Windows XP: Enabling Desktop Icons

To provide a cleaner looking desktop in Windows XP, by default the desktop icons were hidden. These icons are: My Documents, My Computer, My Network Places, Internet Explorer.

To restore these desktop icons, follow the instructions below:

• Right-click an empty area of the desktop and select Properties.
• Click the Desktop tab.
• Press the 'Customize Desktop' button.
• Select the icons you want to add back to your desktop.
• Press the two OK buttons to close the Desktop Properties windows.