View Of My Network Places

[mike]

I have a desktop and a laptop computer. The desktop runs on W XP Media
Edition and the laptop runs on W XP Home Edition.

When I open My Network Places on the desktop I get a screen that just
has column headings from left to right.

When I open My Network Places on the laptop I get a screen that has a
blue panel on the left side Saying Network Tasks, Other Places and
Details. to the right of the panel I have the columns with the
headings.

How do I change the view on the desktop so that it resembles the
laptop.

TIA

[Jon]

"mike" > wrote in message
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>I have a desktop and a laptop computer. The desktop runs on W XP Media
> Edition and the laptop runs on W XP Home Edition.
>
> When I open My Network Places on the desktop I get a screen that just
> has column headings from left to right.
>
> When I open My Network Places on the laptop I get a screen that has a
> blue panel on the left side Saying Network Tasks, Other Places and
> Details. to the right of the panel I have the columns with the
> headings.
>
> How do I change the view on the desktop so that it resembles the
> laptop.
>
> TIA
>

Tools > Folder Options > Show common tasks in folders > ok

Jon

[mike]

Jon,
Thank you. That did it.

[Masseur]

"Jon" wrote:

>
> "mike" > wrote in message
> oups.com...
> >I have a desktop and a laptop computer. The desktop runs on W XP Media
> > Edition and the laptop runs on W XP Home Edition.
> >
> > When I open My Network Places on the desktop I get a screen that just
> > has column headings from left to right.
> >
> > When I open My Network Places on the laptop I get a screen that has a
> > blue panel on the left side Saying Network Tasks, Other Places and
> > Details. to the right of the panel I have the columns with the
> > headings.
> >
> > How do I change the view on the desktop so that it resembles the
> > laptop.
> >
> > TIA
> >
>
> Tools > Folder Options > Show common tasks in folders > ok
>
> Jon
>
>
What if that blue panel is on the desktop? How to get rid of it from the
desktop?

Masseur

[Rock]

Masseur wrote:

<snip>

> What if that blue panel is on the desktop? How to get rid of it from the
> desktop?
>
> Masseur

Run the edit on Kelly's site:
http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/xp_tweaks.htm
Line 15: Remove Common Tasks from the Desktop

See the top of the page for info on running the edit.

Next time don't post onto another thread - that's called hijacking.
Create a new thread with your issue.

--
Rock
MS MVP Windows - Shell/User