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Old 01-01-2007, 09:58 PM
Fuzzy John
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Re: Displaying desktop.ini on Desktop

They go away along with other system files. I may want to see the system
files in Windows Explorer but not on the desktop itself.



"John Barnes" <jbarnes@email.net> wrote in message
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> Turn off show system files and they go away.
>
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> "Fuzzy John" <john@dontemail.com> wrote in message
> news:141775A7-2217-4172-9585-B88D946E6B5C@microsoft.com...[color=green]
>> Previous versions of Windows used the DESKTOP.INI files but the were
>> filtered and not shown in certain areas such as Desktop, Start Menu,
>> Favorites and others. They were only visible in those areas if My
>> Computer or Windows Explorer was used. I think Vista should follow down
>> the same path.
>>
>>
>> "Bill Frisbee" <wfrisbeeX@comcast.net> wrote in message
>> news:5143A79C-5E97-49CC-BD53-FAC7FCF9B400@microsoft.com...[color=darkred]
>>> Desktop.ini are an important part of Windows and folders...
>>>
>>> [url]http://ideas.live.com/programpage.aspx?versionid=b2456790-90e6-4d28-9219-5d7207d94d45[/url]
>>>
>>> [url]http://msdn.microsoft.com/library/default.asp?url=/library/en-us/shellcc/platform/Shell/programmersguide/shell_basics/shell_basics_extending/custom.asp[/url]
>>>
>>> Bill F.
>>>
>>> "Axel Dahmen" <NO_SPAM@NoOneKnows.invalid> wrote in message
>>> news:OHjJTyJ9GHA.3344@TK2MSFTNGP03.phx.gbl...
>>> Hi,
>>>
>>> I've noticed that two Desktop.in files appear on the desktop when I
>>> choose to have hidden files displayed. Has this issue been discussed
>>> before?
>>>
>>> TIA,
>>> Axel Dahmen
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Old 01-01-2007, 09:58 PM