Myth about desktop

N

NurAzije

Hi,
I am not a microsoft certified, I am just a user of windows XP, I have
a good knowledge surfing around in windows XP.
There is a myth I heard a lot of times but did not read about it
anywhere, so my question is it true?
The Myth: "If I have folders with files on my desktop my computer
speed goes down because everything on desktop is kept on local memory
for faster indexing. If I want to speed up my memory only icons-
shortcuts can be kept on the desktop, the same issue with my documents
older"
I hope someone will give me the right answer with logical explanation
or some urls.ž
Best regards,
Ashraf Gheith
 
R

Rastuss

News to me....
to my way of thinkin IF you have a folder on the desktop with files in it
instead of just a shortcut TO the folder that is elsewhere then IF by some
chance you delete the folder then you are stuffed well and good.
IF you just have a short cut to said folder then deleting the shortcut to it
still means you have said folder.

As to indexing, I have never enabled it and do not see any difference
speedwise with or without it.

Regarding everything on the desktop being kept in ANY memory then sure,
EVERYTHING on the desktop will be im memory.
Only having desktop icons and shortcuts are not going to make that much
difference to speed or anything else.

Hi,
I am not a microsoft certified, I am just a user of windows XP, I have
a good knowledge surfing around in windows XP.
There is a myth I heard a lot of times but did not read about it
anywhere, so my question is it true?
The Myth: "If I have folders with files on my desktop my computer
speed goes down because everything on desktop is kept on local memory
for faster indexing. If I want to speed up my memory only icons-
shortcuts can be kept on the desktop, the same issue with my documents
older"
I hope someone will give me the right answer with logical explanation
or some urls.ž
Best regards,
Ashraf Gheith
 
P

Pegasus \(MVP\)

Hi,
I am not a microsoft certified, I am just a user of windows XP, I have
a good knowledge surfing around in windows XP.
There is a myth I heard a lot of times but did not read about it
anywhere, so my question is it true?
The Myth: "If I have folders with files on my desktop my computer
speed goes down because everything on desktop is kept on local memory
for faster indexing. If I want to speed up my memory only icons-
shortcuts can be kept on the desktop, the same issue with my documents
older"
I hope someone will give me the right answer with logical explanation
or some urls.ž
Best regards,
Ashraf Gheith

=======

It's a myth.
 
N

NurAzije

Hi,
I am not a microsoft certified, I am just a user of windows XP, I have
a good knowledge surfing around in windows XP.
There is a myth I heard a lot of times but did not read about it
anywhere, so my question is it true?
The Myth: "If I have folders with files on my desktop my computer
speed goes down because everything on desktop is kept on local memory
for faster indexing. If I want to speed up my memory only icons-
shortcuts can be kept on the desktop, the same issue with my documents
older"
I hope someone will give me the right answer with logical explanation
or some urls.ž
Best regards,
Ashraf Gheith

=======

It's a myth.
Click to expand...

Thank you guys, it have not been logical to me also, but I heard that
more than once from some "experts". So thank you again.
 
K

kenkcj

Going further into detail on that. Everything that is on your desktop will
show up under C:\Documents and Settings If you click on any of the users
folders there is a subfolder lableded "desktop" where all folders and
shortcuts exist. Anything on the desktop is saved exactly the same way as
everything else on your harddrive.
Hope this helps
-kenkcj

Hi,
I am not a microsoft certified, I am just a user of windows XP, I have
a good knowledge surfing around in windows XP.
There is a myth I heard a lot of times but did not read about it
anywhere, so my question is it true?
The Myth: "If I have folders with files on my desktop my computer
speed goes down because everything on desktop is kept on local memory
for faster indexing. If I want to speed up my memory only icons-
shortcuts can be kept on the desktop, the same issue with my documents
older"
I hope someone will give me the right answer with logical explanation
or some urls.ž
Best regards,
Ashraf Gheith

=======

It's a myth.
Click to expand...

Thank you guys, it have not been logical to me also, but I heard that
more than once from some "experts". So thank you again.
 
H

HeyBub

NurAzije said:
Hi,
I am not a microsoft certified, I am just a user of windows XP, I have
a good knowledge surfing around in windows XP.
There is a myth I heard a lot of times but did not read about it
anywhere, so my question is it true?
The Myth: "If I have folders with files on my desktop my computer
speed goes down because everything on desktop is kept on local memory
for faster indexing. If I want to speed up my memory only icons-
shortcuts can be kept on the desktop, the same issue with my documents
older"
I hope someone will give me the right answer with logical explanation
or some urls.ž
Best regards,
Ashraf Gheith
Click to expand...

