Sys Pref Desktop/Screensaver Icon missing

The Desktop/Screen Saver Icon is missing in my System Preferences Icon on the dock. In the screen saver folder everything is still there. I've tried the Tech Tool download without success. I tried entering the Time Machine and replacing the System Preferences Icon but that didn't bring back the missing icon. Any ideas?
Thanks

Perform a custom install from the Mac OS X 10.5 disk and install only that component if possible; if not, use Pacifist to install it. In either case, run the combo updater for your Mac OS X version afterward.
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