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Hi Colin,
Yes, that works.

Colin Barnhorst said:
Kira, What happens when you right click on the taskbar and choose Show the
Desktop from the context menu? Does that at least work?

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Colin Barnhorst [MVP Windows - Virtual Machine]
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Kira said:
Hi Nutcase,
OK, I did what you suggested and I got the icon. The problem now is that
it doesn't do anything. It doesn't take me to the desktop. Any more
suggestions?

Rick "Nutcase" Rogers said:
Hi,

Copy/paste the below into notepad:

[Shell]
Command=2
IconFile=EXPLORER.EXE,3
[Taskbar]
Command=ToggleDesktop

Then user file/save_as, call it "show desktop.scf" and save to the
desktop.
Drag this back onto the quicklaunch bar.

--
Best of Luck,

Rick Rogers, aka "Nutcase" - Microsoft MVP

Associate Expert - WindowsXP Expert Zone

Windows help - www.rickrogers.org

Can anyone tell me how I could lose my 'Desktop' icon in my 'Quick
Launch'
tray? It just disappeared one day. More importantly, I don't know how
to
get
it back or create a new one. I am using Windows XP. I hope this makes
sense.

Thank you in advance for any help you can give me. It is greatly
appreciated.
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I tried the log off and the restart - neither makes it active.

Colin Barnhorst said:
Also, log off and then log on again to see if the new icon becomes active.
If that doesn't work try a restart. The procedures being recommended are
available in several sources so I do not think there are any typos.

--
Colin Barnhorst [MVP Windows - Virtual Machine]
(Reply to the group only unless otherwise requested)
Colin Barnhorst said:
Kira, What happens when you right click on the taskbar and choose Show the
Desktop from the context menu? Does that at least work?

--
Colin Barnhorst [MVP Windows - Virtual Machine]
(Reply to the group only unless otherwise requested)
Kira said:
Hi Nutcase,
OK, I did what you suggested and I got the icon. The problem now is
that
it doesn't do anything. It doesn't take me to the desktop. Any more
suggestions?

:

Hi,

Copy/paste the below into notepad:

[Shell]
Command=2
IconFile=EXPLORER.EXE,3
[Taskbar]
Command=ToggleDesktop

Then user file/save_as, call it "show desktop.scf" and save to the
desktop.
Drag this back onto the quicklaunch bar.

--
Best of Luck,

Rick Rogers, aka "Nutcase" - Microsoft MVP

Associate Expert - WindowsXP Expert Zone

Windows help - www.rickrogers.org

Can anyone tell me how I could lose my 'Desktop' icon in my 'Quick
Launch'
tray? It just disappeared one day. More importantly, I don't know how
to
get
it back or create a new one. I am using Windows XP. I hope this makes
sense.

Thank you in advance for any help you can give me. It is greatly
appreciated.
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Then there has to be a typo or something in the fix Rick gave you because
that is the tried and true method for recovering the icon. The place where
things get missed is the third line, and the comma after EXE (for which it
is too easy to substitute a period).

Copy/paste the below into notepad:

[Shell]
Command=2
IconFile=EXPLORER.EXE,3
[Taskbar]
Command=ToggleDesktop

Then user file/save_as, call it "show desktop.scf" and save to the desktop.
Drag this back onto the quicklaunch bar.


--
Colin Barnhorst [MVP Windows - Virtual Machine]
(Reply to the group only unless otherwise requested)
Kira said:
Hi Colin,
Yes, that works.

Colin Barnhorst said:
Kira, What happens when you right click on the taskbar and choose Show
the
Desktop from the context menu? Does that at least work?

--
Colin Barnhorst [MVP Windows - Virtual Machine]
(Reply to the group only unless otherwise requested)
Kira said:
Hi Nutcase,
OK, I did what you suggested and I got the icon. The problem now is
that
it doesn't do anything. It doesn't take me to the desktop. Any more
suggestions?

:

Hi,

Copy/paste the below into notepad:

[Shell]
Command=2
IconFile=EXPLORER.EXE,3
[Taskbar]
Command=ToggleDesktop

Then user file/save_as, call it "show desktop.scf" and save to the
desktop.
Drag this back onto the quicklaunch bar.

--
Best of Luck,

Rick Rogers, aka "Nutcase" - Microsoft MVP

Associate Expert - WindowsXP Expert Zone

Windows help - www.rickrogers.org

Can anyone tell me how I could lose my 'Desktop' icon in my 'Quick
Launch'
tray? It just disappeared one day. More importantly, I don't know
how
to
get
it back or create a new one. I am using Windows XP. I hope this
makes
sense.

