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Boggin:
Let me know if it restores your icons.

ejk8626:
Tom,


I tried something earlier today. I clicked on my mouse at the left edge of the left monitor and dragged it as far to the right as possible. Lo and behold, there were my missing icons on a part of the screen that I could not see before the drag. I then dragged each of the missing icons as far left as I could and then dragged the screens to the left until I was back at my "main" screen. I was then able to reposition my "missing" icons.


Now that I have nothing on those extra screens, the four dots have also disappeared. I cannot drag my screen to the left or right any more.


My question is, how did those "extra" screens show up?


Ed


PS: Never did get to use that batch file.

Boggin:
I haven't a clue.

I'll email jpm to see if he's come across anything like this before.

I've seen on Google where the icons have moved to the extended monitor but not sure if that applies to you.

This is the article I came across, although I only read the first page - https://answers.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/forum/all/desktop-icons-move-from-main-screen-to-extended/7d066555-badd-4fc9-92ba-c5e05eb6a06e

ejk8626:
Thanks, Tom.


i read the article you referenced, but it was not applicable to my setup (desktop with multiple monitors vs. laptop with external monitor). I think that fellow is having a problem because his laptop thinks that when the external monitor is active, it should be the No. 1 monitor regardless of his settings. But that is just my off-the-cuff thought.


Anyway, I appreciate your thoughts. Who is "jpm"?


Ed

Boggin:
jpm (Jim) is an admin and co-owner of the Tweaking.com website and is very experienced.

You may occasionally see him on line with his name in red as is Shane's when he comes onto the forum.

Unfortunately, he may take a while to respond.

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