Two ways to put "My Computer" on the desktop

To have quick access to the Explorer file manager, most users install My Computer on the desktop. In some versions of operating systems (OS), it is displayed by default. In total, there are two ways to create a shortcut: one means using the tools from the Personalization menu, and the other means adjusting the Windows registry. But it is worth considering that in different versions of the OS, the instructions are different from each other. In this article, we will figure out how to put My Computer on the Windows 10 desktop and in all other versions of the operating system.

Method 1: Via the personalization menu

For most users, the easiest way to put the “My Computer” shortcut on your desktop is to use the appropriate tools in the personalization menu. In different versions of Windows, this is done in different ways, so it would be wise to parse each situation separately.

XP

In Windows XP, by default, the My Computer icon is not installed on the desktop. To create it, you need to do the following:

1. At any point on the desktop, click RMB.
2. In the menu that appears, select "Properties."
3. In the "Properties: Screen" window that appears, click on the "Desktop" tab.
4. Click on the "Settings" button.
5. In the new window that opens, check the box next to "My computer".
6. You will be taken to the previous window in which you need to click "Apply", then "OK."

Immediately after performing the described actions, the shortcut will be fixed to the desktop.

7 and 8

With Windows 7 and 8, things are a little different. After installing the OS, the My Computer icon, which in these versions is simply called the Computer icon, is immediately on the desktop, so we will not install it, but restore it. Here are the steps you need to follow to do this:

1. Anywhere on the screen, click RMB.
2. From the menu, select the "Personalization" option.
3. In the window that opens, click on the "Change Icons" link, which is located on the left sidebar.
4. A window of the same name will appear in which you need to check the box next to "Computer" and click the "Apply" button.
5. The label will be returned to its place, and you can close all windows.

This is the first way to put the "My Computer" icon on the desktop in Windows 7 and 8, but there is another one that is many times simpler than the one presented. But there are some nuances. Let's consider it in more detail.

Second way

In fact, in Windows 7 you can display a shortcut in two ways, the second is as follows: you need to open the system menu, move the mouse to the "Computer" button, hold down LMB and, while holding it, drag the mouse to an empty place on the desktop. After you release LMB, the desired icon will appear under the cursor.

10

The instructions on how to put “My Computer” on the desktop in Windows 10 are very different from all the previous ones. To do everything right, you need:

1. Click on the PCM desktop.
2. Select "Personalization" from the menu.
3. In the window that opens, go to the "Themes" section.
4. Scroll to the bottom of the settings page to the "Related Settings" area, where click on the "Icon Settings" link.
5. Check the box next to "Computer", click the "Apply" button, after which you will need to click "OK".
6. Now you can close the options window. As you will notice, the shortcut that disappeared before that is again located on the computer table.

So we’ve looked at a way to put “My Computer” on the desktop, which involves performing actions in the personalization menu. But there is another method that is equally effective.

Method 2: modify the registry

As stated at the beginning, you can place a shortcut through the "Registry Editor". This method differs from the previous one in that it works on all versions of Windows, and the manual for its implementation is not too complicated.

1. Open the Run window by pressing Win + R.
2. Enter the word regedit in the appropriate field and click "OK."
3. In the appeared window "Registry Editor" go to the NewStartPanel folder, which is located in the NewStartPanel folder. You can do this by different methods, by entering the path in the corresponding field, which is located at the top of the window, or alternatively opening the folder tree located on the left side.
4. Once in the desired folder, you need to open the file "{20D04FE0-3AEA-1069-A2D8-08002B30309D}" by double-clicking on it LMB.
5. In the window that appears, you need to change the value "1" to "0", and then click the "OK" button. Make sure that the switch in the "Hexadecimal" position is in the "Numbering system" area.

After completing all the actions, close all windows and on the desktop press the F5 key to update it. Now you know another method how to put "My Computer" on the desktop, but on this you can summarize.

Conclusion

Summing up the above, we can conclude that the first way to put "My Computer" on the desktop is relevant if you are used to working in a graphical environment and are afraid to make any changes to the Windows registry. But from the positive aspects of the second method, its versatility can be distinguished, because the instruction is common for all versions of operating systems.