Change icon "Show Desktop"

Go to the folder C:\Documents and Settings\(Your User Name)\Application
Data\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Quick Launch (path is normally hidden),
right-click on Show Desktop, and choose Create Shortcut. Then rename
"Shortcut to Show Deskdop" to "Show Deskdop". You can now
change the icon to this new file, because its a normal shortcut, and not a
Windows Explorer Command. Then, right-click on the "original" Show Desktop
and change its properties to hidden (Apply>OK), so that you don't have two
Show Desktop's in your Quick Launch Toolbar.

Hope this helps,
Dean

"CBWeisbrot" <CBWeisbrot.RemoveThis@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:39A2B766-C109-4F7B-89CF-93ECA85D8E69@microsoft.com...
>I have been able to change all system icons (recycle, Documents, My
> Computer), but I cannot change the "Show Desktop". It is a Windows
> Explorer
> Command that I have on my Taskbar
 >> Stay informed about: Change icon "Show Desktop" 

Go to the folder C:\Documents and Settings\(Your User Name)\Application
Data\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Quick Launch (path is normally hidden),
right-click on Show Desktop, and choose Create Shortcut. Then rename
"Shortcut to Show Deskdop" to "Show Deskdop". You can now
change the icon to this new file, because its a normal shortcut, and not a
Windows Explorer Command. Then, right-click on the "original" Show Desktop
and change its properties to hidden (Apply>OK), so that you don't have two
Show Desktop's in your Quick Launch Toolbar.

Hope this helps,
Dean

"CBWeisbrot" <CBWeisbrot.RemoveThis@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:39A2B766-C109-4F7B-89CF-93ECA85D8E69@microsoft.com...
>I have been able to change all system icons (recycle, Documents, My
> Computer), but I cannot change the "Show Desktop". It is a Windows
> Explorer
> Command that I have on my Taskbar
 >> Stay informed about: Change icon "Show Desktop" 

Go to the folder C:\Documents and Settings\(Your User Name)\Application
Data\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Quick Launch (path is normally hidden),
right-click on Show Desktop, and choose Create Shortcut. Then rename
"Shortcut to Show Deskdop" to "Show Deskdop". You can now
change the icon to this new file, because its a normal shortcut, and not a
Windows Explorer Command. Then, right-click on the "original" Show Desktop
and change its properties to hidden (Apply>OK), so that you don't have two
Show Desktop's in your Quick Launch Toolbar.

Hope this helps,
Dean

"CBWeisbrot" <CBWeisbrot.DeleteThis@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:39A2B766-C109-4F7B-89CF-93ECA85D8E69@microsoft.com...
>I have been able to change all system icons (recycle, Documents, My
> Computer), but I cannot change the "Show Desktop". It is a Windows
> Explorer
> Command that I have on my Taskbar
 >> Stay informed about: Change icon "Show Desktop" 

Go to the folder C:\Documents and Settings\(Your User Name)\Application
Data\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Quick Launch (path is normally hidden),
right-click on Show Desktop, and choose Create Shortcut. Then rename
"Shortcut to Show Deskdop" to "Show Deskdop". You can now
change the icon to this new file, because its a normal shortcut, and not a
Windows Explorer Command. Then, right-click on the "original" Show Desktop
and change its properties to hidden (Apply>OK), so that you don't have two
Show Desktop's in your Quick Launch Toolbar.

Hope this helps,
Dean

"CBWeisbrot" <CBWeisbrot.RemoveThis@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:39A2B766-C109-4F7B-89CF-93ECA85D8E69@microsoft.com...
>I have been able to change all system icons (recycle, Documents, My
> Computer), but I cannot change the "Show Desktop". It is a Windows
> Explorer
> Command that I have on my Taskbar
 >> Stay informed about: Change icon "Show Desktop" 

Go to the folder C:\Documents and Settings\(Your User Name)\Application
Data\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Quick Launch (path is normally hidden),
right-click on Show Desktop, and choose Create Shortcut. Then rename
"Shortcut to Show Deskdop" to "Show Deskdop". You can now
change the icon to this new file, because its a normal shortcut, and not a
Windows Explorer Command. Then, right-click on the "original" Show Desktop
and change its properties to hidden (Apply>OK), so that you don't have two
Show Desktop's in your Quick Launch Toolbar.

Hope this helps,
Dean

"CBWeisbrot" <CBWeisbrot DeleteThis @discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:39A2B766-C109-4F7B-89CF-93ECA85D8E69@microsoft.com...
>I have been able to change all system icons (recycle, Documents, My
> Computer), but I cannot change the "Show Desktop". It is a Windows
> Explorer
> Command that I have on my Taskbar
 >> Stay informed about: Change icon "Show Desktop" 

Go to the folder C:\Documents and Settings\(Your User Name)\Application
Data\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Quick Launch (path is normally hidden),
right-click on Show Desktop, and choose Create Shortcut. Then rename
"Shortcut to Show Deskdop" to "Show Deskdop". You can now
change the icon to this new file, because its a normal shortcut, and not a
Windows Explorer Command. Then, right-click on the "original" Show Desktop
and change its properties to hidden (Apply>OK), so that you don't have two
Show Desktop's in your Quick Launch Toolbar.

