why wont anything save to my desktop even when i command it to


  1. jturk
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    windows 7
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    why wont anything save to my desktop even when i command it to


    even when i select the desktop as the location to save anything, my computer always stores it somewhere else. how do i correct this so that files will save to the desktop?

    im using windows 7 and if i go into the documents folder & select desktop, it has whatever i saved listed in there, but the icon never actually saves to my desktop. im using firefox & i had desktop selected as the default location to save anything. but its just not working. any ideas?
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  3. Brink
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    64-bit Windows 11 Pro for Workstations
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    Hello Turk,

    Do you have any icons showing on your desktop? Right click on the desktop and make sure that you do have the View -> Show desktop icons option checked.

    If you do, then check using OPTION TWO in the tutorial below to make sure that your C:\Users\(user-name)\Desktop folder is set with it's default location.

    User Folders - Restore Default Location

    Hope this helps,
    Shawn
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