Recycle Bin icon missing from desktop. How do I restore the Recycle Bin icon in Windows Vista?

The Recycle Bin icon normally appears on the desktop. If you had accidentally removed the Recycle Bin icon from the desktop then you may perform the following steps to place it back on the desktop.

1. Click Start button , and then click Control Panel.
2. Click Appearance and Personalization.

3. Click Personalization.

4. Click Change desktop icons.

5. From the Desktop Icon Settings dialog box, under Desktop icons, click to place a tick mark to the Recycle Bin check box.
6. Click OK.

Shortcut

The result of the first three steps can be achieved by right-clicking on an empty space on the desktop and clicking on Personalize.