Desktop Icons

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I wish to delete some icons from the desktop, but i receive an error message
to the effect that the file was not found. If I try a right click , then
delete, another error message appears "Cannot delete file. Cannot read source
file or disk"

Anyone have any suggestions how I can get rid of the icons?

maclas@telus.net
 
Re: Desktop Icons

Hi,

Right-click on your desktop and hit "Refresh".

"Maclas" <Maclas@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:55CD6F19-AF76-428E-A26D-B27B7E680252@microsoft.com...
>I wish to delete some icons from the desktop, but i receive an error
>message
> to the effect that the file was not found. If I try a right click , then
> delete, another error message appears "Cannot delete file. Cannot read
> source
> file or disk"
>
> Anyone have any suggestions how I can get rid of the icons?
>
> maclas@telus.net

--
Jane, not plain ;) 64 bit enabled :-)
Batteries not included. Braincell on vacation ;-)
MVP - Windows Desktop Experience
 
Re: Desktop Icons

And, in case of emergency, a good ol' reboot might fix things also!
:)
Carlos

"Jane C" wrote:

> Hi,
>
> Right-click on your desktop and hit "Refresh".
>
> "Maclas" <Maclas@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> news:55CD6F19-AF76-428E-A26D-B27B7E680252@microsoft.com...
> >I wish to delete some icons from the desktop, but i receive an error
> >message
> > to the effect that the file was not found. If I try a right click , then
> > delete, another error message appears "Cannot delete file. Cannot read
> > source
> > file or disk"
> >
> > Anyone have any suggestions how I can get rid of the icons?
> >
> > maclas@telus.net
>
> --
> Jane, not plain ;) 64 bit enabled :-)
> Batteries not included. Braincell on vacation ;-)
> MVP - Windows Desktop Experience
>
 
Re: Desktop Icons

Hey, Carlos! Hope you had a nice holiday. :)

"Carlos" <Carlos@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:1D0FD777-B4CA-4943-875C-A1AF7D31C62A@microsoft.com...
> And, in case of emergency, a good ol' reboot might fix things also!
> :)
> Carlos
>


--
Jane, not plain ;) 64 bit enabled :-)
Batteries not included. Braincell on vacation ;-)
MVP - Windows Desktop Experience
 
Re: Desktop Icons

Nice to have you back were you belong, Carlos!


Tony. . .


"Carlos" <Carlos@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:1D0FD777-B4CA-4943-875C-A1AF7D31C62A@microsoft.com...
> And, in case of emergency, a good ol' reboot might fix things also!
> :)
> Carlos
>
> "Jane C" wrote:
>
>> Hi,
>>
>> Right-click on your desktop and hit "Refresh".
>>
>> "Maclas" <Maclas@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
>> news:55CD6F19-AF76-428E-A26D-B27B7E680252@microsoft.com...
>> >I wish to delete some icons from the desktop, but i receive an error
>> >message
>> > to the effect that the file was not found. If I try a right click ,
>> > then
>> > delete, another error message appears "Cannot delete file. Cannot read
>> > source
>> > file or disk"
>> >
>> > Anyone have any suggestions how I can get rid of the icons?
>> >
>> > maclas@telus.net
>>
>> --
>> Jane, not plain ;) 64 bit enabled :-)
>> Batteries not included. Braincell on vacation ;-)
>> MVP - Windows Desktop Experience
>>
 
Re: Desktop Icons

Somebody to be mean to again! Life is good. :P

"Carlos" <Carlos@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:1D0FD777-B4CA-4943-875C-A1AF7D31C62A@microsoft.com...
> And, in case of emergency, a good ol' reboot might fix things also!
> :)
> Carlos
>
> "Jane C" wrote:
>
>> Hi,
>>
>> Right-click on your desktop and hit "Refresh".
>>
>> "Maclas" <Maclas@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
>> news:55CD6F19-AF76-428E-A26D-B27B7E680252@microsoft.com...
>> >I wish to delete some icons from the desktop, but i receive an error
>> >message
>> > to the effect that the file was not found. If I try a right click ,
>> > then
>> > delete, another error message appears "Cannot delete file. Cannot read
>> > source
>> > file or disk"
>> >
>> > Anyone have any suggestions how I can get rid of the icons?
>> >
>> > maclas@telus.net
>>
>> --
>> Jane, not plain ;) 64 bit enabled :-)
>> Batteries not included. Braincell on vacation ;-)
>> MVP - Windows Desktop Experience
>>
 
