| Windows 7: No icons on desktop |
31 Jul 2009
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No icons on desktop Hi, i just added a 2nd user to my pc and i dont see any icons on desktop (can see icons name but not the icon), i can see the windows taskbar but if i click on the win logo, nothing happens, the strange thing is, if i log in back to my original accounti can see the icons. In other words i only have this problen on the 2nd or 3rd user, any help, thanx. | My System Specs |
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31 Jul 2009
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#2 | | Win 8 Release candidate 8400 |
gleon
Hi and welcome to sevenforums. first thing you could do is to tell us abt your sys specs, and OS, etc
Thanks
Ken | My System Specs | | System Manufacturer/Model Number HP Pavillion dv-7 1005 Tx OS Win 8 Release candidate 8400 CPU 2@2.4 Memory 4 gigs Graphics Card Nvidia 9600M Sound Card HD built-in Monitor(s) Displays 17" Wxga Screen Resolution 1440x900 Cooling none Internet Speed 45Mb down 5Mb up |
31 Jul 2009
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ok im using win 7 ultimate 32 bit
AMD Athlon 64 x2 dual core 2.2 ghz
2gb ram | My System Specs | | |
30 Dec 2009
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#4 | | Win 7 Ultimate / Win Vista Home Premium (dual boot) |
the same I have the same problem as gleon, does anybody know how to fix it? Thanks.
Win 7 ultimate 32
Intel Core 2 Duo 6600
2GB ram
MSI NX8800GT | My System Specs | | System Manufacturer/Model Number myself :-) OS Win 7 Ultimate / Win Vista Home Premium (dual boot) CPU Intel Core 2 Duo 6600 Motherboard Asus P5B Deluxe Memory 2GB Graphics Card MSI NX8800GT Screen Resolution 1280x1024 Case Thermaltake Tsunami Dream Internet Speed ADSL 8M |
30 Dec 2009
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#5 | | Windows 7 Ultimate 32bit SP1 |
What happens when you right click on the desktop and choose 'personalize'... click on "change desktop icons", then click 'restore default'? | My System Specs | | System Manufacturer/Model Number Bruce ... somewhere in his 40's OS Windows 7 Ultimate 32bit SP1 CPU Intel(R) Core(TM)2 Quad CPU @ 2.40GHz, 2400 MHz Motherboard INTEL/D975XBX2 Memory 4 GB Graphics Card ATI Radeon HD 2600 Pro Monitor(s) Displays Samsung SyncMaster 914v Screen Resolution 1280 x 1024 Keyboard Standard PS/2 Keyboard Mouse Microsoft PS/2 Mouse PSU Rocketfish 700 W Case G.Skill Gigabyte Chassis Hard Drives 2/500GB each ... ST3500630AS ATA Device.
One is not connected Internet Speed DSL Antivirus Avira Internet Security Browser IE 9 Other Info ATI HDMI Audio |
30 Dec 2009
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#6 | | Win 7 Ultimate / Win Vista Home Premium (dual boot) |

Quote: Originally Posted by Jacee What happens when you right click on the desktop and choose 'personalize'... click on "change desktop icons", then click 'restore default'? didn't helo  ( The major problem is that when I click at the start menu, nothing happens as well... I mean nothing appears  ( | My System Specs | | System Manufacturer/Model Number myself :-) OS Win 7 Ultimate / Win Vista Home Premium (dual boot) CPU Intel Core 2 Duo 6600 Motherboard Asus P5B Deluxe Memory 2GB Graphics Card MSI NX8800GT Screen Resolution 1280x1024 Case Thermaltake Tsunami Dream Internet Speed ADSL 8M |
31 Dec 2009
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#7 | | Windows 7 Ultimate 32bit SP1 |
Right click on desktop -> View -> show desktop | My System Specs | | System Manufacturer/Model Number Bruce ... somewhere in his 40's OS Windows 7 Ultimate 32bit SP1 CPU Intel(R) Core(TM)2 Quad CPU @ 2.40GHz, 2400 MHz Motherboard INTEL/D975XBX2 Memory 4 GB Graphics Card ATI Radeon HD 2600 Pro Monitor(s) Displays Samsung SyncMaster 914v Screen Resolution 1280 x 1024 Keyboard Standard PS/2 Keyboard Mouse Microsoft PS/2 Mouse PSU Rocketfish 700 W Case G.Skill Gigabyte Chassis Hard Drives 2/500GB each ... ST3500630AS ATA Device.
One is not connected Internet Speed DSL Antivirus Avira Internet Security Browser IE 9 Other Info ATI HDMI Audio |
31 Dec 2009
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#8 | | Windows 7 Home Premium SP1, clean install, upgrade disc CT |

Quote: Originally Posted by gleon Hi, i just added a 2nd user to my pc and i dont see any icons on desktop (can see icons name but not the icon), i can see the windows taskbar but if i click on the win logo, nothing happens, the strange thing is, if i log in back to my original accounti can see the icons. In other words i only have this problen on the 2nd or 3rd user, any help, thanx. Just a thought, try to open another account. Maybe the one you have is defective. | My System Specs | | System Manufacturer/Model Number Dell XPS 420 OS Windows 7 Home Premium SP1, clean install, upgrade disc CPU Intel Core2 processsor Q8200(2.33Ghz 1333FSB) Quad Core Tech Motherboard Dell Memory 6 gb Graphics Card ATI Radeon 256MB HD3650 Sound Card Intergrated 7.1 Channel Audio Monitor(s) Displays Dell SP2009W 20" Keyboard Dell USB Keyboard Mouse Dell Premium Optical USB Cooling Fan Hard Drives 640 GB Serial ATA Hard drive Internet Speed DSL 2.85 |
31 Dec 2009
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#9 | | Win 7 Ultimate / Win Vista Home Premium (dual boot) |

Quote: Originally Posted by Jacee Right click on desktop -> View -> show desktop Already tried, no effect. The desktop itself should be okay, but something with graphics must be wrong.... :-( | My System Specs | | System Manufacturer/Model Number myself :-) OS Win 7 Ultimate / Win Vista Home Premium (dual boot) CPU Intel Core 2 Duo 6600 Motherboard Asus P5B Deluxe Memory 2GB Graphics Card MSI NX8800GT Screen Resolution 1280x1024 Case Thermaltake Tsunami Dream Internet Speed ADSL 8M |
31 Dec 2009
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#10 | | Win 7 Ultimate / Win Vista Home Premium (dual boot) |

Quote: Originally Posted by richc46 
Quote: Originally Posted by gleon Hi, i just added a 2nd user to my pc and i dont see any icons on desktop (can see icons name but not the icon), i can see the windows taskbar but if i click on the win logo, nothing happens, the strange thing is, if i log in back to my original accounti can see the icons. In other words i only have this problen on the 2nd or 3rd user, any help, thanx. Just a thought, try to open another account. Maybe the one you have is defective.
Tried several times, it's still the same no matter whether the other account is a standard or administrator one. | My System Specs | | System Manufacturer/Model Number myself :-) OS Win 7 Ultimate / Win Vista Home Premium (dual boot) CPU Intel Core 2 Duo 6600 Motherboard Asus P5B Deluxe Memory 2GB Graphics Card MSI NX8800GT Screen Resolution 1280x1024 Case Thermaltake Tsunami Dream Internet Speed ADSL 8M No icons on desktop problems? All times are GMT -5. The time now is 09:05 AM. | |