Vista desktop icon blue

I see that Stirech had a similar solution, but Ed's solution worked first time and was SO much easier than walking my mother through regedit from miles away. I've been searching the web and kept finding people talking about malware and complicated changes to user profiles.

That one simple trick fixed my problem. I appreciate finding the simple, "first thing to check" answer. It is rare. Most people want you to rewrite your operating system from scratch as their first solution.

Glad the post is still available. Show Desktop Icons - so simple. Was about to restore the operating system. Office Office Exchange Server. Not an IT pro? Windows Client. Sign in. United States English. Ask a question. Quick access. Search related threads. Remove From My Forums. Asked by:. Archived Forums. Windows Vista Desktop UI. Such issues include folders, AERO, toolbars, etc. Sign in to vote. I have a laptop with Vista. All of the icons on the desktop are missing. I can see only the desktop wallpaper.

In the task bar I have the desktop icon with the double arrows. If I click on the double arrows all the desktop icons that I expect to see are there. None show up on the desktop though. Wednesday, August 12, PM. I want them gone. This thread is locked. You can follow the question or vote as helpful, but you cannot reply to this thread. I have the same question 7. Report abuse. Details required :. Cancel Submit. Hello Pattitwirler, Thank you for your post.

I have included a link for your review. Please let us know if this was or wasn't what you're experiencing. In regards to the blue arrows, do they look like shortcut arrows? If not, how are they different? I reccomend doing a clean boot, and seeing if the icons return to normal.

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