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removing desktop icons

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#1 (permalink)

10-07-2009, 10:20 AM

Mark

removing desktop icons

When I install a program it will display its icon on each profile. Where do
you go to edit or add icons that you want to be on everyones desktop or that
you want removed from everyones desktop when they log on with their
profile.?

#2 (permalink)

10-07-2009, 10:20 AM

Brink

Hello Mark,

The hidden Desktop folder shared by all users is located at
"C:\Users\Public\Desktops".

http://www.vistax64.com/tutorials/86...s-folders.html

Hope this helps,
Shawn

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Originally Posted by 1002161

When I install a program it will display its icon on each profile. Where
do
you go to edit or add icons that you want to be on everyones desktop or
that
you want removed from everyones desktop when they log on with their
profile.?

Brink

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them.*
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#3 (permalink)

10-07-2009, 10:20 AM

Mark

okay thanks, but can you add programs to this area like you could in XP?

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Originally Posted by Brink

Hello Mark,

The hidden Desktop folder shared by all users is located at
"C:\Users\Public\Desktops".

http://www.vistax64.com/tutorials/86...s-folders.html

Hope this helps,
Shawn

Mark;

Brink

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them.*
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#4 (permalink)

10-07-2009, 10:20 AM

ferrisits

“ When I install a program it will display its icon on each profile. Where
do
you go to edit or add icons that you want to be on everyones desktop or
that
you want removed from everyones desktop when they log on with their
profile.?

WHen you install any application on the computer. You will have the
option of creating a desktop shortcut. Ensure that you uncheck this when
intallation of the application on the desktop.

ferrisits

#5 (permalink)

10-07-2009, 10:20 AM

Peter Foldes

Mark

You open each profile and set it there separately

Peter

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Originally Posted by Mark

When I install a program it will display its icon on each profile. Where do you
go to edit or add icons that you want to be on everyones desktop or that you want
removed from everyones desktop when they log on with their profile.?