- Open Desktop item in Windows Explorer.
- Go to menu Tools -> Folder Options -> Tab View -> Hidden files and folders -> Select "Show hidden files and folders" -> Click "Apply" and after that "Ok" (Note: If you don't see menu Tools, press ALT tab on your keyboard)
- Find the file desktop.ini in your desktop folder, if there are many of these delete them all.
- Restart your Vista (after this step your icons should be back)
- Repeat step 2 to Hide hidden files and folders
Friday, March 13, 2009
Tip 001: Missing desktop icons in Windows Vista
Hi,
today something happened with my Vista, and all the icons (not just Recycle Bin or My Computer ) from the desktop were missing, however they were displayed in Windows Explorer Folder, as well as the sidebar was displayed normally. I tried to google this thing and I've found a simple solution. So this are the steps you need to follow:
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