Everything from my desktop has disappeared and when i try and dragging it back to the desktop it doesnt work, everything from my desktop has disappeared and when i try and dragging it back to the desktop it doesnt work

everthing frozz and then dissappered

I'd try starting Applications/Utilities/Disk Utility  and running Repair Permissions followed by Verify Disk
Bob

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