Customise desktop for different users


  1. Fidelio
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    Customise desktop for different users


    Hi All,
    I'm new to windows. I have created user accounts for several users on my Windows 7 Home Premium box. I'd like to customise them so that each user has it's own desktop shortcuts. The trouble is that if I delete or add a desktop shortcut for a user, it seems to be deleted or added for all the other users! I'm sure I'm just missing an easy trick here, but how can I give each user their own desktop? Eg, I want to have a Sage Accounts launcher on my desktop but not my son's and I want to have a Doctor Who Adventure Game launcher on my son's desktop but not on mine.
    Many Thanks
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  3. logicearth
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    Move the shortcuts out of "Public\Desktop" this folder is hidden by default.
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  4. danieladam
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    Are you logging into each account to set them or are you managing it from your Admin account? If you try to navigate to public folders & public desktop you'll most likely run in to that problem. If you have not logged into each account separately try that first.
    Last edited by danieladam; 02 Jul 2010 at 20:09. Reason: *Freudian slip
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  6. Fidelio
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    logicearth said:
    Move the shortcuts out of "Public\Desktop" this folder is hidden by default.
    Thanks. Where is that folder and if it's hidden how do I find it!
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  7. richc46
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    Control panel
    Folders options
    View
    Show hidden folders
    Last edited by richc46; 03 Jul 2010 at 21:40.
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  8. Fidelio
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    Fantasic. Thanks!
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  10. richc46
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    You are quite welcome.
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