desktop icons missing


  1. alanbirtles
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    windows 7
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    desktop icons missing


    after upgrading from vista to windows 7 a lot of my desktop icons are missing (about half?). any ideas on how i might get them back?
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  3. Jacee
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    Windows 7 Ultimate 32bit SP1
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    Right click on the program icon and choose 'send to desktop'
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