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>> Accidentally deleted "Show Desktop" icon from the Quick lunch

Problem:

I have accidentally shift deleted Show Desktop icon from the taskbar. Its very fast way to minimize all the open Windows. How do I get "show desktop" icon back in quick launch. Please help. I have Windows XP pro with SP2.
 

Assisted Solution:

Here is the steps to create 'Show Desktop'

1. Click on start menu and click on Run, Type 'notepad' on open: text box.

2. Untitled notepad will lunch. copy following text and paste on notepad.

[Shell]

Command=2

IconFile=explorer.exe,3

[Taskbar]

Command=ToggleDesktop

 

3. On the notepad, click File menu, click on Save As, and then click on Save as type: Drop down menu and select All files in the list.

 

4. Type File name as 'Show Desktop.scf'

 

5. Save it on Desktop.

 

6. Open "My computer' click on Tools menu, click on Folder options, click on View tab. Select Show hidden files and folders. click OK to close the Window.

 

6. Copy 'Show Desktop.scf' file from your desktop. Paste it on below mentioned folder.

C:\Documents and Settings\Username\Application Data\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Quick Launch

 

Note:- Replace the Username with your account name.

 

This will restore 'Show Desktop' on your Quick Lunch

 

Tip: You can also you "Windows key + D" to minimize all the Windows. Same function as 'Show desktop'

 
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