UNHCE Information Technology & Distance Education Blog

If you're new to Windows XP, you might be surprised to see that
your favorite and often-used desktop icons are no-shows in the
new version of the operating system. If you'd like to return
these icons to your desktop, doing so is a breeze.

All you need to do is right-click on the desktop and then choose
Properties. Select the Desktop tab and then click the Customize
Desktop button. In the Desktop Icons panel, select the check box
that corresponds to an icon you'd like returned to the desktop.
You can choose to return the My Documents, My Computer, My
Network Places, or Internet Explorer icons. Finally, click OK.

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