Windows 10: Folder(s) Not Showing On Desktop ?

Hello,

I have one or two Folders that I just cannot seem to get to appear
on my Desktop.

They show in the Files listing just fine, the way they should.
Nothing that I can think of is anything special about them.

Also, in their Path, the last item is \Desktop.

If I create a shortcut, and put the shortcut on the Desktop, clicking on it works just fine.

So, I imagine that they certainly should ?

Any thoughts as to "why," and what I can do to make them show up would be appreciated.

Thanks,
Bob

:)

 

Windows 10 creatinf Desktop.ini files since last update

If the desktop.ini file shows up on the desktop, it means the option "Hide protected operating system files (Recommended)" is unchecked in Folder Options Control Panel, or the Desktop.ini file(s) lost the "S" (System) attribute.

 

Why does My Win 10 have three Desktop folders?

>> where can I go to view this Desktop namespace?

>> Show all Folders, One Desktop folder was eliminated:

The eliminated Desktop is the Desktop namespace, the remaining two "Desktop" s are just shortcuts to the userprofile's Desktop "folder". The two "desktop" links (1 and 3 in my
earlier screenshot), simply point to the following folder:

C:\Users\{your username}\Desktop

>> Quick Access is also a separate folder from This PC

Quick Access is not a file system folder. It's only a virtual item, containing
links to your folders. Quick Access replaces "Favorites" (not to be confused with IE favorites) which existed in the navigation pane in Windows 7 and 8.

 

Hi, can you quote the exact path to the files?
Conversely, what happens if you create a folder on the desktop, then move that to the folder? Do they then appear on the desktop display?
Can you see other files or folders you see on the desktop in that folder?

You could try setting 'auto arrange' on your desktop. (Rt click desktop, View, select Auto arrange)

 

Hi,
Thanks, as always, for help.

Auto Arrange doesn't help.
All other Folders on Desktop look normal.
Here's the Path to the one that won't show on the Desktop:




As I mentioned, a Shortcut to the Folder placed on the Desktop works fine.

Best regards,
Bob

 

Hi again,

Oops, the Path didn't copy over.

Here it is:

Bob Rose>AppData>Local>Microsoft>Windows>FileHistory>Data>2>C>
Users>rgsro>Desktop

Bob

 

Must have something to do with this being in File History which a built-in backup method for Win 10.Copy the folder itself to the Desktop, does that work?

 

That makes it clear.. the path isn't to your desktop folder.
That is
C:\Users\<from your userid>\Desktop
or
%userprofile%\desktop