Defualt desktop icons

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I know I can put icons on "all users" desktops by creating shortcuts in the
desktop folder of "all users". However, I want "My Computer," "My Network
Places," "Internet Explorer," and "My Documents" to be on the default
desktop. I've looked through the registry, group policy, and the internet to
no avail. Does anyone know how to do this? Recycle Bin is a default icon
the others should be able to be also.

 

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Thanks Ramesh. The copying of a profile to the default user worked for new
users logging into the laptop. Does not work for existing users, but that is
ok. Thanks again!

"Cgiles" wrote:

> I know I can put icons on "all users" desktops by creating shortcuts in the
> desktop folder of "all users". However, I want "My Computer," "My Network
> Places," "Internet Explorer," and "My Documents" to be on the default
> desktop. I've looked through the registry, group policy, and the internet to
> no avail. Does anyone know how to do this? Recycle Bin is a default icon
> the others should be able to be also.

 

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Cgiles,

How to create a custom default user profile:
http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=319974

Alternately, you can load the NTUSER.DAT of the Default User and make the
necessary modifications.

Editing the Registry for "other" Users
http://www.dougknox.com/xp/tips/xp_adv_reg_editing.htm

Load a hive into the registry:
http://www.microsoft.com/technet/prodtechnol/windowsserver2003/library/ServerHelp/967e371b-40f8-4562-ac7c-91e8f251d65b.mspx

Example: http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;307016

--
Ramesh, Microsoft MVP
Windows XP Shell/User
http://windowsxp.mvps.org


"Cgiles" <Cgiles@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
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>I know I can put icons on "all users" desktops by creating shortcuts in the
> desktop folder of "all users". However, I want "My Computer," "My Network
> Places," "Internet Explorer," and "My Documents" to be on the default
> desktop. I've looked through the registry, group policy, and the internet
> to
> no avail. Does anyone know how to do this? Recycle Bin is a default icon
> the others should be able to be also.

 

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You're welcome.

>> Does not work for existing users.

Yes, that's normal. To alter the existing users, load their Hives and alter
the Namespace registry key, in order to add the special icons to their
Desktops.

--
Ramesh, Microsoft MVP
Windows XP Shell/User
http://windowsxp.mvps.org


"Cgiles" <Cgiles@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
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> Thanks Ramesh. The copying of a profile to the default user worked for
> new
> users logging into the laptop. Does not work for existing users, but that
> is
> ok. Thanks again!
>
> "Cgiles" wrote:
>
>> I know I can put icons on "all users" desktops by creating shortcuts in
>> the
>> desktop folder of "all users". However, I want "My Computer," "My
>> Network
>> Places," "Internet Explorer," and "My Documents" to be on the default
>> desktop. I've looked through the registry, group policy, and the
>> internet to
>> no avail. Does anyone know how to do this? Recycle Bin is a default
>> icon
>> the others should be able to be also.