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Old 01-05-2006, 06:09 AM
Bruce Lambert
 
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WOW! What a simple solution.....THANKS!!!

Biggrins, Bruce


"Nepatsfan" <nepatsfan@SBXXXIX.com> wrote in message
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> "Bruce Lambert" <kitefighter@nwinfo.net> wrote in message
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>> there are 2 users on my computer. not all programs are need
>> or wanted by both users.
>>
>> how do i remove the automatically installed shortcuts from
>> the non admin user's desktop?
>>
>> thanks for your help!
>>
>> Bruce

>
> Open Windows Explorer and navigate to this folder:
> C:\Documents and Settings\All Users\Desktop
> You can now move any icons you don't want seen by all into the
> corresponding folders of the users you do want to see the icons.
>
> Let's say you have two users, USER1 and USER2. You'll find these folders:
> C:\Documents and Settings\USER1\Desktop
> C:\Documents and Settings\USER2\Desktop
> Put the icons you want seen by a user into its Desktop folder.
>
> Good luck
>
> Nepatsfan
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Old 01-05-2006, 06:09 AM
Nepatsfan
 
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You're welcome.

Nepatsfan

"Bruce Lambert" <kitefighter@nwinfo.net> wrote in message
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> WOW! What a simple solution.....THANKS!!!
>
> Biggrins, Bruce
>
>
> "Nepatsfan" <nepatsfan@SBXXXIX.com> wrote in message
> news:Nr6dndy1jdUufPbenZ2dnUVZ_smdnZ2d@comcast.com. ..
>> "Bruce Lambert" <kitefighter@nwinfo.net> wrote in message
>> news:%23PbEDeY4FHA.2532@TK2MSFTNGP09.phx.gbl
>>> there are 2 users on my computer. not all programs are need
>>> or wanted by both users.
>>>
>>> how do i remove the automatically installed shortcuts from
>>> the non admin user's desktop?
>>>
>>> thanks for your help!
>>>
>>> Bruce

>>
>> Open Windows Explorer and navigate to this folder:
>> C:\Documents and Settings\All Users\Desktop
>> You can now move any icons you don't want seen by all into
>> the corresponding folders of the users you do want to see
>> the icons. Let's say you have two users, USER1 and USER2.
>> You'll find
>> these folders: C:\Documents and Settings\USER1\Desktop
>> C:\Documents and Settings\USER2\Desktop
>> Put the icons you want seen by a user into its Desktop
>> folder. Good luck
>>
>> Nepatsfan




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