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There are two users of Windows XP on one computer. Some newly installed
programs create shortcuts on both users' desktops. If a user who doesn't
need that program deletes the shortcut from his screen, it is also deleted
from the other user's screen. How can we individualize the set of shortcuts
on each of our screens without disturbing the other?
 
Place appropriate shortcuts in documents and settings|*user name
here*|desktop. The shortcuts you refer to have placed themselves in the all
users|desktop folder.
 
The Desktop each of you sees are really two folders.

When Laurel is logged on they see both
C:\Documents and Settings\All Users\Desktop
and
C:\Documents and Settings\Laurel\Desktop

When Hardy is logged on they see both
C:\Documents and Settings\All Users\Desktop
and
C:\Documents and Settings\Hardy\Desktop

Move the shortcuts out of
C:\Documents and Settings\All Users\Desktop
to the appropriate folder
C:\Documents and Settings\Laurel\Desktop
or
C:\Documents and Settings\Hardy\Desktop

Loved your movies.

Installing and running software in Windows XP
http://www.rickrogers.org/xpsware.htm

[[This page is an attempt to explain how software should be installed and
used in a Windows XP system.]]

Subjects include:
1. Installing software for everybody
2. Running software in limited user accounts
3. Restricting access to some programs
4. FAQ's and issues
--
Hope this helps. Let us know.

Wes
MS-MVP Windows Shell/User

In
 
Thank you, Wes, for the full explanation. Mission accomplished.

Wesley Vogel said:
The Desktop each of you sees are really two folders.

When Laurel is logged on they see both
C:\Documents and Settings\All Users\Desktop
and
C:\Documents and Settings\Laurel\Desktop

When Hardy is logged on they see both
C:\Documents and Settings\All Users\Desktop
and
C:\Documents and Settings\Hardy\Desktop

Move the shortcuts out of
C:\Documents and Settings\All Users\Desktop
to the appropriate folder
C:\Documents and Settings\Laurel\Desktop
or
C:\Documents and Settings\Hardy\Desktop

Loved your movies.

Installing and running software in Windows XP
http://www.rickrogers.org/xpsware.htm

[[This page is an attempt to explain how software should be installed and
used in a Windows XP system.]]

Subjects include:
1. Installing software for everybody
2. Running software in limited user accounts
3. Restricting access to some programs
4. FAQ's and issues
--
Hope this helps. Let us know.

Wes
MS-MVP Windows Shell/User

In
laurel&hardy said:
There are two users of Windows XP on one computer. Some newly
installed programs create shortcuts on both users' desktops. If a
user who doesn't need that program deletes the shortcut from his
screen, it is also deleted from the other user's screen. How can we
individualize the set of shortcuts on each of our screens without
disturbing the other?
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I love it when a plan comes together. Keep having fun! :-)

--
Hope this helps. Let us know.

Wes
MS-MVP Windows Shell/User

In
laurel&hardy said:
Thank you, Wes, for the full explanation. Mission accomplished.

Wesley Vogel said:
The Desktop each of you sees are really two folders.

When Laurel is logged on they see both
C:\Documents and Settings\All Users\Desktop
and
C:\Documents and Settings\Laurel\Desktop

When Hardy is logged on they see both
C:\Documents and Settings\All Users\Desktop
and
C:\Documents and Settings\Hardy\Desktop

Move the shortcuts out of
C:\Documents and Settings\All Users\Desktop
to the appropriate folder
C:\Documents and Settings\Laurel\Desktop
or
C:\Documents and Settings\Hardy\Desktop

Loved your movies.

Installing and running software in Windows XP
http://www.rickrogers.org/xpsware.htm

[[This page is an attempt to explain how software should be
installed and used in a Windows XP system.]]

Subjects include:
1. Installing software for everybody
2. Running software in limited user accounts
3. Restricting access to some programs
4. FAQ's and issues
--
Hope this helps. Let us know.

Wes
MS-MVP Windows Shell/User

In
laurel&hardy said:
There are two users of Windows XP on one computer. Some newly
installed programs create shortcuts on both users' desktops. If a
user who doesn't need that program deletes the shortcut from his
screen, it is also deleted from the other user's screen. How can we
individualize the set of shortcuts on each of our screens without
disturbing the other?
Click to expand...
Click to expand...
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