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    Why are my shortcut icons displaying incorrectly in a folder but fine when I drag them onto...


    I am trying to get the icons to display like they do when they are on the desktop. Why is there a white box around each of the icons and is there a way that I can get them to display correctly in the folder like they do with the desktop? Any responses are appreciated!

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