Windows 10: Can't Access Primary Desktop

Discus and support Can't Access Primary Desktop in Windows 10 Network and Sharing to solve the problem; I am having an issue that prevents me from clicking my desktop icons and my taskbar on my primary display, I have two displays and the second one works... Discussion in 'Windows 10 Network and Sharing' started by AlexDoss1, Jun 24, 2020.

  1. AlexDoss1 Win User

    Can't Access Primary Desktop


    I am having an issue that prevents me from clicking my desktop icons and my taskbar on my primary display, I have two displays and the second one works fine. If I click on my desktop on the primary screen, it prevents me from interacting with anything on it, almost like there is an invisible app open and always on top, I have scanned my computer for malware and it found nothing, I have tried restarting Windows Explorer via the Task Manager and nothing worked.

    Update: I figured that it was a bug somewhere, I never restarted my computer after the issue but the restart worked.

    :)
     
    AlexDoss1, Jun 24, 2020
    #1
  2. karyeowl Win User

    Laptops cannot access desktops via WIFI

    I have 3 desktops (all on Windows 10 1803) connected on my LAN. After following this forum for some times and did all the steps as suggested by forum member, access denied, all my desktops are able to view and access one another. I have a printer connected to PC1, and managed to connect all the other 2 PCs to have the shared printer.

    I also have 2 more laptops (both Asus with the same Windows 10 1803) connected via WIFI. Performed all the same steps as per the desktops, but I was not able to access PC1. I was able to view all the 3 desktops from the file explorer, but I just can't access all the desktops. However, I was able to access the Asus laptops from desktop PC1.

    Anyone able to assist on this matter? Any assistance is highly appreciated.
     
    karyeowl, Jun 24, 2020
    #2
  3. Quick Access bar

    Hi,

    Thank you for posting your query in Microsoft Community.

    We would be glad to help you with the issue you are facing today. I understand the difficulty.

    Remove items from Quick access.

    I would suggest you to follow the below steps.

    • Right click on the file or folder.
    • Select the option “unpin from the quick access”


    To pin items to an item already on the quick access bar.

    Follow the below steps.

    I would suggest you to create folder in the desktop screen & place all the files or folder which need to pin to the quick access.

    • Open the quick access.
    • Select the Desktop option.
    • Right click on the folder & select the option “pin to quick access”


    Hope this helps in resolving the issue. If the issue persists, do get back to us. We will be happy to assist you.



    Thank you.
     
    Mohammed AliAli, Jun 24, 2020
    #3
  4. Can't Access Primary Desktop

    Change primary alias

    Hello,

    Thank you for your reply,

    As per description, when you click to change the primary on nothing happens.

    Have you tried to perform the troubleshooting steps provided under section
    Change which alias is primary
    ?

    If you have not performed the troubleshooting steps I would suggest you perform steps under
    Change which alias is primary , from my previous post. Which are as follow.


    Note: The Reset Internet Explorer Settings feature might reset security settings or privacy settings that you added to the list of Trusted Sites. The Reset Internet Explorer Settings feature might also reset
    parental control settings. We recommend that you note these sites before you use the Reset Internet Explorer Settings feature.


    Please do let us know if you need further assistance with Windows.
     
    Ashish Sondhi, Jun 24, 2020
    #4
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