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Restoring Show Desktop Icon
Hi there,
The "Show Desktop" icon has disappeared from the QuickLaunch toolbar. I have searched for it but cannot locate the file. How do I go about locating it and restoring it to this location? Do I need to Repair Windows ME? If so what is the best way of doing this? Thanks. |
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Lynn,
Either, Look for the Show Desktop file in the Windows\system folder and drag a copy to the quick launch bar, or, if the file really has gone missing, Using Notepad, create a new document and enter the following text between the two rows of +++ +++++++++++++++++ [Shell] Command=2 IconFile=explorer.exe,3 [Taskbar] Command=ToggleDesktop +++++++++++++++++ Now save to your desktop as a file called ShowDesktop.txt and then right click this new file and rename it ShowDesktop.scf. This will recreate the missing file and a copy should be placed in the windows\system folder and another on the quick launch bar. -- Mike Maltby Lynn wrote: Hi there, The "Show Desktop" icon has disappeared from the QuickLaunch toolbar. I have searched for it but cannot locate the file. How do I go about locating it and restoring it to this location? Do I need to Repair Windows ME? If so what is the best way of doing this? Thanks. |
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"Mike M" wrote in
: Lynn, Either, Look for the Show Desktop file in the Windows\system folder and drag a copy to the quick launch bar, or, if the file really has gone missing, Using Notepad, create a new document and enter the following text between the two rows of +++ +++++++++++++++++ [Shell] Command=2 IconFile=explorer.exe,3 [Taskbar] Command=ToggleDesktop +++++++++++++++++ Now save to your desktop as a file called ShowDesktop.txt and then right click this new file and rename it ShowDesktop.scf. This will recreate the missing file and a copy should be placed in the windows\system folder and another on the quick launch bar. A handy alternative for the visually impaired is WINDOWS + D. A lot faster than finding the icon and clicking it. -- "Time will bring to light whatever is hidden; it will cover up and conceal what is now shining in splendor." Horace (65 - 8 BC); Roman poet. Mike |
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A handy alternative for the visually impaired is WINDOWS + D. A lot
faster than finding the icon and clicking it. Not just for the visually impaired but also used by those who don't want to unnecessarily clutter their quicklaunch bar with icons that duplicate simple keystrokes. Personally I never use the ShowDesktop icon but instead always use Winkey+D but the OP did ask how to recreate their missing icon. :-) For example I never really understand why people click My Computer or have an Explorer icon/shortcut on their desktop when Winkey+E does the same job. -- Mike Maltby BJ Honeycut wrote: A handy alternative for the visually impaired is WINDOWS + D. A lot faster than finding the icon and clicking it. |
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"Mike M" wrote in
: For example I never really understand why people click My Computer or have an Explorer icon/shortcut on their desktop when Winkey+E does the same job. Actually, I have 2 explorer shortcuts, one that opens MyComputer and one straight to my profile, different tasks that are easy to get to. Anyone with a right click knowledge caan assign different shortcuts to whatever. -- "Time will bring to light whatever is hidden; it will cover up and conceal what is now shining in splendor." Horace (65 - 8 BC); Roman poet. Mike |
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Thank you for the information. I especially like WINDOWS + D, so much
easier. Lynn "BJ Honeycut" wrote in message . .. "Mike M" wrote in : For example I never really understand why people click My Computer or have an Explorer icon/shortcut on their desktop when Winkey+E does the same job. Actually, I have 2 explorer shortcuts, one that opens MyComputer and one straight to my profile, different tasks that are easy to get to. Anyone with a right click knowledge caan assign different shortcuts to whatever. -- "Time will bring to light whatever is hidden; it will cover up and conceal what is now shining in splendor." Horace (65 - 8 BC); Roman poet. Mike |
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"Lynn" wrote in
: Thank you for the information. I especially like WINDOWS + D, so much easier. Lynn "BJ Honeycut" wrote in message . .. "Mike M" wrote in : For example I never really understand why people click My Computer or have an Explorer icon/shortcut on their desktop when Winkey+E does the same job. Actually, I have 2 explorer shortcuts, one that opens MyComputer and one straight to my profile, different tasks that are easy to get to. Anyone with a right click knowledge caan assign different shortcuts to whatever. -- "Time will bring to light whatever is hidden; it will cover up and conceal what is now shining in splendor." Horace (65 - 8 BC); Roman poet. Mike Quite welcome, Lynn. I don't come around often, but thanks for the feedback...it lets me know I did something right. -- "Time will bring to light whatever is hidden; it will cover up and conceal what is now shining in splendor." Horace (65 - 8 BC); Roman poet. Mike |
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