lol I've misplace my Recycle Bin
and I cannot fin it...
Sunday, March 19, 2006 by sgand | Discussion: OS Customization
Reply #2 Sunday, March 19, 2006 12:10 PM
Did you hide your icons via "Right-click desktop > Arrange Icon By > deselect "Show Desktop Icons"?
If so, just reselect the "Show Desktop Icons".
The other easy fix is to install TweakUI from this page (about halfway down the right side of page) http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/downloads/powertoys/xppowertoys.mspx
After installing, start TweakUI > select "Desktop" > place a checkmark in the Recycle Bin > click "Apply".
Note - if you made registry changes, or a group policy, then you can change those - but I suspect you would remember those. 
Reply #3 Sunday, March 19, 2006 1:11 PM
I don't want to disable 'Show Desktop Items,' but there are some folders on my desktop I'd rather not move. I have Avedesk shortcuts taking their place, though.
Hope you don't mind me hijacking your thread, sgand.
Reply #4 Sunday, March 19, 2006 1:45 PM
Reply #5 Sunday, March 19, 2006 1:48 PM
| Is there a way to add an icon to hide in TweakUI? I don't want to disable 'Show Desktop Items,' but there are some folders on my desktop I'd rather not move. I have Avedesk shortcuts taking their place, though. Hope you don't mind me hijacking your thread, sgand. |
Nope, my use here is done.
Reply #6 Sunday, March 19, 2006 5:01 PM
| Is there a way to add an icon to hide in TweakUI? |
Not sure on that one, but if they are folders, you could try right-clicking the folder > Properties > select "Hidden" > click "Apply" > press "F5" to refresh the desktop, which should then hide the folders.
To view the folders later, simply go into "My Computer > Tools menu > Folder Options > View tab > select "Show hidden files and folders" > click "Apply".
Note - I do not use "Avedesk", so I do not know if this will adversely affect the shortcuts you use. It should be harmless to try though, and you can always deselect the "Hidden" attribute on the folder to reset things.
Reply #7 Sunday, March 19, 2006 5:35 PM
Too bad hidden settings can't be applied to just a single folder or directory.
Reply #8 Monday, March 20, 2006 8:15 AM
| Too bad hidden settings can't be applied to just a single folder or directory. |
And I thought I was the only one that wanted to do this.. If you figure it out let me know and I'll do the same!!
Reply #9 Monday, March 20, 2006 11:34 AM
:Hint, hint:
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Reply #1 Sunday, March 19, 2006 12:06 PM