Vista Tutorial - Files will not show on desktop when pasted to desktop

I'm have Vista home basic.

Whenever I copy a file from any directory or location, and then perform a
paste command to the desktop, the file does not appear on the desktop. If I
repeat the paste command, Vista tells me that the file allready exists on the
desktop and asks me if I want to replace it. If I then reboot my computer-
the pasted file appears- albeit somewhat hidden because its under the gadget
bar.

There must be a solution for this, but I haven't found it!
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"Aunt Murry" <AuntMurry@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:F59768CA-1533-46D8-AD08-191FD020F6C8@microsoft.com...
> I'm have Vista home basic.
>
> Whenever I copy a file from any directory or location, and then perform a
> paste command to the desktop, the file does not appear on the desktop. If
> I
> repeat the paste command, Vista tells me that the file allready exists on
> the
> desktop and asks me if I want to replace it. If I then reboot my computer-
> the pasted file appears- albeit somewhat hidden because its under the
> gadget
> bar.
>
> There must be a solution for this, but I haven't found it!
> --
> Best wishes to all newsgroup members!


Right-click the desktop > Sort by > Name

Sometimes they're "off-screen"

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Jon

Thanks for the suggestion Jon....I tried it and the file appeared. However, a
big however, all of my icons which I so meticiously place are then moved and
sorted in a manner that is not to my liking.
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"Jon" wrote:

>
> "Aunt Murry" <AuntMurry@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> news:F59768CA-1533-46D8-AD08-191FD020F6C8@microsoft.com...
> > I'm have Vista home basic.
> >
> > Whenever I copy a file from any directory or location, and then perform a
> > paste command to the desktop, the file does not appear on the desktop. If
> > I
> > repeat the paste command, Vista tells me that the file allready exists on
> > the
> > desktop and asks me if I want to replace it. If I then reboot my computer-
> > the pasted file appears- albeit somewhat hidden because its under the
> > gadget
> > bar.
> >
> > There must be a solution for this, but I haven't found it!
> > --
> > Best wishes to all newsgroup members!
>
>
> Right-click the desktop > Sort by > Name
>
> Sometimes they're "off-screen"
>
> --
> Jon
>
>
>

Try using the 'send to' facility from the dropdown menu appearing when you
right click on the file..


"Aunt Murry" <AuntMurry@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:F59768CA-1533-46D8-AD08-191FD020F6C8@microsoft.com...
> I'm have Vista home basic.
>
> Whenever I copy a file from any directory or location, and then perform a
> paste command to the desktop, the file does not appear on the desktop. If
> I
> repeat the paste command, Vista tells me that the file allready exists on
> the
> desktop and asks me if I want to replace it. If I then reboot my computer-
> the pasted file appears- albeit somewhat hidden because its under the
> gadget
> bar.
>
> There must be a solution for this, but I haven't found it!
> --
> Best wishes to all newsgroup members!

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Mike Hall
MS MVP Windows Shell/User
http://msmvps.com/blogs/mikehall/

Thanks Mike...."send to" helps for most of my purposes....I can live with
that....thanks again.


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"Mike Hall - MVP" wrote:

> Try using the 'send to' facility from the dropdown menu appearing when you
> right click on the file..
>
>
> "Aunt Murry" <AuntMurry@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> news:F59768CA-1533-46D8-AD08-191FD020F6C8@microsoft.com...
> > I'm have Vista home basic.
> >
> > Whenever I copy a file from any directory or location, and then perform a
> > paste command to the desktop, the file does not appear on the desktop. If
> > I
> > repeat the paste command, Vista tells me that the file allready exists on
> > the
> > desktop and asks me if I want to replace it. If I then reboot my computer-
> > the pasted file appears- albeit somewhat hidden because its under the
> > gadget
> > bar.
> >
> > There must be a solution for this, but I haven't found it!
> > --
> > Best wishes to all newsgroup members!
>
> --
>
>
> Mike Hall
> MS MVP Windows Shell/User
> http://msmvps.com/blogs/mikehall/
>
>
>
>

That happens to me once in a while too.

Right click a clear area on your desktop and select "Refresh" from the
context menu that pops up.

Mike

"Aunt Murry" <AuntMurry@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:F59768CA-1533-46D8-AD08-191FD020F6C8@microsoft.com...
> I'm have Vista home basic.
>
> Whenever I copy a file from any directory or location, and then perform a
> paste command to the desktop, the file does not appear on the desktop. If
> I
> repeat the paste command, Vista tells me that the file allready exists on
> the
> desktop and asks me if I want to replace it. If I then reboot my computer-
> the pasted file appears- albeit somewhat hidden because its under the
> gadget
> bar.
>
> There must be a solution for this, but I haven't found it!
> --
> Best wishes to all newsgroup members!

Thanks....this solution also helps. I appreiate your good work!
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"Mike" wrote:

> That happens to me once in a while too.
>
> Right click a clear area on your desktop and select "Refresh" from the
> context menu that pops up.
>
> Mike
>
> "Aunt Murry" <AuntMurry@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> news:F59768CA-1533-46D8-AD08-191FD020F6C8@microsoft.com...
> > I'm have Vista home basic.
> >
> > Whenever I copy a file from any directory or location, and then perform a
> > paste command to the desktop, the file does not appear on the desktop. If
> > I
> > repeat the paste command, Vista tells me that the file allready exists on
> > the
> > desktop and asks me if I want to replace it. If I then reboot my computer-
> > the pasted file appears- albeit somewhat hidden because its under the
> > gadget
> > bar.
> >
> > There must be a solution for this, but I haven't found it!
> > --
> > Best wishes to all newsgroup members!
>
>