Re: Icon on desktop

From: Doug Knox MS-MVP (dknox_at_mvps.org)
Date: 09/30/03 

Date: Mon, 29 Sep 2003 21:32:05 -0400

See How Do I Get the Security Tab in Properties - XP Home (makes the
Security tab appear outside of Safe Mode)
http://www.dougknox.com, Win XP Tips section

Doug Knox, MS-MVP Windows XP/ Windows Smart Display
Win 95/98/Me/XP Tweaks and Fixes
http://www.dougknox.com
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"Glenn" <gdmurf@comcast.net> wrote in message
news:0ff401c386e8$3ada8540$a401280a@phx.gbl...
> I'm running XP Home. What now?
> >-----Original Message-----
> >If you're running XP Pro, right click the shortcut and
> select Properties,
> >Security. Ensure that your username has "full control"
> permissions. If you
> >don't see the Security tab, go to Tools, Folder Options
> in Windows Explorer
> >and go to the View tab. Uncheck Use Simple file sharing.
> >
> >--
> >Doug Knox, MS-MVP Windows XP/ Windows Smart Display
> >Win 95/98/Me/XP Tweaks and Fixes
> >http://www.dougknox.com
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> >"Glenn" <gdmurf@comcast.net> wrote in message
> >news:1649a01c3860f$9cb3b400$a601280a@phx.gbl...
> >> Logged on as administrator. I have an icon on my
> desktop
> >> that I cannot delete. It says I do not have access to
> >> the file or the disk is full. The disk isn't. I've
> gone
> >> through the registry and removed all mention of the
> >> program and icon. What can I do to get rid of it?
> >>
> >> TIA,
> >> Glenn

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