Help before I smash it...

Please help - i know there is a simple answer to this problem - nobody seems to know here what this is;
Desktop Folder in Contacts Folder - Microsoft Windows Vista Community Forums - Vistaheads

I had no issues until I started trying things people suggested now my machine is having behaving weird.

I need someone to stick at thsi with me so i can get it right - ta.

Hello, see if this will help you out. How to use the System File Checker tool to troubleshoot missing or corrupted system files on Windows Vista or on Windows 7
This shows how the SFC can repair files that are missing or corrupted. Lets start here and see what this does to get you back to normal.

ok, so did the scan and all good - I run a pretty clean machine and am always on the lookout for weird stuff so I dont think its viral or anything major - just misplaced stuff.

It all started when I noticed a desktop folder in my contacts file. i deleted it but it deleted all my icons. Then someone suggested i drag it into my original desktop file but then the games began. Some links and documents inside my folders were shaded out and would not open. Something about the "title of the file is too large" when I tried moving things around too.

See snaps of the resulting scan, desktop folder turning up in contacts file and resulting **** storm of multiple files under my generic desktop file. The top file and the very bottom file have all my icons in them but the multiple center folders are all empty.

And thats where i am.

This may or may not help. ShadowExplorer.com - Manual
See if you are able to use this. Post back results please