PC Review


Reply
Thread Tools Rate Thread

Active desktop item removal

 
 
=?Utf-8?B?SG9zcw==?=
Guest
Posts: n/a
 
      15th Aug 2005
Hi
I've inadvertently placed/saved an item on the desktop (part of a webpage)
and it's there all the time. Can't move it, select it etc. How do I get rid
of it please?
Cheers
D
 
Reply With Quote
 
 
 
 
Rick \Nutcase\ Rogers
Guest
Posts: n/a
 
      15th Aug 2005
Hi,

Right-click the desktop, click 'arrange icons by', then uncheck 'lock web
items on the desktop'. You should then be able to delete it by either
closing the item or from the display properties/desktop tab/advanced/web
items tab.

--
Best of Luck,

Rick Rogers, aka "Nutcase" - Microsoft MVP
http://mvp.support.microsoft.com/
Associate Expert - WindowsXP Expert Zone
www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/expertzone
Windows help - www.rickrogers.org

"Hoss" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
news:C65AFB46-62D9-45EF-ACBD-(E-Mail Removed)...
> Hi
> I've inadvertently placed/saved an item on the desktop (part of a webpage)
> and it's there all the time. Can't move it, select it etc. How do I get
> rid
> of it please?
> Cheers
> D



 
Reply With Quote
 
=?Utf-8?B?SG9zcw==?=
Guest
Posts: n/a
 
      15th Aug 2005
Sorry - the "lock web item" box is unchecked. I re-checked it anmd then
unchecked it again - to no avail. Thanks anyway!
Cheers
D

"Rick "Nutcase" Rogers" wrote:

> Hi,
>
> Right-click the desktop, click 'arrange icons by', then uncheck 'lock web
> items on the desktop'. You should then be able to delete it by either
> closing the item or from the display properties/desktop tab/advanced/web
> items tab.
>
> --
> Best of Luck,
>
> Rick Rogers, aka "Nutcase" - Microsoft MVP
> http://mvp.support.microsoft.com/
> Associate Expert - WindowsXP Expert Zone
> www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/expertzone
> Windows help - www.rickrogers.org
>
> "Hoss" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
> news:C65AFB46-62D9-45EF-ACBD-(E-Mail Removed)...
> > Hi
> > I've inadvertently placed/saved an item on the desktop (part of a webpage)
> > and it's there all the time. Can't move it, select it etc. How do I get
> > rid
> > of it please?
> > Cheers
> > D

>
>
>

 
Reply With Quote
 
=?Utf-8?B?SG9zcw==?=
Guest
Posts: n/a
 
      15th Aug 2005
Rick
Panic over - I rolled mouse over the item and found a hidden toolbar at the
top of the item, which had a minimise and close icon on it. It's gone. Thanks
for your help thus far.
Cheers
D


"Rick "Nutcase" Rogers" wrote:

> Hi,
>
> Right-click the desktop, click 'arrange icons by', then uncheck 'lock web
> items on the desktop'. You should then be able to delete it by either
> closing the item or from the display properties/desktop tab/advanced/web
> items tab.
>
> --
> Best of Luck,
>
> Rick Rogers, aka "Nutcase" - Microsoft MVP
> http://mvp.support.microsoft.com/
> Associate Expert - WindowsXP Expert Zone
> www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/expertzone
> Windows help - www.rickrogers.org
>
> "Hoss" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
> news:C65AFB46-62D9-45EF-ACBD-(E-Mail Removed)...
> > Hi
> > I've inadvertently placed/saved an item on the desktop (part of a webpage)
> > and it's there all the time. Can't move it, select it etc. How do I get
> > rid
> > of it please?
> > Cheers
> > D

>
>
>

 
Reply With Quote
 
Rick \Nutcase\ Rogers
Guest
Posts: n/a
 
      16th Aug 2005
Hi,

Right. Once it's unlocked you get those options. While locked they will not
appear.

