Extra Shortcuts on Desktop After Installing Windows 95/98

ID: Q124855

The information in this article applies to:

Microsoft Windows 95
Microsoft Windows 98

SYMPTOMS

After upgrading to Windows 95/98 from Windows or Windows for Workgroups, the Desktop is cluttered with icons for files that Windows 95/98 did not install. Each file in the Windows\Desktop subdirectory has a corresponding icon on the Desktop.

CAUSE

This problem occurs when you have a Windows-based (or Windows for Workgroups) application that used a Windows\Desktop directory. Any file placed in this directory appears as an icon on the Desktop.

RESOLUTION

To correct this problem, move the unnecessary files to another directory or delete the files if the third-party application is no longer needed. Moving the files could affect the performance or ability to run of the third-party application. Be sure not to delete any Windows 95/98 shortcuts you want to maintain on the Desktop.

MORE INFORMATION

Desktop Set is an application that uses a Windows\Desktop directory. Windows 95/98 creates an icon for each Desktop Set file because these files remained in Windows\Desktop directory during the upgrade.

Desktop Set is manufactured by OKNA Corporation, a vendor independent of Microsoft; we make no warranty, implied or otherwise, regarding this product's performance or reliability.

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Keywords          : kb3rdparty kbsetup kbui win95 win98 
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Issue type        : kbprb

Last Reviewed: January 14, 1999