XP: Place My Computer Icon on Desktop

Contributor Icon Contributed by MickeyMouse Date Icon November 6, 2005  
Tag Icon Tagged: Windows

If you have lost your “My Computer” icon on your desktop, this is the easiest way to replace it.


A lot of people erase their “My Computer” icon from their desktop. However, it’s pretty useful and people realize they want it again after a while. Here’s the easy fix.

Place the “My Computer” Icon on the Desktop:

    1. Click Start
    2. Right-click My Computer
    3. Left-click on Show on Desktop

Easy, huh? No registry edit or funky commands required.

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  • cooltoad
    how dumb i've been, Thanks a lot for the tip
  • John Capri
    I
    clicked on "start' Then I was told to right click on "my computer" but it was not there to click on
  • adfa
    ni yabba adi panicheyatam ladura
  • Gregory Campbell
    I did not knowingly erase the "My Computer" or "My Documents" icons from my desk top...they simply disappeared...weird!!

    As for 3 instructions above... I have no "My Computer" after selecting "Start" and therefore cannot select it....

    Where to from here ?
  • ashwini11
    Cool, its very easy, Thanks!
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