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[tnctx02]

The Show Desktop icon is not an ordinary program shortcut. If the icon is deleted, the procedure for re-creating the icon is not obvious. To re-create the Show Desktop icon, follow these steps:

1.Click Start , click Run, type notepad, and then click OK.
2.In Notepad, type the following text on individual lines:
[Shell]
Command=2
IconFile=explorer.exe,3
[Taskbar]
Command=ToggleDesktop

3.Click File, click Save As, and then save the file to your desktop as Show Desktop.scf.

(Notepad may automatically append a .txt extension to the file name. Remove this extension if present. The file name should be Show Desktop.scf.)

The file must now be moved to the correct folder in the user profile to appear in the Quick Launch toolbar. To do this, use one of the following methods.

Method 1
1.Use the mouse to drag the Show Desktop.scf icon to the Quick Launch toolbar or another location where you want the shortcut to appear.
2.Click Move Here.

Method 2
1.Use Windows Explorer to locate the following folders:

Microsoft Windows 95 and Microsoft Windows 98
Windows\Application Data\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Quick Launch

Microsoft Windows NT, Microsoft Windows 2000, and Microsoft Windows XP
C:\Documents and Settings\Username\Application Data\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Quick Launch

(Username refers to the account name where you want to put the icon.)
2.Use the mouse to drag the Show Desktop.scf file to the Quick Launch folder.
3.Click Move Here.

(By default, the Application Data folder for Windows NT, Windows 2000, and Windows XP is a hidden folder. You may have to unhide this folder by using the Advanced Settings in Internet Explorer. Click the Show hidden files and folders option.)

Edited by tnctx02, 14 February 2006 - 06:57 PM.

[ShadowFox]

Nice guide gonna try it out right now at work

haha works like a charm

[Mr Bad Guy]

good guide, well done.

[Neon]

HA, excellent thanks mate!

[ShadowFox]

Method 3

1. Browse to C:\(user)\Application Data\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Quick Launch

2. Save file there, it will automatically show up

3. Enjoy

*NOTE* You must be able to see all files and folders to do this click Tools>Folder Options then the View tab, under the heading "Hidden Files and Folders" click Show hidden files and folders and then OK and after you are done putting the file there, go back and turn the option back off.

[Linoman]

Good guides (will put them infront page)