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460848 2006-06-06 00:54:00 I am trying to help my sister in law set up a new Acer computer. It is the latest multi-media version.

One problem that I have is that the shortcuts and other icons that are in the desktop folder are not displaying on the screen. I have created new shortcuts and moved them to the desktop but they do not display. They are in the folder.

The help file is does not appear to have the information that I need.

Any help will be appreciated. Thank you.
pepper2 (8629)
460849 2006-06-06 01:59:00 Try

right clicking on your desktop

select active desktop

check to see if "show desktop icons" is selected


or

Make sure you are putting the shortcuts on the correct users desktop

or

Do any icons show on the desktop?
Morgenmuffel (187)
460850 2006-06-10 07:25:00 Thank you Nigel

The solution was so simple that I completely overlooked it!

All Ok now.
pepper2 (8629)
460851 2006-06-10 14:44:00 So..........WHAT WAS IT? Please tell for future goof-ups like myself. SurferJoe46 (51)
460852 2006-06-10 15:06:00 Probably this Joe:

"Try
right clicking on your desktop
select active desktop
check to see if "show desktop icons" is selected"

Try it yourself. Right Click desktop in XP, untick "Show Desktop Icons"
zqwerty (97)
460853 2006-06-11 04:26:00 Yep, sure cleans the desktop up!! linw (53)
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