Re: Desktop Icons

Hi guys, it is really nice to be back.
I did have a great vacation time with my wife, very romantic...
Carlos

"Tony Sperling" wrote:

> Nice to have you back were you belong, Carlos!
>
>
> Tony. . .
>
>
> "Carlos" <Carlos@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> news:1D0FD777-B4CA-4943-875C-A1AF7D31C62A@microsoft.com...
> > And, in case of emergency, a good ol' reboot might fix things also!
> > :)
> > Carlos
> >
> > "Jane C" wrote:
> >
> >> Hi,
> >>
> >> Right-click on your desktop and hit "Refresh".
> >>
> >> "Maclas" <Maclas@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> >> news:55CD6F19-AF76-428E-A26D-B27B7E680252@microsoft.com...
> >> >I wish to delete some icons from the desktop, but i receive an error
> >> >message
> >> > to the effect that the file was not found. If I try a right click ,
> >> > then
> >> > delete, another error message appears "Cannot delete file. Cannot read
> >> > source
> >> > file or disk"
> >> >
> >> > Anyone have any suggestions how I can get rid of the icons?
> >> >
> >> > maclas@telus.net
> >>
> >> --
> >> Jane, not plain ;) 64 bit enabled :-)
> >> Batteries not included. Braincell on vacation ;-)
> >> MVP - Windows Desktop Experience
> >>
>
>
>
 
Re: Desktop Icons

I'm really glad to hear it, Carlos. You deserved it. But it's good to see
you back.

--
Charlie.
http://msmvps.com/xperts64
http://mvp.support.microsoft.com/profile/charlie.russel


"Carlos" <Carlos@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:EB7AF4C7-7A42-4964-B4A1-B5C7C403791E@microsoft.com...
> Hi guys, it is really nice to be back.
> I did have a great vacation time with my wife, very romantic...
> Carlos
>
> "Tony Sperling" wrote:
>
>> Nice to have you back were you belong, Carlos!
>>
>>
>> Tony. . .
>>
>>
>> "Carlos" <Carlos@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
>> news:1D0FD777-B4CA-4943-875C-A1AF7D31C62A@microsoft.com...
>> > And, in case of emergency, a good ol' reboot might fix things also!
>> > :)
>> > Carlos
>> >
>> > "Jane C" wrote:
>> >
>> >> Hi,
>> >>
>> >> Right-click on your desktop and hit "Refresh".
>> >>
>> >> "Maclas" <Maclas@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
>> >> news:55CD6F19-AF76-428E-A26D-B27B7E680252@microsoft.com...
>> >> >I wish to delete some icons from the desktop, but i receive an error
>> >> >message
>> >> > to the effect that the file was not found. If I try a right click ,
>> >> > then
>> >> > delete, another error message appears "Cannot delete file. Cannot
>> >> > read
>> >> > source
>> >> > file or disk"
>> >> >
>> >> > Anyone have any suggestions how I can get rid of the icons?
>> >> >
>> >> > maclas@telus.net
>> >>
>> >> --
>> >> Jane, not plain ;) 64 bit enabled :-)
>> >> Batteries not included. Braincell on vacation ;-)
>> >> MVP - Windows Desktop Experience
>> >>
>>
>>
>>
 
Re: Desktop Icons



"Charlie Russel - MVP" wrote:

