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Old October 28th 06, 11:18 PM posted to microsoft.public.windowsxp.customize
Steven
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Default to change icon on desktop

i have windows xp professional: would like to change icons i have on the
desktop but am unable to do so. when i double click on the icon, go to
properties, browse, and the lists of icons come up i select and apply: yet
the icon i selected does not appear and the same e (for explorer) remain on
all the icons i wanted to change. any suggestions? thanks, steven
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Old October 29th 06, 02:23 PM posted to microsoft.public.windowsxp.customize
Donald A. Herman
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Default to change icon on desktop

Your probably mean "Namespaces" not shortcuts. Right click on the desktop
and select properties. In Display properties select "Desktop" the press
"Customize Desktop"

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i have windows xp professional: would like to change icons i have on the
desktop but am unable to do so. when i double click on the icon, go to
properties, browse, and the lists of icons come up i select and apply: yet
the icon i selected does not appear and the same e (for explorer) remain
on
all the icons i wanted to change. any suggestions? thanks, steven



 




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