To display your Systems Icons in the Systems Tray, go to Control Panel, Task Bar + Start Menu, Notifications, System Icons, and check Network. You have a choice of: Clock, Volume, Network, and Power
To display your Systems Icons on the Desktop, right-click Desktop, Personalize, in left column, Desktop Icons, check Network and any other icon that you want displayed on the Desktop. You have a choice of: Computer, User, Network, Recycle Bin, + Control Panel