Desktop

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If I delete a icon I don't use off my desktop, it also deletes from the other
users. I thought we could each put whatever we want on our user screen
without affecting everyone else. Can only find info about backgrounds or
pictures, etc.

 

[Guest]

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Hi,

The file is here:
C:\Documents and Settings\All Users\Desktop

You want to copy it to the local user folders for those who want it:
C:\Documents and Settings\<username>\Desktop

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Best of Luck,

Rick Rogers, aka "Nutcase" - Microsoft MVP
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Associate Expert - WindowsXP Expert Zone
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"SAC" <SAC@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
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> If I delete a icon I don't use off my desktop, it also deletes from the
> other
> users. I thought we could each put whatever we want on our user screen
> without affecting everyone else. Can only find info about backgrounds or
> pictures, etc.
>
>

 

[Guest]

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SAC wrote:
> If I delete a icon I don't use off my desktop, it also deletes from
> the other users. I thought we could each put whatever we want on our
> user screen without affecting everyone else. Can only find info
> about backgrounds or pictures, etc.

Depends if the icon is in the desktop folder for "all users"; removing it
from there affects all users as you might expect, and is the problem you are
having.

There is also a folder for each user's desktop and this is where "personal"
icons would be stored.