Desktop in Vista shows no icons, just the background.

jrudolph · 06-25-2008, 03:07 PM

Can anyone help please????

For some reason anytime I log into my computer, my icons/shortcuts will be there for a few seconds and then they disappear. I can reaccess them for a few seconds by logging out as the user and relogging in. But the same thing happens. I've rebooted, I've made sure the 'view desktop icons' is checked on. Once my icons disappear, I cannot right click to do anything with properties, etc. However, my gadgets (time/calendar) stay on the desktop. Thanks to anyone can help.

**jamiemac2005** · 06-25-2008, 04:31 PM

Does the start bar dissapear?... if so then i believe it's an explorer.exe problem, i'd suggest posting a hijackthis log in the appropriate forum(it may show what the problem is)

jrudolph · 06-25-2008, 04:33 PM

Also, sometimes the icons will disappear for a few seconds and then reappear as if it is resetting itself over and over again. So, if I'm trying to go into the control panel to find out info, it will exit me out, the icons will disappear and then reappear again. It will continue to do this. THen other times, the icons will stay gone forever. Just typing this is a problem because it keeps taking my cursor away. WEIRD!!!! Vista is a problem.

jrudolph · 06-25-2008, 04:35 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jamiemac2005

Does the start bar dissapear?... if so then i believe it's an explorer.exe problem, i'd suggest posting a hijackthis log in the appropriate forum(it may show what the problem is)

Yes the start bar disappears and reappears, etc...how do I post a hijack log?? I don't have a lot of computer skills especially when it comes to problems. Thanks.

**jamiemac2005** · 06-25-2008, 04:41 PM

http://www.techsupportforum.com/secu...oval-help.html

Read that, it contains the info you need and post in the same subforum as that sticky...

Remember to mention you think you have a problem with explorer.exe(it crashing or something)... And i'm sure someone will help you

Cheers,
Jamey

06-25-2008, 03:07 PM	#1 (permalink)
jrudolph Registered User Join Date: Jun 2008 Posts: 4 OS: Windows Vista	Desktop in Vista shows no icons, just the background. Can anyone help please???? For some reason anytime I log into my computer, my icons/shortcuts will be there for a few seconds and then they disappear. I can reaccess them for a few seconds by logging out as the user and relogging in. But the same thing happens. I've rebooted, I've made sure the 'view desktop icons' is checked on. Once my icons disappear, I cannot right click to do anything with properties, etc. However, my gadgets (time/calendar) stay on the desktop. Thanks to anyone can help.

06-25-2008, 04:31 PM	#2 (permalink)
jamiemac2005 Design Team Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Coventry, UK Posts: 1,852 OS: Vista, various linux distros	Re: Desktop in Vista shows no icons, just the background. Does the start bar dissapear?... if so then i believe it's an explorer.exe problem, i'd suggest posting a hijackthis log in the appropriate forum(it may show what the problem is)

06-25-2008, 04:33 PM	#3 (permalink)
jrudolph Registered User Join Date: Jun 2008 Posts: 4 OS: Windows Vista	Re: Desktop in Vista shows no icons, just the background. Also, sometimes the icons will disappear for a few seconds and then reappear as if it is resetting itself over and over again. So, if I'm trying to go into the control panel to find out info, it will exit me out, the icons will disappear and then reappear again. It will continue to do this. THen other times, the icons will stay gone forever. Just typing this is a problem because it keeps taking my cursor away. WEIRD!!!! Vista is a problem.

06-25-2008, 04:41 PM	#5 (permalink)
jamiemac2005 Design Team Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Coventry, UK Posts: 1,852 OS: Vista, various linux distros	Re: Desktop in Vista shows no icons, just the background. http://www.techsupportforum.com/secu...oval-help.html Read that, it contains the info you need and post in the same subforum as that sticky... Remember to mention you think you have a problem with explorer.exe(it crashing or something)... And i'm sure someone will help you Cheers, Jamey