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kennyc28
10-02-2004, 06:15 PM
I have tried the desktop cleaner but it only works on shortcuts
My lovely wife copied all my pictures on to the desktop and I have already deleted over 300 by hand but I know there must be an easier way there must be a 1000 more on there.

It does somehting weird every once in a while too it copies it again to the desktop even though I dont ask it to. If I drag it to the recycling bin it doesnt do it but if I use ctrl and start selecting them it does

I need your help cleaning it up or if you know of a prog that does it for me or a way to hit select all Its driving me nuts
odoe
10-02-2004, 06:23 PM
You're clearing them off desktop by hand?
You are a patient man.
can you delete them by going to the desktop path?
C:\Documents and Settings\user\Desktop\
Kevin003
10-02-2004, 06:24 PM
You can just make a big box and fit as many as you can in that box then delete them all. Thats the only way that i know of to get rid of a mass amount at a time.
M11
10-02-2004, 06:40 PM
You're clearing them off desktop by hand?
You are a patient man.
can you delete them by going to the desktop path?
C:\Documents and Settings\user\Desktop\
bingo!
kennyc28
10-02-2004, 06:45 PM
thanks odoe I knew there had to be an easier way
I love select all then delete :D It only took a sec thanks again
my wife is off the hook until her next "Your computer isn't working right" excuse
I swear she thinks the desktop is her place to save files so she can find them"easy"
just venting
versello
10-02-2004, 06:56 PM
Apply ready-only permission on your desktop :D
kennyc28
10-02-2004, 09:22 PM
how do you do that?
UMCPWintermute
10-02-2004, 09:47 PM
Open the C:\Documents and Settings\User\Desktop folder, right click, go to properties, find the "Security" tab, and set the permissions accordingly.

This assumes that you have disabled Simple File Sharing.
OldPueblo
10-03-2004, 09:39 AM
Make sure you give her a beating... :eek:
Sean
10-03-2004, 10:15 AM
Make sure you give her a beating... :eek:

or let her give you one ;)
mjz_5
10-03-2004, 10:17 AM
this thread is hilarious :)
kennyc28
10-04-2004, 12:41 AM
She lost computing priveleges for one week j/k she gets mad when I tell her to use the laptop or I change the password to login
DaCoOlNeSs
10-04-2004, 12:53 AM
control + a
then delete


problem solved :p
M11
10-04-2004, 02:15 AM
Why not create seprate accounts for you and her? 2000/XP/2003 allow us to partition the desktop experience between users, and can let everyone have their space. If you are concerned with her lack of safety in computing practices, then the need to give her a limited account is greater.
scoob8000
10-04-2004, 10:39 AM
control + a
then delete
problem solved :p


Gah! Beat me to it!

-scoob8000