How can I add the Printers and Fax icon to the desktop in Windows XP/2003?
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To add the Printers and Fax icon to the Windows XP/2003 desktop follow these steps:
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Open Registry Editor.
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In Registry Editor, navigate to the following registry key:
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\Desktop\NameSpace |
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Create the following key:
{2227A280-3AEA-1069-A2DE-08002B30309D}
(just copy/paste, including the brackets)
Note: As always, before making changes to your registry you should always make sure you have a valid backup. In cases where you're supposed to delete or modify keys or values from the registry it is possible to first export that key or value(s) to a .REG file before performing the changes.
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Close Registry Editor.
There is no need to reboot. Just wait a few seconds and see how the icon appears:
Done!
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