On my computer, windows, my desktop is not showing. This happened on my computer and laptop, but only on my desktop, I believe. However, My Computer shows up, so I can go to My Desktop, and get to the internet. I restarted the computers, but nothing happens. Any advice/help?

Here is what it looks like:

http://img176.**************/img176/8398/desktopxx4.gif

try this... hold Ctrl+Alt+Delete....Than a program called Task Manager comes up... Go to File>New Task(Run)...than type this in "explorer.exe" and hit ok or enter...hopefully that will work(ps. dont add the " " when typing it in) if that doesnt work let us know what you could of done to have that happen ex. Installed a new program or something

if you mean the bar on the bottom with the start key::: i just press windows key which brings up start menu-- then go to control panel-- then appearance and themes-- then preview my screen save-- then once i return its back there.

if you mean something else, then im sorry i can't help you lol.

gl!

Do you mean the "Show Desktop" shortcut key next to the Start button? If so, right-click anywhere on the taskbar then click Properties. You should be on the Taskbar tab, if not click it. Make sure "Show Quick Launch" is checked. Click Apply, then OK. If this does not make it reappear, try the following copied from the Microsoft site:

Manual steps to re-create the Show Desktop icon on the Quick Launch toolbar
The Show Desktop icon is not an ordinary program shortcut. If the icon is deleted, the procedure for re-creating the icon is not obvious. To manually re-create the Show Desktop icon, follow these steps: 1. Click Start , click Run, type notepad, and then click OK.
2. In Notepad, type the following text on individual lines:
[Shell]
Command=2
IconFile=explorer.exe,3
[Taskbar]
Command=ToggleDesktop
3. On the File menu, click Save As, and then save the file to your desktop as Show Desktop.scf.

Note Notepad might automatically append a .txt extension to the file name. Remove this extension if present. The file name should be Show Desktop.scf.
The file must now be moved to the correct folder in the user profile to appear in the Quick Launch toolbar. To manually do this, use one of the following methods.
Method 1
1. Use the mouse to drag the Show Desktop.scf icon to the Quick Launch toolbar or another location where you want the shortcut to appear.
2. Click Move Here.

Method 2
1. Use Windows Explorer to locate the following folders:

Microsoft Windows 95 and Microsoft Windows 98
Windows\Application Data\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Quick Launch

Microsoft Windows NT, Microsoft Windows 2000, and Microsoft Windows XP
C:\Documents and Settings\Username\Application Data\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Quick Launch

Note Username refers to the account name where you want to put the icon.
2. Use the mouse to drag the Show Desktop.scf file to the Quick Launch folder.
3. Click Move Here.
Note By default, the Application Data folder for Windows NT, Windows 2000, and Windows XP is a hidden folder. You may have to unhide this folder by using the Advanced Settings in Internet Explorer. Click the Show hidden files and folders option.

I don't mean the button, that if you click it, it shows the dektop, I mean, literally, the tool bar, icons on my desktop, everything, excpet the picture I have, does not show up. To replace it, My Computer pops up. And, I don't use internet explorer. I am, persay, one in a million that doesn't.

I don't mean the button, that if you click it, it shows the dektop, I mean, literally, the tool bar, icons on my desktop, everything, excpet the picture I have, does not show up. To replace it, My Computer pops up. And, I don't use internet explorer. I am, persay, one in a million that doesn't.

did u do what i said?... the explorer.exe has nothing to do with internet explorer

try restarting your computer if you cant get to the restart button unplug your computer and replug it in

try restarting your computer if you cant get to the restart button unplug your computer and replug it in

they already said they tried and never unplug ur computer like that when its on...hold the comps power button till it shuts off, if u just unplug like that it might short some stuff out

My mom was out of twon, and she said that is was because of something she installed. So yea, I guess, heh

REALLLLLLY....did u try doing what i said in my first post? going to the task manger and having it start up that explorer.exe

No, because I don't know how to open something up. Besides, it's fixed now. Please close this thread.