Search for "Show Desktop".
should be:
C:\Documents and Settings\allusers\Application
Data\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Quick Launch
drag a shortcut to the quicklauch bar

or:
http://www.dougknox.com/
Win XP utilities
Restore Show Desktop Icon

-----Original Message-----
The "show desktop" icon has been deleted from my quick-
launch bar next the the start button. how do I restore
it? thanks.
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