The Desktop thread - Page 3

NeonSamurai · 04-13-09, 12:00 PM

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Originally Posted by AVGWarhawk

What the heck Neon....how do you find anything on that desktop

As long as windows doesn't <censored> with the position of everything on a reboot (it likes to do that some times) I have no trouble. Anything I use every few weeks I can find instantly, otherwise it will take me a few seconds to skim the icons. I also usually group similar stuff together like game shortcuts and the like. It also gets cluttered with stuff like patches and installers that I haven't bothered storing yet elsewhere.

Btw for those of you using fancy smancy desktops, you may want to mention what software or whatever your using to achieve it. I'm sure some people would love to know.

longam · 04-13-09, 02:19 PM

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Originally Posted by NeonSamurai

As long as windows doesn't <censored> with the position of everything on a reboot (it likes to do that some times) I have no trouble. Anything I use every few weeks I can find instantly, otherwise it will take me a few seconds to skim the icons. I also usually group similar stuff together like game shortcuts and the like. It also gets cluttered with stuff like patches and installers that I haven't bothered storing yet elsewhere.

Btw for those of you using fancy smancy desktops, you may want to mention what software or whatever your using to achieve it. I'm sure some people would love to know.

You could use a handy little app I found and use - Fences
http://www.stardock.com/products/fences/

NeonSamurai · 04-13-09, 03:28 PM

Heh cute but nah for me anyhow, I've had cluttered desktops since windows 3.11.. It would be weird not having it any more.

But maybe someone else will take a shine to it

Digital_Trucker · 04-13-09, 06:03 PM

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Originally Posted by longam

You could use a handy little app I found and use - Fences
http://www.stardock.com/products/fences/

Nice find, longam, I guess I should take a look at Stardock's site more often. I use quite a few of their apps, but didn't know about that one.

longam · 04-13-09, 06:35 PM

Its Free too... and not easy to find on the site.

Reece · 04-13-09, 08:04 PM

Why not just do what I do and create some folders on the desktop called for example Utilities & drag all icons of that type there, you can then change the folders icon, as in my desktop to something nice!

Task Force · 04-13-09, 08:33 PM

my new desktop.

Digital_Trucker · 04-14-09, 10:13 AM

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Originally Posted by SteamWake

Can I borrow that one for the log on screen for my wife's computer?

Task Force · 04-17-09, 12:05 AM

My new desktop, found the pic on crymod.com.

Arclight · 04-17-09, 02:16 AM

I knew I recognized that scene. Very nice.

Think I'll go with this for a while.

Dowly · 04-17-09, 07:06 AM

Well, my DT had an facelift. Nothing fancy, nice clean black bar with black icons and a new wallpaper.

AVGWarhawk · 04-17-09, 07:35 AM

and a guy hung by the neck.......

Arclight · 04-17-09, 08:20 AM

I bet he changed it right back to this after posting that.

AVGWarhawk · 04-17-09, 08:24 AM

Reece · 04-17-09, 09:13 AM

You have to admit guys, it's different!

04-13-09, 03:28 PM	#33
NeonSamurai Ocean Warrior Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Socialist Republic of Kanadia Posts: 3,044 Downloads: 25 Uploads: 0	Heh cute but nah for me anyhow, I've had cluttered desktops since windows 3.11.. It would be weird not having it any more. But maybe someone else will take a shine to it __________________ SH3 Newbie Guide Links and other helpfull stuff

04-13-09, 08:04 PM	#36
Reece CINC Pacific Fleet Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Down Under Posts: 33,730 Downloads: 171 Uploads: 0	Why not just do what I do and create some folders on the desktop called for example Utilities & drag all icons of that type there, you can then change the folders icon, as in my desktop to something nice! __________________ *Sub captains go down with their ship!*

04-13-09, 08:33 PM	#37
Task Force Rear Admiral Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: SPACE!!!! Posts: 10,142 Downloads: 85 Uploads: 0	my new desktop. __________________ Task Force industries "Taking control of the world, one mind at a time"

04-17-09, 12:05 AM	#39
Task Force Rear Admiral Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: SPACE!!!! Posts: 10,142 Downloads: 85 Uploads: 0	My new desktop, found the pic on crymod.com. __________________ Task Force industries "Taking control of the world, one mind at a time"

04-17-09, 02:16 AM	#40
Arclight Navy Seal Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Land of windmills, tulips, wooden shoes and cheese. Lots of cheese. Posts: 8,467 Downloads: 53 Uploads: 10	I knew I recognized that scene. Very nice. Think I'll go with this for a while. __________________ Contritium praecedit superbia.

04-13-09, 06:35 PM	#35
longam Admiral Join Date: Jun 2005 Posts: 2,014 Downloads: 26 Uploads: 0	Its Free too... and not easy to find on the site.

04-17-09, 07:06 AM	#41
Dowly Lucky Jack Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Finland Posts: 25,036 Downloads: 32 Uploads: 0	Well, my DT had an facelift. Nothing fancy, nice clean black bar with black icons and a new wallpaper.

04-17-09, 07:35 AM	#42
AVGWarhawk Lucky Jack Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: In a 1954 Buick. Posts: 27,934 Downloads: 90 Uploads: 0	and a guy hung by the neck....... __________________ “You're painfully alive in a drugged and dying culture.” ― Richard Yates, Revolutionary Road

04-17-09, 08:20 AM	#43
Arclight Navy Seal Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Land of windmills, tulips, wooden shoes and cheese. Lots of cheese. Posts: 8,467 Downloads: 53 Uploads: 10	I bet he changed it right back to this after posting that. __________________ Contritium praecedit superbia.

04-17-09, 08:24 AM	#44
AVGWarhawk Lucky Jack Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: In a 1954 Buick. Posts: 27,934 Downloads: 90 Uploads: 0	__________________ “You're painfully alive in a drugged and dying culture.” ― Richard Yates, Revolutionary Road

04-17-09, 09:13 AM	#45
Reece CINC Pacific Fleet Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Down Under Posts: 33,730 Downloads: 171 Uploads: 0	You have to admit guys, it's different! __________________ *Sub captains go down with their ship!*