Thank you in advance for any help you can give me. It is greatly
appreciated.
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IT WORKED!! Thank you so much. You are a genius in my book.
Can you tell me how to delete all my entries on the "Discussions" page or
where to learn how?

Colin Barnhorst said:
Then there has to be a typo or something in the fix Rick gave you because
that is the tried and true method for recovering the icon. The place where
things get missed is the third line, and the comma after EXE (for which it
is too easy to substitute a period).

Copy/paste the below into notepad:

[Shell]
Command=2
IconFile=EXPLORER.EXE,3
[Taskbar]
Command=ToggleDesktop

Then user file/save_as, call it "show desktop.scf" and save to the desktop.
Drag this back onto the quicklaunch bar.


--
Colin Barnhorst [MVP Windows - Virtual Machine]
(Reply to the group only unless otherwise requested)
Kira said:
Hi Colin,
Yes, that works.

Colin Barnhorst said:
Kira, What happens when you right click on the taskbar and choose Show
the
Desktop from the context menu? Does that at least work?

--
Colin Barnhorst [MVP Windows - Virtual Machine]
(Reply to the group only unless otherwise requested)
Hi Nutcase,
OK, I did what you suggested and I got the icon. The problem now is
that
it doesn't do anything. It doesn't take me to the desktop. Any more
suggestions?

:

Hi,

Copy/paste the below into notepad:

[Shell]
Command=2
IconFile=EXPLORER.EXE,3
[Taskbar]
Command=ToggleDesktop

Then user file/save_as, call it "show desktop.scf" and save to the
desktop.
Drag this back onto the quicklaunch bar.

--
Best of Luck,

Rick Rogers, aka "Nutcase" - Microsoft MVP

Associate Expert - WindowsXP Expert Zone

Windows help - www.rickrogers.org

Can anyone tell me how I could lose my 'Desktop' icon in my 'Quick
Launch'
tray? It just disappeared one day. More importantly, I don't know
how
to
get
it back or create a new one. I am using Windows XP. I hope this
makes
sense.

Thank you in advance for any help you can give me. It is greatly
appreciated.
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I have a few "take backs" of my own if you figure it out. Glad to help.

--
Colin Barnhorst [MVP Windows - Virtual Machine]
(Reply to the group only unless otherwise requested)
Kira said:
IT WORKED!! Thank you so much. You are a genius in my book.
Can you tell me how to delete all my entries on the "Discussions" page or
where to learn how?

Colin Barnhorst said:
Then there has to be a typo or something in the fix Rick gave you because
that is the tried and true method for recovering the icon. The place
where
things get missed is the third line, and the comma after EXE (for which
it
is too easy to substitute a period).

Copy/paste the below into notepad:

[Shell]
Command=2
IconFile=EXPLORER.EXE,3
[Taskbar]
Command=ToggleDesktop

Then user file/save_as, call it "show desktop.scf" and save to the
desktop.
Drag this back onto the quicklaunch bar.


--
Colin Barnhorst [MVP Windows - Virtual Machine]
(Reply to the group only unless otherwise requested)
Kira said:
Hi Colin,
Yes, that works.

:

Kira, What happens when you right click on the taskbar and choose Show
the
Desktop from the context menu? Does that at least work?

--
Colin Barnhorst [MVP Windows - Virtual Machine]
(Reply to the group only unless otherwise requested)
Hi Nutcase,
OK, I did what you suggested and I got the icon. The problem now
is
that
it doesn't do anything. It doesn't take me to the desktop. Any more
suggestions?

:

Hi,

Copy/paste the below into notepad:

[Shell]
Command=2
IconFile=EXPLORER.EXE,3
[Taskbar]
Command=ToggleDesktop

Then user file/save_as, call it "show desktop.scf" and save to the
desktop.
Drag this back onto the quicklaunch bar.

--
Best of Luck,

Rick Rogers, aka "Nutcase" - Microsoft MVP

Associate Expert - WindowsXP Expert Zone

Windows help - www.rickrogers.org

Can anyone tell me how I could lose my 'Desktop' icon in my
'Quick
Launch'
tray? It just disappeared one day. More importantly, I don't know
how
to
get
it back or create a new one. I am using Windows XP. I hope this
makes
sense.

Thank you in advance for any help you can give me. It is greatly
appreciated.
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Thanks for jumping in while I've been away Colin. Nice work.

--
Best of Luck,

Rick Rogers, aka "Nutcase" - Microsoft MVP

Associate Expert - WindowsXP Expert Zone

Windows help - www.rickrogers.org

Colin Barnhorst said:
I have a few "take backs" of my own if you figure it out. Glad to help.

