If using XP Pro
Go to START > RUN
Type GPEDIT.MSC
Navagate to USER
CONFIGURATION
>ADMINISTRATIVE
TEMPLATES >Click on
DESKTOP,
On the right hand pane find
" Remove Recycle Bin icon
on the desktop " , double
left click on it to ENABLE it.
Sorted!
If using XP Home
Create or modify the
following registry entry
HKEY_CURRENT_USER
\Software\Microsoft
\Windows\CurrentVersion
\Explorer\HideDesktopIcons
\NewStartPanel
{645FF040-5081-101B-9F08-00AA002F954E}
REG_DWORD
0x00000001