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    How to create Computer icon on the desktop in windows vista?

    Discussion in 'Windows OS and Software' started by orion95, Aug 11, 2007.

  1. orion95

    orion95 Notebook Consultant

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    I want to have a Computer icon on my desktop that isn't a shortcut like the one appearing by default on win xp. How do I do it? :confused:
     
    orion95, Aug 11, 2007
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    qhn Notebook User

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    something like click on computer and choose show on desktop?

    cheers ...
     
    qhn, Aug 11, 2007
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    right click go personalize then when the window pops up look all the way to the left in the under tasks it will say change desktop icons then click computer and you will have the my computer icon on your desktop
     
    j-dogg, Aug 11, 2007
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    Thanks guys! It works.
     
    orion95, Aug 12, 2007
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    np glad it worked
     
    j-dogg, Aug 12, 2007
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