File Icon Removal (Not a Shortcut Icon)

[CWLee]

By a process I do not recall, a couple of weeks ago I
created an icon on the desktop to a set of files I had
established. This icon does not have the "shortcut" arrow
on it. I decided I no longer needed this icon on the
desktop. I first thought I could remove it by right
clicking it, properties, and then clicking delete.
Unfortunately, that started deleting the files. I quickly
stopped the process, and I was able to replace the ones
already deleted from a backup set, but the icon is still on
the desktop.

How can I remove it?

Thanks.

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[SG]

Hi,

Sounds like a Folder on your desktop as oppose to a shortcut. If in fact is
was a Folder and you delete it, everything in it will be deleted as well.
Right click the icon/folder and select Properties, look for the path as in
"C:\Users\YourName\Desktop

Once you have the path, open Explorer and copy those files out of that
folder and place them in your Documents Folder. You can then delete the
Desktop icon/folder and all should be well.

 

[Mick Murphy]

You have not created an "icon to a set of files"; it is the folder containing
the files!

Just "cut and paste" the folder to your "Documents"

 

[Bob]

Drag the icon to the Recycle Bin.