desktop.ini

[Richard Baldwin]

I am having general system stability problems.

I noticed a file deskop.ini surfaced on my destop and
upon a C drive search, I found hundreds of these files.

I looked at other computers in my house and do not see
this file distributed in this way...

Any idea what I am dealing with here?

Thank you,
Richard

[Rick \Nutcase\ Rogers]

Hi Richard,

Desktop.ini is not your problem. It is a normal file that is usually hidden.
It's only purpose is to hold details about the settings of the folder in
which it is found (this includes the desktop).

What sort of instability problems are you having?

--
Best of Luck,

Rick Rogers aka "Nutcase" MS-MVP - Win9x
Windows isn't rocket science! That's my other hobby!
http://mvp.support.microsoft.com/
Associate Expert - WinXP - Expert Zone
www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/expertzone
Win98 Help - www.rickrogers.org

"Richard Baldwin" > wrote in message
...
> I am having general system stability problems.
>
> I noticed a file deskop.ini surfaced on my destop and
> upon a C drive search, I found hundreds of these files.
>
> I looked at other computers in my house and do not see
> this file distributed in this way...
>
> Any idea what I am dealing with here?
>
> Thank you,
> Richard

[Kelly]

Hi Richard,

This is because you have Show Hidden Files and Folders enabled.

--
All the Best,
Kelly

MS-MVP Win98/XP
[AE-Windows® XP]

Troubleshooting Windows XP
http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com

Repair/Customize Quick Launch, Taskbar and Notification Area
http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/taskbarplus!.htm

Registry Edits, Tips and Tricks for XP
http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/xp_tweaks.htm

"Richard Baldwin" > wrote in message
...
> I am having general system stability problems.
>
> I noticed a file deskop.ini surfaced on my destop and
> upon a C drive search, I found hundreds of these files.
>
> I looked at other computers in my house and do not see
> this file distributed in this way...
>
> Any idea what I am dealing with here?
>
> Thank you,
> Richard

[Kelly]

>Windows isn't rocket science! That's my other hobby!

Love it, Rick. Sounds Dougish! :o)

--
All the Best,
Kelly

MS-MVP Win98/XP
[AE-Windows® XP]

Troubleshooting Windows XP
http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com

Repair/Customize Quick Launch, Taskbar and Notification Area
http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/taskbarplus!.htm

Registry Edits, Tips and Tricks for XP
http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/xp_tweaks.htm

"Rick "Nutcase" Rogers" > wrote in message
...
> Hi Richard,
>
> Desktop.ini is not your problem. It is a normal file that is usually
hidden.
> It's only purpose is to hold details about the settings of the folder in
> which it is found (this includes the desktop).
>
> What sort of instability problems are you having?
>
> --
> Best of Luck,
>
> Rick Rogers aka "Nutcase" MS-MVP - Win9x
> Windows isn't rocket science! That's my other hobby!
> http://mvp.support.microsoft.com/
> Associate Expert - WinXP - Expert Zone
> www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/expertzone
> Win98 Help - www.rickrogers.org
>
> "Richard Baldwin" > wrote in message
> ...
> > I am having general system stability problems.
> >
> > I noticed a file deskop.ini surfaced on my destop and
> > upon a C drive search, I found hundreds of these files.
> >
> > I looked at other computers in my house and do not see
> > this file distributed in this way...
> >
> > Any idea what I am dealing with here?
> >
> > Thank you,
> > Richard
>
>

[Rick \Nutcase\ Rogers]

<heh><heh>

It IS Dougish....<g>

--
Best of Luck,

Rick Rogers aka "Nutcase" MS-MVP - Win9x
Windows isn't rocket science! That's my other hobby!
http://mvp.support.microsoft.com/
Associate Expert - WinXP - Expert Zone
www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/expertzone
Win98 Help - www.rickrogers.org

