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Show Desktop Icon has disappeared from System Tray in Windows XP Help!

  • 05-03-2012 06:42PM
    #1
    Dinarius
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,445 ✭✭✭


    :rolleyes:

    Don't know what I did, but the Show Desktop icon has disappeared from the bottom left hand corner of my screen in the system tray.

    Any idea how I can restore it?

    I'm using Windows XP.

    Thanks.

    D.


Comments

  • #2
    UnkieKev
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 896 ✭✭✭UnkieKev


    Hold the windows key on the keyboard the press d.
    This will not return the icon but of a keyboard shortcut to show the desktop. Use this again to return the minimised windows.


  • #3
    UnkieKev
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 896 ✭✭✭UnkieKev


    Hold the windows key on the keyboard then press d.
    This will not return the icon but is a keyboard shortcut to show the desktop. Use this again to return the minimised windows.


  • #4
    Dinarius
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,445 ✭✭✭Dinarius


    Thanks.

    Works a treat, but I'd love to be able to restore the icon. Any takers? :o

    D.


  • #5
    SickBoy
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2, Paid Member Posts: 3,579 ✭✭✭SickBoy


    Dinarius wrote: »
    Thanks.

    Works a treat, but I'd love to be able to restore the icon. Any takers? :o

    D.

    http://support.microsoft.com/kb/190355

    There's an auto fix button there or a manual procedure...


  • #6
    Dinarius
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,445 ✭✭✭Dinarius


    Auto Fix It didn't work.

    But, manual fix it was a piece of cake and worked a treat.

    Thanks! :)

    D.


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