Hi Jim,
It is an icon on the Quick Launch Toolbar. If it is missing:
Restore/Add Show Desktop to Quick Launch (Line 61)
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> In WIndows 98 there was an icon on the toolbar to show
> the desktop (i.e. when there are others windows
> currently shown, it automatically minimizes them).
> Anyone know how to make one in XP?