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How to Add or Remove the Public Folder Desktop Icon in Vista Information | | This will show you how to add or remove the Public folder desktop icon for when you are using either the Classic Start Menu or new Vista Start Menu. |  | NOTE | | This can be helpful if you have a Public folder on the desktop that you cannot delete, or would like a Public folder on the desktop for easier access. |  | RELATED LINKS:EXAMPLE: Public Folder on the Desktop NOTE: This is example was using the Vista Start Menu and not Classic Start Menu. 
| OPTION ONE: |
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| Through a Download |
1. To Add Public Folder to the Desktop Using the Classic Start Menu -A) Click on the download button below to download the Restore_Security_Tab.reg file.
B) Go to step 5.
2. To Remove Public Folder from the Desktop Using the Classic Start Menu -A) Click on the download button below to download the Restore_Security_Tab.reg file.
B) Go to step 5.
3. To Add Public Folder to the Desktop Using the Vista Start Menu -A) Click on the download button below to download the Restore_Security_Tab.reg file.
B) Go to step 5.
4. To Remove Public Folder from the Desktop Using the Vista Start Menu -A) Click on the download button below to download the Restore_Security_Tab.reg file.
5. Click on Save, and save the .reg file to the Desktop.
6. Right click on the .reg file (on Desktop) and click on Merge.
7. Click on the Run button for Security Warning pop-up.
8. Click on Continue (UAC), Yes, and then OK when prompted.
9. Right click on a empty space on the Desktop and click on Refresh.
10. When done, you can delete the .reg file (on Desktop).
| OPTION TWO: |
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| Manually Through the Registry |
1. Open the Start Menu.
2. In the white line (Start Search) area, type regedit and press Enter.
3. Click on Continue in the UAC prompt.
4. In regedit, go to: (See screenshot below step 5A or 6A)
HKLM\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\explorer \HideDesktopIcons
5. To Add Public Folder to the Desktop Using the Classic Start Menu -A) In the left pane click on ClassicStartMenu. (See screenshot below)
B) In the right pane, right click on {4336a54d-038b-4685-ab02-99bb52d3fb8b} and click on Modify. (See screenshot above)
C) Type 0 (number zero) and click on OK. (See screenshot below)
D) Right click on a empty space on the Desktop and click on Refresh.
E) Go to step 9.
6. To Remove Public Folder from the Desktop Using the Classic Start Menu -A) In the left pane click on ClassicStartMenu. (See screenshot below step 5A)
B) In the right pane, right click on {4336a54d-038b-4685-ab02-99bb52d3fb8b} and click on Modify. (See screenshot below step 5A)
C) Type 1 and click on OK. (See screenshot below step 5C)
D) Right click on a empty space on the Desktop and click on Refresh.
E) Go to step 9.
7. To Add Public Folder to the Vista Start Menu Desktop -A) In the left pane click on NewStartPanel. (See screenshot below)
B) In the right pane, right click on {4336a54d-038b-4685-ab02-99bb52d3fb8b} and click on Modify. (See screenshot above)
C) Type 0 (number zero) and click on OK. (See screenshot below)
D) Right click on a empty space on the Desktop and click on Refresh.
E) Go to step 9.
8. To Remove Public Folder from the Desktop Using the Classic Start Menu -A) In the left pane click on NewStartPanel. (See screenshot below step 7A)
B) In the right pane, right click on {4336a54d-038b-4685-ab02-99bb52d3fb8b} and click on Modify. (See screenshot below step 7A)
C) Type 1 and click on OK. (See screenshot below step 7C)
D) Right click on a empty space on the Desktop and click on Refresh.
9. Close regedit.
That's it,
Shawn |  Published by | | Administrator Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Texas, USA
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Applies to | | All Vista Versions | | 64 Bit & 32 Bit | |
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