Select the system desktop icons

In Windows XP and Windows 7, I can choose which system icons appear on the desktop (Recycle Bin, etc.) by right clicking on the desktop or using customize in the control panel.

How do I do this in Vista?

Hello

I suggest you try the following steps to customize your desktop and check if it helps.

a. right-click on your desktop and click on personalize.

b. click on Change desktop icons.

c. now, select the icons you want to display on the Desktop Icon Settings window desktop.

(d) to change the icon image: select the icon and click on the Change icon button and select the icon image and click Ok.

Also, see the following Microsoft articles and check if that helps.

The desktop (overview):

http://Windows.Microsoft.com/en-us/Windows-Vista/the-desktop-overview#section_2

Customizing the desktop: recommended links:

http://Windows.Microsoft.com/en-us/Windows-Vista/customizing-the-desktop-recommended-links

Office tips and tricks:

http://Windows.Microsoft.com/en-us/Windows-Vista/desktop-tips-and-tricks

Show, hide, or resize desktop icons:

http://Windows.Microsoft.com/en-us/Windows-Vista/show-hide-or-resize-desktop-icons

Just reply back to us if it did not help.

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