Accidentally Deleted My Show Desktop Icon
Submitted by Aaron Longwell on Fri, 2006-08-25 13:22.
I accidentally deleted my "Show Desktop" shortcut icon today. I guess it's one of those features I took for granted, because I sure missed it once it was gone. After a little digging on another computer, I've figured out how to restore it.
Step One:
Create a text file with the following contents:
[Shell]
Command=2
IconFile=explorer.exe,3
[Taskbar]
Command=ToggleDesktop
Step Two:
Save that file as "Show Desktop.scf" and place it in your Quick Launch folder (%USERPROFILE%\Application Data\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Quick Launch). %USERPROFILE%, by the way is shorthand for your user profile directory, which is usually something like c:\Documents and Settings\username.

Thanks very much. A lot of
Thanks very much. A lot of people have been getting this problem lately with Flip 3D too. At least now i know if anything happens to my icons i can easily bring them back!
I LOVE YOU!!!! in a totally
I LOVE YOU!!!! in a totally non gay brotherly way of course. This is awesome.
good fix man.
good fix man.
It restored it but it
It restored it but it doesn't work. could this be because I emptied my recycle bin?
nice, i would have never
nice, i would have never figured this out
MANY MANY MANY
MANY MANY MANY THANKS.....you are the greatest....!!!!!!! :-)
thanks a lot
thanks a lot
Thanks so much for this!
Thanks so much for this! excellent post :)
Thanks a lot.. your a legend
Thanks a lot.. your a legend mate.. i also love you, in a none gay way :D
haha f u
haha f u
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