Solved Shortcut icon problem

[katzino]

Hi everyone,

It´s about a month I started to have problem. When I create shortcut icon on my desktop everything is OK. But when I restart computer icon is missing. Old icons remain. When I create new folder on the desktop there is no problem. I really don´t know how to fix it.

I´ll be happy for all your request.

 

[Brink]

Hello Katzino, and welcome to Seven Forums.

Could you post a screenshot showing the missing shortcut icon to better help determine what I think may the issue?

 

[katzino]

So I have for you 2 screenshots, I hope it will help you

I just create new shortcut icon on my desktop. Now I´ll restart my PC.

After restart new icon disappeared. Old icon is still on same place. If I try to create another icon I have same problem. Any Idea?

Thank you for reply

 

[Brink]

Nope, not what I thought it may be.

As a test, use step 4 in OPTION ONE of the tutorial below to unhide your hidden files to see if the shortcut appears as faded on your desktop or in your C:\Users\(user-name)\Desktop folder.

http://www.sevenforums.com/tutorials/394-hidden-files-folders-show-hide.html
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If not, then test by turning of the System Maintenance Troubleshooter.

 

[katzino]

So I did both tests. The shortcut (Microsoft Visual Studio) don´t appears as faded. It looks like other icons. Only faded icon on my desktop are desktop.ini and Thumbs.db

Here is the screen:

 

[Brink]

So the missing icons are on your deskop after you set hidden files to show?

Is you C:\Users\(user-name)\Desktop folder faded by chance?



If so, then see if this may help:

• Open a elevated command prompt
• Type the command below, but using I guess Plocha for your translation of Desktop in the command instead, and press Enter.
  • attrib +r -s -h "%USERPROFILE%\Desktop" /S /D
• Use Step 5 in OPTION ONE of this tutorial to not have hidden files show anymore to see if the missing shortcuts still show on the desktop.

 

[katzino]

I entered the command to cmd and everything is perfect now. It was very good advise from you.

Thank you for your time and have a nice day

 

[Brink]

You're most welcome. I hope you have a great day as well.