my docs on desktop

[paul_johnson]

hi all, my documents icon is on my desktop and contains 12 gig of data
my computer shop tells me this should not be on the desktop and wil
affect how my computer performs, is this true if so how can i resolv
it? can i remove the icon from the desktop safely and still keep th
data?
many thanks
Pau

 

[Guest]

my computer shop tells me this should not be on the desktop and will

affect how my computer performs, is this true

It's not only not true, it shows an incredible ignorance of Windows settings.

Rightclick a blank spot on the desktop, then Properties, Desktop tab, and
"Customize Desktop", to Uncheck the "My Documents" checkbox.

<Note to self> Never patronize that computer shop again, and if possible,
demand any money back ever paid to them. </Note to self>

 

[WTC]

The computer shop is bull-sh*tting you, simply not true at all. The only
thing /may/ happen when you open My Documents is there /may/ be a very
slight delay to populate the files and folder, IMHO there is nothing to
worry about.

Is your computer causing you troubles? If so, please describe the symptoms
and give a very good explanation of the details.

 

[paul_johnson]

The computer shop is bull-sh*tting you, simply not true at all. The only

thing /may/ happen when you open My Documents is there /may/ be a very

slight delay to populate the files and folder, IMHO there is nothing to

worry about.

Is your computer causing you troubles? If so, please describe the
symptoms
and give a very good explanation of the details.

--
William Crawford
MS-MVP Windows Shell/User

"paul_johnson" (e-mail address removed) wrote in message

hi all, my documents icon is on my desktop and contains 12 gig of
data,
my computer shop tells me this should not be on the desktop and will
affect how my computer performs, is this true if so how can i resolve
it? can i remove the icon from the desktop safely and still keep the
data?
many thanks
Paul

Thanks Mark for the reply, now sorted, and to William, 2 weeks ago my
norton liveupdate was playing up, on the instructions of their engineer
i downloaded the norton removal tool with a view to re-install the
program, on reboot the computer went bluescreen and shut down, i could
not reboot even from the disk or in safe mode, i had to take it to the
computer shop and they ended up formatting my drives and re-installing
windows, no problems since then but they mentioned the fact that my
docs should noy be on the desktop hence i asked your advice
thanks again
Paul

 

[mikeyhsd]

might check local high schools or other tech schools or library to see of there is a computer users group meeting that you could attend and/or seek help from instead of paying a store to do this type work for you. might learn more that way as well.




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The computer shop is bull-sh*tting you, simply not true at all. The only

thing /may/ happen when you open My Documents is there /may/ be a very

slight delay to populate the files and folder, IMHO there is nothing to

worry about.

Is your computer causing you troubles? If so, please describe the
symptoms
and give a very good explanation of the details.

--
William Crawford
MS-MVP Windows Shell/User

"paul_johnson" (e-mail address removed) wrote in message

hi all, my documents icon is on my desktop and contains 12 gig of
data,
my computer shop tells me this should not be on the desktop and will
affect how my computer performs, is this true if so how can i resolve
it? can i remove the icon from the desktop safely and still keep the
data?
many thanks
Paul

Thanks Mark for the reply, now sorted, and to William, 2 weeks ago my
norton liveupdate was playing up, on the instructions of their engineer
i downloaded the norton removal tool with a view to re-install the
program, on reboot the computer went bluescreen and shut down, i could
not reboot even from the disk or in safe mode, i had to take it to the
computer shop and they ended up formatting my drives and re-installing
windows, no problems since then but they mentioned the fact that my
docs should noy be on the desktop hence i asked your advice
thanks again
Paul

 

[paul_johnson]

might check local high schools or other tech schools or library to se
of there is a computer users group meeting that you could attend and/o
seek help from instead of paying a store to do this type work for you
might learn more that way as well.




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"paul_johnson" (e-mail address removed) wrote in messag

WTC Wrote: -
The computer shop is bull-sh*tting you, simply not true at all. Th
only

thing /may/ happen when you open My Documents is there /may/ be
very

slight delay to populate the files and folder, IMHO there is nothin
to

worry about.

Is your computer causing you troubles? If so, please describe the
symptoms
and give a very good explanation of the details.

--
William Crawford
MS-MVP Windows Shell/User

"paul_johnson" (e-mail address removed) wrote in message

hi all, my documents icon is on my desktop and contains 12 gig of
data,
my computer shop tells me this should not be on the desktop an
will
affect how my computer performs, is this true if so how can
resolve
it? can i remove the icon from the desktop safely and still kee
the
data?
many thanks
Paul




--
paul_johnson--
Thanks Mark for the reply, now sorted, and to William, 2 weeks ag
my
norton liveupdate was playing up, on the instructions of thei
engineer
i downloaded the norton removal tool with a view to re-install the
program, on reboot the computer went bluescreen and shut down,
could
not reboot even from the disk or in safe mode, i had to take it t
the
computer shop and they ended up formatting my drives an
re-installing
windows, no problems since then but they mentioned the fact that my
docs should noy be on the desktop hence i asked your advice
thanks again
Paul

thanks for the advice mike

 

[WTC]

Thanks Mark for the reply, now sorted, and to William, 2 weeks ago my
norton liveupdate was playing up, on the instructions of their engineer
i downloaded the norton removal tool with a view to re-install the
program, on reboot the computer went bluescreen and shut down, i could
not reboot even from the disk or in safe mode, i had to take it to the
computer shop and they ended up formatting my drives and re-installing
windows, no problems since then but they mentioned the fact that my
docs should noy be on the desktop hence i asked your advice
thanks again
Paul

You're welcome Paul.