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Desktop vs Desktop

Discussion in 'Windows XP' started by jammer, 2009/05/13.

  1. 2009/05/13
    jammer

    jammer Well-Known Member Thread Starter

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    can anyone explain why the contents/icons of the 'Desktop' folder are not the same as the actual Desktop (icons)?? Tx
     
  2. 2009/05/13
    Steve R Jones

    Steve R Jones SuperGeek Staff

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    The desktop folder contains icons You added to the desktop....There are "system" icons like My Computer on the Desktop that aren't in the folder.
     

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  4. 2009/05/14
    Arie

    Arie Administrator Administrator Staff

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    + the desktop also contains items from the All Users/Desktop folder.
     
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