Renaming desktop icons

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Hello

I'm having a small irritating problem. Everytime I rename the "Internet Explorer" and "My Computer" icons on my desktop in WinXP Pro they revert to their original form after I reboot. Has anyone else had this problem? Do you have any ideas on how to prevent this.? Any help would be appreciated. Thanks.

Paul
 
Thanks, that little program appears to be working. I guess I'll know for sure in a few days. But I suspect that program is making up for some sort of windows issue because I should be able to change those icon names without trouble. I have Win98se running on another PC at home as well as Win2000 Pro running on a PC at work and I'm able to make the changes without problem. Once again thank you

Paul
 
They're system files.
[The names of system folders such as Documents and Settings, Windows, or
System32 cannot be changed. They are required for Windows to run properly.]

"windows issue"

[Windows File Protection
In versions of Windows prior to Windows 2000, installing software in
addition to the operating system might overwrite shared system files such as
dynamic-link libraries (.dll files) and executable files (.exe files). When
system files are overwritten, system performance becomes unpredictable,
programs behave erratically, and the operating system fails.

In Windows 2000 and Windows XP, Windows File Protection prevents the
replacement of protected system files such as .sys, .dll, .ocx, .ttf, .fon,
and .exe files. Windows File Protection runs in the background and protects
all files installed by the Windows Setup program.]
 
When I booted up this morning the icons had reverted to their original form once again. So I guess that little program did not work after all. If I understand your last comments, it would appear we are not supposed to change those icon names, but that doesn't explain why I'm able to do it at work on a Win2000 Pro machine

Paul
 
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