Microsoft KB Archive/279109

= How to Recover Icons Accidentally Removed from the Desktop =

Article ID: 279109

Article Last Modified on 1/29/2007

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APPLIES TO


 * Microsoft Windows 2000 Server
 * Microsoft Windows 2000 Professional Edition
 * Microsoft Windows 98 Standard Edition
 * Microsoft Windows 98 Second Edition
 * Microsoft Windows 95

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This article was previously published under Q279109





SUMMARY
When you move a group of desktop icons, you may remove some of the icons from the visible desktop.



MORE INFORMATION
To view the missing icons again, follow these steps:
 * 1) Right-click a blank portion of the desktop.
 * 2) Click Arrange Icons, and then click Auto Arrange.
 * 3) Repeat steps one and two to clear the Auto Arrange option.

This procedure arranges the desktop icons in their default positions.

Keywords: kbdisplay kbenv kbinfo kbui KB279109

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