the "minimize to desktop" shortcut

[Warthog]

How do I get it back?

After installing my new hd, weird stuff started to happen when I clicked on things. Like, it would act like I was holding down the mouse button when I wasn't and also right click was messed. I restarted but the errors were still there. 20 seconds later, they were gone (????). Oh well http://sysopt.earthweb.com/forum/smile.gif

Anyway, throughout this short catastrophe, the "minimize to desktop" shortcut that is normally in the Quick Launch bar, dissappeared. Anyone know how to get it back?

Warthog

[Gutter Ball]

Right click on the gray area beside your start button, select toolbars and then quick launch http://sysopt.earthweb.com/forum/smile.gif

[Warthog]

Yes, I have the Quick Launch bar. I am in need of the short cut icon that is normally on the QL that minimizes all your windows and puts you on the desktop.
http://sysopt.earthweb.com/forum/smile.gif
Warthog

[thekingofpain]

Hmmm I sent you an email regarding, not sure if it will help AT ALL though...(I think you can also rt/clk the QL and select minimize from the dropdown)

[Dave_H]

Here is an article that may help.
First do a search for "Show Desktop" to see if you still have it, chances are you just need to add a shortcut into the quicklaunch toolbar. http://support.microsoft.com/support/kb/articles/Q190/3/55.ASP
Hope that helps Warthog.
Dave

[Warthog]

I first searched for it and it located the file in the "Video" section of my personal files. It wasn't there before....must've been the error....weird!

Thanks everyone http://sysopt.earthweb.com/forum/smile.gif

Warthog

[Gutter Ball]

Haha, oops! Hmmm....I dunno how I got mine back...I erased mine before. I know the command line is here though:

C:\WINDOWS\Application Data\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Quick Launch

If that helps you any...good luck! http://sysopt.earthweb.com/forum/smile.gif

[Cygnus-X1]

You can also use the keyboard shortcut,
Windows Key + M Key