Hi,

Open notepad, then copy/paste the below code into it. Click file/'save as'
and call it "show desktop.scf", save to the desktop. Drag and drop it onto
the quicklaunch bar (make sure you unlock the taskbar first).

[Shell]
Command=2
IconFile=EXPLORER.EXE,3
[Taskbar]
Command=ToggleDesktop

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Best of Luck,

Rick Rogers, aka "Nutcase" - Microsoft MVP
http://mvp.support.microsoft.com/
Associate Expert - WindowsXP Expert Zone
www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/expertzone
Windows help - www.rickrogers.org

"Frank Martin" <fm@general.com.au> wrote in message
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>I have just reinstalled WindowsXP pro and I now find that the small icon on
>the toolbar directing me to the desktop has disappeared.
>
> I can't find any way to put it back.
>
> Please help, Frank
>