Help  with Desktop in Finder

When I had been in any program, I could click on "Finder" and then select "Desktop" and was able to view it. Now, when I try to do that, I get a message "There is no application set to open the document “Desktop”. Search the App Store for an application that can open this document, or choose an existing application on your computer." It has selections to "Choose Application", "Cancel", "Search App Store"!
I can't even select "Desktop" in "Finder" from Photoshop to open jpgs on the desktop for editing!!
What can I do to restore access to "Desktop" in "Finder"?
I would appreciate your help and suggestions.
Thanks.
Vernon

It sounds like the Desktop folder's "bundle bit" may have become set, making it behave like a "package" instead of a folder.
You can try to fix it with Terminal, but the needed SetFile command normally requires a prior installation of Xcode Tools. Instead, I would try the following:
Download [Path Finder|http://www.cocoatech.com], which has a 30-day free trial period. Navigate to the Desktop folder from within Path Finder, select it, then File Menu>Get Info. If the "Bundle bit" box is checked, uncheck it:

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