Re: Location of Show Desktop Icon

gknobloch_at_mindspring.com
Date: 04/27/04


Date: Tue, 27 Apr 2004 14:07:06 -0700

Thanks much, that was a fast solution.

>-----Original Message-----
>Right-click on your Taskbar and select:
>Toolbars > Quick Launch
>The "Show Desktop" icon will appear on the left
>side of the Taskbar.
>
>Restore Missing Show Desktop Icon to Quick Launch
>http://www.dougknox.com/xp/utils/xp_showdesktop.htm
>
>[Courtesy of Doug Knox, MS-MVP]
>
>--
>Carey Frisch
>Microsoft MVP
>Windows XP - Shell/User
>
>Be Smart! Protect your PC!
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>
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>
>"gknobloch@mindspring.com"
<anonymous@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message:
> news:48e701c42be1$65dd3b90$a301280a@phx.gbl...
>
>| Where does the show desktop icon reside in the
system? I
>| used Search > Files and Folders to locate the Show
>| Desktop icon and while attempting to put it on the
>| taskbar and ended up leaving it on the desktop. I
don't
>| want to leave it on the desktop and the manufacturer's
>| tech rep, whom I asked while inquiring about an issue
>| with a touchpad driver, did not know the location and
>| advised against putting it on the C drive without
knowing
>| for sure; corrupted software is a pain. I just want to
>| put this guy in his original home without messing
>| anything up. Also, if anyone can tell me how to get
the
>| icon on the taskbar I'd really appreciate it. I
unlocked
>| it but couldn't drag the icon onto it. Your help is
>| greatly appreciated.
>
>.
>



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