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What is Detskop.ini?

dler27

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I wonder what those detskop files are.
Can you please explain?
I disabled (hide hidden operative system files) thats how I found it! Please explain what those are?
 
Solution
An .ini file typically contains settings for another program.

The desktop .ini most likely contains settings related to the desktop.

One of mine contains,

[.ShellClassInfo]
FolderType=MusicAlbum
MusicBuyUrl=providerName=AMG&albumID=0D64DA35-9580-499F-9650-0190BD82576E&a_id=R%20%20%20470421&album=Beethoven's%20Last%20Night&artistID=844F4B43-81C0-42DF-99FA-116F4F342855&p_id=P%20%20%20194922&artist=Trans-Siberian%20Orchestra&locale=409&version=9.0.0.2980

Which is just some information on a few music files.

Don't delete these files because some may be much more important.


One of the more interesting uses for .ini files is to store game graphics data,

{Settings.ini for Renowned Explorers International Society}

r_height = 1440...

Changed it, now answer to my question please?

 
An .ini file typically contains settings for another program.

The desktop .ini most likely contains settings related to the desktop.

One of mine contains,

[.ShellClassInfo]
FolderType=MusicAlbum
MusicBuyUrl=providerName=AMG&albumID=0D64DA35-9580-499F-9650-0190BD82576E&a_id=R%20%20%20470421&album=Beethoven's%20Last%20Night&artistID=844F4B43-81C0-42DF-99FA-116F4F342855&p_id=P%20%20%20194922&artist=Trans-Siberian%20Orchestra&locale=409&version=9.0.0.2980

Which is just some information on a few music files.

Don't delete these files because some may be much more important.


One of the more interesting uses for .ini files is to store game graphics data,

{Settings.ini for Renowned Explorers International Society}

r_height = 1440
r_restorewindow = false
r_fontgamma = 1.200000
r_width = 2560
terrainTextureResolution = 8.000000
r_uselcdfilter = true
r_fullscreen = 1
g_usecloudsave = true
r_vsync = false

Is the information in one of the .ini files for Renowned Explorers International Society.

It simply stores resolution, vsync and other settings.

If I deleted this file the game would probably start up with the lowest settings and resolution to be compatible with most any monitor.

Once the game was running I could change the resolution settings back which would recreate the file with the new settings.
 
Solution


Why are you looking to delete system files? That is a good way to make a computer that is working not work.

Or are you trying to learn more about computers?
 


Thanks!
 

Im trying to learn more about computers ofcourse.

 
If you are wanting to learn more about computers you should learn about google.com or any other search engine. By simply searching for "what is desktop.ini" you could have found this answer:
A Desktop.ini file is a file that determines the way a folder is displayed by Windows. These files can be found in any folder, anywhere on your computer, as long as that folder has a custom appearance set for it. Desktop.ini files control things like the icon used for that folder and its localized name.
 

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