The shortcut to create a desktop is always lost automatically. The

operating system is deleted for Microsoft Windows XP SP3, the shortcuts created by the installed programs on the desktop or manually created shortcuts, as long as the computer is restarted, these shortcuts are gone, to be re-created set up. Is this what is the reason? First check if the restore software (such as shadow system) is installed in the system. After restarting the system, the previous changes and settings to the system will be restored to the original state. Secondly, check whether the group policy is set to not change the desktop after shutting down. You can disable the policy directly: press Win+R to open the Run dialog box and type "gpedit.msc" Enter. In the Open Group Policy Editor window, select “Group Policy— User Configuration —Manage Templates—Desktop". Disable “launch is not to save settings & rdquo; this policy item can be.