Windows 7: Shortcut icon problem

katzino · 18 May 2012

Hi everyone,

It´s about a month I started to have problem. When I create shortcut icon on my desktop everything is OK. But when I restart computer icon is missing. Old icons remain. When I create new folder on the desktop there is no problem. I really don´t know how to fix it.

I´ll be happy for all your request.

Brink · 18 May 2012

Hello Katzino, and welcome to Seven Forums.

Could you post a screenshot showing the missing shortcut icon to better help determine what I think may the issue?

katzino · 18 May 2012

So I have for you 2 screenshots, I hope it will help you

[IMG]http://s15.**************/oitq5fo3v/plocha.jpg[/IMG]
I just create new shortcut icon on my desktop. Now I´ll restart my PC.

[IMG]http://s14.**************/bv65nr45d/plocha_2.jpg[/IMG]
After restart new icon disappeared. Old icon is still on same place. If I try to create another icon I have same problem. Any Idea?

Thank you for reply

Brink · 18 May 2012

Nope, not what I thought it may be.

As a test, use step 4 in OPTION ONE of the tutorial below to unhide your hidden files to see if the shortcut appears as faded on your desktop or in your C:\Users\(user-name)\Desktop folder.

Hidden Files and Folders - Show or Hide

If not, then test by turning of the System Maintenance Troubleshooter.

katzino · 18 May 2012

So I did both tests. The shortcut (Microsoft Visual Studio) don´t appears as faded. It looks like other icons. Only faded icon on my desktop are desktop.ini and Thumbs.db

Here is the screen:
[IMG]http://s14.**************/ukmphmtz5/plocha_3.jpg[/IMG]

Brink · 18 May 2012

So the missing icons are on your deskop after you set hidden files to show?

Is you C:\Users\(user-name)\Desktop folder faded by chance?

If so, then see if this may help:

Open a elevated command prompt
Type the command below, but using I guess Plocha for your translation of Desktop in the command instead, and press Enter.
- attrib +r -s -h "%USERPROFILE%\Desktop" /S /D
Use Step 5 in OPTION ONE of this tutorial to not have hidden files show anymore to see if the missing shortcuts still show on the desktop.

katzino · 18 May 2012

I entered the command to cmd and everything is perfect now. It was very good advise from you.

Thank you for your time and have a nice day

Brink · 18 May 2012

You're most welcome. I hope you have a great day as well.

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