I don't know. I have never even SEEN a folder on the desktop, let alone used
one.

Bad practice. Bad, bad.
 
P

PA20Pilot

Hi,

HeyBub wrote;

........I don't know. I have never even SEEN a folder on the desktop, let
alone used one. Bad practice. Bad, bad.

Take a deep breath before looking at a picture of my desktop.

http://jself.com/Desktop.jpg


---==X={}=X==---

Jim Self

AVIATION ANIMATION, the internet's largest depository.
http://avanimation.avsupport.com

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http://jself.com/stair/Stair.htm

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EAA Technical Counselor #4562
 
B

Bill Sharpe

HeyBub said:
I don't know. I have never even SEEN a folder on the desktop, let alone used
one.

Bad practice. Bad, bad.
Click to expand...

Not necessarily. A folder containing related shortcuts can cut the
clutter considerably. And I drop downloaded files on the desktop
regularly as an easy spot to find them again and eventually delete or
transfer them elsewhere.

But I wonder what Pa20Pilot's "real" desktop looks like? <vbg>

Bill
 
A

AJR

Folders on the desktop can improve operations. As to haaving never seen a
folder on the desktop - meet "Recycle Bin" - a folder without the standard
folder icon.
 
B

Bill Sharpe

Bob said:
Sorry, but you will find "Recycler" is located in the Root of C: not the
desktop folder.
Click to expand...
Fine, but you still "see" the recycle bin on the desktop.

Bill
 
B

Bob I

Bill said:
Fine, but you still "see" the recycle bin on the desktop.

Bill
Click to expand...

You "see" it on the "desktop" same as any other folder "shortcut" the
user wants to place there, the point was to use "shortcuts" to the
folders, not put folders themselves there.
 
K

kenkcj

Why not put folders there? Its just like putting folders into your My
Documents folder. Both are a subfolder within the Documents and Settings
folder that is just displayed differently for ease of use. And thats exactly
what a folder on the desktop would prove to be, easy access to certain
categorized files.
-kenkcj
 
B

Bob I

Except for the fact that the contents of the "Desktop" folder can be
"fiddled" with by the operating system and the "novice user". It was a
bad idea before and still is.
 
P

PA20Pilot

Hi BIll,

........But I wonder what Pa20Pilot's "real" desktop looks like?

That picture isn't a joke, that's my real desktop, although it's always
in transition. I don't prefer or plan to make it that way, I just don't
clean house often.


---==X={}=X==---

Jim Self

AVIATION ANIMATION, the internet's largest depository.
http://avanimation.avsupport.com

Your only internet source for spiral staircase plans.
http://jself.com/stair/Stair.htm

Experimental Aircraft Association #140897
EAA Technical Counselor #4562
 
P

PD43

.......But I wonder what Pa20Pilot's "real" desktop looks like?

That picture isn't a joke, that's my real desktop, although it's always
in transition. I don't prefer or plan to make it that way, I just don't
clean house often.
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"often"???? Looks more like never.

I don't have a single icon on my desktop. 20 on my quick launch,
that's it.
 
B

Bill in Co.

PD43 said:
"often"???? Looks more like never.

I don't have a single icon on my desktop.
Click to expand...

That's most unfortunate. I have about 40 on mine. You have my
condolences.
 
B

Bill Sharpe

Bob said:
Except for the fact that the contents of the "Desktop" folder can be
"fiddled" with by the operating system and the "novice user". It was a
bad idea before and still is.
Click to expand...

We don't have no stinkin' "novice users" around here <vbg>.
Been using PC's since 1983, mainframes before that.

Bill
 
B

Bill Sharpe

PA20Pilot said:
Hi BIll,

.......But I wonder what Pa20Pilot's "real" desktop looks like?

That picture isn't a joke, that's my real desktop, although it's always
in transition. I don't prefer or plan to make it that way, I just don't
clean house often.


---==X={}=X==---

Jim Self
Click to expand...
Jim
No, I believe you. I meant the desktop that the monitor, keyboard, and
mouse sit on. That's "real."
And why do put "wallpaper" on a desktop?

Bill
 
B

Bob I

Bill said:
We don't have no stinkin' "novice users" around here <vbg>.
Been using PC's since 1983, mainframes before that.

Bill
Click to expand...

Yep, prefer the command line myself. I'm still amazed at the damage they
can do with a clumsy drag-n-drop!
 

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