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Forum: The Basics July 3rd 09, 02:20 AM Posted to microsoft.public.windowsxp.basics
Replies: 6
Views: 204
Posted By Don
Problem with folder icons on Desktop

Don Schmidt wrote:
To save those custom icons, right click on the icon, properties, General
tab, check Read only.


Hi Don
I have, I've about 30 icons I've saved, and used them
for this,...
Forum: The Basics July 3rd 09, 02:20 AM Posted to microsoft.public.windowsxp.basics
Replies: 6
Views: 204
Posted By Don
Problem with folder icons on Desktop

Don Schmidt wrote:
To save those custom icons, right click on the icon, properties, General
tab, check Read only.


Hi Don
I have, I've about 30 icons I've saved, and used them
for this,...
Forum: The Basics July 2nd 09, 11:54 PM Posted to microsoft.public.windowsxp.basics
Replies: 6
Views: 204
Posted By Don
Problem with folder icons on Desktop

Win XP Home, FF 2.0.0.21

Quite often the icons will change from a custom icon
to the plain folder icon, and I must play the game of
this/that/etc. to change it back to the custom one
I've made...
Forum: The Basics July 2nd 09, 11:54 PM Posted to microsoft.public.windowsxp.basics
Replies: 0
Views: 71
Posted By Don
Problem with folder icons on Desktop

Win XP Home, FF 2.0.0.21

Quite often the icons will change from a custom icon
to the plain folder icon, and I must play the game of
this/that/etc. to change it back to the custom one
I've made...
Forum: The Basics July 2nd 09, 04:35 AM Posted to microsoft.public.windowsxp.basics
Replies: 32
Views: 631
Posted By Don
How to delete phantom file?

John John - MVP wrote:
Don wrote:
John John - MVP wrote:
Don wrote:
"Don" wrote in message
...
Malke...
Forum: The Basics July 2nd 09, 04:35 AM Posted to microsoft.public.windowsxp.basics
Replies: 32
Views: 631
Posted By Don
How to delete phantom file?

John John - MVP wrote:
Don wrote:
John John - MVP wrote:
Don wrote:
"Don" wrote in message
...
Malke...
Forum: The Basics July 1st 09, 01:46 PM Posted to microsoft.public.windowsxp.basics
Replies: 0
Views: 189
Posted By Don
Action of Refresh in WinXP Home

I have some special icons assigned to my Desktop
folders for easier visual identification. For
whatever reason some of them change back to the plain
ole Window's folder icon and I have to change...
Forum: The Basics July 1st 09, 01:46 PM Posted to microsoft.public.windowsxp.basics
Replies: 0
Views: 89
Posted By Don
Action of Refresh in WinXP Home

I have some special icons assigned to my Desktop
folders for easier visual identification. For
whatever reason some of them change back to the plain
ole Window's folder icon and I have to change...
Forum: The Basics July 1st 09, 01:39 PM Posted to microsoft.public.windowsxp.basics
Replies: 32
Views: 631
Posted By Don
How to delete phantom file?

Richard wrote:
"Don" wrote in message
...
I have a JPG image shown but when I try to do anything with it, primarily
DELETE,...
Forum: The Basics July 1st 09, 01:39 PM Posted to microsoft.public.windowsxp.basics
Replies: 32
Views: 631
Posted By Don
How to delete phantom file?

Richard wrote:
"Don" wrote in message
...
I have a JPG image shown but when I try to do anything with it, primarily
DELETE,...
Forum: The Basics June 29th 09, 03:56 PM Posted to microsoft.public.windowsxp.basics
Replies: 32
Views: 631
Posted By Don
How to delete phantom file?

John John - MVP wrote:
Don wrote:
"Don" wrote in message
...
Malke wrote:
Don wrote:

I have a JPG...
Forum: The Basics June 29th 09, 03:56 PM Posted to microsoft.public.windowsxp.basics
Replies: 32
Views: 631
Posted By Don
How to delete phantom file?

John John - MVP wrote:
Don wrote:
"Don" wrote in message
...
Malke wrote:
Don wrote:

I have a JPG...
Forum: The Basics June 29th 09, 11:00 AM Posted to microsoft.public.windowsxp.basics
Replies: 32
Views: 631
Posted By Don
How to delete phantom file?

