Windows 7: 2 desktops in windows resources

I've just noticed that I have two desktop folders in windows explorer (see attachment). The first one is where it should be, while the second seems to enclose practically everything on the computer!! Perhaps I accidentally dragged the normal desktop folder to the lower position; I don't know.

Is there a way to delete the second desktop folder without losing everything else that is inside it?



P.S. My version of Windows is in Italian, but I think you can work out what the various folders are.

There is nothing wrong here. It is how it is suppose to be.

Well, there shouldn't be a second folder there, but is it causing any problems? Why do you want it gone? Anyway, just right click it and remove, it'll only remove the link, not anything inside it.

The settings the OP is using, it is correct, nothing is out of place, this second desktop folder is just a logical representation of the same desktop folder. Trying to remove it would remove the actual desktop.

While I'm not sure if the display of the folder structure as shown is a real problem, I have never seen Desktop in the position above Libraries in all the Windows 7 computers I have worked on.

Organize on Explorer's tool bar > Folder Options > General > Show all folders.
Now you have seen "Desktop in the position above Libraries".

I see it all the time.

Thank you for pointing that out. I guess I prefer to leave it displayed as the default.


It would have been nice if you guys would have told the OP that it could be changed and the way he sees it is just one way that it can be shown, rather than just telling him it is normal. Just a thought.

Thanks guys. It's good to know that this 'problem' was just a due to the current folder display option.