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Hi ppl,
To be honest, I dunno how this happened but my Show Desktop.scf icon in my quick launch bar has ceased to be working...now just shows as a regular file icon and doesn't work anymore :( Anyone know what could be the cause?
The information in the .scf file is:-
[Shell]
Command=2
IconFile=explorer.exe,3
[Taskbar]
Command=ToggleDesktop
and I'm currently using Win XP.
If anyone could help, it be great...it's quite annoying having to minimise everything manually :/
wouldn't booting into CD and trying a windows repair from your windows CD, work? :rolleyes:
Hmmm, that file looks fine - you could try removing the blank line from it. This is how the Elder Geek has it:
[Shell]
Command=2
IconFile=explorer.exe,3
[Taskbar]
Command=ToggleDesktop
As an alternative the Windows key + D, or Windows key + M will do exactly the same thing as Show Desktop.
The Windows Button + D works great btw ta :)
The problem with the icon though is that it isn't associated with anything...just has that normal looking Icon :/
Check and see where the shortcut is pointing to.
C:\Documents and Settings\Triad\Application Data\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Quick Launch
Oh, ok. I thought it was a shortcut to something else.
Have you tried making a new script? I tried creating a new one on my C:\ root and it seems to work fine for me. It's attached if you want to try it. I just copied these lines into Notepad and saved it as Desktop.scf:
[Shell]
Command=2
IconFile=explorer.exe,3
[Taskbar]
Command=ToggleDesktop
You might also try checking your file types and see if there is a listing for the *.scf extension. There shouldn't be anything listed under that extension, since Windows hides its own system associations.
If there is something there, it means a program has changed it.
Okay, I'm trying to do the same thing. I have created the file and put in in my windows/system32/etc./etc./quicklaunch folder. It shows up in my start menu, but I still have nothing on the task bar. Can this be done?
KRyan, Go to the link below and under the letter "S" scroll down to "Show Desktop Icon is Missing" where you'll find the instructions to get it back.
http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/xp_abc.htm
HTH,
Tufenuf
Went there, did that. Now I have a shortcut on my desktop and in my start menu, but not on the taskbar. Can it be like it was in win98?
You've put the shortcut in the wrong place - it should be in C:\Documents and Settings\username\Application Data\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Quick Launch.
You can restore the original filetype entry for .scf by creating a registry entry file like "fixscf.reg" and putting this in it with NotePad:
Windows Registry Editor Version 5.00
[HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\.scf]
@="SHCmdFile"
Then double-click on it which will load it.
Hi MrBucket, welcome to VirtualDr. You're welcome to browse the archives, but please be mindful of the posting date when responding. This thread is three years old, now, it's probably been solved.:)