- Unwanted Icons
- Posted by Bronco Billy on November 4th, 2005
Can any body help?
I have recently downloaded Mozilla Firefox and for some reason all of
the supporting programme files have appeared on my desktop as icons.
I have right clicked and deleted them but they always come back when I
launch Firefox.
I have made sure that when I download Firefox that it is being saved in
program files.
Any help appreciated..............BB
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Bronco Billy
- Posted by Fitz on November 4th, 2005
You didn't by chance install Firefox into your desktop folder did you? If
so, just uninstall Firefox. Download and install Firefox to a directory in
C:\Program Files.
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"Bronco Billy" <Bronco.Billy.1xy7yx@pcbanter.net> wrote in message
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>
> Can any body help?
>
> I have recently downloaded Mozilla Firefox and for some reason all of
> the supporting programme files have appeared on my desktop as icons.
>
> I have right clicked and deleted them but they always come back when I
> launch Firefox.
>
> I have made sure that when I download Firefox that it is being saved in
> program files.
>
> Any help appreciated..............BB
>
>
> --
> Bronco Billy
- Posted by Ramesh, MS-MVP on November 4th, 2005
Bronco,
Type %appdata% in Start/Run.
Which folder is opened?
--
Ramesh, Microsoft MVP
Windows XP Shell/User
Windows XP Troubleshooting
http://www.winhelponline.com
"Bronco Billy" <Bronco.Billy.1xy7yx@pcbanter.net> wrote in message
news:Bronco.Billy.1xy7yx@pcbanter.net...
>
> Can any body help?
>
> I have recently downloaded Mozilla Firefox and for some reason all of
> the supporting programme files have appeared on my desktop as icons.
>
> I have right clicked and deleted them but they always come back when I
> launch Firefox.
>
> I have made sure that when I download Firefox that it is being saved in
> program files.
>
> Any help appreciated..............BB
>
>
> --
> Bronco Billy
- Posted by Bronco Billy on November 4th, 2005
Ramesh, MS-MVP Wrote:
> Bronco,
>
> Type %appdata% in Start/Run.
>
> Which folder is opened?
>
> --
> Ramesh, Microsoft MVP
> Windows XP Shell/User
>
> Windows XP Troubleshooting
> http://www.winhelponline.com
>
>
> "Bronco Billy" Bronco.Billy.1xy7yx@pcbanter.net wrote in message
> news:Bronco.Billy.1xy7yx@pcbanter.net...
>
> Can any body help?
>
> I have recently downloaded Mozilla Firefox and for some reason all of
> the supporting programme files have appeared on my desktop as icons.
>
> I have right clicked and deleted them but they always come back when
> I
> launch Firefox.
>
> I have made sure that when I download Firefox that it is being saved
> in
> program files.
>
> Any help appreciated..............BB
>
>
> --
> Bronco Billy
Thanks for the replys guys,
Fitz.......I made sure I was saving in C/Program files.
Ramesh.......%appdata% when entered in the run box comes up with the
Application Data window.
Tried again this morning and even though I unticked the box that gives
the choice of putting icons on your desktop (From Firefox advanced
install) I still have the same problem......I will try and post a
picture for you......
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Bronco Billy
- Posted by Ramesh, MS-MVP on November 4th, 2005
Bronco,
Open Regedit.exe and navigate to:
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\Curre ntVersion\Explorer\User
Shell Folders
In the right-pane, the AppData value should be of REG_EXPAND_SZ type,
containing the following data:
%USERPROFILE%\Application Data
If it's set incorrectly, fix the entry and then reboot once.
Additional options:
Create a new user account and test the behavior.
How To Create and Configure User Accounts in Windows XP:
http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=279783
Home - MozillaZine Forums:
http://forums.mozillazine.org/index.php?c=4
--
Ramesh, Microsoft MVP
Windows XP Shell/User
Windows XP Troubleshooting
http://www.winhelponline.com
"Bronco Billy" <Bronco.Billy.1xywyw@pcbanter.net> wrote in message
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>
> Ramesh, MS-MVP Wrote:
>> Bronco,
>>
>> Type %appdata% in Start/Run.
>>
>> Which folder is opened?
>>
>> --
>> Ramesh, Microsoft MVP
>> Windows XP Shell/User
>>
>> Windows XP Troubleshooting
>> http://www.winhelponline.com
>>
>>
>> "Bronco Billy" Bronco.Billy.1xy7yx@pcbanter.net wrote in message
>> news:Bronco.Billy.1xy7yx@pcbanter.net...
>>
>> Can any body help?
>>
>> I have recently downloaded Mozilla Firefox and for some reason all of
>> the supporting programme files have appeared on my desktop as icons.
