How to Remove Default Desktop Icons in Windows XP (315272)


The information in this article applies to:

  • Microsoft Windows XP Home Edition
  • Microsoft Windows XP Professional
This article was previously published under Q315272
For a Microsoft Windows 2000 version of this article, see 162170.

SUMMARY

This article explains how to remove and restore the default desktop icons under My Computer, My Documents, My Network Places, and Internet Explorer.

MORE INFORMATION

  1. Click Start, and then click Control Panel.
  2. Double-click Display, click the Desktop tab, and then click Customize Desktop.
  3. Click to select the check boxes for the desktop items that you want to display, or click to clear the check boxes for the desktop items that you want to remove.

Modification Type:MajorLast Reviewed:7/17/2002
Keywords:kbenv kbinfo kbnetwork kbui KB315272
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