Is this possible todo to the win2k desktop? - GoFuckYourself.com

ryph · 12-29-2003, 05:56 PM

Is there anyway to set the view of the desktop icons into a list? Same thing that you can do to regular directories by hitting View -> List in the menu.

Ash@phpFX · 12-29-2003, 07:36 PM

as far as i am aware you cant, i dont really see why you would want to, there is plenty of space on the desktop anyway. the best you can do is reduce icon size to 16px. i only have 2 icons on the desktop anyway so i guess this isnt an issue for me.

of course you could just open up an explorer window if you wanted to work with the desktop contents in list view

Jimmie · 12-29-2003, 07:38 PM

i have desktop icons hidden, and a "desktop" toolbar on the taskbar, with an arrow and i click the arrow and it lists everything on my desktop.....

desktop has been icon free for about 2 years and I absolutely love it!

MetaformX · 12-29-2003, 07:38 PM

I had looked into this before, I couldnt find a way. maybe someone else knows how

RFlagg · 12-29-2003, 08:04 PM

open "My Computer", go to the toolbar and click the up button (to go to the next folder up) that should list the contents of your desktop. Hit F11 if you want it full screen.

ryph · 12-29-2003, 08:11 PM

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Originally posted by Jimmie
i have desktop icons hidden, and a "desktop" toolbar on the taskbar, with an arrow and i click the arrow and it lists everything on my desktop.....

desktop has been icon free for about 2 years and I absolutely love it!

ya, thats the whole point. I have waay too many icons and this would be perfect. mind telling me how?

cube³ · 12-29-2003, 08:19 PM

Just delete all the crap on it. Sometimes when I get lazy I just make a folder called "Old Desktop" or something and move everything into it incase I need it.

Or I think you can right click the desktop and go to properties.. I think it's in the effects tab or something... "Hide desktop icons"... something like that.

...or install linux. It won't help with this particular issue... but it will prevent future ones.

Jimmie · 12-29-2003, 08:23 PM

i dont remember if this works with win2000, but it should.

right click on the desktop, arrange icons by, uncheck the "show desktop icons" - might be a little different in 2000.

then on the taskbar, right click and choose "toolbars/desktop"

hope this helps

12-29-2003, 05:56 PM	#1
ryph Confirmed User Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: NJ Posts: 1,215	Is this possible todo to the win2k desktop? Is there anyway to set the view of the desktop icons into a list? Same thing that you can do to regular directories by hitting View -> List in the menu. __________________ tom at ryphs dot com

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Jimmie Confirmed User Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Ft Worth TX! Posts: 872	i have desktop icons hidden, and a "desktop" toolbar on the taskbar, with an arrow and i click the arrow and it lists everything on my desktop..... desktop has been icon free for about 2 years and I absolutely love it! __________________ Livin' Fat Cause I Aint On Speed....

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MetaformX Confirmed User Join Date: Mar 2002 Posts: 6,704	I had looked into this before, I couldnt find a way. maybe someone else knows how __________________

12-29-2003, 08:19 PM	#7
cube³ Registered User Join Date: Dec 2003 Posts: 14	Just delete all the crap on it. Sometimes when I get lazy I just make a folder called "Old Desktop" or something and move everything into it incase I need it. Or I think you can right click the desktop and go to properties.. I think it's in the effects tab or something... "Hide desktop icons"... something like that. ...or install linux. It won't help with this particular issue... but it will prevent future ones. __________________ ±ß³ - (5327381)²

12-29-2003, 08:23 PM	#8
Jimmie Confirmed User Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Ft Worth TX! Posts: 872	i dont remember if this works with win2000, but it should. right click on the desktop, arrange icons by, uncheck the "show desktop icons" - might be a little different in 2000. then on the taskbar, right click and choose "toolbars/desktop" hope this helps __________________ Livin' Fat Cause I Aint On Speed....

12-29-2003, 07:36 PM	#2
Ash@phpFX Confirmed User Join Date: Nov 2003 Posts: 4,292	as far as i am aware you cant, i dont really see why you would want to, there is plenty of space on the desktop anyway. the best you can do is reduce icon size to 16px. i only have 2 icons on the desktop anyway so i guess this isnt an issue for me. of course you could just open up an explorer window if you wanted to work with the desktop contents in list view

12-29-2003, 08:04 PM	#5
RFlagg Confirmed User Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Apollo Beach, FL Posts: 128	open "My Computer", go to the toolbar and click the up button (to go to the next folder up) that should list the contents of your desktop. Hit F11 if you want it full screen.