Ubuntu query about no icon

[Ansry]

Hello

Bought a netbook that came pre-installed with Ubuntu 10.04. Now the problem is that there is no icon on the desktop for file browser. I have to plug in a usb and then only the file browser opens up. Also, I can't place any shortcut on desktop. When I try to, there is a shortcut created in the desktop folder within file browser but none on the actual desktop. Please help.

Thanks,

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