Pinning them to your taskbar changes their functionality some too. If you right click the icon on the taskbar you get completely different options than if you right click the original shortcut on your desktop.
You can hold down the shift key while rt. clicking an icon on the taskbar and it will give you a different menu.
I'm going to have to let my ignorance show through here. What is the "orb"?
Another way of saying Start button.
rb:My Computer
- Computer Manufacturer/Model Number
- Dell XPS420
- OS
- Vista Ult 64 bit Seven Ult RTM x64
- CPU
- Intel Core2 Quad Q6600 2.40 gigahertz
- Memory
- Crucial Ballistix 4x2GB PC2 6400
- Graphics Card(s)
- NVIDIA GeForce 8600 GTS 256 MB
- Sound Card
- Creative SB X-Fi audio
- Monitor(s) Displays
- HP w2207 + HPvs15
- Screen Resolution
- 1680x1050 + 1024x768
- Hard Drives
- 2-WD5000AAKS-500 GB
WD5000AAV-500 GB external
- Keyboard
- Microsoft Comfort Curve
- Mouse
- MX Revolution
- Other Info
- Wacom Intuos 2 Graphics Tablet
Experience Index=5.5