Vista Quick Launch "Show Desktop Icon"

[JoshuaSTylor]

SHOW DESKTOP

i Deleted the "Show Desktop" Icon from the Quick Launch area on the toolbar and now i cant figure out where or how to get

it back.

Things ive tried...

Right click on the desktop, create shortcut, selected the desktop.

~This only opens a folder with desktop items inside of it.

What i want is the original feature that would minimize all windows that were open (including sidebar).

Asked HP tech support.

~I was told to type: regsvr32 /n /i:U shell32 in run and then restart.

I did that and the icon still doesnt apear in the Quick Launch Area.

Also the HP tech said to try...

~1. Click Start , click Run, type notepad, and then click OK.

2. In Notepad, type the following text on individual lines:

[shell]

Command=2

IconFile=explorer.exe,3

[Taskbar]

Command=ToggleDesktop

3. On the File menu, click Save As, and then save the file to your desktop

as Show Desktop.scf.

I did both and ether dont work. when i typed regsvr32 /n /i:U shell32 in run and then restarted

the icon didnt apear in the Quick Launch.

When i followed the steps with the notepad and placed it inside the Quick Launch, it just opened

the file as Notepad and showed me what i typed previously.

CAN ANYONE HELP OR AM I JUST ****ED?

....I understand when i press Win+Tab(switching between windows) and selecting

the desktop i can minimize all windows that way.

But i think i found a flaw in Vista.... :(

Help says these features in the Quick Launch are "Special" and says how to delete and add icons.

but not how to add the "Special" icons back. (Switch Between Windows & Show DeskTop)

Thanks -JoshuaSTylor

[UncleSpellbinder]

Really can't help with your question, but I must say.....Your signature is ridiculously HUGE.

[Doli]

Did you look in the Recycle Bin?

[MrBear5587]

Simple:

Open notepad.

Enter exactly the following:

[shell]

Command=2

IconFile=shell32.dll,34

[Taskbar]

Command=ToggleDesktop

Save this file as "Show Desktop.scf" *Make sure you choose "All files" in the "Save as type" option*

And put it here: C:\Users\<< Username >>\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Quick Launch

P.S: Max total signature size: 550x170 pixels.

[null_]

Simple:

Open notepad.

Enter exactly the following:

Save this file as "Show Desktop.scf" *Make sure you choose "All files" in the "Save as type" option*

And put it here: C:\Users\<< Username >>\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Quick Launch

P.S: Max total signature size: 550x170 pixels.

For the sake of simplicity, the original poster can navigate to that folder using Windows Explorer by copying and pasting the following line into the address bar:

%UserProfile%\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Quick Launch