Desktop vanished! How can I get my desktop back?

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This morning all the links and icons on my desktop have disappeared. After I
started Windows this morning they are just not there, althouth the picture I
have long used for a background remains. And the links, shortcuts and files
are still in documents and settings/......./desktop.
What could have happened?
I have tried to drag from the folder to the desktop, but, of course, I get
the error"source and destination are same."
I created a folder and dragged it to the desktop and it vanished. A search
for the folder I created lists it on the desktop, but there is nothing
visible other than the background picture.

How can I get my desktop back?
 
This morning all the links and icons on my desktop have disappeared.  After I
started Windows this morning they are just not there, althouth the picture I
have long used for a background remains.  And the links, shortcuts and files
are still in documents and settings/......./desktop.
What could have happened?  
I have tried to drag from the folder to the desktop, but, of course, I get
the error"source and destination are same."
I created a folder and dragged it to the desktop and it vanished.  A search
for the folder I created lists it on the desktop, but there is nothing
visible other than the background picture.

How can I get my desktop back?
Click to expand...

First, verify Show Desktop Icons is enabled.

Right click your background image, Arrange Icons By..., put the check
mark next to Show Desktop Icons.
 
nelsa said:
This morning all the links and icons on my desktop have disappeared. After I
started Windows this morning they are just not there, althouth the picture I
have long used for a background remains. And the links, shortcuts and files
are still in documents and settings/......./desktop.
What could have happened?
I have tried to drag from the folder to the desktop, but, of course, I get
the error"source and destination are same."
I created a folder and dragged it to the desktop and it vanished. A search
for the folder I created lists it on the desktop, but there is nothing
visible other than the background picture.

How can I get my desktop back?
Click to expand...

Right-click on the desktop, Arrange Icons By, Show Desktop Items.
 
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