Program windows on desktops disappear

I use several desktops/spaces with their assigned programs (Desktop 1 for Mail/iCal, Desktop 2 for Filemaker, Desktop 3 for Photoshop/Lightroom and so on). Now, when several programs are running with their respective windows open in their respective desktops, every time I switch to Mission Control, all desktop thumbnails are empty except the one I was working when switching to MC. In order to switch to an other running's application window, I have to click the application's thumbnail in the dock. Is this a feature or did I miss something? Thanks a lot for any advice!

Hi Robert,
Would you please let me confirm whether it was an English version of Windows Server 2008 R2? Did you install
any other Language Pack for this problematic Windows Server 2008 R2?
Please refer to following thread and check if can help you.
Windows
7 x64 Missing "Program Files" Folder in Windows Explorer
If any update, please feel free to let us know.
Hope this helps.
Best regards,
Justin Gu

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