"Kelly" > wrote in message
...
> >Windows isn't rocket science! That's my other hobby!
>
> Love it, Rick. Sounds Dougish! :o)
>
> --
> All the Best,
> Kelly
>
> MS-MVP Win98/XP
> [AE-Windows® XP]
>
> Troubleshooting Windows XP
> http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com
>
> Repair/Customize Quick Launch, Taskbar and Notification Area
> http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/taskbarplus!.htm
>
> Registry Edits, Tips and Tricks for XP
> http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/xp_tweaks.htm
>
> "Rick "Nutcase" Rogers" > wrote in message
> ...
> > Hi Richard,
> >
> > Desktop.ini is not your problem. It is a normal file that is usually
> hidden.
> > It's only purpose is to hold details about the settings of the folder in
> > which it is found (this includes the desktop).
> >
> > What sort of instability problems are you having?
> >
> > --
> > Best of Luck,
> >
> > Rick Rogers aka "Nutcase" MS-MVP - Win9x
> > Windows isn't rocket science! That's my other hobby!
> > http://mvp.support.microsoft.com/
> > Associate Expert - WinXP - Expert Zone
> > www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/expertzone
> > Win98 Help - www.rickrogers.org
> >
> > "Richard Baldwin" > wrote in message
> > ...
> > > I am having general system stability problems.
> > >
> > > I noticed a file deskop.ini surfaced on my destop and
> > > upon a C drive search, I found hundreds of these files.
> > >
> > > I looked at other computers in my house and do not see
> > > this file distributed in this way...
> > >
> > > Any idea what I am dealing with here?
> > >
> > > Thank you,
> > > Richard
> >
> >
>

[Kelly]

<LOL-LOL> Too funny, Rick! :o)

--
All the Best,
Kelly

MS-MVP Win98/XP
[AE-Windows® XP]

Troubleshooting Windows XP
http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com

Repair/Customize Quick Launch, Taskbar and Notification Area
http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/taskbarplus!.htm

Registry Edits, Tips and Tricks for XP
http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/xp_tweaks.htm

"Rick "Nutcase" Rogers" > wrote in message
...
> <heh><heh>
>
> It IS Dougish....<g>
>
> --
> Best of Luck,
>
> Rick Rogers aka "Nutcase" MS-MVP - Win9x
> Windows isn't rocket science! That's my other hobby!
> http://mvp.support.microsoft.com/
> Associate Expert - WinXP - Expert Zone
> www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/expertzone
> Win98 Help - www.rickrogers.org
>
> "Kelly" > wrote in message
> ...
> > >Windows isn't rocket science! That's my other hobby!
> >
> > Love it, Rick. Sounds Dougish! :o)
> >
> > --
> > All the Best,
> > Kelly
> >
> > MS-MVP Win98/XP
> > [AE-Windows® XP]
> >
> > Troubleshooting Windows XP
> > http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com
> >
> > Repair/Customize Quick Launch, Taskbar and Notification Area
> > http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/taskbarplus!.htm
> >
> > Registry Edits, Tips and Tricks for XP
> > http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/xp_tweaks.htm
> >
> > "Rick "Nutcase" Rogers" > wrote in message
> > ...
> > > Hi Richard,
> > >
> > > Desktop.ini is not your problem. It is a normal file that is usually
> > hidden.
> > > It's only purpose is to hold details about the settings of the folder
in
> > > which it is found (this includes the desktop).
> > >
> > > What sort of instability problems are you having?
> > >
> > > --
> > > Best of Luck,
> > >
> > > Rick Rogers aka "Nutcase" MS-MVP - Win9x
> > > Windows isn't rocket science! That's my other hobby!
> > > http://mvp.support.microsoft.com/
> > > Associate Expert - WinXP - Expert Zone
> > > www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/expertzone
> > > Win98 Help - www.rickrogers.org
> > >
> > > "Richard Baldwin" > wrote in
message
> > > ...
> > > > I am having general system stability problems.
> > > >
> > > > I noticed a file deskop.ini surfaced on my destop and
> > > > upon a C drive search, I found hundreds of these files.
> > > >
> > > > I looked at other computers in my house and do not see
> > > > this file distributed in this way...
> > > >
> > > > Any idea what I am dealing with here?
> > > >
> > > > Thank you,
> > > > Richard
> > >
> > >
> >
>
>