Computer separating my music files-help

[lizd812]

I am very much a beginner with computers, but I have a problem with my files. I dont know how it happened but one day all my files on my computer and external harddrive starting breaking down the files. My music files in the beginning had the song in the correct folders for the artists. Now when you open the files for each artist each song is listed but then the album art is in a separate icon below it and sometimes a desktop ini icon is below the album art icons. Its very hard to find music when over 3000 songs are broken down to miniscule bits. Can anyone tell me what I did wrong and how to fix it? I appreciate any help possible even if its a stupid question. Thank you.  Liz

[Transfusion]

Just a thought, usually the desktop.ini file is hidden. It is used by Windows to determine how a folder should be displayed.
http://www.howtogeek.com/howto/windows-vista/show-hidden-files-and-folders-in-windows-vista/
Try following this step by step guide to managing your hidden folders. Instead of "Show hidden files and directories" press "Do not show hidden files and directories." Then hit OK.

[lizd812]

I tried your website and it worked! Thank you so very much for your help! I know it seems small and insignificant but you helped me immensely! I cant thank you enough! Have a wonderful day!! Liz D