A Windows 98 & ME forum. Win98banter

If this is your first visit, be sure to check out the FAQ by clicking the link above. You may have to register before you can post: click the register link above to proceed. To start viewing messages, select the forum that you want to visit from the selection below.

Go Back   Home » Win98banter forum » Windows ME » General
Site Map Home Authors List Search Today's Posts Mark Forums Read Web Partners

Desktop Icon - How to Reinstate in QuickLaunch toolbar



 
 
Thread Tools Display Modes
  #1  
Old January 26th 07, 01:34 AM posted to microsoft.public.windowsme.general
LynnQ
External Usenet User
 
Posts: 2
Default Desktop Icon - How to Reinstate in QuickLaunch toolbar

Hi there,

My desktop icon has disappeared from the quicklaunch toolbar. Where can I
locate it so that I can reinstate it? It's a handy icon and I'd like to have
it back.

Thanks!
--
Lynn

  #2  
Old January 26th 07, 01:49 AM posted to microsoft.public.windowsme.general
Shane
External Usenet User
 
Posts: 480
Default Desktop Icon - How to Reinstate in QuickLaunch toolbar

Take a look here, LynnQ:

http://support.microsoft.com/default...;EN-US;q190355



LynnQ wrote:
Hi there,

My desktop icon has disappeared from the quicklaunch toolbar. Where
can I locate it so that I can reinstate it? It's a handy icon and
I'd like to have it back.

Thanks!



  #3  
Old January 26th 07, 01:54 AM posted to microsoft.public.windowsme.general
Mike M
External Usenet User
 
Posts: 2,047
Default Desktop Icon - How to Reinstate in QuickLaunch toolbar

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.

Alternatively if your keyboard has a Windows Key (winkey) use Winkey+D
--
Mike Maltby
MS-MVP Windows



LynnQ wrote:

Hi there,

My desktop icon has disappeared from the quicklaunch toolbar. Where
can I locate it so that I can reinstate it? It's a handy icon and
I'd like to have it back.

Thanks!


  #4  
Old January 27th 07, 10:22 PM posted to microsoft.public.windowsme.general
LynnQ
External Usenet User
 
Posts: 2
Default Desktop Icon - How to Reinstate in QuickLaunch toolbar

Thank you. Problem solved!
--
Lynn



"Mike M" wrote:

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.

Alternatively if your keyboard has a Windows Key (winkey) use Winkey+D
--
Mike Maltby
MS-MVP Windows



LynnQ wrote:

Hi there,

My desktop icon has disappeared from the quicklaunch toolbar. Where
can I locate it so that I can reinstate it? It's a handy icon and
I'd like to have it back.

Thanks!



 




Thread Tools
Display Modes

Posting Rules
You may not post new threads
You may not post replies
You may not post attachments
You may not edit your posts

vB code is On
Smilies are On
[IMG] code is On
HTML code is Off
Forum Jump

Similar Threads
Thread Thread Starter Forum Replies Last Post
Focus On Desktop - My Computer AAH General 9 January 3rd 07 11:43 PM
Unable to remove dial-up shortcut icon from desktop. Drew Leyda General 5 May 7th 05 12:59 PM
Can't remove an Icon From desktop Larry General 13 July 11th 04 05:59 PM
Desktop icon and Quick Launce icon missing Eileen Stevens Monitors & Displays 1 July 6th 04 12:07 AM
QuickLaunch and Desktop icons Brian Quigley Monitors & Displays 0 July 2nd 04 05:19 AM


All times are GMT +1. The time now is 03:11 PM.


Powered by vBulletin® Version 3.6.4
Copyright ©2000 - 2024, Jelsoft Enterprises Ltd.
Copyright ©2004-2024 Win98banter.
The comments are property of their posters.