Desktop

[Guest]

If I delete a icon I don't use off my desktop, it also deletes from the other
users. I thought we could each put whatever we want on our user screen
without affecting everyone else. Can only find info about backgrounds or
pictures, etc.

 

[Robert Moir]

If I delete a icon I don't use off my desktop, it also deletes from
the other users. I thought we could each put whatever we want on our
user screen without affecting everyone else. Can only find info
about backgrounds or pictures, etc.

Depends if the icon is in the desktop folder for "all users"; removing it
from there affects all users as you might expect, and is the problem you are
having.

There is also a folder for each user's desktop and this is where "personal"
icons would be stored.

 

[Rick \Nutcase\ Rogers]

Hi,

The file is here:
C:\Documents and Settings\All Users\Desktop

You want to copy it to the local user folders for those who want it:
C:\Documents and Settings\<username>\Desktop

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Best of Luck,

Rick Rogers, aka "Nutcase" - Microsoft MVP

Associate Expert - WindowsXP Expert Zone

Windows help - www.rickrogers.org