Lost My Computer icon

[Ken]

Although My Computer occurs in Explorer when I look at Desktop, the icon
is missing. If I drag My Computer from Desktop, all I get is a
shortcut, not the icon itself (with the ability to go directly to
Manage, etc.)

How do I restore the original icon for My Computer onto the desktop?

Thanks
Ken K

 

[JS]

Try this: Enable/Disable My Computer Icon
Kelly's Korner, line 276 left hand column.
http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/xp_tweaks.htm

JS
www.pagestart.com

 

[tek]

Although My Computer occurs in Explorer when I look at Desktop, the icon
is missing.  If I drag My Computer from Desktop, all I get is a
shortcut, not the icon itself (with the ability to go directly to
Manage, etc.)

How do I restore the original icon for My Computer onto the desktop?

Thanks
Ken K

Right click on the desktop > select properties > click the desktop tab

click the customized desktop button at bottom > check my computer

box at top > click ok
You should then remove the shortcut version of my computer

 

[Ken]

Thanks to both of you. The desktop right-click worked just fine, but I
had not seen the website for Kelly's Corner.

Thanks again
Ken K

JS said the following on 9/6/2008 12:06 PM:

 

[JS]

You're welcome.

JS

Thanks to both of you. The desktop right-click worked just fine, but I
had not seen the website for Kelly's Corner.

Thanks again
Ken K

JS said the following on 9/6/2008 12:06 PM: