Desktop Shortcuts

[bradmoor]

Quite without warning my desktop shortcuts have stopped working-as has clicking on other icons on the desktop. I can get to some programs from "All programs" but it is a fiddly business. Anyone knows what the problem is?

[Hopkirk]

No idea, but have you tried restarting the computer?

[cazzz1975]

sometimes it can be caused by a virtual memory problem (physical ram) as a result of the lack of memory the hard drive is being used as a cache. Have you had any blue screens or lots of hard drive overworking/noise/light flashing a lot?

[AB Editor]

What message do you get when you double-click the icons?

[AB Editor]

Additionally, can you move/select the icons?

There is a prank which involves taking a screenshot of the desktop, setting it as the wallpaper and then removing all the icons.

Has anyone else used your computer recently?

[sunny-dave]

Now that is a cracker Ed - I know a few people who would be well phased by that :+()

[chrisgel]

Try right clicking on an icon then select properties and check that the target is pointing to where the actual program is.

[vignon]

Download Microsoft Fixit answers there.

[bradmoor]

I don't get a message of any kind, and I can't move or select them, It's as if the desktop has died on me! Thanks for the interest, anyway.