Icon titled "desktop" - why???

Recently I had two icons both titled "desktop" appear on my Vista desktop.
Both are "grayed out". The icon looks like a sheet of lined paper with a gear
on top. Properties says:
Type of file: configuration settings (.ini)
Opens with: Notepad
Location: C:\Users\Public\Desktop

I deleted one of them, after receiving all sorts of dire warnings that Vista
may not continue to work. Vista worked fine after the delete. I cannot delete
the other one. They both appeared on my "user" desktop. They do not appear on
the "administrator" desktop. When I try to delete, I get a message saying
"Destination Folder Access Denied", "You need to confirm this operation" and
a "Continue" button with the Microsoft shield symbol. If I click "Continue" I
do not get the window that lets me put in my Administrator password, it just
repeats the previous message.

What are these icons, where did they come from, do I need the one I can't
delete and why are they cluttering up my desktop? If I don't need them, how
can I delete the remaining one?

Control Panel (Classic view) > Folder Options > View tab > check "Do not show
hidden..." and check "Hide protected operating system..."


I Bleed Blue and Gold
GO BEARS!


"mudpuppy" <> wrote in message
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> Recently I had two icons both titled "desktop" appear on my Vista desktop.
> Both are "grayed out". The icon looks like a sheet of lined paper with a gear
> on top. Properties says:
> Type of file: configuration settings (.ini)
> Opens with: Notepad
> Location: C:\Users\Public\Desktop
>
> I deleted one of them, after receiving all sorts of dire warnings that Vista
> may not continue to work. Vista worked fine after the delete. I cannot delete
> the other one. They both appeared on my "user" desktop. They do not appear on
> the "administrator" desktop. When I try to delete, I get a message saying
> "Destination Folder Access Denied", "You need to confirm this operation" and
> a "Continue" button with the Microsoft shield symbol. If I click "Continue" I
> do not get the window that lets me put in my Administrator password, it just
> repeats the previous message.
>
> What are these icons, where did they come from, do I need the one I can't
> delete and why are they cluttering up my desktop? If I don't need them, how
> can I delete the remaining one?

That did it, thanks

"Cal Bear '66" wrote:

> Control Panel (Classic view) > Folder Options > View tab > check "Do not show
> hidden..." and check "Hide protected operating system..."
>
>
> I Bleed Blue and Gold
> GO BEARS!
>
>
> "mudpuppy" <> wrote in message
> news:B14C111A-3382-4435-9FE7-...
> > Recently I had two icons both titled "desktop" appear on my Vista desktop.
> > Both are "grayed out". The icon looks like a sheet of lined paper with a gear
> > on top. Properties says:
> > Type of file: configuration settings (.ini)
> > Opens with: Notepad
> > Location: C:\Users\Public\Desktop
> >
> > I deleted one of them, after receiving all sorts of dire warnings that Vista
> > may not continue to work. Vista worked fine after the delete. I cannot delete
> > the other one. They both appeared on my "user" desktop. They do not appear on
> > the "administrator" desktop. When I try to delete, I get a message saying
> > "Destination Folder Access Denied", "You need to confirm this operation" and
> > a "Continue" button with the Microsoft shield symbol. If I click "Continue" I
> > do not get the window that lets me put in my Administrator password, it just
> > repeats the previous message.
> >
> > What are these icons, where did they come from, do I need the one I can't
> > delete and why are they cluttering up my desktop? If I don't need them, how
> > can I delete the remaining one?
>
>

The icons are Windows files for loading the desktop I think.

mudpuppy wrote:
> Recently I had two icons both titled "desktop" appear on my Vista desktop.
> Both are "grayed out". The icon looks like a sheet of lined paper with a gear
> on top. Properties says:
> Type of file: configuration settings (.ini)
> Opens with: Notepad
> Location: C:\Users\Public\Desktop
>
> I deleted one of them, after receiving all sorts of dire warnings that Vista
> may not continue to work. Vista worked fine after the delete. I cannot delete
> the other one. They both appeared on my "user" desktop. They do not appear on
> the "administrator" desktop. When I try to delete, I get a message saying
> "Destination Folder Access Denied", "You need to confirm this operation" and
> a "Continue" button with the Microsoft shield symbol. If I click "Continue" I
> do not get the window that lets me put in my Administrator password, it just
> repeats the previous message.
>
> What are these icons, where did they come from, do I need the one I can't
> delete and why are they cluttering up my desktop? If I don't need them, how
> can I delete the remaining one?

You're welcome.


I Bleed Blue and Gold
GO BEARS!


"mudpuppy" <> wrote in message
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> That did it, thanks
>
> "Cal Bear '66" wrote:
>
>> Control Panel (Classic view) > Folder Options > View tab > check "Do not show
>> hidden..." and check "Hide protected operating system..."
>>
>>
>> I Bleed Blue and Gold
>> GO BEARS!
>>
>>
>> "mudpuppy" <> wrote in message
>> news:B14C111A-3382-4435-9FE7-...
>> > Recently I had two icons both titled "desktop" appear on my Vista desktop.
>> > Both are "grayed out". The icon looks like a sheet of lined paper with a
>> > gear
>> > on top. Properties says:
>> > Type of file: configuration settings (.ini)
>> > Opens with: Notepad
>> > Location: C:\Users\Public\Desktop
>> >
>> > I deleted one of them, after receiving all sorts of dire warnings that
>> > Vista
>> > may not continue to work. Vista worked fine after the delete. I cannot
>> > delete
>> > the other one. They both appeared on my "user" desktop. They do not appear
>> > on
>> > the "administrator" desktop. When I try to delete, I get a message saying
>> > "Destination Folder Access Denied", "You need to confirm this operation"
>> > and
>> > a "Continue" button with the Microsoft shield symbol. If I click "Continue"
>> > I
>> > do not get the window that lets me put in my Administrator password, it
>> > just
>> > repeats the previous message.
>> >
>> > What are these icons, where did they come from, do I need the one I can't
>> > delete and why are they cluttering up my desktop? If I don't need them, how
>> > can I delete the remaining one?
>>
>>