Create Show Desktop icon for Windows XP and Vista
Ever deleted the Show Desktop icon from the Quick Launch menu by mistake? I use it all the time and even with the Windows Key+D shortcut still available, the missing icon bothers me a lot. Here is how to bring it back.
1. Download the following zip file:
For Windows XP – show_desktop_xp.zip
For Windows Vista – show_desktop_vista.zip
2. Extract the contents of the zip file. It should be one file named Show Desktop.
3. Move that file to where ever you want to put the Show Desktop functionality. To put it back to the Quick Launch menu, copy the file to the following location:
For Windows XP:
C:\Documents and Settings\UserName\Application Data\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\
For Windows Vista:
C:\Users\UserName\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\
That’s it. The Show Desktop icon is back in the Quick Launch menu!!
Source: Microsoft Support
The above link for Microsoft’s support website also has a tool to create this automatically for Windows XP. Check out the Fix it for me section.
