There are several sites, mentioning tweaks about how to create a Flip 3D shortcuts on the desktopp: Basically as follows: Right click on your desktop. Select New > Shortcut. Copy-Paste RunDll32 DwmApi #105 into the location box > Next. In name enter Flip3D, and click on Finish. Copy/Cut-Paste your new shortcut where ever you want. But fewer mentioning how to reclaim the Flid 3D icon. Here is how how can use the original Flip 3D icon: A copy of the Flip 3D icon is present in each user profile, and also in the Default user profile. Follow these steps to restore the icon to your user account: Click Start, type the following and press Enter : %systemdrive%\Users\Default\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Quick Launch Right-click the Switch between windows shortcut and choose Copy (Keyboard shortcut: CTRL+C) Click Start, type the following and press Enter: %userprofile%\ AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Quick Launch Right-click an empty area in the folder, and choose Paste (Keyboard shortcut: CTRL+V) This way not only have you created the Flip 3D shortcut on your desktop, but given it back, its original icon.