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"My Computer" icon deleted..help

4 posts · originally from https://geek.digit.in/community/threads/my-computer-icon-deleted-help.36163/

linardni
linardni Original post #1
Sep 11, 2006 at 12:13 PM
I have accidentally deleted the "My Computer" icon from the desktop of my PC running Windows XP. How to restore it?
M
mehulved #2
Sep 11, 2006 at 12:29 PM
Just click on the start button => right click on My Computer in the Start Menu and click on show on desktop.
anandk
anandk #3
Sep 11, 2006 at 8:22 PM
also keep utility 'tweakui' handy. it helps in such cases...
Vishal Gupta
Vishal Gupta #4
Sep 11, 2006 at 10:54 PM
Or goto Desktop Properties, and in 2nd tab, click on Customize button and select My Computer ;)