--
Best of Luck,

Rick Rogers, aka "Nutcase" - Microsoft MVP
http://mvp.support.microsoft.com/
Associate Expert - WindowsXP Expert Zone
www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/expertzone
Windows help - www.rickrogers.org

"Hoss" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
newsE608DFC-A125-4B35-B065-(E-Mail Removed)...
> Rick
> Panic over - I rolled mouse over the item and found a hidden toolbar at
> the
> top of the item, which had a minimise and close icon on it. It's gone.
> Thanks
> for your help thus far.
> Cheers
> D
>
>
> "Rick "Nutcase" Rogers" wrote:
>
>> Hi,
>>
>> Right-click the desktop, click 'arrange icons by', then uncheck 'lock web
>> items on the desktop'. You should then be able to delete it by either
>> closing the item or from the display properties/desktop tab/advanced/web
>> items tab.
>>
>> --
>> Best of Luck,
>>
>> Rick Rogers, aka "Nutcase" - Microsoft MVP
>> http://mvp.support.microsoft.com/
>> Associate Expert - WindowsXP Expert Zone
>> www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/expertzone
>> Windows help - www.rickrogers.org
>>
>> "Hoss" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
>> news:C65AFB46-62D9-45EF-ACBD-(E-Mail Removed)...
>> > Hi
>> > I've inadvertently placed/saved an item on the desktop (part of a
>> > webpage)
>> > and it's there all the time. Can't move it, select it etc. How do I get
>> > rid
>> > of it please?
>> > Cheers
>> > D

>>
>>
>>



 
Reply With Quote
 
Frank Saunders, MS-MVP, IE/OE
Guest
Posts: n/a
 
      16th Aug 2005
You also have to turn off AutoHide for some things, like dragging a shortcut
to the QuickLaunch bar or dragging the QuickLaunch bar to a different edge
of the display.

--
Frank Saunders, MS-MVP, IE/OE
Please respond in Newsgroup. Do not send email
http://www.fjsmjs.com
Protect your PC
http://www.microsoft.com/security/protect/


"Rick "Nutcase" Rogers" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
news:uHKF$(E-Mail Removed)...
> Hi,
>
> Right. Once it's unlocked you get those options. While locked they will
> not appear.
>
> --
> Best of Luck,
>
> Rick Rogers, aka "Nutcase" - Microsoft MVP
> http://mvp.support.microsoft.com/
> Associate Expert - WindowsXP Expert Zone
> www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/expertzone
> Windows help - www.rickrogers.org
>
> "Hoss" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
> newsE608DFC-A125-4B35-B065-(E-Mail Removed)...
>> Rick
>> Panic over - I rolled mouse over the item and found a hidden toolbar at
>> the
>> top of the item, which had a minimise and close icon on it. It's gone.
>> Thanks
>> for your help thus far.
>> Cheers
>> D
>>
>>
>> "Rick "Nutcase" Rogers" wrote:
>>
>>> Hi,
>>>
>>> Right-click the desktop, click 'arrange icons by', then uncheck 'lock
>>> web
>>> items on the desktop'. You should then be able to delete it by either
>>> closing the item or from the display properties/desktop tab/advanced/web
>>> items tab.
>>>
>>> --
>>> Best of Luck,
>>>
>>> Rick Rogers, aka "Nutcase" - Microsoft MVP
>>> http://mvp.support.microsoft.com/
>>> Associate Expert - WindowsXP Expert Zone
>>> www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/expertzone
>>> Windows help - www.rickrogers.org
>>>
>>> "Hoss" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
>>> news:C65AFB46-62D9-45EF-ACBD-(E-Mail Removed)...
>>> > Hi
>>> > I've inadvertently placed/saved an item on the desktop (part of a
>>> > webpage)
>>> > and it's there all the time. Can't move it, select it etc. How do I
>>> > get
>>> > rid
>>> > of it please?
>>> > Cheers
>>> > D
>>>
>>>
>>>

>
>



 
Reply With Quote
 
 
 
Reply

Thread Tools
Rate This Thread
Rate This Thread:

Posting Rules
You may not post new threads
You may not post replies
You may not post attachments
You may not edit your posts

BB code is On
Smilies are On
[IMG] code is On
HTML code is Off
Trackbacks are On
Pingbacks are On
Refbacks are Off


Similar Threads
Thread Thread Starter Forum Replies Last Post
Active Desktop Issue (can't assign Desktop Item to an update sched =?Utf-8?B?U3Rvcm0gQm95?= Windows XP Help 0 9th Aug 2006 06:33 PM
Deleting an Active Desktop Item =?Utf-8?B?QnJ1Y2VL?= Windows XP Basics 7 29th Jan 2006 06:32 AM
PROBLEM AT ADDING AN ACTIVE DESKTOP ITEM TO MY DESKTOP =?Utf-8?B?SkJT?= Windows XP Customization 1 25th May 2005 06:30 PM
Active Desktop Item crashes in Win XP! Nathan Windows XP General 1 10th Sep 2004 01:00 AM
removing active desktop item kim Windows XP Customization 0 13th Sep 2003 08:58 PM


Features
 

Advertising
 

Newsgroups
 


All times are GMT +1. The time now is 09:14 PM.