Desktop shortcuts and folders


  1. Posts : 31
    Windows 7 Home Premium 64-bit
       #1

    Desktop shortcuts and folders


    Ohai.
    Two problems.
    1. A Magical desktop shortcut won't delete. It actually doesn't exist as far as part of windows is concerned. It can't link, and it just doesn't exist, except when I show my desktop. When I try to delete it, Windows says it doesn't exist.
    2. New folders run and hide. On the desktop, whenever I create a new folder, it creates but doesn't show. It does exist though, because if I create a folder with the same name, it wants to replace it. So the moment I replace it, it disappears.
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  2. Posts : 17,796
    Windows 10, Home Clean Install
       #2

    Welcome
    You may want to read this for the icon
    Can't delete Icon on desktop

    The folders may be set to hidden
    File and Folder - Hide or Unhide
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  3. Posts : 31
    Windows 7 Home Premium 64-bit
    Thread Starter
       #3

    Thanks for the help but...

    ...I just noticed...
    ... the folder is now there and the shortcut gone...

    This laptop is starting to freak me out. It creates then fixes its own problems...
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  4. ie9
    Posts : 736
    Windows 7 Ultimate (SP1)
       #4

    At least it fixes them again
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