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Dr. Strangelove
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      01-06-2008
I know how to set folder options.

I like seeing all the files on my system, when I am browsing folders.

I know that I have purposely unchecked (via Folder Options, View) "Hide
protected operating system files".

But, do two "desktop.ini" files have to be shown on the desktop?

Suggestion: Give me an option, via the Folder Options or on the Start Menu
(customize), that will allow me to say "do not display desktop.ini files on
the desktop".

Doc


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Chewie
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      01-06-2008


"Dr. Strangelove" wrote:

> I know how to set folder options.
>
> I like seeing all the files on my system, when I am browsing folders.
>
> I know that I have purposely unchecked (via Folder Options, View) "Hide
> protected operating system files".
>
> But, do two "desktop.ini" files have to be shown on the desktop?
>
> Suggestion: Give me an option, via the Folder Options or on the Start Menu
> (customize), that will allow me to say "do not display desktop.ini files on
> the desktop".
>
> Doc


I deleted mine. They haven't reappeared and my desktop seems to have the
same functionality without them.
 
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Andre Da Costa[ActiveWin]
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      01-06-2008
Please see the following thread:
http://www.tabletquestions.com/windo...i-desktop.html
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Andre
Blog: http://adacosta.spaces.live.com
My Vista Quickstart Guide:
http://adacosta.spaces.live.com/blog...3DB!9709.entry
"Dr. Strangelove" <> wrote in message
news:26A31B5E-766F-40E8-8A1D-...
>I know how to set folder options.
>
> I like seeing all the files on my system, when I am browsing folders.
>
> I know that I have purposely unchecked (via Folder Options, View) "Hide
> protected operating system files".
>
> But, do two "desktop.ini" files have to be shown on the desktop?
>
> Suggestion: Give me an option, via the Folder Options or on the Start
> Menu
> (customize), that will allow me to say "do not display desktop.ini files
> on
> the desktop".
>
> Doc
>
>
> ----------------
> This post is a suggestion for Microsoft, and Microsoft responds to the
> suggestions with the most votes. To vote for this suggestion, click the "I
> Agree" button in the message pane. If you do not see the button, follow
> this
> link to open the suggestion in the Microsoft Web-based Newsreader and then
> click "I Agree" in the message pane.
>
> http://windowshelp.microsoft.com/com....vista.general



 
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Dr. Strangelove
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      01-07-2008
I would guess that the suggestion flag and voting buttons were difficult to
see.

Doc

"Andre Da Costa[ActiveWin]" wrote:

> Please see the following thread:
> http://www.tabletquestions.com/windo...i-desktop.html
> --
> Andre
> Blog: http://adacosta.spaces.live.com
> My Vista Quickstart Guide:
> http://adacosta.spaces.live.com/blog...3DB!9709.entry
> "Dr. Strangelove" <> wrote in message
> news:26A31B5E-766F-40E8-8A1D-...
> >I know how to set folder options.
> >
> > I like seeing all the files on my system, when I am browsing folders.
> >
> > I know that I have purposely unchecked (via Folder Options, View) "Hide
> > protected operating system files".
> >
> > But, do two "desktop.ini" files have to be shown on the desktop?
> >
> > Suggestion: Give me an option, via the Folder Options or on the Start
> > Menu
> > (customize), that will allow me to say "do not display desktop.ini files
> > on
> > the desktop".
> >
> > Doc
> >
> >
> > ----------------
> > This post is a suggestion for Microsoft, and Microsoft responds to the
> > suggestions with the most votes. To vote for this suggestion, click the "I
> > Agree" button in the message pane. If you do not see the button, follow
> > this
> > link to open the suggestion in the Microsoft Web-based Newsreader and then
> > click "I Agree" in the message pane.
> >
> > http://windowshelp.microsoft.com/com....vista.general

