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If you have overlay icons (your Xs) over your shortcut arrows on top of your Desktop icons this Tutorial may help: Shortcut Arrow.
If you follow the Tutorial (above) you may need to make the following adjustment: when “extracting” the ZIP file, right-click on the ZIP file, select Open With, and choose: Internet Explorer. Then select: Extract file to remove or replace shortcut arrow. That opens up a Folder, in which each of the files can be right-clicked and Properties can be accessed.
I had a similar type of problem a while back and created a thread on it (in Vista Forums), which might be of some help and guidance for your problem too: HELP! I've Got Double-Layer Desktop Icons! - Vista Forums