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Preparing a desktop menu

Discussion in 'Windows XP' started by mordy, 2010/05/25.

  1. 2010/05/25
    mordy

    mordy Inactive Thread Starter

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    I'm trying to find a way to insert a picture onto the the desktop of Win XP computer, that will have links on (in) it to navigate the user to several programs.

    It's a liberary computer with educational databases and I don't want the users to use the start button and play around with the computer.

    Thanks

    Mordy
     
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    PeteC

    PeteC SuperGeek Staff

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    Why not just use desktop shortcuts to the programs exe files - standard practice ?
     
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    mordy

    mordy Inactive Thread Starter

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    Hi,

    It's a long story, so i'll leave the details aside. The main thing is that I want to use a tailor made picture as the desktop, with some text in it that will be used as links to open several programs.

    Mordy
     
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    Arie

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    You'd need to use Active Desktop. See How to Configure the Active Desktop

    I would strongly advise you against using it, and stick with the conventional way as outlined by PeteC above.
     
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    TonyT

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    What you need is kiosk software which sets up the comp with security and custom menus. As this is a library comp with edu databases I suggest you contact the school IT dept.
     
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