> I'm really glad to hear it, Carlos. You deserved it. But it's good to see
> you back.
>
> --
> Charlie.
> http://msmvps.com/xperts64
> http://mvp.support.microsoft.com/profile/charlie.russel
>
>
> "Carlos" <Carlos@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> news:EB7AF4C7-7A42-4964-B4A1-B5C7C403791E@microsoft.com...
> > Hi guys, it is really nice to be back.
> > I did have a great vacation time with my wife, very romantic...
> > Carlos
> >
> > "Tony Sperling" wrote:
> >
> >> Nice to have you back were you belong, Carlos!
> >>
> >>
> >> Tony. . .
> >>
> >>
> >> "Carlos" <Carlos@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> >> news:1D0FD777-B4CA-4943-875C-A1AF7D31C62A@microsoft.com...
> >> > And, in case of emergency, a good ol' reboot might fix things also!
> >> > :)
> >> > Carlos
> >> >
> >> > "Jane C" wrote:
> >> >
> >> >> Hi,
> >> >>
> >> >> Right-click on your desktop and hit "Refresh".
> >> >>
> >> >> "Maclas" <Maclas@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> >> >> news:55CD6F19-AF76-428E-A26D-B27B7E680252@microsoft.com...
> >> >> >I wish to delete some icons from the desktop, but i receive an error
> >> >> >message
> >> >> > to the effect that the file was not found. If I try a right click ,
> >> >> > then
> >> >> > delete, another error message appears "Cannot delete file. Cannot
> >> >> > read
> >> >> > source
> >> >> > file or disk"
> >> >> >
> >> >> > Anyone have any suggestions how I can get rid of the icons?
> >> >> >
> >> >> > maclas@telus.net
> >> >>
> >> >> --
> >> >> Jane, not plain ;) 64 bit enabled :-)
> >> >> Batteries not included. Braincell on vacation ;-)
> >> >> MVP - Windows Desktop Experience
> >> >>
> >>
> >>
> >>
> Thanks Jane C and Carlos. Sorry I have tried both suggestions many times and still can't get rid of these pesky icons. Any other suggestions?

Maclas
 
Re: Desktop Icons

Is it possible that these icons are directed to stuff that sits on a
removeable device?

Right-click and check with 'Properties' for the Path that it lists.

Otherwise, go to 'Remove Software' and see if the software is listed there?
Or try and give us a more 'graphic' example of what the icons was originaly
there for?


Tony. . .


"Maclas" <Maclas@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:A8A2BF44-E8D6-4803-8A29-67AAE579F3DC@microsoft.com...
>
>
> "Charlie Russel - MVP" wrote:
>
>> I'm really glad to hear it, Carlos. You deserved it. But it's good to see
>> you back.
>>
>> --
>> Charlie.
>> http://msmvps.com/xperts64
>> http://mvp.support.microsoft.com/profile/charlie.russel
>>
>>
>> "Carlos" <Carlos@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
>> news:EB7AF4C7-7A42-4964-B4A1-B5C7C403791E@microsoft.com...
>> > Hi guys, it is really nice to be back.
>> > I did have a great vacation time with my wife, very romantic...
>> > Carlos
>> >
>> > "Tony Sperling" wrote:
>> >
>> >> Nice to have you back were you belong, Carlos!
>> >>
>> >>
>> >> Tony. . .
>> >>
>> >>
>> >> "Carlos" <Carlos@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
>> >> news:1D0FD777-B4CA-4943-875C-A1AF7D31C62A@microsoft.com...
>> >> > And, in case of emergency, a good ol' reboot might fix things also!
>> >> > :)
>> >> > Carlos
>> >> >
>> >> > "Jane C" wrote:
>> >> >
>> >> >> Hi,
>> >> >>
>> >> >> Right-click on your desktop and hit "Refresh".
>> >> >>
>> >> >> "Maclas" <Maclas@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
>> >> >> news:55CD6F19-AF76-428E-A26D-B27B7E680252@microsoft.com...
>> >> >> >I wish to delete some icons from the desktop, but i receive an
>> >> >> >error
>> >> >> >message
>> >> >> > to the effect that the file was not found. If I try a right click
>> >> >> > ,
>> >> >> > then
>> >> >> > delete, another error message appears "Cannot delete file. Cannot
>> >> >> > read
>> >> >> > source
>> >> >> > file or disk"
>> >> >> >
>> >> >> > Anyone have any suggestions how I can get rid of the icons?
>> >> >> >
>> >> >> > maclas@telus.net
>> >> >>
>> >> >> --
>> >> >> Jane, not plain ;) 64 bit enabled :-)
>> >> >> Batteries not included. Braincell on vacation ;-)
>> >> >> MVP - Windows Desktop Experience
>> >> >>
>> >>
>> >>
>> >>
>> Thanks Jane C and Carlos. Sorry I have tried both suggestions many times
>> and still can't get rid of these pesky icons. Any other suggestions?
>
> Maclas
 
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