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How do I put the shortcuts back on my desktop after reinstalling Windows 10? #1054314
02/11/16 01:14 PM
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I need help putting my shortcuts back on my desktop so I can get to what I want to reach. Pleaseandthankyou. My desktop is almost bare.

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Re: How do I put the shortcuts back on my desktop after reinstalling Windows 10? [Re: Midge] #1054316
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Un5DXGJO1uM

In other words, find the thing you want a shortcut to in your Start Menu and drag it onto your desktop.

Re: How do I put the shortcuts back on my desktop after reinstalling Windows 10? [Re: Midge] #1054326
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Thanks Jenny.

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Re: How do I put the shortcuts back on my desktop after reinstalling Windows 10? [Re: Midge] #1054328
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I also lost all my pictures when I reinstalled Windows 10. Can you help me find them?


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Re: How do I put the shortcuts back on my desktop after reinstalling Windows 10? [Re: Midge] #1054329
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Where were your pictures before you installed Windows 10?
Where they are (or whether they are anywhere) depends on the type of reinstall.

If you see a Windows.old folder listed on your hard drive, you can check in there.
http://windows.microsoft.com/en-us/windows-8/restore-files-upgrade-windows-old

Re: How do I put the shortcuts back on my desktop after reinstalling Windows 10? [Re: Midge] #1054330
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Midge, you didn't happen to do a clean install, did you? If you did, everything will be wiped away. Luckily, Windows creates a file called windows.old. See if you can find that file and your stuff should be in there.

EDIT: Oops! Jenny beat me to it!


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Re: How do I put the shortcuts back on my desktop after reinstalling Windows 10? [Re: Midge] #1054355
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I'll try that guys. I recovered my music so maybe I can recover all my pictures as well.


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Re: How do I put the shortcuts back on my desktop after reinstalling Windows 10? [Re: Midge] #1054365
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Let us know how it goes! That windows.old file may only be available for 30 days, so don't delay.


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Re: How do I put the shortcuts back on my desktop after reinstalling Windows 10? [Re: Midge] #1054394
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I remembered that I have Carbonite so I was able to find all my pictures. Thank you for all your help.

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Re: How do I put the shortcuts back on my desktop after reinstalling Windows 10? [Re: Midge] #1054430
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Aren't backups a wonderful thing? Carbonite has saved my bacon a couple of times.


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Re: How do I put the shortcuts back on my desktop after reinstalling Windows 10? [Re: Midge] #1054472
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What's Carbonite? think Thanks.


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Re: How do I put the shortcuts back on my desktop after reinstalling Windows 10? [Re: Midge] #1054478
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It's an on-line backup subscription.

http://www.carbonite.com/


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Re: How do I put the shortcuts back on my desktop after reinstalling Windows 10? [Re: Midge] #1054496
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Oh, ok thanks. So it's like the Cloud?

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Re: How do I put the shortcuts back on my desktop after reinstalling Windows 10? [Re: Midge] #1054508
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