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Confused
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 Posted: 04/19/04 - 04:46 Post subject: How do I hide "my computer"
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and the recycle bin and network places on the desktop? I know there's a way, but I can't remember how. 
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Zwadrich
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Posted: 04/19/04 - 04:47 Post subject:
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just throw em all in a folder!
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Confused
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Posted: 04/19/04 - 04:52 Post subject:
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| Zwadrich wrote: | | just throw em all in a folder! |
That doesn't work you liar!!!
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gotissues68
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khrath
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Posted: 04/19/04 - 05:30 Post subject:
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why would you want to hide it anyways
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Nuldaan
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Posted: 04/19/04 - 06:16 Post subject: Re: How do I hide "my computer"
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| Confused wrote: | | and the recycle bin and network places on the desktop? I know there's a way, but I can't remember how. |
I could have sworn you could do this through group policy but I can't seem to find the setting now.
There are two other ways. You could create a blank icon for what you want to hide...or you could hide all icons on your desktop at once. Do either of those help? Why do you want to hide it anyway?
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Aandidar
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Posted: 04/19/04 - 06:42 Post subject:
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I'm gonna have to parrot everyone.
Why would you want to hide them, especially my computer, much faster than navigating to windows explorer.
I have to empty my recycle bin every so often. It not being there would be a pain.
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Xarpolis
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Posted: 04/19/04 - 07:39 Post subject:
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Wow, you all really suck. Here's how you do it.
Step 1.) Right click on your desktop and goto "Properties"
Step 2.) Click on the "Desktop" tab
Step 3.) Goto "Customize Desktop" at the bottom.
Step 4.) Now just check off the little icons you don't want to appear.
Step 5.) Win at life.
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Nuldaan
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Posted: 04/19/04 - 08:06 Post subject:
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| Xarpolis wrote: | Wow, you all really suck. Here's how you do it.
Step 1.) Right click on your desktop and goto "Properties"
Step 2.) Click on the "Desktop" tab
Step 3.) Goto "Customize Desktop" at the bottom.
Step 4.) Now just check off the little icons you don't want to appear.
Step 5.) Win at life. |
haha. You win, Xarp. Never check the simple stuff I guess. :p
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Psink
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Posted: 04/19/04 - 08:25 Post subject:
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| Aandidar wrote: | I'm gonna have to parrot everyone.
Why would you want to hide them, especially my computer, much faster than navigating to windows explorer.
I have to empty my recycle bin every so often. It not being there would be a pain. |
What could be faster than windows key+e or right click start button and press x, or click explore?
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Callaren
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Posted: 04/19/04 - 10:15 Post subject:
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| Xarpolis wrote: | Wow, you all really suck. Here's how you do it.
Step 1.) Right click on your desktop and goto "Properties"
Step 2.) Click on the "Desktop" tab
Step 3.) Goto "Customize Desktop" at the bottom.
Step 4.) Now just check off the little icons you don't want to appear.
Step 5.) Win at life. |
Jesus H Christ I learned it first thing after I installed that piece of shit called XP which was soon removed cuz I couldn't deal with always click ing the Start button. 
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khrath
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Posted: 04/19/04 - 10:31 Post subject:
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xarp, please follow minions cue and leave rp forever
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Luturb
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Posted: 04/19/04 - 11:50 Post subject:
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Use black electrical tape. Or white-out would work.
HTH
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Yabden
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Posted: 04/19/04 - 15:33 Post subject:
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I got a question, how do you get the recycle bin back from when I deleted it somehow.
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wellspoken
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Posted: 04/19/04 - 16:49 Post subject:
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| Yabden wrote: | | I got a question, how do you get the recycle bin back from when I deleted it somehow. |
Lmao, you're not supposed to be able to delete it.
