Windows 10: Missing Items On My Desktop

Discus and support Missing Items On My Desktop in Windows 10 Support to solve the problem; When I save something to my desktop it doesn't appear there, but it does appear in C:\Users\\desktop. How can I sort this out so that items I save to... Discussion in 'Windows 10 Support' started by royw, Jan 3, 2018.

  1. ROYW
    royw Win User

    Missing Items On My Desktop


    When I save something to my desktop it doesn't appear there, but it does appear in C:\Users\\desktop. How can I sort this out so that items I save to my desktop actually appear there?

    :)
     
    royw, Jan 3, 2018
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  2. CHRISSIEE95
    Chrissiee95 Win User

    I HATE Windows 10 & here is the latest issue

    Plus when I browse for pics and word document, the missing items are is not listed on my desktop
     
    Chrissiee95, Jan 3, 2018
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  3. REDZA IMRAN
    Redza Imran Win User
    Missing items on the toolbar on desktop

    Recently, I noticed that my volume icon on the toolbar is missing. I searched on Google and I thought I found a solution, I clicked Settings>System>Notifications & actions>Turn system icons on of off, I found that the volume is off, I slide it to on but
    it wouldn't work. Please help me.
     
    Redza Imran, Jan 3, 2018
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  4. FREEBOOTER
    FreeBooter Win User

    Missing Items On My Desktop

    Right click Desktop folder and select Properties. From Location tab click Restore Default button and click Apply button.
     
    FreeBooter, Jan 3, 2018
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  5. DALCHINA
    dalchina New Member
    dalchina, Jan 3, 2018
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  6. ROYW
    royw Win User
    Power User, sincere thanks for your quick reply. I did as you suggested and that solved the problem.

    Thanks and regards, Roy
     
    royw, Jan 3, 2018
    #6
  7. FREEBOOTER
    FreeBooter Win User
    We are glad to hear your issue has been resolved, thank you for letting us know that all is now well!
     
    FreeBooter, Apr 5, 2018
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