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Re: delete icons in each user account?
Thanks Ronnie for the excellent explanation. I makes perfect sense.
Thanks Again!!
PM
"Ronnie Vernon MVP" wrote:
> PM
>
> The default location of the icons are the key with this problem.
>
> There are locations that effect all users and a corresponding location that
> effect individual users.
>
> Example: C:\ProgramData\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu is the location for the
> All Users Start Menu folder. If an icon is placed in this location or
> deleted from this location, it will affect every user on the computer.
>
> The location for the individual users Start Menu folder is:
> C:\Users\username\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu. Icons
> created or deleted from this location only effect the individual user.
>
> For the Desktop, C:\Users\Public\Desktop is the location for All Users.
> Individual users location is C:\Users\username\Desktop.
>
> Many programs, when first installed, will ask if you want to install for all
> users or just install for the currently logged on user. If you select all
> users, it will place icons and change settings for everyone. Some programs
> don't ask, they just install for all users or the individual user.
>
> Your solution would be to not delete an icon from the physical desktop, but
> delete it from the location within Windows Explorer that is either the
> individual users desktop folder or the all users desktop folder.
> --
>
> Ronnie Vernon
> Microsoft MVP
> Windows Shell/User
>
>
> "PM" <PM@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> news:17589426-EBB3-4E50-9279-8866927F7933@microsoft.com...
> >I have 4 user accounts on my computer running Windows Vista Home Premium.
> > Mine is an administrator account & the others are standard accounts. When
> > we
> > try to delete icons in one account, it sometimes deletes them in every
> > account. It does always ask for administrator permission on the ones that
> > delete from everyone's accounts. I thought each user could delete icons
> > on
> > their desktop without affecting anyone else's desktop. Can anyone offer
> > any
> > suggestions?
>
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