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Name: Stan101
Date: December 28, 2003 at 07:54:01 Pacific
OS: Windows XP
CPU/Ram: P4 2.6 GHz/ 256 RAM
Comment:

I was moving my shortcuts in the taskbar and i delete the "Show Desktop" button. Can anyone help me get it back without using any recovery software for this little task? (The Recycle bin deleted it so can't get it back from there)



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Response Number 1
Name: shauncroucher
Date: December 28, 2003 at 08:05:45 Pacific
Reply:

Hi,

The one way I know is to follow these steps:

1. Open notepad

2. Paste the following text into it

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

3.Save this file as "Show Desktop.scf" to any location you desire. (Make sure when you enter Show Desktop.scf that you INCLUDE the speech marks at the beginning and end because it ensures that the extention is recognised, otherwise it would be saved as a text file ie: Show Desktop.scf.txt - no good!

Good Luck

Shaun


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Response Number 2
Name: Chuck 2
Date: December 28, 2003 at 08:08:05 Pacific
Reply:

Did you right click the Desktop,
go to Arrange by,
click Show Desktop Icons.


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Response Number 3
Name: Tufenuf
Date: December 28, 2003 at 08:36:47 Pacific
Reply:

Stan101, Go to the link below and download & install #61 in the right side column (Restore/Add Show Desktop to Quick Launch Bar).

Restore/Add Show Desktop to Quick Launch Bar

Shaun's method should work also but you must drag it to your quick launch bar after following his instructions.

Tufenuf


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Response Number 4
Name: Stan101
Date: December 28, 2003 at 08:37:03 Pacific
Reply:

shauncroucher - Thanks a lot shauncroucher it works!

Chuck - Thanks for helping but they are already showed.


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Response Number 5
Name: Stan101
Date: December 28, 2003 at 08:40:12 Pacific
Reply:

Tufenuf - Thanks a lot but i installed in the quick launch folder so there is no need. but thanks any way


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Response Number 6
Name: Dumbo
Date: December 28, 2003 at 15:00:19 Pacific
Reply:

Stan 101, I did the same thing. I just went to the Recycle Bin and Restored the icon.


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