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I have recently gone from Windows 2000 to XP Professional. I am used to
having the "Show Desktop" icon in the taskbar at the bottom left side. Now I
have to go to the Start button to find my desktop icons or minimize all the
windows I have open to get to the desktop. I would like to continue toggling
back to my desktop in this fashion I am already used to if possible. Is there
a way for me to put this icon on my taskbar or should I just get be getting
used to the change?
Thanks
kma
 
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Click Start, Run and type the command regsvr32 /n /i:U shell32

The Show Desktop SCF file should now be available.

-or-

How to Re-create the Show Desktop Icon on Quick Launch Toolbar:
http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=190355

--
Ramesh, Microsoft MVP
Windows XP Shell/User
http://windowsxp.mvps.org
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Using ToolbarCop to remove the unwanted Toolband, Toolbar Icons and BHO:
http://windowsxp.mvps.org/toolbarcop.htm
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The Parasite Fight - Quick Fix Protocol:
http://aumha.org/a/quickfix.php
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"kma_11" <kma11@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message news:F2951B1E-9DE9-4557-BF86-5D2AEEAF9206@microsoft.com...
I have recently gone from Windows 2000 to XP Professional. I am used to
having the "Show Desktop" icon in the taskbar at the bottom left side. Now I
have to go to the Start button to find my desktop icons or minimize all the
windows I have open to get to the desktop. I would like to continue toggling
back to my desktop in this fashion I am already used to if possible. Is there
a way for me to put this icon on my taskbar or should I just get be getting
used to the change?
Thanks
kma
 
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Thanks!

"Ramesh [MVP]" wrote:

> Click Start, Run and type the command regsvr32 /n /i:U shell32
>
> The Show Desktop SCF file should now be available.
>
> -or-
>
> How to Re-create the Show Desktop Icon on Quick Launch Toolbar:
> http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=190355
>
> --
> Ramesh, Microsoft MVP
> Windows XP Shell/User
> http://windowsxp.mvps.org
> --------------------------------------------
> Using ToolbarCop to remove the unwanted Toolband, Toolbar Icons and BHO:
> http://windowsxp.mvps.org/toolbarcop.htm
> --------------------------------------------
> The Parasite Fight - Quick Fix Protocol:
> http://aumha.org/a/quickfix.php
> --------------------------------------------
> "kma_11" <kma11@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message news:F2951B1E-9DE9-4557-BF86-5D2AEEAF9206@microsoft.com...
> I have recently gone from Windows 2000 to XP Professional. I am used to
> having the "Show Desktop" icon in the taskbar at the bottom left side. Now I
> have to go to the Start button to find my desktop icons or minimize all the
> windows I have open to get to the desktop. I would like to continue toggling
> back to my desktop in this fashion I am already used to if possible. Is there
> a way for me to put this icon on my taskbar or should I just get be getting
> used to the change?
> Thanks
> kma
>
 
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You're welcome!

--
Ramesh, Microsoft MVP
Windows XP Shell/User
http://windowsxp.mvps.org
--------------------------------------------
Using ToolbarCop to remove the unwanted Toolband, Toolbar Icons and BHO:
http://windowsxp.mvps.org/toolbarcop.htm
--------------------------------------------
The Parasite Fight - Quick Fix Protocol:
http://aumha.org/a/quickfix.php
--------------------------------------------
"kma_11" <kma11@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message news:1EA4C19D-53D5-44A4-96E1-BD475271A919@microsoft.com...
Thanks!

"Ramesh [MVP]" wrote:

> Click Start, Run and type the command regsvr32 /n /i:U shell32
>
> The Show Desktop SCF file should now be available.
>
> -or-
>
> How to Re-create the Show Desktop Icon on Quick Launch Toolbar:
> http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=190355
>
> --
> Ramesh, Microsoft MVP
> Windows XP Shell/User
> http://windowsxp.mvps.org
> --------------------------------------------
> Using ToolbarCop to remove the unwanted Toolband, Toolbar Icons and BHO:
> http://windowsxp.mvps.org/toolbarcop.htm
> --------------------------------------------
> The Parasite Fight - Quick Fix Protocol:
> http://aumha.org/a/quickfix.php
> --------------------------------------------
> "kma_11" <kma11@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message news:F2951B1E-9DE9-4557-BF86-5D2AEEAF9206@microsoft.com...
> I have recently gone from Windows 2000 to XP Professional. I am used to
> having the "Show Desktop" icon in the taskbar at the bottom left side. Now I
> have to go to the Start button to find my desktop icons or minimize all the
> windows I have open to get to the desktop. I would like to continue toggling
> back to my desktop in this fashion I am already used to if possible. Is there
> a way for me to put this icon on my taskbar or should I just get be getting
> used to the change?
> Thanks
> kma
>
 
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On Tue, 2 Nov 2004 15:26:01 -0800, kma_11
<kma11@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote:
>I have recently gone from Windows 2000 to XP Professional. I am used to
>having the "Show Desktop" icon in the taskbar at the bottom left side. Now I
>have to go to the Start button to find my desktop icons or minimize all the
>windows I have open to get to the desktop. I would like to continue toggling
>back to my desktop in this fashion I am already used to if possible. Is there
>a way for me to put this icon on my taskbar or should I just get be getting
>used to the change?
>Thanks
>kma

Ok you got the icon, but all you have to do is to press your windows icon
key - the one that gives you the "start" menu if press alone, but at the
same time when hitting that key, you press your "D" key - boom, instant
desktop with all windows minimized... and to get then back open all at
once, do it again.
...D.
 
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Hi. It sounds like D. and others gave you the answers you needed but I think
also it is cool to right-click on taskbar just to the left of your system
time and active icons field. Next go to toolbars , then desktop. Make sure
desktop is checked. Now whenever you need access to shortcuts on your desktop
they pop up in a vertical column in front of your active browser page. Maybe
you'll think it's cool too.

"kma_11" wrote:

> I have recently gone from Windows 2000 to XP Professional. I am used to
> having the "Show Desktop" icon in the taskbar at the bottom left side. Now I
> have to go to the Start button to find my desktop icons or minimize all the
> windows I have open to get to the desktop. I would like to continue toggling
> back to my desktop in this fashion I am already used to if possible. Is there
> a way for me to put this icon on my taskbar or should I just get be getting
> used to the change?
> Thanks
> kma
 
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