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isaywassup Posted at 2:26 am on July 1, 2009
for some reasons all my icons went invosoble O_o all the names of hte programs are still there I could open it but my icons went invisible and make it hard for me to find what im looking for can anyone help me?

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bighead1991 Posted at 12:37 pm on July 3, 2009
Are you able to add new icons / shortcuts to the desktop?

You might of deleted them, or someone else might of.

isaywassup Posted at 2:33 am on July 3, 2009
Quote: from anonomouse at 11:19 pm on July 1, 2009

I think it's "Arrange" on xp (I'm running vista, so I can't look it up). At the bottom of the submenu there should be a "Show Desktop Icons" button...

Or go to the C: drive (in my computer), double-click "Documents and Settings", then double-click your username, then finally double-click "Desktop". (I'm pretty sure that's where it is on xp). Go to Tools>Folder Options. Then click "View". Un-tick "Hide protected operating system files" and make sure "Show Hidden Files and Folders" is selected. Then look for some type of translucent settings file (probably a .dll) and rename it to something different. Then reboot your computer. (Sorry I can't explain this in more detail--every computer is different).


did everything you said didnt wotk but thank you so much abyways :] i really appreciate it

anonomouse Posted at 11:19 pm on July 1, 2009
I think it's "Arrange" on xp (I'm running vista, so I can't look it up). At the bottom of the submenu there should be a "Show Desktop Icons" button...

Or go to the C: drive (in my computer), double-click "Documents and Settings", then double-click your username, then finally double-click "Desktop". (I'm pretty sure that's where it is on xp). Go to Tools>Folder Options. Then click "View". Un-tick "Hide protected operating system files" and make sure "Show Hidden Files and Folders" is selected. Then look for some type of translucent settings file (probably a .dll) and rename it to something different. Then reboot your computer. (Sorry I can't explain this in more detail--every computer is different).

isaywassup Posted at 2:36 am on July 1, 2009
I tried f5 it didn't work hmmm and i tried right clicking the desktop and there is no view option hmmm can you help me? I use a windows xp and yes on the botom left corner is says start
anonomouse Posted at 2:33 am on July 1, 2009
You can also right-click on the desktop, and go to "view". There should be an option that says "Show Desktop Icons". Try checking/unchecking this option.

EDIT: it's not a box... it's just a button

anonomouse Posted at 2:32 am on July 1, 2009
Try pressing F5 while you're looking at your desktop. This will usually reload/redraw the desktop.

If that doesn't work, post what operating system you are using and I/we can tell you how to reset the desktop cache. (if you don't know what operating system you are using answer these three questions: Is there a button in the lower-left corner of the screen? Does it say "start"? What color is the bar on the bottom of the screen and top of all the windows?).

isaywassup Posted at 2:30 am on July 1, 2009
GlassHearts: I already tried restarting and rebooting

IndieGo: Hmmmm none that I can see of but I shall try looking again

TechnoShark Posted at 2:28 am on July 1, 2009
Learn to read?

Just joking.
Maybe there is an option in appearance settings or something??

GlassHearts Posted at 2:28 am on July 1, 2009
try restarting your computer? or have u tried?
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