'Show Desktop' icon

[Mark F]

How do I get the 'Show Desktop' icon in the bottom left atrea of my
computer?? Thanks in advance.

 

[Ramesh, MS-MVP]

Hi Mark,

See:

How to re-create the Show Desktop icon on the Quick Launch toolbar:
http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=190355

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How do I get the 'Show Desktop' icon in the bottom left atrea of my
computer?? Thanks in advance.

 

[Rock]

How do I get the 'Show Desktop' icon in the bottom left atrea of my
computer?? Thanks in advance.

Run the edit on Kelly's site:
http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/xp_tweaks.htm
Line 261: Restore/Add Show Desktop to Quick Launch Bar

See the top of the page for info on running the edit.

 

[Guest]

Line No. 61 - Right Side.
http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/xp_tweaks.htm

Let us know!
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[Ayush]

Replied to [Mark F]s message :

How do I get the 'Show Desktop' icon in the bottom left atrea of my
computer?? Thanks in advance.

Right click Taskbar > Toolbars > Tick Quick Launch
If Show Desktop icon is not in the toolbar :

1. Open Notepad,
2. Copy/Paste following lines in it :

[Shell]
Command=2
IconFile=explorer.exe,3
[Taskbar]
Command=ToggleDesktop

3. Click File, Save as..
4. Copy/Paste the following line in File name box :
%appdata%\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Quick Launch\Show Desktop.scf
5. Click OK

→ Ayush [ Good Luck ]

 

[Guest]

Replied to [Mark F]s message :

How do I get the 'Show Desktop' icon in the bottom left atrea of my
computer?? Thanks in advance.

Right click Taskbar > Toolbars > Tick Quick Launch
If Show Desktop icon is not in the toolbar :

1. Open Notepad,
2. Copy/Paste following lines in it :

[Shell]
Command=2
IconFile=explorer.exe,3
[Taskbar]
Command=ToggleDesktop

3. Click File, Save as..
4. Copy/Paste the following line in File name box :
%appdata%\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Quick Launch\Show Desktop.scf
5. Click OK

→ Ayush [ Good Luck ]

 

[Guest]

My problem with Show Desktop icon is different. When I click on the icon, it
brings up a "New Folder" dialog box. I tried deleting all the Show Desktop
files and did the Notepad approach, but still got the New Folder dialog box.
Can you help?

Replied to [Mark F]s message :

How do I get the 'Show Desktop' icon in the bottom left atrea of my
computer?? Thanks in advance.

Right click Taskbar > Toolbars > Tick Quick Launch
If Show Desktop icon is not in the toolbar :

1. Open Notepad,
2. Copy/Paste following lines in it :

[Shell]
Command=2
IconFile=explorer.exe,3
[Taskbar]
Command=ToggleDesktop

3. Click File, Save as..
4. Copy/Paste the following line in File name box :
%appdata%\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Quick Launch\Show Desktop.scf
5. Click OK

→ Ayush [ Good Luck ]

 

[Ayush]

Replied to [Lou]s message :

My problem with Show Desktop icon is different. When I click on the icon, it
brings up a "New Folder" dialog box. I tried deleting all the Show Desktop
files and did the Notepad approach, but still got the New Folder dialog box.
Can you help?

Run the SCF File Association FIx :
http://www.dougknox.com/xp/file_assoc.htm