How to get the "desktop" shortcut?

[bolido2000]

I accidentally deleted the shortcut for the Win desktop. How can I get it back? I tried creating a shortcut of "desktop" in my computer but that shortcut takes me to the actual folder that has the stuff on my desktop, and not the "real" desktop.

 

[klah]

You mean the little "show destop" shortcut?

C:\Documents and Settings\User_Name\Application Data\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Quick Launch\Show Desktop

 

[Soccer55]

If you right click-properties on the shortcut (not that you have it) it says that it's a Windows Explorer Command. I don't know anything about programming in a Windows environment, but my guess is that you could write a small program or something that would call the appropriate command to show the desktop. Or you could use Windows Key + M to minimize all windows (assuming your keyboard has a windows key)

-Tom

 

[Yomicron]

open notepad and type this:

[Shell]
Command=2
IconFile=explorer.exe,3
[Taskbar]
Command=ToggleDesktop





save the file as "Show Desktop.scf"

 

[bolido2000]

Originally posted by: Yomicron
open notepad and type this:

[Shell]
Command=2
IconFile=explorer.exe,3
[Taskbar]
Command=ToggleDesktop





save the file as "Show Desktop.scf"

bingo

 

[Supahfreak]

Originally posted by: Yomicron
open notepad and type this:

[Shell]
Command=2
IconFile=explorer.exe,3
[Taskbar]
Command=ToggleDesktop





save the file as "Show Desktop.scf"

Thats pretty cool, I kinda wish I deleted that shortcut so I'd have a use for that

FreAk