Solved Deleted the desktop tile from the start screen...

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Hi,

By accident :)cool:), I deleted the default desktop tile (the one that shows your desktop wallpaper) from the start screen. I've tried Recuva to see if I could still recover the file, and searched the internet and the installation disk. Unfortunately, the file it is nowhere to be found...

Could someone offer this file for download (I assume the file is the same for everyone) or tell me if there's another way to retrieve it?

Thanks in advance!
 

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Did you actually delete it? Or just unpin it?

If you unpinned it, you can right click in the start menu and choose all programs, then search for Desktop. Right click on it and pin it again.
 

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Mini-Tutorial
I put together a mini-tutorial. :)

Screenshot (8).png

Right click in Metro and select All apps

tutorial2.png

Then, right-click on desktop and press Pin to Start
 

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Thanks for your help guys!
No, unfortunately I didn't just unpin it. I deleted the actual file in the folder:

C:\ProgramData\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu\Programs

I have a (sometimes annoying) habit of wanting to clean things up... well, this time I took it too far :p

Desktop tile missing.png
 

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Here, I made a Mediafire download. :)
Desktop.Ink

Hope this can help!
 

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Thanks TheGrantFitz, that did the trick! The desktop tile is back in full glory!

Also thanks to SIL3NTKOD3R, your method might've probably worked as well, although it might be somewhat 'overkill'. Sometimes you gotta go for the simple solution. :)
 

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NP, sfc can help if your system files are corrupted/damaged/deleted. Great way to recover those files, but you fixed the problem Good Job!
 

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Hi,

By accident :)cool:), I deleted the default Photo tile (the one that shows your Photos when it is a 'live' tile) from the start screen (or is it called Metro???). I've tried to locate it in "All Apps" to see if I could still recover the file, and searched the internet and the installation disk. Unfortunately, the file it is nowhere to be found... **I deleted it, not just 'unpinned' it :(

Could someone offer this file for download (I assume the file is the same for everyone) or tell me if there's another way to retrieve it?

Thanks in advance!
 

My Computer

System One

  • OS
    Windows 8
    System Manufacturer/Model
    HP
    CPU
    Intel i7
    Memory
    8GB
    Graphics Card(s)
    Nvidia GT 650M
Go back into the Windows Store and install it again.
 

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    Windows 8.1 Pro
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    Intel i7 3770K
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    Gigabyte Z77X-UD4 TH
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    16GB DDR3 1600
    Graphics Card(s)
    nVidia GTX 650
    Sound Card
    Onboard Audio
    Monitor(s) Displays
    Auria 27" IPS + 2x Samsung 23"
    Screen Resolution
    2560x1440 + 2x 2048x1152
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    Corsair m4 256GB, 2 WD 2TB drives
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    Antec SOLO II
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    Microsoft Natural Ergonomic Keyboard 4000
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    Logitech MX
Go back into the Windows Store and install it again.

Gone there, went to the "Photo" section, I am not seeing it. I'm taken back Microsoft didn't build a "search" feature here to locate a particular app. In time, the Store will be full of apps, hope Microsoft builds a search feature in an update soon. Back to my inquiry, I've searched there again to no avail :think:
 

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    Intel i7
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    Nvidia GT 650M
Of course there is a search feature. Open the Windows Store, bring up the charms bar and choose search. Or just start typing in the Windows store and it will search for what you type.
 

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    Intel i7 3770K
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    Gigabyte Z77X-UD4 TH
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    16GB DDR3 1600
    Graphics Card(s)
    nVidia GTX 650
    Sound Card
    Onboard Audio
    Monitor(s) Displays
    Auria 27" IPS + 2x Samsung 23"
    Screen Resolution
    2560x1440 + 2x 2048x1152
    Hard Drives
    Corsair m4 256GB, 2 WD 2TB drives
    Case
    Antec SOLO II
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    Microsoft Natural Ergonomic Keyboard 4000
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    Logitech MX
You are right, and you have cured me here! Thank you Mystere!!! I am so used to seeing a "search" field, figured I'd have seen that in the Store. Well, just start typing and all magic happens.
 

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    HP
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    Intel i7
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    8GB
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    Nvidia GT 650M
Here, I made a Mediafire download. :)
Desktop.Ink

Hope this can help!

Can you please explain how to use this file and what to do with it? I also accidentally deleted my desktop file form the Start folder. I downloaded this file but I have no idea what to do with it.
 

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    1600x900
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