Deleting folder from Desktop.

Eradicator8

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I like to keep my Desktop nice and tidy with only a minimal number of icons.
Today I then created a folder to contain shortcuts to my games. That worked fine but suddenly I now have a folder on the DT called "Start menu". I cannot drag it to the Recycle bin, when I try I get a little icon with a red circle with a red line through it. Nor can I delete it by right-clicking it or by clicking on it and then pressing Delete.:mad:

It look awful and actually doesn´t help with anything so I would really appreciate getting rid of it.
 

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I like to keep my Desktop nice and tidy with only a minimal number of icons.
Today I then created a folder to contain shortcuts to my games. That worked fine but suddenly I now have a folder on the DT called "Start menu". I cannot drag it to the Recycle bin, when I try I get a little icon with a red circle with a red line through it. Nor can I delete it by right-clicking it or by clicking on it and then pressing Delete.:mad:

It look awful and actually doesn´t help with anything so I would really appreciate getting rid of it.


You can try right clicking on it and go to properties-security and see what can be done. See if it says Unblock anywhere. Try to do it in safe mode maybe. You can use a dock program for all your icons instead of a folder if you wanted. Like Rocketdock.

http://www.vistax64.com/software/115872-free-software-list-vista.html
 

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System One

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    Airbot 2.0
    CPU
    Core i7 920 (D0) @ 4Ghz, 26c idle- 65c full load on air
    Motherboard
    Asus P6X58D Premium -Sata 6Gb/s - USB 3.0
    Memory
    12GB Corsair Dominator -CMD12GX3M6A1600C8
    Graphics Card(s)
    EVGA Nvidia GTX 480 -Fermi
    Sound Card
    ASUS Xonar D2X
    Monitor(s) Displays
    LG 24" Flatron W2453V-PF Full HD 1080p 2ms response time
    Screen Resolution
    1920x1080@60hz
    Hard Drives
    1 OCZ Vertex2 180GB SSD
    1 TB Samsung Spinpoint F1 7200RPM 32MB cache
    2 500GB WD Caviar Blacks 7200RPM 32MB cache (WD5001AALS)

    Pioneer DVD Burner DVR-S18M
    PSU
    Corsair HX1000W
    Case
    Cooler Master HAF 932
    Cooling
    Case Fans -3 230mm, 1 140mm/CPU - Tuniq Tower 120 Extreme
    Keyboard
    Logitech Wireless MK700
    Mouse
    Logitech Wireless MK700
    Internet Speed
    100 MBPS DL 30.17Mbps UL 0.98Mbps
    Other Info
    Windows 7
    Processor-7.7 RAM- 7.9 Graphics-7.9 Gaming Graphics- 7.9 HDD- 7.8

    W.E.I final score= 7.7

    Windows Vista=5.9
try UNLOCKER,it is a free exe.......unlocker installs itself to the right click menu of files,folders,pics etc,just right click on what you can`t delete & click on UNLOCKER, i think it is a terrific little friend .......
 

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System One

  • Manufacturer/Model
    amd phenom 9550 quad core
    Motherboard
    asus
    Memory
    4 gig
    Monitor(s) Displays
    samsung 20 inch
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