I'm trying to get my game icon back on my desktop, but no matter what I've tried, it's just not working. I see a white piece of paper instead of my game icon. I've looked everywhere for a solution online—Google, YouTube, you name it—but nothing seems to work. I've restarted my PC, tried re-downloading the game, and even checked the file locations, but I'm at a loss. I really don't want to remove it from my desktop, so any suggestions would be appreciated!
3 Answers
I feel your frustration! If recreating the shortcut doesn’t work, it's worth clearing out your desktop cache. Sometimes icons don't refresh properly. To do this, right-click on your desktop and select 'Refresh.' Also, check your display settings to ensure your desktop icons are not hidden.
It sounds like you might need to recreate the shortcut for your game. Try this: find the game's .exe file—if you installed it via Steam, it should be located at `C:Program Files (x86)Steamsteamappscommon`. Once you find it, right-click on the .exe file and select 'Create shortcut.' Then, drag that shortcut to your desktop. If that doesn't work, make sure you're looking in the right install directory or try to search online for your game's specific installation path.
Just a thought—make sure your game isn't set to run in a compatibility mode that might be affecting how the icon displays. Right-click on the game executable, go to Properties, click on the Compatibility tab, and uncheck any boxes that might be checked. This usually helps with display issues.
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