No desktop icons on my user account

Asked By Odessa Miller 130 points N/A Posted on - 04/23/2011

Hi,

I cannot access complete my user account on windows. I have restarted my computer but its still the same. It only gives me my desktop background with the cursor and nothing else. Please help.

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Answered By Tabatha Sailer 0 points N/A #87657

No desktop icons on my user account

Have you tried logging in to safe mode?

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• Posted on - 04/23/2011
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Answered By Odessa Miller 130 points N/A #87659

No desktop icons on my user account

Yes and its still the same.

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Answered By Lonnie Pella 0 points N/A #87660

No desktop icons on my user account

If you have nothing to loss on your user account, access safe mode again and click on the Administrator account. Then Start > Control Panel > User Accounts > Click the "user account" which has the problem > Change an account > Delete the account. Next, create the user account. From the User Accounts > Create a new account and follow to complete the wizard. After restarting the computer, it will load properly.

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Answered By Odessa Miller 130 points N/A #87662

No desktop icons on my user account

Thank you! I recreated the account and works wonderfully.

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Answered By Lonnie Pella 0 points N/A #87663

No desktop icons on my user account

You're welcome. I'm just adding a screenshot on how was it done.

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Answered By Odessa Miller 130 points N/A #87664

No desktop icons on my user account

Superb visual aid. You can't get loss with this. Thank you.

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• Posted on - 05/01/2011
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