Desktop Icons?

[Anubis]

Originally posted by: thesurge
they can be disabled?

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

 

[Zim Hosein]

Topic Title: Desktop Icons?
Topic Summary: yeah or nah?

no.

<-- :heart:s the Quick Launch toolbar, no need to minimize windows to launch a program

 

[Malak]

Originally posted by: Xyclone
I have one row on the left (for games), and one row on the right (for apps).

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.

 

[Alkesh]

can u send me the background with the toonami guy?

 

[wfbberzerker]

i organize my icons into groups

http://www.fox302.com/userdata/wfbberzerker/files/Desktops/123005.jpg

 

[Anubis]

Originally posted by: Alkesh
can u send me the background with the toonami guy?

if you were talking to me

http://www.rootminus1.com/freepics/albums/Wallpapers/Toonami.JPG

 

[bigrash]

i can't stand having no icons. it makes it more complicated

 

[Saint Nick]

I like minimalism.

So, I like a few icons.

 

[Steve]

I'm too used to them.

 

[fire400]

DAMN this is tight lookin'

 

[Yossarian]

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).

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.

that's a really good idea, I never knew you could do that. thanks.

 

[clickynext]

What's the point of having a desktop if there's nothing on it?

 

[Malak]

Originally posted by: clickynext
What's the point of having a desktop if there's nothing on it?

That's what wallpapers are for.

 

[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

 

[Malak]

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

I setup a My Downloads folder for downloads. I actually use all the My folders, it's great for organizing stuff.

 

[Relayer]

nope
http://img333.imageshack.us/my.php?image=desktop0105068oj.jpg

 

[clamum]

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.

 

[Anubis]

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

ik should prob have said I do that also, torrents and anything i Dl goes to the desktop and then is moved

 

[jlee]

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)...

 

[JujuFish]

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.

 

[jamesbond007]

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.

 

[shimsham]

the way i prefer it.

hard to keep it that way when youre lazy.

 

[stinkynathan]

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

desktop

 

[Bullhonkie]

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.

 

[thesurge]

i dont really like icons but since i got the glass ones from gnome-look.org i kept three yay