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How to Show My Computer Icon on Desktop in Windows 8?



As a new user of Windows 8 (Consumer Preview, Developer Preview) you might be afraid when you notice that My Computer Icon is missing from desktop. And instead of desktop there are some metro apps.

In this post you're getting rid of this problem. To show My Computer/ Computer Icon on desktop follow the steps below:
  1. First go to Desktop (Hint: Windows Logo + D). 
  2. Now right click on the desktop and select Personalize located at the bottom of the menu.
  3. In the next screen find Change Desktop Icons from the left panel and hit on it. 
  4. Now select the Desktop icons you wanna see on your desktop.
  5. You can select Computer, Recycle Bin or Control Panel as your choice.
  6. Now select OK and see the result.
You can also change the icon style from here. 



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  1. AhsanSeptember 20, 2012 12:01 am

    Today I installed Windows 8 & I faced this problem too. No icon in the desktop. I applied your tricks & solved it :)

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    1. Md. Abdur RahamanSeptember 20, 2012 12:06 am

      And we're glad to inform you that this is the target of Marks PC Solution to solve your problems!

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  2. UnknownSeptember 10, 2013 5:27 pm

    hey abdur... In my windows 8 consumer preview has not been activated by your activation key. Plz help me how to activate of trial version

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    1. Md. Abdur RahamanSeptember 10, 2013 11:52 pm

      You can try this procedure:

      1. Start + X
      2. Command Prompt (Admin)
      3. Copy and paste - slmgr /ipk 3HBY3-3GNXP-22R96-CCMCB-HT67C
      4. Then again type - slmgr -skms
      5. Finally type - slmgr.vbs ~ato

      Delete
  3. UnknownOctober 17, 2013 2:52 pm

    Good information.

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