Desktop icons disappeared when keyborad cleaned


  1. Posts : 62
    windows 7
       #1

    Desktop icons disappeared when keyborad cleaned


    Hi there , my child thought she was doing me a favor cleaning my keys on my laptop but the laptop was still on and now all my desktop items have disappeared , any help restoring these would be great thanks
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  2. Posts : 640
    Windows 7 Professional SP1 64-bit
       #2

    My first thought is to > right click on Desktop > View > Show desktop icons
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  3. Posts : 7,730
    Windows 7 Ultimate SP1 64-Bit
       #3

    My thoughts too.

    Whatever was deleted should be in the Recycle Bin.
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  4. Posts : 742
    MS Windows 7 Ultimate 64-bit SP1
       #4

    The best option would be not to put files directly on the desktop, but keep them in separate folders (Libraries like My Documents, My Pictures etc), and for most frequently used files, keep shortcuts of them on the desktop.

    This will save your actual files from accidents like this. All you loose are the shortcuts but the files remain safe.
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  5. Posts : 640
    Windows 7 Professional SP1 64-bit
       #5

    pablo70
    cheers , that was the fix
    Was given a +Rep with those exact words from pablo70 on 05-24-2012.
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