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Desktop Icons?

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Originally posted by: thesurge
they can be disabled?
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yes, in windows XP they are all of except the recysle bin, that is done in the start menu properties, need to use the XP start menu for it

you can use a program called TweakUI or Xtec to remove the recycle bin also or any icons you want in classic view
 
Topic Title: Desktop Icons?
Topic Summary: yeah or nah?
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no.

<-- :heart:s the Quick Launch toolbar, no need to minimize windows to launch a program 🙂
 
Originally posted by: Xyclone
I have one row on the left (for games), and one row on the right (for apps). 😉
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You can setup a folder to hold your shortcuts, then put the folder in the taskbar as another menu. This way your desktop is clean and it's easy to find your stuff. When I used explorer that's what I did. I switched to Litestep a long time ago though, it's a lot easier to find a theme better suited to your needs with it.
 
Originally posted by: Malak
Originally posted by: Xyclone
I have one row on the left (for games), and one row on the right (for apps). 😉
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You can setup a folder to hold your shortcuts, then put the folder in the taskbar as another menu. This way your desktop is clean and it's easy to find your stuff. When I used explorer that's what I did. I switched to Litestep a long time ago though, it's a lot easier to find a theme better suited to your needs with it.
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that's a really good idea, I never knew you could do that. thanks.
 
i don't like any... i'll sometimes keep a few on the desktop but only with recent stuff i've downloaded, then they go into the documents folder. i don't use a mac os type bar... but i do use the quick launch bar
 
Originally posted by: SportSC4
i don't like any... i'll sometimes keep a few on the desktop but only with recent stuff i've downloaded, then they go into the documents folder. i don't use a mac os type bar... but i do use the quick launch bar
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I setup a My Downloads folder for downloads. I actually use all the My folders, it's great for organizing stuff.
 
No I have only a couple of icons. I always have windows up so and while I could use a Show Desktop shortcut I just use Quick Launcher or the Start menu.
 
Originally posted by: SportSC4
i don't like any... i'll sometimes keep a few on the desktop but only with recent stuff i've downloaded, then they go into the documents folder. i don't use a mac os type bar... but i do use the quick launch bar
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ik should prob have said I do that also, torrents and anything i Dl goes to the desktop and then is moved
 
I have just under 1 1/2 columns of icons..have to clean it up a bit (downloads that haven't been installed/moved/deleted/etc)...
 
I keep icons on the desktop. It will eventually get cluttered enough to really bug me and I clean it up, and the process starts over again with a few icons. I do keep toolbars for the programs I access most often, though.
 
I like them - usually keep 15-20 on my desktop, organized in sections on my wallpaper. Having too many does not obviously provide a very effecient way to find your apps. My computer is my workhorse and I'm not getting work done if I'm busy prettying up a damn desktop. I'd rather clean my real desktop instead.

Objectbars, fancy plug-ins/GUI enhancement programs, etc = hello and welcome to Windows 98 era. I prefer to keep my system more available to what's more important than just superficial looks. 😛
 
i keep a couple on the desktop though i almost never use them. gotta have the dialup connection there for another day or two while i'm at my parents' place.

I also like to keep about half as many icons in the tray, but i need a reboot since i updated, don't have a LAN connection, and am stuck with the dialup network icon. oh well

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I've never liked having icons on the desktop. I prefer to keep everything to the edges of the screen in the form of lists or bars.
 
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