K kekhotep New member Aug 26, 2010 #1 Hi, How can I stop different users from sharing icons? E.g. my friend downloads and uses "Weather Bug" I don't want it but it shows up on my desktop because he has it on his. Thank you. My Computer OSWindows 7
Hi, How can I stop different users from sharing icons? E.g. my friend downloads and uses "Weather Bug" I don't want it but it shows up on my desktop because he has it on his. Thank you.
richc46 Moderator Aug 26, 2010 #2 RE: Users sharing desktop icons - Vista Forums This is the reason. My account desktops are all unique. What one user downloads should not affect other accounts. My Computer Computer typePC/DesktopComputer Manufacturer/Model NumberDell XPS 420OSWindows 10, Home Clean InstallCPUIntel Core2 processsor Q8200(2.33Ghz 1333FSB) Quad Core TechMotherboardDellMemory6 gbGraphics Card(s)ATI Radeon 256MB HD3650Sound CardIntergrated 7.1 Channel AudioMonitor(s) DisplaysDell SP2009W 20"Hard Drives640 GB Serial ATA Hard driveCoolingFanKeyboardDell USB KeyboardMouseDell Premium Optical USBInternet SpeedDSL 2.85
RE: Users sharing desktop icons - Vista Forums This is the reason. My account desktops are all unique. What one user downloads should not affect other accounts.
C c59 New member Aug 27, 2010 #4 In windows 7 the path is ..users\Default\desktop it is a hidden operating system folder-so show hidden files must be checked. To show hidden files/folders: http://www.sevenforums.com/tutorials/394-hidden-files-folders-show-hide.html My Computer OS7rcCPUPhenom II 940MotherboardGigabyte GA-MA790X-UD4PMemory8GB DDR2 800 5-5-5-18Graphics Card(s)Asus eah4870 dk 1gbSound Cardmotherboard realtek hdMonitor(s) DisplaysAcer AL2216WScreen Resolution1680x1050Hard DrivesOcz-Vertex 60 WD Velociraptor 300 Samsung HD501LJ 500 Samsung HD102UJ 1TPSUcoolmaster rs-750w
In windows 7 the path is ..users\Default\desktop it is a hidden operating system folder-so show hidden files must be checked. To show hidden files/folders: http://www.sevenforums.com/tutorials/394-hidden-files-folders-show-hide.html