How to remove Recycle Bin Icon from Desktop
If using XP Pro Go to
START > RUN Type GPEDIT.MSC
Navagate to USER CONFIGURATION >ADMINISTRATIVE TEMPLATES >Click on DESKTOP,
On the right hand pane find ” Remove Recycle Bin icon on the desktop ” ,
double left click on it to ENABLE it. Sorted!
If using XP Home Create or modify the following
registry entry HKEY_CURRENT_USER/Software /Microsoft/Windows/CurrentVersion /Explorer/HideDesktopIcons /NewStartPanel(to open registry open run and type regedit)
{645FF040-5081-101B-9F08-00AA002F954E}
REG_DWORD 0×00000001/