Trying for no icons

[Fred]

Hey all,

I'm going for the "icon-free" look on my desktop. I've
managed to get rid of all but one icon, the Recycle Bin.
Any ideas on how to get the icon to disappear? I have
active desktop enabled and the "hide desktop" icon selected,
but the recycle bin reappears every time I reboot. Thanks
in advance.

Fred

 

[cxyan]

try to use the TweakUI.exe of powertoy to configurate your explorer.
http://download.microsoft.com/download/f/c/a/fca6767b-9ed9-45a6-b352-839afb2
a2679/TweakUiPowertoySetup.exe

 

[Kaylene aka Taurarian]

Start>Run and enter REGEDIT

Navigate to:
HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\CLSID\{647BD8C2-658B-4ECA-ABC7-FC5C0BF1704D}

Right click on the {647BD8C2-658B-4ECA-ABC7-FC5C0BF1704D} sub key and select
Delete. Go back to your desktop, right click and select Refresh.

Note I recommend saving registry key first in case you change your mind or wish
to replace the recycle bin at a later stage.
On the File menu, click Export. In the File name box, type RecycleBinKey, and
then click Save.


Disclaimer: Modifying the registry can cause serious problems that may require
you to reinstall your operating system. Use the information provided at your own
risk.

 

[Kelly]

Hi Fred,

Run this edit. Once done, go to Windows Explorer, scroll down to the
Recycle Bin, highlight it, then go to File/Delete.

Remove the Recycle Bin (Line 115)
http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/xp_tweaks.htm