Files not showing up the desktop

Today I had a problem, and had to force quit ITunes. When that didn't work, the only option left was to force quit Finder, then restart. No problem, it started okay but none of the documents and files came up on the desktop. They are still listed in the finder window, but not on the desktop. If I click randomly on the desktop a document or file may show up. Help! How do I get them all back like I had before I force quit the Finder (where I can actually see them on the Desktop)?

Are you sure they were saved to the desktop, and not some other folder? (Spotlight can tell you where they really are.)
Default is the Documents folder.

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How do I eject a dvd from the drive when it does not show on the desktop? I tried restarting and the drive makes noise but does not eject the dvd.
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