How to re-create the Show Desktop button

[tommyvin]

I deleted the Show Desktop button from the Quick Launch by mistake. How can I
get the icon back again?

I went to http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=190355 and followed all the
steps but instead of an icon appearing on the desktop only a small .scf note
appeared.

I have Windows XP and IE7. The instructions in the Microsoft support article
above stated that the steps could be used with IE6.

This is not an important problem because I can of course right click in the
Taskbar and click Show the Desktop. But I've now put some time in trying to
solve the puzzle and I'd like to find a solution.

 

[JS]

Kelly's Korner:
http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/xp_tweaks.htm

Line 61, right hand column.

JS

 

[Ron Badour]

Go here in Explorer:

C:\Documents and Settings\<user name>\Application Data\Microsoft\Internet
Explorer\Quick Launch

Right click Show Desktop and create a shortcut. Drag the shortcut to the QL
area using a right click--move here.
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Regards

Ron Badour
MS MVP
Windows Desktop Experience

 

[PaulM]

If the Show Desktop Icon was delete, it will not be in that folder.
Go here Line 53
http://www.paulsxp.com/tweaksxp.html
This script will restore the Icon.
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[Ron Badour]

You are so right--thanks for the correction. I flashed back to my W98 days
I'm afraid.

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Regards

Ron Badour
MS MVP
Windows Desktop Experience