Microsoft points out that people who buy Windows XP are free to set up their own shortcuts and icons on the screen to any programs they wish. In fact, "if you want to take your desktop and make it ...

When you install Windows you will find that your desktop has only the Recycle Bin icon and any other icons enabled by your computer manufacturer. If you wish to add other icons such as the ...

Microsoft is telling PC makers that ship Wndows XP to have at least three icons on the desktop: MSN, Internet Explorer and Windows Media Player.

Highlighted icons may happen when a Windows XP desktop is set to use a Web page as the background. Right-click on a blank corner of the desktop, and click Properties in the menu.

How to create custom desktop icons on Windows 11. Alternatively, if you know the app's location, you can create a shortcut to show it on the desktop. To create a custom desktop icon, use these steps: ...

On the Windows Advanced Options menu, use the Arrow keys to select Safe Mode and then press Enter. When you are prompted to select which operating system to start, select Microsoft Windows XP edition ...

This has affected Windows XP, Vista and 7 systems. ... Separately, if you type in “Desktop icons” in the Windows search area, a new window opens that says “Desktop Icon Settings.” ...

If you want to customize your Windows XP desktop and add a new, interesting effect, you can make your desktop icons have a background color. You can use the advanced settings of the Appearance ...

However, Windows offers a variety of methods to remove the Recycle Bin icon from the desktop, including some that work on all Windows versions, like Windows XP and 7.

PC makers that ship Windows XP with icons on the desktop will have to include at least three Microsoft-mandated icons: MSN, Internet Explorer and Windows Media Player. Aug. 8, 2001 8:20 p.m. PT 4 ...