View Of My Network Places

[mike]

I have a desktop and a laptop computer. The desktop runs on W XP Media
Edition and the laptop runs on W XP Home Edition.

When I open My Network Places on the desktop I get a screen that just
has column headings from left to right.

When I open My Network Places on the laptop I get a screen that has a
blue panel on the left side Saying Network Tasks, Other Places and
Details. to the right of the panel I have the columns with the
headings.

How do I change the view on the desktop so that it resembles the
laptop.

TIA

 

[Jon]

I have a desktop and a laptop computer. The desktop runs on W XP Media
Edition and the laptop runs on W XP Home Edition.

When I open My Network Places on the desktop I get a screen that just
has column headings from left to right.

When I open My Network Places on the laptop I get a screen that has a
blue panel on the left side Saying Network Tasks, Other Places and
Details. to the right of the panel I have the columns with the
headings.

How do I change the view on the desktop so that it resembles the
laptop.

TIA

Tools > Folder Options > Show common tasks in folders > ok

Jon

 

[mike]

Jon,
Thank you. That did it.

 

[Guest]

Tools > Folder Options > Show common tasks in folders > ok

Jon

What if that blue panel is on the desktop? How to get rid of it from the
desktop?

Masseur

 

[Rock]

Masseur wrote:

What if that blue panel is on the desktop? How to get rid of it from the
desktop?

Masseur

Run the edit on Kelly's site:
http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/xp_tweaks.htm
Line 15: Remove Common Tasks from the Desktop

See the top of the page for info on running the edit.

Next time don't post onto another thread - that's called hijacking.
Create a new thread with your issue.