Desktop items don't appear Desktop Blank

[boe]

Hello,

I have a PC that is running WIndows XP Pro SP2. It doesn't show any
desktop icons. I can try to drag items there but they don't show. I'm
just running standard desktop - no active desktop addons. I went and reset
it to the standard bliss desktop - no special themes. I've verified there
is both a visible user desktop folder with items in it as well as an all
user desktop with items showing. I've scanned it two ways for viruses - no
viruses. I'm not sure what has changed.

Any suggestions on resolving it?

 

[Nepatsfan]

Hello,

I have a PC that is running WIndows XP Pro SP2. It doesn't show any desktop
icons. I can try to drag items there but they don't show. I'm just running
standard desktop - no active desktop addons. I went and reset it to the
standard bliss desktop - no special themes. I've verified there is both a
visible user desktop folder with items in it as well as an all user desktop
with items showing. I've scanned it two ways for viruses - no viruses. I'm
not sure what has changed.

Any suggestions on resolving it?

Right click on your desktop. On the menu that appears, move your mouse pointer
up to "Arrange Icons By". Another menu should appear. Make sure there's a check
mark next to "Show Desktop Icons". Click on that item if it's not checked.

Good luck

Nepatsfan