Hope this helps,
Dean

"CBWeisbrot" <CBWeisbrot.TakeThisOut@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:39A2B766-C109-4F7B-89CF-93ECA85D8E69@microsoft.com...
>I have been able to change all system icons (recycle, Documents, My
> Computer), but I cannot change the "Show Desktop". It is a Windows
> Explorer
> Command that I have on my Taskbar
 >> Stay informed about: Change icon "Show Desktop" 

Go to the folder C:\Documents and Settings\(Your User Name)\Application
Data\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Quick Launch (path is normally hidden),
right-click on Show Desktop, and choose Create Shortcut. Then rename
"Shortcut to Show Deskdop" to "Show Deskdop". You can now
change the icon to this new file, because its a normal shortcut, and not a
Windows Explorer Command. Then, right-click on the "original" Show Desktop
and change its properties to hidden (Apply>OK), so that you don't have two
Show Desktop's in your Quick Launch Toolbar.

Hope this helps,
Dean

"CBWeisbrot" <CBWeisbrot RemoveThis @discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:39A2B766-C109-4F7B-89CF-93ECA85D8E69@microsoft.com...
>I have been able to change all system icons (recycle, Documents, My
> Computer), but I cannot change the "Show Desktop". It is a Windows
> Explorer
> Command that I have on my Taskbar
 >> Stay informed about: Change icon "Show Desktop" 

I cannot change the name in my windows system folder.
Could anyone help me with this problem.
 >> Stay informed about: Change icon "Show Desktop" 

I cannot change the name in my windows system folder. Its under C:\Documents
and Settings. Can anyone help me.
 >> Stay informed about: Change icon "Show Desktop" 

If you are talking about your "user name' change your name under
Control Panel/User Accounts.
peter
"rowmcgee" <rowmcgee RemoveThis @discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:29B13E3C-C1FB-4CB6-A3D7-5F582302B47C@microsoft.com...
>I cannot change the name in my windows system folder. Its under
>C:\Documents
> and Settings. Can anyone help me.
>
>
 >> Stay informed about: Change icon "Show Desktop" 

No, thats not what i meant about..I already change my ''user name'' account
but still i can't change the name of my "windows system folder". Everytime I
tried to change it, it always says that it can't be moved or changed because
it requires the windows to run properly.

"peter" wrote:

> If you are talking about your "user name' change your name under
> Control Panel/User Accounts.
> peter
> "rowmcgee" <rowmcgee.DeleteThis@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> news:29B13E3C-C1FB-4CB6-A3D7-5F582302B47C@microsoft.com...
> >I cannot change the name in my windows system folder. Its under
> >C:\Documents
> > and Settings. Can anyone help me.
> >
> >
>
>
>
 >> Stay informed about: Change icon "Show Desktop" 

Reinstall Windows, then you can name it whatever you want.

It cannot be renamed after Windows is installed.

You can name %WinDir% Bob or Bill or Mary or Roger Kaputnik if you wish at
the time of installation.

<quote>
Note Where does Setup install Windows XP system files? The exact name of the
folder varies. On a clean install, Setup creates a top-level folder called
Windows on the drive you designate and then copies system files there. On an
upgrade, Setup uses the current path for %WinDir% - for Windows 98 or
Windows Me, that’s typically C:\Windows; for Windows NT 4 and Windows 2000,
the drive letter may vary, but the name of the system folder is usually
\Winnt. When performing a clean install, you can specify a different folder
name, but your safest choice is to use the default name.
<quote>
From Microsoft Windows XP Inside Out Deluxe, Second Edition eBook

--
Hope this helps. Let us know.

Wes
MS-MVP Windows Shell/User

In news:3C918584-C2AE-40AB-9885-D6D425B9D6E5@microsoft.com,
rowmcgee <rowmcgee.RemoveThis@discussions.microsoft.com> hunted and pecked:
> I cannot change the name in my windows system folder.
> Could anyone help me with this problem.
 >> Stay informed about: Change icon "Show Desktop" 

On 09 Feb 2007, =?Utf-8?B?cm93bWNnZWU=?=
<rowmcgee DeleteThis @discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in
microsoft.public.windowsxp.customize:

> No, thats not what i meant about..I already change my ''user
> name'' account but still i can't change the name of my "windows
> system folder". Everytime I tried to change it, it always says
> that it can't be moved or changed because it requires the windows
> to run properly.

Your question doesn't make sense. The "windows system folder" is found
in the main Windows directory, and is usually called \Windows\System.

You will have to be more precise with your question if you want a
meaningful answer. But in general, you should probably take Window's
warning seriously - if you move that folder, you will likely cause your
system to not function correctly any more.
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