right click on desktop and properties desktop customize desktop
and select icon to view it on your desktop and click OK
recycle bin
Recycle Bin. This should be shown on the Desktop.
Which three customizable properties are available when right-clicking the Windows XP My Computer desktop icon and selecting Properties? (Choose three.)
If you are in Windows 7, you can click (on the start bar) the box on the left of it. If you are in Windows XP or lower, click the icon on the Quick Launch Bar that has a message on it stating "Show Desktop"
Why is the windows xp user interface is called a desktop?
No, you cannot establish a remote desktop connection from Windows XP Professional to Windows XP Home Edition. Windows XP Home Edition does not have the Remote Desktop host feature, which means it cannot accept incoming remote desktop connections. Only Windows XP Professional can act as a Remote Desktop host, while Windows XP Home can only initiate connections to other machines.
Well, the desktop is made up of Icons, which are short-cuts to programs. So nearly every item is an Icon.
To Eliminate desktop Clutter. Windows XP periodically moves unused desktop icons into a folder named Unused Desktop Shortcuts.
Hold down the cntl key and drag the icon to the quick launch bar. This will copy the icon. If you don't hold the cntl key it will move the icon to the quick launch bar.
recycle bin
In Windows XP, the Recycle Bin is typically located on the desktop. It is represented by an icon that resembles a trash can. Users can drag and drop files into the Recycle Bin to delete them temporarily or double-click the icon to open it and view its contents.
Icon size can change usually by two means. e.g. under Windows XP 1. Change resolution of the display 2. Change icon size in desktop properties -> appearance -> icon size.