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Minerva · Post by **Minerva** » Wed Oct 24, 2001 2:42 am

100 posts in past 8 hours, and about half of them are by Georgi...

Good morning, guys.

I'm trying to change my desktop icons at the moment...

<look at Mr Sleep with expectation for his kindly helping words...>

Mr Sleep · Post by **Mr Sleep** » Wed Oct 24, 2001 2:50 am

Originally posted by Minerva:
Good morning, guys. I'm trying to change my desktop icons at the moment...

<look at Mr Sleep with expectation for his kindly helping words...>

What are you trying ot change them to?

Minerva · Post by **Minerva** » Wed Oct 24, 2001 3:05 am

@Mr Sleep: I don't like the looks of them.

Actually, because I hate having so many icons on desktop, I created a few holders and put short cut icons in them (unless, of course, they have to be on desktop, such as "My Computer" and "Recycle Bin"). Now, there are many basic holders on the desktop, and I want to change according to the contents.

Mr Sleep · Post by **Mr Sleep** » Wed Oct 24, 2001 3:10 am

Originally posted by Minerva:
@Mr Sleep: I don't like the looks of them.

Actually, because I hate having so many icons on desktop, I created a few holders and put short cut icons in them (unless, of course, they have to be on desktop, such as "My Computer" and "Recycle Bin"). Now, there are many basic holders on the desktop, and I want to change according to the contents.

Okay

If you want to change a programs icon you should be able to right click on that shortcut, there should be a shotcut tab, once on this one can click on change icon. Then use the browse button to find your relevant icon

You can change the recycle bin my computer etc, but that is slightly more complicated

Minerva · Post by **Minerva** » Wed Oct 24, 2001 3:15 am

@Mr Sleep: Thanks.

I'm going to try that... now.

Of course, I'm busy reading books and writing the trade routes in the 16th century at the same time....

<excuse, excuse...>

Mr Sleep · Post by **Mr Sleep** » Wed Oct 24, 2001 3:20 am

Originally posted by Minerva:
@Mr Sleep: Thanks. I'm going to try that... now.

Of course, I'm busy reading books and writing the trade routes in the 16th century at the same time.... <excuse, excuse...>

Hope it works, not the greatest instructions

Yes just like i am busy desiging websites...

Yshania · Post by **Yshania** » Wed Oct 24, 2001 5:20 am

@Minerva - you could always drag your shortcuts into your toolbar then delete them from the desk top

josh · Post by **josh** » Wed Oct 24, 2001 5:26 am

Can you change the icons for individual folders?

Hello to everyone thats here.

Yshania · Post by **Yshania** » Wed Oct 24, 2001 5:30 am

Hi Josh

As Mr Sleep said, right click on your desk top shortcut and go down to properties. Select the short cut tab and click on the button to change icon

Some short cuts will not allow you to change the icon...

josh · Post by **josh** » Wed Oct 24, 2001 5:35 am

Heya Ysh.

I meant the folders that aren't shortcuts. When I right-click them I get tabs for General and Sharing.

Mr Sleep · Post by **Mr Sleep** » Wed Oct 24, 2001 6:23 am

Josh Hi

In answer to your question:

You should be able to change the recycle bin etc if you right click on desktop, go to the effects Tab and then you should have the main suystem icons to change, just click on the one you want and then click on the button marked change icon

Hope that helps

Minerva · Post by **Minerva** » Wed Oct 24, 2001 6:33 am

Mr Sleep, thank you for the help. I'm downloading more icons.

I'm going to change Outlook Express and Internet Explorer next. They are two of the most boring...

Minerva · Post by **Minerva** » Wed Oct 24, 2001 6:35 am

Originally posted by Yshania:
@Minerva - you could always drag your shortcuts into your toolbar then delete them from the desk top

Can I? Then, I'm going to try that as well.

Thank you.

Mr Sleep · Post by **Mr Sleep** » Wed Oct 24, 2001 6:37 am

Originally posted by Minerva:
Can I? Then, I'm going to try that as well. Thank you.

You have to wait for the little black line to appear

Mr Sleep · Post by **Mr Sleep** » Wed Oct 24, 2001 6:40 am

How is the comp going anyway Minerva?

Minerva · Post by **Minerva** » Wed Oct 24, 2001 7:01 am

Originally posted by Mr Sleep:
How is the comp going anyway Minerva?

It's fine, except my Crush Guard. For some reason, it appears red (=problem/frozen program), when I open both Outlook and IE with another program (even Word or notepad). It happens even when there's nothing wrong, and I don't know what's causing it.

Mr Sleep · Post by **Mr Sleep** » Wed Oct 24, 2001 7:16 am

Originally posted by Minerva:
It's fine, except my Crush Guard. For some reason, it appears red (=problem/frozen program), when I open both Outlook and IE with another program (even Word or notepad). It happens even when there's nothing wrong, and I don't know what's causing it.

Quite often Crashguard itself can cause problems, i have never noticed a system - with crashguard - that has acted with stability, first thing to do IMO is to remove crashguard.... unless it has saved you in the past?

Minerva · Post by **Minerva** » Wed Oct 24, 2001 8:34 am

Originally posted by Mr Sleep:
Quite often Crashguard itself can cause problems, i have never noticed a system - with crashguard - that has acted with stability, first thing to do IMO is to remove crashguard.... unless it has saved you in the past?

It did save me in the past a few times, but I don't know if it actually made difference as I often use Alt+Cntr+Del.

And, yes, I agree, the crashguard often freeze everything and makes matters worse.

Bloodstalker · Post by **Bloodstalker** » Wed Oct 24, 2001 9:02 am

Would offer his advice, but just failed that damn Microsoft Accelerated exam.

*Had to go and get ****y on this on*

Somebody got a beer?

Georgi · Post by **Georgi** » Wed Oct 24, 2001 6:06 pm

Originally posted by Hekate:
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Ah, wise words