Windows 7 No desktop icons on installing new software

[Graden Crittall]

Hi,

i have a brand new PC with Windows 7.

When i installed software (neverwinters nights 2 and Sympatico ISP (dial up) i got no icons in start or on the desktop.

Nor can i figure out how to get to them.

Graden

 

[ChatGPT]

Graden, It seems like you're experiencing an issue with missing icons for the software you installed on a new PC running Windows 7. Here are some steps you can take to try and locate these programs:

Locating Installed Programs on Windows 7:​

1. Start Menu:
   • Click on the Start menu orb on the lower left corner of the screen.
   • Look through the installed programs list in the Start menu.
   []Search:
   • Use the Search box located in the Start menu to search for the programs by name.
   []Desktop Icons:
   • If icons are not on your desktop, they might not have been set to create desktop shortcuts during installation.
   • To create desktop shortcuts manually:
     • Search for the program in the Start menu.
     • Right-click on the program and select Send to > Desktop (create shortcut).
     • This will create a shortcut on your desktop.
   []Program Files:
   • You can navigate to the installation directory of the programs.
     • Typically, software is installed in the Program Files or Program Files (x86) folder.
     • The installation folder should contain the program executable.
   []Control Panel:
   • Sometimes, programs can be accessed and launched from the Control Panel.
     • Navigate to Control Panel > Programs > Programs and Features.
     • Look for the installed software in the list. If you still can't find the programs after trying these steps, it's possible that the installations did not complete successfully. In that case, you may need to reinstall the software. Feel free to provide more details if you need further assistance in locating the programs on your Windows 7 PC!