How do I delete a desktop icon. Windows says that it can not find the file
and will not delete it. I removed the program the way I should but it left
the shortcut on the desktop and will not let me delete or move it. I've tried
to change the properties , added sharing, and everything I can think of to
remove the shortcut with no luck.

"FireDog" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote:

> How do I delete a desktop icon. Windows says that it can not find the file
> and will not delete it. I removed the program the way I should but it left
> the shortcut on the desktop and will not let me delete or move it. I've
> tried
> to change the properties , added sharing, and everything I can think of to
> remove the shortcut with no luck.

On the desktop, hit F5, or right-click it and select refresh.

Charlie42

"Charlie42" wrote:

> "FireDog" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote:
>
> > How do I delete a desktop icon. Windows says that it can not find the file
> > and will not delete it. I removed the program the way I should but it left
> > the shortcut on the desktop and will not let me delete or move it. I've
> > tried
> > to change the properties , added sharing, and everything I can think of to
> > remove the shortcut with no luck.
>
> On the desktop, hit F5, or right-click it and select refresh.
>
> Charlie42
>
> Thank you Charlie. That worked!
FireDog

"FireDog" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote:

> Thank you Charlie. That worked!

You are welcome, FireDog. Thanks for reporting back.

Charlie42

Hi Charlie, I have had the same problem however F5 does not work and if I
right click on the icon I only get the option to open or explore which
neither will open anyway ... any other ideas?

"Charlie42" wrote:

> "FireDog" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote:
>
> > Thank you Charlie. That worked!
>
> You are welcome, FireDog. Thanks for reporting back.
>
> Charlie42

"dino" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote:

> Hi Charlie, I have had the same problem however F5 does not work and
> if I right click on the icon I only get the option to open or explore
> which
> neither will open anyway

Did you right-click on the desktop surface? That should pop up the context
menu with the Update choice.

> ... any other ideas?

Try to reboot if this does not work, I have seen that take care of this
problem before. Please, report back if neither of these remedies work.

Charlie42

Yes, I tried the right click in desktop I only get the update or refresh
choice neither work. I have done numerous restarts since the problem occured
and also tried reinstalling the program (Belkin Bluetooth which apparently is
not compatible .. it is an old version). I have seen a few answers saying to
reboot in safe mode however I am unsure on how to do this.

"Charlie42" wrote:

> "dino" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote:
>
> > Hi Charlie, I have had the same problem however F5 does not work and
> > if I right click on the icon I only get the option to open or explore
> > which
> > neither will open anyway
>
> Did you right-click on the desktop surface? That should pop up the context
> menu with the Update choice.
>
> > ... any other ideas?
>
> Try to reboot if this does not work, I have seen that take care of this
> problem before. Please, report back if neither of these remedies work.
>
> Charlie42
>
>

Press F8 during startup after your BIOS screen and before the Vista loading
screen.

This will bring up a menu that will allow you to select safe mode.

"dino" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
news:45822FD3-5B23-4D2F-AFE7-(E-Mail Removed)...
> Yes, I tried the right click in desktop I only get the update or refresh
> choice neither work. I have done numerous restarts since the problem
> occured
> and also tried reinstalling the program (Belkin Bluetooth which apparently
> is
> not compatible .. it is an old version). I have seen a few answers saying
> to
> reboot in safe mode however I am unsure on how to do this.
>
> "Charlie42" wrote:
>
>> "dino" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote:
>>
>> > Hi Charlie, I have had the same problem however F5 does not work and
>> > if I right click on the icon I only get the option to open or explore
>> > which
>> > neither will open anyway
>>
>> Did you right-click on the desktop surface? That should pop up the
>> context
>> menu with the Update choice.
>>
>> > ... any other ideas?
>>
>> Try to reboot if this does not work, I have seen that take care of this
>> problem before. Please, report back if neither of these remedies work.
>>
>> Charlie42
>>
>>

"Shane Nokes" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote:

> Press F8 during startup after your BIOS screen and before the Vista
> loading screen.

And check out this icon's properties. If it is read only, you have to make
it writeable before deletion. This may require administrator privileges.
Remember, the desktop icons (which are files really) can also be accessed in
the %UserProfile%\Desktop folder.

Charlie42

Thanks shane finally managed to start in safe mode however did not fix my
problem

"Shane Nokes" wrote:

> Press F8 during startup after your BIOS screen and before the Vista loading
> screen.
>
> This will bring up a menu that will allow you to select safe mode.
>
> "dino" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
> news:45822FD3-5B23-4D2F-AFE7-(E-Mail Removed)...
> > Yes, I tried the right click in desktop I only get the update or refresh
> > choice neither work. I have done numerous restarts since the problem
> > occured
> > and also tried reinstalling the program (Belkin Bluetooth which apparently
> > is
> > not compatible .. it is an old version). I have seen a few answers saying
> > to
> > reboot in safe mode however I am unsure on how to do this.
> >
> > "Charlie42" wrote:
> >
> >> "dino" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote:
> >>
> >> > Hi Charlie, I have had the same problem however F5 does not work and
> >> > if I right click on the icon I only get the option to open or explore
> >> > which
> >> > neither will open anyway
> >>
> >> Did you right-click on the desktop surface? That should pop up the
> >> context
> >> menu with the Update choice.
> >>
> >> > ... any other ideas?
> >>
> >> Try to reboot if this does not work, I have seen that take care of this
> >> problem before. Please, report back if neither of these remedies work.
> >>
> >> Charlie42
> >>
> >>