Desktop Icons Invisible


  1. Posts : 9
    Windows 7 Home Premium x64
       #1

    Desktop Icons Invisible


    Since a few days I am having an issue of not being able to display any shortcut (or icons) to anything on my desktop; I can, however, see the desktop full of icons when I view it from the explorer window i. e. when I press Windows+E key and direct myself to the desktop window.
    Although I don't consider it as a serious problem, I still want it to be fixed or in fact I would also like to know what caused this problem...!
    Please feel free to lay your solutions...
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  2. Posts : 12,120
    Win 7 Pro x64 / Win 10 Pro
       #2

    Have you tried right clicking on the desktop go to View and make sure Show desktop icons is checked.
    Jerry
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  3. Posts : 467
    Seven ultimate 32bit
       #3

    You can also try ending the process & restarting it.. "Task manager" > "Processes">"Explorer.exe">"End process"> "File" > "Run"> "New task"> "Explorer.exe"
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  4. Posts : 24,479
    Windows 7 Ultimate X64 SP1
       #4

    If you are using Fences or another desktop organization program it may be hiding them. Some Win7 themes not by Microsoft will cause display problems too.
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  5. Posts : 9
    Windows 7 Home Premium x64
    Thread Starter
       #5

    Bongo said:
    Have you tried right clicking on the desktop go to View and make sure Show desktop icons is checked.
    Jerry
    Thanks a lot! It was very silly of me. But now the problem is solved. Thanks again...!
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  6. Posts : 12,120
    Win 7 Pro x64 / Win 10 Pro
       #6

    Gregocule said:
    Bongo said:
    Have you tried right clicking on the desktop go to View and make sure Show desktop icons is checked.
    Jerry
    Thanks a lot! It was very silly of me. But now the problem is solved. Thanks again...!
    You're Welcome and it was not silly it is a learning lesson.
    Jerry
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