desktop.ini

I have a brand new Acer Quad core computer running Vista Home Premium 64 and
have noticed that I have 2 desktop.ini files on the desktop.

Am I correct in thinking that they should not be there and it so, how do I
get rid of them properly?

Thank you.

There are two 'desktop.ini' file on the desktop by default but they are
usually not visible. One can only assume that the 'hide protected operating
system files' has been disabled. To re-enable it proceed as follows:

1/ Open Windows Explorer
2/ In the Windows Explorer Window, Click 'Organize' on the main toolbar
3/ Now click 'folder and search options'
4/ In the folder options window, Click the View tab
5/ In the View tab look at the 'advanced settings' you ill see a list of
options. From these options look for 'Hidden Files and Folders'
6/ The option to 'Show hidden files and folders' will have a blue dot in the
centre of the radio button; leave that as it is for the moment.
7/ Look two lines lower than the 'show hidden files and folders option' and
you will see 'hide protected operating system files (recommended) I'm
guessing that this is disabled, in other words there is no 'tick' in the box
next to this option.
8/ If this is the case Left click on the box with your mouse and a 'tick'
should appear. This has now enabled he feature.
9/ Now go up the list 3 places until you see 'do not show hidden files and
folder' Left click your mouse on the radio button so that a blue dot
appears.
10/ Finally click OK
11/ The desktop. ini files should now have disappeared (they are now hidden,
like all the other system files should be)


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"Bogey Man" <spam@kwic.com> wrote in message
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>I have a brand new Acer Quad core computer running Vista Home Premium 64
>and have noticed that I have 2 desktop.ini files on the desktop.
>
> Am I correct in thinking that they should not be there and it so, how do I
> get rid of them properly?
>
> Thank you.

"John Barnett MVP" <freelance@invalid.invalid> wrote in message
news34E8A25-D05E-42B6-A250-79FEAB9C3CB7@microsoft.com...
> There are two 'desktop.ini' file on the desktop by default but they are
> usually not visible. One can only assume that the 'hide protected
> operating system files' has been disabled. To re-enable it proceed as
> follows:
>
> 1/ Open Windows Explorer
> 2/ In the Windows Explorer Window, Click 'Organize' on the main toolbar
> 3/ Now click 'folder and search options'
> 4/ In the folder options window, Click the View tab
> 5/ In the View tab look at the 'advanced settings' you ill see a list of
> options. From these options look for 'Hidden Files and Folders'
> 6/ The option to 'Show hidden files and folders' will have a blue dot in
> the centre of the radio button; leave that as it is for the moment.
> 7/ Look two lines lower than the 'show hidden files and folders option'
> and you will see 'hide protected operating system files (recommended) I'm
> guessing that this is disabled, in other words there is no 'tick' in the
> box next to this option.
> 8/ If this is the case Left click on the box with your mouse and a 'tick'
> should appear. This has now enabled he feature.
> 9/ Now go up the list 3 places until you see 'do not show hidden files and
> folder' Left click your mouse on the radio button so that a blue dot
> appears.
> 10/ Finally click OK
> 11/ The desktop. ini files should now have disappeared (they are now
> hidden, like all the other system files should be)
>
>
> --
> --
> John Barnett MVP
> Associate Expert
> Windows Desktop Experience
>
> Web: http://xphelpandsupport.mvps.org
> Web: http://vistasupport.mvps.org
>
> The information in this mail/post is supplied "as is". No warranty of any
> kind, either expressed or implied, is made in relation to the accuracy,
> reliability or content of this mail/post. The Author shall not be liable
> for any direct, indirect, incidental or consequential damages arising out
> of the use of, or inability to use, information or opinions expressed in
> this mail/post..
>
>
>
> "Bogey Man" <spam@kwic.com> wrote in message
> news:OxmXT7fhIHA.4436@TK2MSFTNGP02.phx.gbl...
>>I have a brand new Acer Quad core computer running Vista Home Premium 64
>>and have noticed that I have 2 desktop.ini files on the desktop.
>>
>> Am I correct in thinking that they should not be there and it so, how do
>> I get rid of them properly?
>>
>> Thank you.
>

Than you very much. Your directions worked like a charm.

Thank you Joe and brink. The problem has been solved.

