Thread: How do I?
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Old 01-05-2006, 02:07 AM
Malke
 
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Default Re: How do I?

Shenan Stanley wrote:

> Sandal wrote:
>> I use Amazon a lot and would like to have their logo as a shortcut
>> to their home page on my desktop.
>> Is there a simple way I can achive this and use this method for
>> other sites such as E-bay?
>> Creating a shortcut isn't the problem but all I end up with is a
>> large "e" with a title under it, my desktop is full of those.

>
> Eventually or immediately?
>
> So you visit their web page in IE, click on the icon (even if it is
> just an "e) in the Address bar and HOLD the mouse button and drag to
> the desktop and you get....?
>


I think what he wants is the favicon to stay on his desktop as a link.
Here's MVP Kelly Theriot's tweak to retain favicons:

http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/xp_tweaks.htm - FavOrg-restore and save
favourite icons (line 108, right column)

Malke
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