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Question

how do you get desktop icons back on screen

Jun 18, 2012 10:50AM PDT

my icons on desktop disapeared now i have to look for them at bottom in taskbar

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Answer
Windows??
Jun 18, 2012 11:48AM PDT

If it's Windows, right click Desktop, Personalize, "Change Desktop Icons" (top left).

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How to get desktop icons back on screen
Jun 18, 2012 11:44PM PDT

If you use Window XP Then follow the following steps:-

XP - Right click on the Desktop | Arrange Icons By | Show Desktop Icons.
if you use Window7 then follow the following steps:-

Win7 - Right click on the Desktop | View | Show Desktop Icons.