"Brink" <Brink.36a0i3@no-mx.forums.net> wrote in message
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>
> Bogey Man;646751 Wrote:
>> I have a brand new Acer Quad core computer running Vista Home Premium 64
>> and
>> have noticed that I have 2 desktop.ini files on the desktop.
>>
>> Am I correct in thinking that they should not be there and it so, how
>> do I
>> get rid of them properly?
>>
>> Thank you.
>
> Hi Bogey Man,
>
> desktop.ini files are hidden protected operating system files. These
> can be hidden again by checking "Hide protected operating system files
> (Recommended)" in Folder Options. You can see how in Option Two step 5
> here:
>
> http://www.vistax64.com/tutorials/8...es-folders.html
>
> These files store informaion about the folder that they are in.
>
> Shawn
>
>
> --
> Brink
>
> *There are no dumb questions, just the people that do not ask them.*
> '*Vista Forums*' (http://www.vistax64.com/index.php?referrerid=2980)
> *Please post feedback to help others.*

I'm glad you found the instructions useful and that they sorted out your
problem.

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--
John Barnett MVP
Associate Expert
Windows Desktop Experience

Web: http://xphelpandsupport.mvps.org
Web: http://vistasupport.mvps.org

The information in this mail/post is supplied "as is". No warranty of any
kind, either expressed or implied, is made in relation to the accuracy,
reliability or content of this mail/post. The Author shall not be liable for
any direct, indirect, incidental or consequential damages arising out of the
use of, or inability to use, information or opinions expressed in this
mail/post..

"Bogey Man" <spam@kwic.com> wrote in message
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> "John Barnett MVP" <freelance@invalid.invalid> wrote in message
> news34E8A25-D05E-42B6-A250-79FEAB9C3CB7@microsoft.com...
>> There are two 'desktop.ini' file on the desktop by default but they are
>> usually not visible. One can only assume that the 'hide protected
>> operating system files' has been disabled. To re-enable it proceed as
>> follows:
>>
>> 1/ Open Windows Explorer
>> 2/ In the Windows Explorer Window, Click 'Organize' on the main toolbar
>> 3/ Now click 'folder and search options'
>> 4/ In the folder options window, Click the View tab
>> 5/ In the View tab look at the 'advanced settings' you ill see a list of
>> options. From these options look for 'Hidden Files and Folders'
>> 6/ The option to 'Show hidden files and folders' will have a blue dot in
>> the centre of the radio button; leave that as it is for the moment.
>> 7/ Look two lines lower than the 'show hidden files and folders option'
>> and you will see 'hide protected operating system files (recommended) I'm
>> guessing that this is disabled, in other words there is no 'tick' in the
>> box next to this option.
>> 8/ If this is the case Left click on the box with your mouse and a 'tick'
>> should appear. This has now enabled he feature.
>> 9/ Now go up the list 3 places until you see 'do not show hidden files
>> and folder' Left click your mouse on the radio button so that a blue dot
>> appears.
>> 10/ Finally click OK
>> 11/ The desktop. ini files should now have disappeared (they are now
>> hidden, like all the other system files should be)
>>
>>
>> --
>> --
>> John Barnett MVP
>> Associate Expert
>> Windows Desktop Experience
>>
>> Web: http://xphelpandsupport.mvps.org
>> Web: http://vistasupport.mvps.org
>>
>> The information in this mail/post is supplied "as is". No warranty of any
>> kind, either expressed or implied, is made in relation to the accuracy,
>> reliability or content of this mail/post. The Author shall not be liable
>> for any direct, indirect, incidental or consequential damages arising out
>> of the use of, or inability to use, information or opinions expressed in
>> this mail/post..
>>
>>
>>
>> "Bogey Man" <spam@kwic.com> wrote in message
>> news:OxmXT7fhIHA.4436@TK2MSFTNGP02.phx.gbl...
>>>I have a brand new Acer Quad core computer running Vista Home Premium 64
>>>and have noticed that I have 2 desktop.ini files on the desktop.
>>>
>>> Am I correct in thinking that they should not be there and it so, how do
>>> I get rid of them properly?
>>>
>>> Thank you.
>>
>
> Than you very much. Your directions worked like a charm.
>
>
>

"John Barnett MVP" <freelance@invalid.invalid> wrote in message
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> I'm glad you found the instructions useful and that they sorted out your
> problem.

Me too<;-) !! The only trouble that I am having is learning how to navigate
my way around VHPX64. It is like an Easter egg hunt. I know what I want but
where on earth is it!!

Thanks again

Ron