>>
>> I have right clicked and deleted them but they always come back when
>> I
>> launch Firefox.
>>
>> I have made sure that when I download Firefox that it is being saved
>> in
>> program files.
>>
>> Any help appreciated..............BB
>>
>>
>> --
>> Bronco Billy
>
>
> Thanks for the replys guys,
>
> Fitz.......I made sure I was saving in C/Program files.
>
> Ramesh.......%appdata% when entered in the run box comes up with the
> Application Data window.
>
> Tried again this morning and even though I unticked the box that gives
> the choice of putting icons on your desktop (From Firefox advanced
> install) I still have the same problem......I will try and post a
> picture for you......
>
>
> +-------------------------------------------------------------------+
> |Filename: IMG_1204 (Small).JPG |
> |Download: http://www.pcbanter.net/attachment.p...achmentid=2742 |
> +-------------------------------------------------------------------+
>
> --
> Bronco Billy
- Posted by Bronco Billy on November 4th, 2005
Ramesh........
Tried putting in that setting but it didn`t work mate. still get all
those Icons on my desktop. Looks like its not going to be easy.
Ramesh, MS-MVP Wrote:
> Bronco,
>
> Open Regedit.exe and navigate to:
>
> HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\Curre ntVersion\Explorer\User
> Shell Folders
>
> In the right-pane, the AppData value should be of REG_EXPAND_SZ type,
> containing the following data:
>
> %USERPROFILE%\Application Data
>
> If it's set incorrectly, fix the entry and then reboot once.
>
> Additional options:
>
> Create a new user account and test the behavior.
>
> How To Create and Configure User Accounts in Windows XP:
> http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=279783
>
> Home - MozillaZine Forums:
> http://forums.mozillazine.org/index.php?c=4
>
> --
> Ramesh, Microsoft MVP
> Windows XP Shell/User
>
> Windows XP Troubleshooting
> http://www.winhelponline.com
>
>
> "Bronco Billy" Bronco.Billy.1xywyw@pcbanter.net wrote in message
> news:Bronco.Billy.1xywyw@pcbanter.net...
>
> Ramesh, MS-MVP Wrote:
> Bronco,
>
> Type %appdata% in Start/Run.
>
> Which folder is opened?
>
> --
> Ramesh, Microsoft MVP
> Windows XP Shell/User
>
> Windows XP Troubleshooting
> http://www.winhelponline.com
>
>
> "Bronco Billy" Bronco.Billy.1xy7yx@pcbanter.net wrote in message
> news:Bronco.Billy.1xy7yx@pcbanter.net...
>
> Can any body help?
>
> I have recently downloaded Mozilla Firefox and for some reason all of
> the supporting programme files have appeared on my desktop as icons.
>
> I have right clicked and deleted them but they always come back when
> I
> launch Firefox.
>
> I have made sure that when I download Firefox that it is being saved
> in
> program files.
>
> Any help appreciated..............BB
>
>
> --
> Bronco Billy
>
>
> Thanks for the replys guys,
>
> Fitz.......I made sure I was saving in C/Program files.
>
> Ramesh.......%appdata% when entered in the run box comes up with the
> Application Data window.
>
> Tried again this morning and even though I unticked the box that
> gives
> the choice of putting icons on your desktop (From Firefox advanced
> install) I still have the same problem......I will try and post a
> picture for you......
>
>
> +-------------------------------------------------------------------+
> |Filename: IMG_1204 (Small).JPG |
> |Download: http://www.pcbanter.net/attachment.p...achmentid=2742 |
> +-------------------------------------------------------------------+
>
> --
> Bronco Billy
--
Bronco Billy
- Posted by Ramesh, MS-MVP on November 5th, 2005
Bronco,
Then it's probably a setting in Mozilla Firefox.
Additional options:
Create a new user account and test the behavior.
How To Create and Configure User Accounts in Windows XP:
http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=279783
Home - MozillaZine Forums:
http://forums.mozillazine.org/index.php?c=4
--
Ramesh, Microsoft MVP
Windows XP Shell/User
Windows XP Troubleshooting
http://www.winhelponline.com
"Bronco Billy" <Bronco.Billy.1xzlyw@pcbanter.net> wrote in message
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>
> Ramesh........
>
> Tried putting in that setting but it didn`t work mate. still get all
> those Icons on my desktop. Looks like its not going to be easy.
>
>
>
> Ramesh, MS-MVP Wrote:
>> Bronco,
>>
>> Open Regedit.exe and navigate to:
>>
>> HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\Curre ntVersion\Explorer\User
>> Shell Folders
>>
>> In the right-pane, the AppData value should be of REG_EXPAND_SZ type,
>> containing the following data:
>>
>> %USERPROFILE%\Application Data
>>
>> If it's set incorrectly, fix the entry and then reboot once.
