Start -> Run -> Type "Notepad"

Paste the following into notepad:

Windows Registry Editor Version 5.00[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\HideDesktopIcons\NewStartPanel]"{871C5380-42A0-1069-A2EA-08002B30309D}"=dword:00000000 [HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\HideDesktopIcons\ClassicStartMenu]"{871C5380-42A0-1069-A2EA-08002B30309D}"=dword:00000000

File -> save as. Under "Save as type" select All files.

On the left hand side select "Desktop"

Under file name, type: "restore.reg" (without quotes). Select save.

Double click the new registry file. You should get the following warning:



Select yes.