Network mounts no longer show up on desktop

Ever since I installed 10.5 my network mounts would show up on my desktop. Now, for some reason, they don't. One mount shows up under /Users/bob/Documents/smb and the other one shows up under /Volumes/blah. They used to show up on the desktop, but no more. Any ideas??
I checked finder settings and Connected Servers is checked. Not sure what to do now.
Thanks!

I think I just found out why- Go to finder->preferences->general->check connected servers and see if that helps.
I have an external HD connected to my extreme and it wouldn't show up on the desktop after upgrade to 10.5. After above it shows up.
Also, used tip from another post and went to system preferences->system->accounts->select account, login items, drag disk to login area (I had to go back to the finder and go to folder of AE HD and ctrl click and choose original view and then drag to auto login)
not sure if I am dorked up or upgrade missed something but now I have AE HD on desktop and can use pics from that drive on iphoto

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