Hi, Does anyone out there know how to remove the recycle bin off the desktop, I dont like any shortcuts on my desktop at all, instead I put the recycle bin, internet, contorl panel and my computer onto the quick launch and try to have a clear desktop, with the older versions of xp you used to be able to right click on the desktop and enable/disable desktop icons, however with this version its not availabe in the menu, I belive their is someway of doing it in the registry but dont know where to find it.

start > run > gpedit.msc

once u have the group policy editor open, just find where it says remove recycle bin from desktop

should be under user configuration > administrative templates > desktop

Hi, Thanks it worked, just needed a restart after I did that and its gone.