>
>
>

 
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Andre Da Costa[ActiveWin]
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      01-07-2008
To put it simply, the Desktop.ini file in Vista being shown is just Vista's
way of doing it, although its considered flawed.
--
Andre
Blog: http://adacosta.spaces.live.com
My Vista Quickstart Guide:
http://adacosta.spaces.live.com/blog...3DB!9709.entry
"Dr. Strangelove" <> wrote in message
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>I would guess that the suggestion flag and voting buttons were difficult to
> see.
>
> Doc
>
> "Andre Da Costa[ActiveWin]" wrote:
>
>> Please see the following thread:
>> http://www.tabletquestions.com/windo...i-desktop.html
>> --
>> Andre
>> Blog: http://adacosta.spaces.live.com
>> My Vista Quickstart Guide:
>> http://adacosta.spaces.live.com/blog...3DB!9709.entry
>> "Dr. Strangelove" <> wrote in
>> message
>> news:26A31B5E-766F-40E8-8A1D-...
>> >I know how to set folder options.
>> >
>> > I like seeing all the files on my system, when I am browsing folders.
>> >
>> > I know that I have purposely unchecked (via Folder Options, View) "Hide
>> > protected operating system files".
>> >
>> > But, do two "desktop.ini" files have to be shown on the desktop?
>> >
>> > Suggestion: Give me an option, via the Folder Options or on the Start
>> > Menu
>> > (customize), that will allow me to say "do not display desktop.ini
>> > files
>> > on
>> > the desktop".
>> >
>> > Doc
>> >
>> >
>> > ----------------
>> > This post is a suggestion for Microsoft, and Microsoft responds to the
>> > suggestions with the most votes. To vote for this suggestion, click the
>> > "I
>> > Agree" button in the message pane. If you do not see the button, follow
>> > this
>> > link to open the suggestion in the Microsoft Web-based Newsreader and
>> > then
>> > click "I Agree" in the message pane.
>> >
>> > http://windowshelp.microsoft.com/com....vista.general

>>
>>
>>



 
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Dr. Strangelove
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      01-07-2008
To put it very simply, this was a suggestion for Microsoft (see the little
flag), and people only need to vote on it (see the voting buttons), not
provide links or explanations.

Doc

"Andre Da Costa[ActiveWin]" wrote:

> To put it simply, the Desktop.ini file in Vista being shown is just Vista's
> way of doing it, although its considered flawed.
> --
> Andre
> Blog: http://adacosta.spaces.live.com
> My Vista Quickstart Guide:
> http://adacosta.spaces.live.com/blog...3DB!9709.entry
> "Dr. Strangelove" <> wrote in message
> news:0F86D904-64D7-4921-9752-...
> >I would guess that the suggestion flag and voting buttons were difficult to
> > see.
> >
> > Doc
> >
> > "Andre Da Costa[ActiveWin]" wrote:
> >
> >> Please see the following thread:
> >> http://www.tabletquestions.com/windo...i-desktop.html
> >> --
> >> Andre
> >> Blog: http://adacosta.spaces.live.com
> >> My Vista Quickstart Guide:
> >> http://adacosta.spaces.live.com/blog...3DB!9709.entry
> >> "Dr. Strangelove" <> wrote in
> >> message
> >> news:26A31B5E-766F-40E8-8A1D-...
> >> >I know how to set folder options.
> >> >
> >> > I like seeing all the files on my system, when I am browsing folders.
> >> >
> >> > I know that I have purposely unchecked (via Folder Options, View) "Hide
> >> > protected operating system files".
> >> >
> >> > But, do two "desktop.ini" files have to be shown on the desktop?
> >> >
> >> > Suggestion: Give me an option, via the Folder Options or on the Start
> >> > Menu
> >> > (customize), that will allow me to say "do not display desktop.ini
> >> > files
> >> > on
> >> > the desktop".
> >> >
> >> > Doc
> >> >
> >> >
> >> > ----------------
> >> > This post is a suggestion for Microsoft, and Microsoft responds to the
> >> > suggestions with the most votes. To vote for this suggestion, click the
> >> > "I
> >> > Agree" button in the message pane. If you do not see the button, follow
> >> > this
> >> > link to open the suggestion in the Microsoft Web-based Newsreader and
> >> > then
> >> > click "I Agree" in the message pane.
> >> >
> >> > http://windowshelp.microsoft.com/com....vista.general
> >>
> >>
> >>

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>

 
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