Missing XP icons
Back to Windows XP
When you buy a new computer or upgrade to Windows XP, My Documents, My Computer, My Network Places and Internet Explorer are missing
How to add them back
Right-click on an empty area on the desktop and select the Properties command. When the Display Properties dialog box appears, click the Desktop tab. Then on the Desktop tab, click the Customize Desktop button. You'll then see the Desktop Items screen shown in Figure A.
Figure A
Desktop icons on the Desktop Items screen.
To add them back just tick the desktop icon that you want to appear on the desktop
Click OK to save your changes. Finally click OK in the Display Properties dialog box to close it.