Let me guess, your running 98? =\
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wellspoken
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Posted: 04/19/04 - 16:50 Post subject:
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| wellspoken wrote: | | Yabden wrote: | | I got a question, how do you get the recycle bin back from when I deleted it somehow. |
Lmao, you're not supposed to be able to delete it.
Let me guess, your running 98? =\ |
Also i hope you're joking..
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Overon
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Posted: 04/19/04 - 16:54 Post subject:
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you can remove the recycle bin with powertoys
it would also be helpful if you posted your operating system
if you come back with a post that says "oh sry mac os 10 guys" you get +100 douch points
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wellspoken
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Posted: 04/19/04 - 16:56 Post subject:
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| Overon wrote: | you can remove the recycle bin with powertoys
it would also be helpful if you posted your operating system
if you come back with a post that says "oh sry mac os 10 guys" you get +100 douch points |
Yeah, haha.
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Yabden
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Posted: 04/19/04 - 17:01 Post subject:
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I am using XP, I seriously have no idea how I did it. Maybe a friend used that program when he reformatted it for me or something.
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wellspoken
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Posted: 04/19/04 - 17:46 Post subject:
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| Yabden wrote: | | I am using XP, I seriously have no idea how I did it. Maybe a friend used that program when he reformatted it for me or something. |
Tried doing a search for it?
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wellspoken
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Posted: 04/19/04 - 17:49 Post subject:
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| Fattguyy_Inlilcoatt wrote: | | IM GUNNA TRY TO REMOVE MY RECYCLYE BIN! |
ok.
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wellspoken
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Posted: 04/19/04 - 17:51 Post subject:
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| Fattguyy_Inlilcoatt wrote: | | DOESNT WORK SHEET SHEET SHEET |
READ MY ABOVE POST.
You're not supposed to be able to remove it, although there are ways....
But why in the f**k would you want to remove it?
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Xarpolis
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Posted: 04/19/04 - 18:24 Post subject:
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Read my post jack ass.
It works for removing any "system" desktop icons / folders.
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Akronn
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Posted: 04/19/04 - 18:26 Post subject:
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Confused
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Posted: 04/19/04 - 18:35 Post subject:
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| Xarpolis wrote: | Wow, you all really suck. Here's how you do it.
Step 1.) Right click on your desktop and goto "Properties"
Step 2.) Click on the "Desktop" tab
Step 3.) Goto "Customize Desktop" at the bottom.
Step 4.) Now just check off the little icons you don't want to appear.
Step 5.) Win at life. |
I should have specified Windows 2000 Server. It doesn't have the desktop option. I want to remove it because I'm setting up a demo for a convention in las vegas. I can't find powertoys that works on 2000 server, either. I actually managed to hide them by assigning them a blank icon and renaming them with a "space".
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Tura
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Posted: 04/19/04 - 18:46 Post subject:
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2 things:
| Quote: | | But why in the f**k would you want to remove it? |
| Quote: | | Use black electrical tape. Or white-out would work. |
..lol
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Nuldaan
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Posted: 04/19/04 - 23:34 Post subject:
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| Confused wrote: | | Xarpolis wrote: | Wow, you all really suck. Here's how you do it.
Step 1.) Right click on your desktop and goto "Properties"
Step 2.) Click on the "Desktop" tab
Step 3.) Goto "Customize Desktop" at the bottom.
Step 4.) Now just check off the little icons you don't want to appear.
Step 5.) Win at life. |
I should have specified Windows 2000 Server. It doesn't have the desktop option. I want to remove it because I'm setting up a demo for a convention in las vegas. I can't find powertoys that works on 2000 server, either. I actually managed to hide them by assigning them a blank icon and renaming them with a "space". |
That's the only way I know of that works for sure. I'm pretty sure you can hide them by setting up a policy to do it too though. I had to hide all the icons for one of my users at my old job. Everything was hidden except Recycle Bin, Excel, Word, and Lacerte shortcuts. I'm 99% certain I did it through group policy but I can't remember exactly how. That was on a 2000 network too.
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