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For some reason, an Microsoft Outlook icon has appeared on my Desktop.

I don't want it there because I don't use it. (I use Outlook Express 6.0).
But I hesitate to delete it as it doesn't appear to be a shortcut, but the
program itself.

How can I move this to where it belongs, i.e. somewhere in Program Files?

Or can I remove the icon without removing the program?

--
Cheers,
Trevor L.
Website: http://tandcl.homemail.com.au
 
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In news:%23l4ZwsosFHA.760@TK2MSFTNGP14.phx.gbl,
Trevor L. <tandcl@homemail.com.au> had this to say:

My reply is at the bottom of your sent message:

> For some reason, an Microsoft Outlook icon has appeared on my Desktop.
>
> I don't want it there because I don't use it. (I use Outlook Express
> 6.0). But I hesitate to delete it as it doesn't appear to be a
> shortcut, but the program itself.
>
> How can I move this to where it belongs, i.e. somewhere in Program
> Files?
> Or can I remove the icon without removing the program?

Try this link:

http://www.sparnaaij.net/howto/removeoutlookicon.htm

Just so you know editing the registry isn't the brightest thing to do though
many of us do it all the time. However, you have been warned. For a better
warning:
http://kgiii.info/windows/all/general/regedit_warn.html

Galen
--

"You know that a conjurer gets no credit when once he has explained his
trick; and if I show you too much of my method of working, you will
come to the conclusion that I am a very ordinary individual after all."

Sherlock Holmes
 
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Thanks, Galen

I have been brave enough to edit the Reistry before, so I gave this a go.

I removed the key , but no difference.

Perhaps I have to restart ?

--
Cheers,
Trevor L.
Website: http://tandcl.homemail.com.au

Galen wrote:
> In news:%23l4ZwsosFHA.760@TK2MSFTNGP14.phx.gbl,
> Trevor L. <tandcl@homemail.com.au> had this to say:
>
> My reply is at the bottom of your sent message:
>
>> For some reason, an Microsoft Outlook icon has appeared on my
>> Desktop. I don't want it there because I don't use it. (I use Outlook
>> Express
>> 6.0). But I hesitate to delete it as it doesn't appear to be a
>> shortcut, but the program itself.
>>
>> How can I move this to where it belongs, i.e. somewhere in Program
>> Files?
>> Or can I remove the icon without removing the program?
>
> Try this link:
>
> http://www.sparnaaij.net/howto/removeoutlookicon.htm
>
> Just so you know editing the registry isn't the brightest thing to do
> though many of us do it all the time. However, you have been warned.
> For a better warning:
> http://kgiii.info/windows/all/general/regedit_warn.html
>
> Galen
> --
>
> "You know that a conjurer gets no credit when once he has explained
> his trick; and if I show you too much of my method of working, you
> will come to the conclusion that I am a very ordinary individual after
> all."
> Sherlock Holmes
 
Archived from groups: microsoft.public.windowsxp.customize (More info?)

Trevor,

Check under HKEY_CURRENT_USER (per-user) as well.

OL: How to Remove the Outlook Icon from Your Desktop:
http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=321777

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


"Trevor L." <tandcl@homemail.com.au> wrote in message
news:uf7KsQrsFHA.3424@TK2MSFTNGP14.phx.gbl...
> Thanks, Galen
>
> I have been brave enough to edit the Reistry before, so I gave this a go.
>
> I removed the key , but no difference.
>
> Perhaps I have to restart ?
>
> --
> Cheers,
> Trevor L.
> Website: http://tandcl.homemail.com.au
>
> Galen wrote:
>> In news:%23l4ZwsosFHA.760@TK2MSFTNGP14.phx.gbl,
>> Trevor L. <tandcl@homemail.com.au> had this to say:
>>
>> My reply is at the bottom of your sent message:
>>
>>> For some reason, an Microsoft Outlook icon has appeared on my
>>> Desktop. I don't want it there because I don't use it. (I use Outlook
>>> Express
>>> 6.0). But I hesitate to delete it as it doesn't appear to be a
>>> shortcut, but the program itself.
>>>
>>> How can I move this to where it belongs, i.e. somewhere in Program
>>> Files?
>>> Or can I remove the icon without removing the program?
>>
>> Try this link:
>>
>> http://www.sparnaaij.net/howto/removeoutlookicon.htm
>>
>> Just so you know editing the registry isn't the brightest thing to do
>> though many of us do it all the time. However, you have been warned.
>> For a better warning:
>> http://kgiii.info/windows/all/general/regedit_warn.html
>>
>> Galen
>> --
>>
>> "You know that a conjurer gets no credit when once he has explained
>> his trick; and if I show you too much of my method of working, you
>> will come to the conclusion that I am a very ordinary individual after
>> all."
>> Sherlock Holmes
>
>
 
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You have tried just deleting the icon... haven't you?

Andy
 
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"Andrew Bailey" <andy.j.bailey@ntlworld.com> wrote in message
news:NJdTe.4329$7p1.2019@newsfe7-win.ntli.net...
>
> You have tried just deleting the icon... haven't you?
>


You cannot simply delete the Outlook Icon from the Desktop by right click
and selecting delete when Outlook has created the Icon. It is a Name Space
Icon which require editing the registry.

--
William
 
Archived from groups: microsoft.public.windowsxp.customize (More info?)

