Saving to 'Desktop' Missing - How Can I Get It Back?

[byrd1956]

When I try to save something on my desktop the 'desktop' is not listed in the list at the far left as a choice to save to. Always was there before. ...... so how do I get it back on the list? Any techie know the answer? Thank you!

 

[ShellBeach]

I assume this is Windows, but what version?
XP?Vista?Windows 7?

 

[byrd1956]

I have Windows 7

 

[gailz2]

Go to the startup flag on the bottom left, choose Computer. Desktop comes up under Favorites for me there--does yours?

 

[byrd1956]

not there. I have tons of favorites, but it is the list of favs from internent, firefox, etc. I think I am looking in the right spot, the background is blue behind the long fav list.

 

[Sheila]

Open the folders section. If you see a "favorites" section, expand it so you can see what's in that folder.Otherwise look at the very top left. You'll see a left arrow, a right arrow & a tiny little blue down arrow. Click on the down arrow, then click on the word "favorites". That should resolve your issue.

 

[byrd1956]

Not there. Here is what it looks like for me. And when I click on the other folders it is not there either....

 

[ChefPeg]

If you click on the *Favorites folder, does it show up?

 

[byrd1956]

no, not there....bummer

 

[ChefPeg]

When you right-click on an image and click Save Image As..., and then hover over *Favorites, does a triangle appear to the left of the star?

 

[ShellBeach]

It should be in this folder
C:\Users\Robyn\Links
(assuming your login name is Robyn)

In other words, that Links folder should have a Desktop shortcut in it.


If that doesn't help, try resetting Windows Explorer to its default settings.

Tools > Folder Options
On each of the tabs (General, View and Search) press the "Restore Defaults" button.
At the end of it click the "Apply" button.

Any joy?

 

[Sheila]

In windows 7, when you hover over the word "favorites", a black arrow pops up. If you click on that arrow, you can expand what's in the favorites section

https://sphotos-b.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ash4/487121_4921133631368_1456725373_n.jpg

Just by looking at your screen shot, I'm thinking you have an older version of Windows?

 

[Sheila]

LOL ~ I'm doing that from Firefox! Let me go check IE

 

[Sheila]

It's the samehttps://sphotos-a.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ash4/374552_4921142431588_1182090329_n.jpg

 

[Sheila]

Going back to Firefox, if I hover over favorites until the black arrow pops up & then click on the word, all my favorites become hidden to look more like what your screen is showing:https://sphotos-a.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ash4/270055_4921150311785_188667610_n.jpgIf I hover over the word & click again, they come back.

 

[ShellBeach]

Hmm, she doesn't have the little triangle to expand.
Maybe right-click on Favorites > Restore Favorite Links