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Posted: Wed Oct 24, 2001 2:42 am
by Minerva
100 posts in past 8 hours, and about half of them are by Georgi... :rolleyes: :D

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...> :D

Posted: Wed Oct 24, 2001 2:50 am
by Mr Sleep
Originally posted by Minerva:
<STRONG>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...> :D </STRONG>
What are you trying ot change them to?

Posted: Wed Oct 24, 2001 3:05 am
by Minerva
@Mr Sleep: I don't like the looks of them. :D

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.

Posted: Wed Oct 24, 2001 3:10 am
by Mr Sleep
Originally posted by Minerva:
<STRONG>@Mr Sleep: I don't like the looks of them. :D

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.</STRONG>
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 :)

Posted: Wed Oct 24, 2001 3:15 am
by Minerva
@Mr Sleep: Thanks. :) I'm going to try that... now. :D

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

Posted: Wed Oct 24, 2001 3:20 am
by Mr Sleep
Originally posted by Minerva:
<STRONG>@Mr Sleep: Thanks. :) I'm going to try that... now. :D

Of course, I'm busy reading books and writing the trade routes in the 16th century at the same time.... :o <excuse, excuse...></STRONG>
Hope it works, not the greatest instructions :(

Yes just like i am busy desiging websites... :D

Posted: Wed Oct 24, 2001 5:20 am
by Yshania
@Minerva - you could always drag your shortcuts into your toolbar then delete them from the desk top :)

Posted: Wed Oct 24, 2001 5:26 am
by josh
Can you change the icons for individual folders?

Hello to everyone thats here. :)

Posted: Wed Oct 24, 2001 5:30 am
by Yshania
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...

Posted: Wed Oct 24, 2001 5:35 am
by josh
Heya Ysh.

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

Posted: Wed Oct 24, 2001 6:23 am
by Mr Sleep
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 :D

Hope that helps :)

Posted: Wed Oct 24, 2001 6:33 am
by Minerva
Mr Sleep, thank you for the help. I'm downloading more icons. :D

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

Posted: Wed Oct 24, 2001 6:35 am
by Minerva
Originally posted by Yshania:
<STRONG>@Minerva - you could always drag your shortcuts into your toolbar then delete them from the desk top :) </STRONG>
Can I? Then, I'm going to try that as well. :D Thank you. :)

Posted: Wed Oct 24, 2001 6:37 am
by Mr Sleep
Originally posted by Minerva:
<STRONG>Can I? Then, I'm going to try that as well. :D Thank you. :) </STRONG>
You have to wait for the little black line to appear :)

Posted: Wed Oct 24, 2001 6:40 am
by Mr Sleep
How is the comp going anyway Minerva? :)

Posted: Wed Oct 24, 2001 7:01 am
by Minerva
Originally posted by Mr Sleep:
<STRONG>How is the comp going anyway Minerva? :) </STRONG>
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.

Posted: Wed Oct 24, 2001 7:16 am
by Mr Sleep
Originally posted by Minerva:
<STRONG>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.</STRONG>
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? :)

Posted: Wed Oct 24, 2001 8:34 am
by Minerva
Originally posted by Mr Sleep:
<STRONG>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? :) </STRONG>
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. :D And, yes, I agree, the crashguard often freeze everything and makes matters worse. :mad:

Posted: Wed Oct 24, 2001 9:02 am
by Bloodstalker
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?

Posted: Wed Oct 24, 2001 6:06 pm
by Georgi
Originally posted by Hekate:
<STRONG>"Beebee beebeebeebee" (Beaker) ;) </STRONG>
Ah, wise words :cool: :D