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06-12-2009, 10:31 AM
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| How do I show all files on my desktop...? Hi there. If I go to MyComputer and then Desktop, I am looking at a lot more icons than what is actually currently showing on my desktop. How do I get everything to show up??? Thanks
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06-12-2009, 11:04 AM
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| you probably ran out of viewable space on the Desktop itself...the Desktop folder will show ALL the files you have on your Desktop regardless of space
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06-12-2009, 11:28 AM
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| Re: How do I show all files on my desktop...? Well my desktop was collapsed to 800x600 and it is now 1680x1050 so plenty of space is available. So still...how do I get those unseen icons to show up???
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06-12-2009, 12:47 PM
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| Re: How do I show all files on my desktop...? An update to my problem. The icons are there but they are off the screen. When I right click on the desktop I don't have show all icons...am using xp pro x64 bit.
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06-12-2009, 01:09 PM
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| Re: How do I show all files on my desktop...? Just a guess, but try right-clicking on the desktop, then selecting "arrange icons by," then under that unchecking "show desktop icons," and then after that change has executed going back and re-checking "show desktop icons." HTH, -- Al
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also try right clicking your Desktop and click 'Sort' and flip between the different options to see if it fixes the issue
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