Desktop Icons

Desktop Icons

My PC is 12 days old and Windows was reinstalled on 12/14/20.
I have 12 desktop icons. When I open the Desktop folder, only 6 icons are listed.

I activated to show hidden files. But, only 6 icons appear. See screenshot

I have another Dell computer XPS 8920, and I don’t see the same issue on it.

How can I get all 12 icons to appear in my Desktop folder?

Thanks,

Jerry

Going to your last suggestion, yes all of the shortcuts were listed.

Jerry

Some of your desktop shortcuts may actually be in C:\Users\Public\Desktop(shown as "Public Desktop" in File Explorer). Also, open Settings, Personalization, Themes, scroll down to "Desktop icon settings" and see if any of those boxes are checked.

Ben

Hello –
The enclosed screenshots are:
1. Shows selections when first view is selected and shows my desktop icons.
2. Shows listing in my Desktop folder.
3. Shows listing in Public Desktop
4. Shows listing under Themes
Jerry

I see six items in your Desktop folder, five items in your Public Desktop folder and one item checked in Desktop icon settings, exactly matching the twelve icons on your desktop.

Ben

Hello Ben –
Thanks for figuring this out for me.
Question –
I have another computer with the same desktop icons. Why are those all listed under my Desktop folder. And, is there a method to get all of my desktop icons listed under my Desktop folder?
Jerry

Jerry8A said:

Hello Ben –Thanks for figuring this out for me.
Question –
I have another computer with the same desktop icons. Why are those all listed under my Desktop folder.

You might find that there are no items in the Public Desktop folder of that computer.

And, is there a method to get all of my desktop icons listed under my Desktop folder?
Jerry

You can probably move them from your Public Desktop folder to your Desktop folder, but that will mean that other users of your computer may not have those icons on their desktop. Additionally, uninstalling the program may fail to remove the moved Desktop icon. Also, I don't think the Recycle bin ever shows up as an item in the Desktop folder, but it can be removed from the Desktop by unchecking the box in Themes, Desktop icon settings.

Ben