Specific desktop icons for specific users


  1. Posts : 25
    Windows 7 Ult 64bit
       #1

    Specific desktop icons for specific users


    Hi,

    I created a new user acount for my son on my primary desktop. Upon creating it and logging in to the newly created account I see a bunch of my applications on his desktop. I want to make his desktop as clutter free and only have the apps he needs and uses.

    Hastily I go and delete some of the shortcut icons only to later find that the same icons have also been deleted on MY desktop.

    I later figured out that anything edited under "public desktop" would be shared & affects all users.

    Is the only way around this situation to move the specific contents within "public desktop" into My (administer) "desktop" folder?
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  2. Posts : 5,642
    Windows 10 Pro (x64)
       #2

    Of course. The point of having a Desktop folder in your user directory is for this purpose. So use it for its intended purpose. I fail to see the reasoning behind wanting another solution when one is already staring you in the face.
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  3. Posts : 25
    Windows 7 Ult 64bit
    Thread Starter
       #3

    I was just curious that's all.
    Thanks for responding.
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