Shortcuts on Desktop for specific user accts in XP

[Chris Lanier]

sure just make a copy of the shortcut and paste it on the
desktops that u want it to be on. then delete the orignal
one. :)

>-----Original Message-----
>After installing an application in XP, shortcuts for the
>app show up in all user accounts. If I then delete the
>shortcut from other users desktops who I don't want to
>have access to the app, the shortcut also disappears on
>my desktop. Is there a way to have a shortcut to an app
>on the desktop for only certain user accts in XP?
>
>Thanks
>.
>

[Tech]

Your problem is that the Icon is put in the "All Users" desktop usually
located here:
C:\Documents and Settings\All Users\Desktop

Put the Icon here:
C:\Documents and Settings\USERNAME\Desktop



"Chris Lanier" > wrote in message
...
> sure just make a copy of the shortcut and paste it on the
> desktops that u want it to be on. then delete the orignal
> one. :)
>
> >-----Original Message-----
> >After installing an application in XP, shortcuts for the
> >app show up in all user accounts. If I then delete the
> >shortcut from other users desktops who I don't want to
> >have access to the app, the shortcut also disappears on
> >my desktop. Is there a way to have a shortcut to an app
> >on the desktop for only certain user accts in XP?
> >
> >Thanks
> >.
> >