>>
>> Additional options:
>>
>> Create a new user account and test the behavior.
>>
>> How To Create and Configure User Accounts in Windows XP:
>> http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=279783
>>
>> Home - MozillaZine Forums:
>> http://forums.mozillazine.org/index.php?c=4
>>
>> --
>> Ramesh, Microsoft MVP
>> Windows XP Shell/User
>>
>> Windows XP Troubleshooting
>> http://www.winhelponline.com
>>
>>
>> "Bronco Billy" Bronco.Billy.1xywyw@pcbanter.net wrote in message
>> news:Bronco.Billy.1xywyw@pcbanter.net...
>>
>> Ramesh, MS-MVP Wrote:
>> Bronco,
>>
>> Type %appdata% in Start/Run.
>>
>> Which folder is opened?
>>
>> --
>> Ramesh, Microsoft MVP
>> Windows XP Shell/User
>>
>> Windows XP Troubleshooting
>> http://www.winhelponline.com
>>
>>
>> "Bronco Billy" Bronco.Billy.1xy7yx@pcbanter.net wrote in message
>> news:Bronco.Billy.1xy7yx@pcbanter.net...
>>
>> Can any body help?
>>
>> I have recently downloaded Mozilla Firefox and for some reason all of
>> the supporting programme files have appeared on my desktop as icons.
>>
>> I have right clicked and deleted them but they always come back when
>> I
>> launch Firefox.
>>
>> I have made sure that when I download Firefox that it is being saved
>> in
>> program files.
>>
>> Any help appreciated..............BB
>>
>>
>> --
>> Bronco Billy
>>
- Posted by Bronco Billy on November 6th, 2005
Thanks Ramesh.......
I have opened a question in the support forum for Firefox, Mozzilazine,
but i have not had much luck as yet. It just really frustrates me when I
can`t get things to work how they should.
Cheers............BB
Ramesh, MS-MVP Wrote:
>
>
> Then it's probably a setting in Mozilla Firefox.
>
> Additional options:
>
> Create a new user account and test the behavior.
>
> How To Create and Configure User Accounts in Windows XP:
> http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=279783
>
> Home - MozillaZine Forums:
> http://forums.mozillazine.org/index.php?c=4
>
> --
> Ramesh, Microsoft MVP
> Windows XP Shell/User
>
> Windows XP Troubleshooting
> http://www.winhelponline.com
>
>
> "Bronco Billy" Bronco.Billy.1xzlyw@pcbanter.net wrote in message
> news:Bronco.Billy.1xzlyw@pcbanter.net...
>
> Ramesh........
>
> Tried putting in that setting but it didn`t work mate. still get all
> those Icons on my desktop. Looks like its not going to be easy.
>
>
>
> Ramesh, MS-MVP Wrote:
> Bronco,
>
> Open Regedit.exe and navigate to:
>
>
> HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\Curre ntVersion\Explorer\User
> Shell Folders
>
> In the right-pane, the AppData value should be of REG_EXPAND_SZ type,
> containing the following data:
>
> %USERPROFILE%\Application Data
>
> If it's set incorrectly, fix the entry and then reboot once.
>
> Additional options:
>
> Create a new user account and test the behavior.
>
> How To Create and Configure User Accounts in Windows XP:
> http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=279783
>
> Home - MozillaZine Forums:
> http://forums.mozillazine.org/index.php?c=4
>
> --
> Ramesh, Microsoft MVP
> Windows XP Shell/User
>
> Windows XP Troubleshooting
> http://www.winhelponline.com
>
>
> "Bronco Billy" Bronco.Billy.1xywyw@pcbanter.net wrote in message
> news:Bronco.Billy.1xywyw@pcbanter.net...
>
> Ramesh, MS-MVP Wrote:
> Bronco,
>
> Type %appdata% in Start/Run.
>
> Which folder is opened?
>
> --
> Ramesh, Microsoft MVP
> Windows XP Shell/User
>
> Windows XP Troubleshooting
> http://www.winhelponline.com
>
>
> "Bronco Billy" Bronco.Billy.1xy7yx@pcbanter.net wrote in message
> news:Bronco.Billy.1xy7yx@pcbanter.net...
>
> Can any body help?
>
> I have recently downloaded Mozilla Firefox and for some reason all of
> the supporting programme files have appeared on my desktop as icons.
>
> I have right clicked and deleted them but they always come back when
> I
> launch Firefox.
>
> I have made sure that when I download Firefox that it is being saved
> in
> program files.
>
> Any help appreciated..............BB
>
>
> --
> Bronco Billy
>
--
Bronco Billy
