Vista - Unhide PUBLIC DESKTOP on networked system

**firefiten** · 07-24-2009

I need to place an icon on everyone's desktop that shares a computer. In XP I used "All users", on Vista it should be Public Desktop. The icon does not appear to do anything with. Anyone know how to make it appear? Where can the attribute be changed if it isn't visible anywhere?

OS is Windows Vista Enterprise, 32bit

**delphin** · 07-25-2009

Quote: Originally Posted by firefiten

I need to place an icon on everyone's desktop that shares a computer. In XP I used "All users", on Vista it should be Public Desktop. The icon does not appear to do anything with. Anyone know how to make it appear? Where can the attribute be changed if it isn't visible anywhere?

OS is Windows Vista Enterprise, 32bit

While in the bublic folder, press alt button on your key board, it will bring the toolbar. Click tools > folder options > view and select show hidden files, folders and drives and give okay. Now you will be able to see the desktop folder.

Later you can change the attribute

**firefiten** · 07-27-2009

This is what finally worked in Vista Enterprise....

> Computer
> Options (on top left)
> Folder and file options
> Folders
> Unhide

Thanks for your time though. Your info helped look for the right options.

07-24-2009	#1 (permalink)
firefiten Windows Vista Enterprise 32bit 6 posts	Unhide PUBLIC DESKTOP on networked system I need to place an icon on everyone's desktop that shares a computer. In XP I used "All users", on Vista it should be Public Desktop. The icon does not appear to do anything with. Anyone know how to make it appear? Where can the attribute be changed if it isn't visible anywhere? OS is Windows Vista Enterprise, 32bit
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07-25-2009	#2 (permalink)
delphin Windows 7 636 posts	Re: Unhide PUBLIC DESKTOP on networked system Quote: Originally Posted by firefiten I need to place an icon on everyone's desktop that shares a computer. In XP I used "All users", on Vista it should be Public Desktop. The icon does not appear to do anything with. Anyone know how to make it appear? Where can the attribute be changed if it isn't visible anywhere? OS is Windows Vista Enterprise, 32bit While in the bublic folder, press alt button on your key board, it will bring the toolbar. Click tools > folder options > view and select show hidden files, folders and drives and give okay. Now you will be able to see the desktop folder. Later you can change the attribute
My System Specs

07-27-2009	#3 (permalink)
firefiten Windows Vista Enterprise 32bit 6 posts	Re: Unhide PUBLIC DESKTOP on networked system This is what finally worked in Vista Enterprise.... > Computer > Options (on top left) > Folder and file options > Folders > Unhide Thanks for your time though. Your info helped look for the right options.
My System Specs

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