Florentine, go here and follow the instructions
http://www.tacktech.com/display.cfm?ttid=332

"Florentine" <Florentine@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
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> Im using office 2003 w/XP. I have common program icons on my task bar
> including the desktop icon. all of a sudden it changed to a blank icon and
> when clicked it tries to search but can't be found. where can i found that
> icon.? (hope this is right forum)
> thanks.