my computer on desktop reg tweak?

[jtrober]

If there a tweak i can add to my regedit file that will put my documents and my computer on the desktop?

the only thing i have run accross is a tweak to remove them from the desktop, but they are not there by default anyway, so i dont see why anyone would need them.

If i edit my regedit document to delete those values that remove them from the desktop, will it then put them there?

[compster]

From ... http://www.theeldergeek.com

Hide/Show My Documents Folder on Desktop

By default, Windows XP does not show the My Documents folder on the Windows desktop. Using the registry edit below allows you to control whether or not My Documents is displayed.

[start] [Run] [Regedit]

Registry Key: HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\CLSID\{450D8FBA-AD25-11D0-98A8-0800361B1103}\ShellFolder

Modify/Create the Value Data Type(s) and Value Name(s) as detailed below.

Data Type: DWORD // Value Name: Attributes

Setting for Value Data: [Default = 0xf0400174 / Hidden = 0xf0500174]

Exit Registry and Reboot

To avoid the inherent danger of editing the registry, the same results may be obtained by using the procedure detailed below.

Right click on any open area of the Desktop

Click [Properties], select the [Desktop] tab, then click [Customize Desktop] button

Select the [General] tab

In the [Desktop Icons] section place or remove the checkmark next to My Documents

[Mike_Wilson]

Try these below:

; Put MY Computer Shortcut On Desktop
[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\HideDesktopIcons\NewStartPanel]
"{20D04FE0-3AEA-1069-A2D8-08002B30309D}"=dword:00000000

; Put MY Documents Shortcut On Desktop
[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\HideDesktopIcons\NewStartPanel]
"{450D8FBA-AD25-11D0-98A8-0800361B1103}"=dword:00000000

The program in my signature has these and many more, give it a try.