# Google Earth isn't on my desktop???? **URL:** \ **Category:** Factual Questions\ **Created:** [July 26, 2011, 5:38pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/google-earth-isnt-on-my-desktop/590406 "2011-07-26T17:38:23Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 4\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Sitnam](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/6a8cbe/32.png) [@Sitnam](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Sitnam)\ **Post date:** [July 26, 2011, 5:38pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/google-earth-isnt-on-my-desktop/590406/1 "2011-07-26T17:38:23Z")
Downloaded Google Earth, know where the installer application is, I installed it, says it’s installed. I cannot find in anywhere. ---
**Author:** ![Revtim](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/revtim/32/1042_2.png) [@Revtim](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Revtim)\ **Post date:** [July 26, 2011, 6:24pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/google-earth-isnt-on-my-desktop/590406/2 "2011-07-26T18:24:06Z")
Not every program puts an icon on the desktop, it just might be started via the Start menu. ---
**Author:** ![typoink](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/ecb155/32.png) [@typoink](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/typoink)\ **Post date:** [July 26, 2011, 9:28pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/google-earth-isnt-on-my-desktop/590406/3 "2011-07-26T21:28:50Z")
If you’re using Windows 7 or Vista, just open the start menu and try typing in “Google Earth.” If it’s installed, it’ll show up. It’s a good trick to know. ---
**Author:** ![Dave.B](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/9f8e36/32.png) [@Dave.B](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Dave.B)\ **Post date:** [July 26, 2011, 9:53pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/google-earth-isnt-on-my-desktop/590406/4 "2011-07-26T21:53:58Z")
Or just do the grass roots method: 1. hold down Windows Key+E 2. navigate to C:\Program Files\Google\Google Earth\client 3. either double click on googleearth.exe or right click + drag it to your desktop and choose “Create Shortcut here”