Desktop Icon

[Phil C]

Hello,

I got a new laptop for home use a couple of weeks ago and it has Vista Home
Premium as the OS. As a computer user for 20+ years I knew at some time I
was going to have to face Vista some time and a new laptop seemed the right
time. I see that I could have 'downgraded' to XP for £40.00!! I'm still
an XP (SP2) user on my desktop pc and work laptop.

So, when I started the new laptop I saw the 'desktop' icon in the 'quick
launch' area and thought why do I need that there when I can see the
desktop! What a plonker I was. I now realise what its function was and
can't seem to find it to re-instate it. Anybody know how I can recover it
to my laptop?? I've had a good look round using the search function and
don't seem to be able to find it.

I do have the 'Desktop' tab in my taskbar which is fine - but of course
serves a completely different function.

TIA.

Phil

 

[Andre Da Costa [ActiveWin]]

http://www.howtogeek.com/howto/windows-vista/quick-help-restore-show-desktop-icon-in-windows-vista/

 

[Phil C]

Just a quick bump for this one in case anybody who may know missed it first
time round.

Phil

 

[Malke]

Just a quick bump for this one in case anybody who may know missed it
first time round.

Didn't you see Mr. Da Costa's answer on 11/17 (the same day you asked it)?

http://www.howtogeek.com/howto/windows-vista/quick-help-restore-show-desktop-icon-in-windows-vista/



Malke

 

[Phil C]

Hi Phil,

If you did not or cannot see the other posts, then this tutorial will
also show you how to get the Show Desktop shortcut back for Quick
Launch.

http://www.vistax64.com/tutorials/70009-show-desktop.html

Shawn


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Hi Guys,

Sorry, didn't get the reply that came in the same day. Perhaps because I
was only getting the last 300 messages downloaded?? Apols anyway and tks to
those who have replied.

Phil

 

[Phil C]

Your welcome Phil,

Not a problem, just glad you got your problem resolved.

Shawn


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Shawn,

Tks for that. Desktop shortcut now returned to my laptop.

Phil