--
Colin Barnhorst [MVP Windows - Virtual Machine]
(Reply to the group only unless otherwise requested)
Kira said:
IT WORKED!! Thank you so much. You are a genius in my book.
Can you tell me how to delete all my entries on the "Discussions" page or
where to learn how?

Colin Barnhorst said:
Then there has to be a typo or something in the fix Rick gave you
because
that is the tried and true method for recovering the icon. The place
where
things get missed is the third line, and the comma after EXE (for which
it
is too easy to substitute a period).

Copy/paste the below into notepad:

[Shell]
Command=2
IconFile=EXPLORER.EXE,3
[Taskbar]
Command=ToggleDesktop

Then user file/save_as, call it "show desktop.scf" and save to the
desktop.
Drag this back onto the quicklaunch bar.


--
Colin Barnhorst [MVP Windows - Virtual Machine]
(Reply to the group only unless otherwise requested)
Hi Colin,
Yes, that works.

:

Kira, What happens when you right click on the taskbar and choose
Show
the
Desktop from the context menu? Does that at least work?

--
Colin Barnhorst [MVP Windows - Virtual Machine]
(Reply to the group only unless otherwise requested)
Hi Nutcase,
OK, I did what you suggested and I got the icon. The problem now
is
that
it doesn't do anything. It doesn't take me to the desktop. Any more
suggestions?

:

Hi,

Copy/paste the below into notepad:

[Shell]
Command=2
IconFile=EXPLORER.EXE,3
[Taskbar]
Command=ToggleDesktop

Then user file/save_as, call it "show desktop.scf" and save to the
desktop.
Drag this back onto the quicklaunch bar.

--
Best of Luck,

Rick Rogers, aka "Nutcase" - Microsoft MVP

Associate Expert - WindowsXP Expert Zone

Windows help - www.rickrogers.org

Can anyone tell me how I could lose my 'Desktop' icon in my
'Quick
Launch'
tray? It just disappeared one day. More importantly, I don't
know
how
to
get
it back or create a new one. I am using Windows XP. I hope this
makes
sense.

Thank you in advance for any help you can give me. It is greatly
appreciated.
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You're welcome. I could almost see what was happening.

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Colin Barnhorst [MVP Windows - Virtual Machine]
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Rick "Nutcase" Rogers said:
Thanks for jumping in while I've been away Colin. Nice work.

--
Best of Luck,

Rick Rogers, aka "Nutcase" - Microsoft MVP

Associate Expert - WindowsXP Expert Zone

Windows help - www.rickrogers.org

Colin Barnhorst said:
I have a few "take backs" of my own if you figure it out. Glad to help.

--
Colin Barnhorst [MVP Windows - Virtual Machine]
(Reply to the group only unless otherwise requested)
Kira said:
IT WORKED!! Thank you so much. You are a genius in my book.
Can you tell me how to delete all my entries on the "Discussions" page
or
where to learn how?

:

Then there has to be a typo or something in the fix Rick gave you
because
that is the tried and true method for recovering the icon. The place
where
things get missed is the third line, and the comma after EXE (for which
it
is too easy to substitute a period).

Copy/paste the below into notepad:

[Shell]
Command=2
IconFile=EXPLORER.EXE,3
[Taskbar]
Command=ToggleDesktop

Then user file/save_as, call it "show desktop.scf" and save to the
desktop.
Drag this back onto the quicklaunch bar.


--
Colin Barnhorst [MVP Windows - Virtual Machine]
(Reply to the group only unless otherwise requested)
Hi Colin,
Yes, that works.

:

Kira, What happens when you right click on the taskbar and choose
Show
the
Desktop from the context menu? Does that at least work?

--
Colin Barnhorst [MVP Windows - Virtual Machine]
(Reply to the group only unless otherwise requested)
Hi Nutcase,
OK, I did what you suggested and I got the icon. The problem now
is
that
it doesn't do anything. It doesn't take me to the desktop. Any
more
suggestions?

:

Hi,

Copy/paste the below into notepad:

[Shell]
Command=2
IconFile=EXPLORER.EXE,3
[Taskbar]
Command=ToggleDesktop

Then user file/save_as, call it "show desktop.scf" and save to
the
desktop.
Drag this back onto the quicklaunch bar.

--
Best of Luck,

Rick Rogers, aka "Nutcase" - Microsoft MVP

Associate Expert - WindowsXP Expert Zone

Windows help - www.rickrogers.org

Can anyone tell me how I could lose my 'Desktop' icon in my
'Quick
Launch'
tray? It just disappeared one day. More importantly, I don't
know
how
to
get
it back or create a new one. I am using Windows XP. I hope this
makes
sense.

Thank you in advance for any help you can give me. It is
greatly
appreciated.
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