No I didn't try that. I was warned not to

--
Cheers,
Trevor L.
Website: http://tandcl.homemail.com.au

Andrew Bailey wrote:
> You have tried just deleting the icon... haven't you?
>
> Andy
 
Archived from groups: microsoft.public.windowsxp.customize (More info?)

Thanks, Ramesh

The KB asks you to refresh - that worked.

--
Cheers,
Trevor L.
Website: http://tandcl.homemail.com.au

Ramesh, MS-MVP wrote:
> Trevor,
>
> Check under HKEY_CURRENT_USER (per-user) as well.
>
> OL: How to Remove the Outlook Icon from Your Desktop:
> http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=321777
>
> --
> Ramesh, Microsoft MVP
> Windows XP Shell/User
> http://windowsxp.mvps.org
>
>
> "Trevor L." <tandcl@homemail.com.au> wrote in message
> news:uf7KsQrsFHA.3424@TK2MSFTNGP14.phx.gbl...
>> Thanks, Galen
>>
>> I have been brave enough to edit the Reistry before, so I gave this
>> a go. I removed the key , but no difference.
>>
>> Perhaps I have to restart ?
>>
>> --
>> Cheers,
>> Trevor L.
>> Website: http://tandcl.homemail.com.au
>>
>> Galen wrote:
>>> In news:%23l4ZwsosFHA.760@TK2MSFTNGP14.phx.gbl,
>>> Trevor L. <tandcl@homemail.com.au> had this to say:
>>>
>>> My reply is at the bottom of your sent message:
>>>
>>>> For some reason, an Microsoft Outlook icon has appeared on my
>>>> Desktop. I don't want it there because I don't use it. (I use
>>>> Outlook Express
>>>> 6.0). But I hesitate to delete it as it doesn't appear to be a
>>>> shortcut, but the program itself.
>>>>
>>>> How can I move this to where it belongs, i.e. somewhere in Program
>>>> Files?
>>>> Or can I remove the icon without removing the program?
>>>
>>> Try this link:
>>>
>>> http://www.sparnaaij.net/howto/removeoutlookicon.htm
>>>
>>> Just so you know editing the registry isn't the brightest thing to
>>> do though many of us do it all the time. However, you have been
>>> warned. For a better warning:
>>> http://kgiii.info/windows/all/general/regedit_warn.html
>>>
>>> Galen
>>> --
>>>
>>> "You know that a conjurer gets no credit when once he has explained
>>> his trick; and if I show you too much of my method of working, you
>>> will come to the conclusion that I am a very ordinary individual
>>> after all."
>>> Sherlock Holmes
 
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You're welcome Trevor.

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


"Trevor L." <tandcl@homemail.com.au> wrote in message
news:eRAthD0sFHA.1256@TK2MSFTNGP09.phx.gbl...
> Thanks, Ramesh
>
> The KB asks you to refresh - that worked.
>
> --
> Cheers,
> Trevor L.
> Website: http://tandcl.homemail.com.au
>
> Ramesh, MS-MVP wrote:
>> Trevor,
>>
>> Check under HKEY_CURRENT_USER (per-user) as well.
>>
>> OL: How to Remove the Outlook Icon from Your Desktop:
>> http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=321777
>>
>> --
>> Ramesh, Microsoft MVP
>> Windows XP Shell/User
>> http://windowsxp.mvps.org
>>
>>
>> "Trevor L." <tandcl@homemail.com.au> wrote in message
>> news:uf7KsQrsFHA.3424@TK2MSFTNGP14.phx.gbl...
>>> Thanks, Galen
>>>
>>> I have been brave enough to edit the Reistry before, so I gave this
>>> a go. I removed the key , but no difference.
>>>
>>> Perhaps I have to restart ?
>>>
>>> --
>>> Cheers,
>>> Trevor L.
>>> Website: http://tandcl.homemail.com.au
>>>
>>> Galen wrote:
>>>> In news:%23l4ZwsosFHA.760@TK2MSFTNGP14.phx.gbl,
>>>> Trevor L. <tandcl@homemail.com.au> had this to say:
>>>>
>>>> My reply is at the bottom of your sent message:
>>>>
>>>>> For some reason, an Microsoft Outlook icon has appeared on my
>>>>> Desktop. I don't want it there because I don't use it. (I use
>>>>> Outlook Express
>>>>> 6.0). But I hesitate to delete it as it doesn't appear to be a
>>>>> shortcut, but the program itself.
>>>>>
>>>>> How can I move this to where it belongs, i.e. somewhere in Program
>>>>> Files?
>>>>> Or can I remove the icon without removing the program?
>>>>
>>>> Try this link:
>>>>
>>>> http://www.sparnaaij.net/howto/removeoutlookicon.htm
>>>>
>>>> Just so you know editing the registry isn't the brightest thing to
>>>> do though many of us do it all the time. However, you have been
>>>> warned. For a better warning:
>>>> http://kgiii.info/windows/all/general/regedit_warn.html
>>>>
>>>> Galen
>>>> --
>>>>
>>>> "You know that a conjurer gets no credit when once he has explained
>>>> his trick; and if I show you too much of my method of working, you
>>>> will come to the conclusion that I am a very ordinary individual
>>>> after all."
>>>> Sherlock Holmes
>
>
 
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