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Windows 7 - I deleted the desktop folder in my personal folder

 
04-21-2011   #1


Windows 7 Ultimate SP1 32bit
 
 

I deleted the desktop folder in my personal folder

Hi all

I deleted the desktop folder in my personal folder and my icons on desktop don t apear anymore now.

How can i put it back there ?

Thanks !

My System SpecsSystem Spec
04-21-2011   #2


Windows7 Pro 64bit SP-1; Windows XP Pro 32bit
 
 


I'd try a System Restore.
Easy. No loss of files or anything.
Tutorial if you need it.
System Restore

Pick the newest restore point that was before you deleted the folder.

Mike
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04-21-2011   #3


Several, including Windows 7 x64 Ultimate
 
 


First, look in the recycle bin, if the folder is still there, right-click on it, and choose "Restore";





If that does not work for some reason, you can try to restore the system to a point before you deleted the folder;

System Restore

Regards....Mike Connor
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04-21-2011   #4


Win 7 Ultimate x64
 
 


And if that doesn't work, create a new user account for yourself. That should get the desktop folder back, but anything that was on the previous desktop will likely be gone unless it was also in the default/public user folders.
My System SpecsSystem Spec
04-21-2011   #5


Windows 7 Ultimate SP1 32bit
 
 


Thanks all.

It is solved now.
My System SpecsSystem Spec
04-21-2011   #6


Several, including Windows 7 x64 Ultimate
 
 


Quote   Quote: Originally Posted by mj2000 View Post
Thanks all.

It is solved now.
How did you solve it? Restore from the recycle bin?

Regards....Mike Connor
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04-21-2011   #7


Windows 7 Ultimate SP1 32bit
 
 


No. I had deleted it from there too and i have also turned system restore off.

As stormy suggested, i created a new use account, copied the desktop folder into a usb flash and then returned in my original account.
My System SpecsSystem Spec
04-21-2011   #8


Several, including Windows 7 x64 Ultimate
 
 


OK. Thanks for the info.

Regards....Mike Connor
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