Help with desktop icons


  1. MSISD123
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    Windows 7
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    Help with desktop icons


    I need help w/ my desktop icons. They vanish when i open a program. When i minimize a program they are sill gone. The only way to get the icons back is to push the win+d keys. When the icons are not visible i can't right click at all, but when i can see my icons i can right click. I have checked the 'show desktop icons' in the right click menu. I also can see and have full access to my sidebar widgets and task bar.

    This is very anoying please help!!!
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  3. valtonray
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    Windows 7 Ultimate Signature Edition
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    sounds like a problem with explorer.exe you may want to try a repair install unless someone else has a better solution
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  4. Romulinx2
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    Win7 Ultimate x64 on Desktop / Win7 Ultimate x86 on laptop / Win7 x86 Starter on Netbook
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    Hi, try a system restore to an earlier time before you had the problem. :)
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  6. FZ21Z
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    Windows 7 Ultimate x64 ®™
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    Hi.
    You'll get better help by getting these - System Specs filled in.

    Are your graphics drivers and chipset drivers upto date?
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  7. MSISD123
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    THANKS


    Thanks i will try your suggestions.
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  8. MSISD123
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    Thank you all. The install repair worked.
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