing i can see is perfectly functioning taskbar and the wallpaper i can change wall paper i can drag items onto the desktop and when i check the folder the moved icons are there but nothing actually shows on desktop

heres a link to a forum in which people have same problem but no fix Desktop Shortcuts/Icons Won't Display (Vista) - Windows Help Desk | Google Groups

i can right click on the desktop with all normal functions i also tried rightshift ctrl click and opened up command prompt but nothin works please help me

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Old 10-06-2008   #2 (permalink)


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Re: no desktop icons yes taskbar yes rightclick

Quote  Quote: Originally Posted by jwright64 View Post
ok i have problem nothing shows up on desktop its there but it isent in explorer it says its all there . the only thing i can see is perfectly functioning taskbar and the wallpaper i can change wall paper i can drag items onto the desktop and when i check the folder the moved icons are there but nothing actually shows on desktop

heres a link to a forum in which people have same problem but no fix Desktop Shortcuts/Icons Won't Display (Vista) - Windows Help Desk | Google Groups

i can right click on the desktop with all normal functions i also tried rightshift ctrl click and opened up command prompt but nothin works please help me
Hello JWright64,

You might see of Option One in this tutorial to see if your desktop icons are set to hide.

Desktop Icons - View and Sort By

Hope this helps,
Shawn
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Old 10-06-2008   #3 (permalink)


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Re: no desktop icons yes taskbar yes rightclick

wow... i though i thourly checked that geuss i nvr expected awnser to be there lol and im supposed to be a computer nerd lol any way thanks for that
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Old 10-06-2008   #4 (permalink)


Vista x64 Ultimate SP2, Windows 7 Ultimate x64
 
 

Re: no desktop icons yes taskbar yes rightclick

Your welcome JWright.

Shawn
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