right click and there should be an option to do that
A desktop on the Windows Vista could be anything but typical, one can change the background, move or add icons, as well as change the view from classic to standard.
Windows Vista - Right-click on the desktop, select "Personalize." Under tasks, click on "Change Desktop Icons." Check the box for recycle bin, and click on okay. The recycling bin will appear.
Nearly every item on the windows vista desktop is considered a object. Objects found on the desktops can be short cuts for programs folders an icons representing background programs running.
Windows explorer is the process which allows you to view your desktop, icons, browse folders. You can find it by opening task manager and locate explorer.exe
If you are using Windows Vista: Right click on the desktop (empty area where there are no icons), then click on 'Personalize'. In the right pane, click 'Change desktop icons'. On the 'Desktop Icon Settings' window, make sure 'Recycle Bin' is checked, then click on 'OK'. If you are using an earlier version of windows, the steps might be different. The display properties do not allow you to show/hide the recycle bin.
NO. For a replacement for active desktop on 32bit Vista go here. http://www.howtogeek.com/howto/windows-vista/bounty-program-success-active-desktop-replacement-for-vista/
The Desktop Cleanup function has been removed from Windows Vista.
If you are running Windows Vista,7,8 then : Right click anywhere in your desktop, mouse over the "View" option located at the very first of the menu and from here you can select your icons to become smaller ("Small Icons" option).
The default desktop theme for a successful installation of Windows Vista Business is Aero. I hope this answers your question :-)
Which three settings are available to personalize the appearance of the desktop on a Windows Vista computer?
The Desktop.
Desktop Experience