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Adding the Network icon on the Windows 8/Windows 8.1 desktop screen is pretty simple. The presence of the Network icon was experienced till Windows 2000, and before that in Windows 98 and Windows 95. When Windows XP was introduced, all the default desktop icons, including the Network icon itself, were removed, and only the My Computer and Recycle Bin icons were visible on the desktop.
With the release of Windows Vista, and all the other latest operating systems that were released thereafter, even the My Computer/Computer icon was removed leaving behind only the Recycle Bin on the desktop screen.
For many home users, the Network icon has no value as the network computers or the network configuration window can be accessed from several other, comparatively easy options from within the operating system itself. On the other hand, the icon can be quite useful for IT and network professionals who want to gain access to the remote devices without wasting any time that they otherwise consume while going to other options that are not available on the desktop.
If you are in such a situation, here is how you can place the Network icon on the desktop screen of your copy of Windows 8/Windows 8.1 computer:
With the release of Windows Vista, and all the other latest operating systems that were released thereafter, even the My Computer/Computer icon was removed leaving behind only the Recycle Bin on the desktop screen.
For many home users, the Network icon has no value as the network computers or the network configuration window can be accessed from several other, comparatively easy options from within the operating system itself. On the other hand, the icon can be quite useful for IT and network professionals who want to gain access to the remote devices without wasting any time that they otherwise consume while going to other options that are not available on the desktop.
If you are in such a situation, here is how you can place the Network icon on the desktop screen of your copy of Windows 8/Windows 8.1 computer:
- ■Log on to Windows 8/Windows 8.1 using any account.
■Once logged on, click the Desktop tile from the Start screen.
■On the desktop screen, right-click anywhere.
■Click the Personalize option from the displayed context menu.
■From the Personalization window, in the upper-left pane, click Change desktop icons.
■On the Desktop Icon Settings window, under the Desktop icons box, check the Network checkbox.
■Once checked, the Network icon will be visible on the desktop screen.
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