"Don" wrote in message
...
Malke wrote:
Don wrote:

I have a JPG image shown but when I try to do anything
with...
Forum: The Basics June 29th 09, 11:00 AM Posted to microsoft.public.windowsxp.basics
Replies: 32
Views: 631
Posted By Don
How to delete phantom file?

"Don" wrote in message
...
Malke wrote:
Don wrote:

I have a JPG image shown but when I try to do anything
with...
Forum: The Basics June 29th 09, 02:32 AM Posted to microsoft.public.windowsxp.basics
Replies: 32
Views: 631
Posted By Don
How to delete phantom file?

Malke wrote:
Don wrote:

I have a JPG image shown but when I try to do anything
with it, primarily DELETE, Win XP tells me "it can't
be found. It has a pathname, but of course that...
Forum: The Basics June 29th 09, 02:32 AM Posted to microsoft.public.windowsxp.basics
Replies: 32
Views: 631
Posted By Don
How to delete phantom file?

Malke wrote:
Don wrote:

I have a JPG image shown but when I try to do anything
with it, primarily DELETE, Win XP tells me "it can't
be found. It has a pathname, but of course that...
Forum: The Basics June 28th 09, 05:12 PM Posted to microsoft.public.windowsxp.basics
Replies: 0
Views: 99
Posted By Don
How to delete phantom file?

I have a JPG image shown but when I try to do anything
with it, primarily DELETE, Win XP tells me "it can't
be found. It has a pathname, but of course that does
no good if there's no object. How...
Forum: The Basics June 28th 09, 05:12 PM Posted to microsoft.public.windowsxp.basics
Replies: 32
Views: 631
Posted By Don
How to delete phantom file?

I have a JPG image shown but when I try to do anything
with it, primarily DELETE, Win XP tells me "it can't
be found. It has a pathname, but of course that does
no good if there's no object. How...
Forum: The Basics June 22nd 09, 11:41 PM Posted to microsoft.public.windowsxp.basics
Replies: 9
Views: 210
Posted By Don
Ram memory

JS wrote:
In addition to Ken suggestion you should also
find out the hard drive's total capacity and remaining
free space.

Start/My Computer
Check the list of "Hard Disk Drives"
...
Forum: The Basics June 22nd 09, 11:41 PM Posted to microsoft.public.windowsxp.basics
Replies: 9
Views: 210
Posted By Don
Ram memory

JS wrote:
In addition to Ken suggestion you should also
find out the hard drive's total capacity and remaining
free space.

Start/My Computer
Check the list of "Hard Disk Drives"
...
Forum: The Basics June 17th 09, 12:38 PM Posted to microsoft.public.windowsxp.basics
Replies: 2
Views: 226
Posted By Don
Deleting Desktop.ini from folder

I have a folder with 3 links on my Desktop that is
titled "Games". Inside that folder are links to card
games: Microsoft Hearts, Solsuite (purchased) and
Spider (purchased). For years I've...
Forum: The Basics June 17th 09, 12:38 PM Posted to microsoft.public.windowsxp.basics
Replies: 0
Views: 100
Posted By Don
Deleting Desktop.ini from folder

I have a folder with 3 links on my Desktop that is
titled "Games". Inside that folder are links to card
games: Microsoft Hearts, Solsuite (purchased) and
Spider (purchased). For years I've...
Forum: The Basics June 16th 09, 09:46 PM Posted to microsoft.public.windowsxp.basics
Replies: 26
Views: 472
Posted By Don
limiting time

Tom Willett wrote:
At the time you want them to stop, lock the door to the computer room.
If they continue to control you instead of you controlling them, take away
their privileges.

"S A...
Forum: The Basics June 16th 09, 09:46 PM Posted to microsoft.public.windowsxp.basics
Replies: 26
Views: 472
Posted By Don
limiting time

Tom Willett wrote:
At the time you want them to stop, lock the door to the computer room.
If they continue to control you instead of you controlling them, take away
their privileges.

"S A...
Forum: The Basics June 13th 09, 02:25 AM Posted to microsoft.public.windowsxp.basics
Replies: 24
Views: 601
Posted By Don
Blank DVD's not recognised

Peter Foldes wrote:
You have to set Nero to a DVD. By default it is set for a CD


I no longer use Nero but have burned a million
CD/DVDs. My major burner is Iomega,'s Hot Burn so
wonder what...
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