Desktop (folder)

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F. Lawrence Kulchar

I have a folder popping up every where I look on my computer...When I open a
folder with several files in it, all of a sudden there exists a notepad file
called "desktop".

What is this file that I keep encountering?

Thanks,

FLKulchar
 
The file is called "Desktop.ini" and is a system file. You are seeing this
file everyone because "Hide Protected Operating System File (Recommened)"
option is unchecked under "My Computer - Tools - Folder Options"

This file contain the basic information about the folder. This file tells
Windows that how to display the contents of that particular folder. For
example, if you have enabled the "Thumbnail" or have changed the Folder Icon
then Windows will save this information in Desktop.ini of that particular
folder.

Hope this help, let us know!

"F. Lawrence Kulchar" wrote:

> I have a folder popping up every where I look on my computer...When I open a
> folder with several files in it, all of a sudden there exists a notepad file
> called "desktop".
>
> What is this file that I keep encountering?
>
> Thanks,
>
> FLKulchar
 
Thank you...you hit the nail on the head!

Thanks,
FLKulchar
"RajKohli" <RajKohli@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:B454BB77-557F-461A-B588-020FBE0110C5@microsoft.com...
> The file is called "Desktop.ini" and is a system file. You are seeing this
> file everyone because "Hide Protected Operating System File (Recommened)"
> option is unchecked under "My Computer - Tools - Folder Options"
>
> This file contain the basic information about the folder. This file tells
> Windows that how to display the contents of that particular folder. For
> example, if you have enabled the "Thumbnail" or have changed the Folder
> Icon
> then Windows will save this information in Desktop.ini of that particular
> folder.
>
> Hope this help, let us know!
>
> "F. Lawrence Kulchar" wrote:
>
>> I have a folder popping up every where I look on my computer...When I
>> open a
>> folder with several files in it, all of a sudden there exists a notepad
>> file
>> called "desktop".
>>
>> What is this file that I keep encountering?
>>
>> Thanks,
>>
>> FLKulchar
 
You're ALL-WAYS Welcome.

"F. Lawrence Kulchar" wrote:

> I have a folder popping up every where I look on my computer...When I open a
> folder with several files in it, all of a sudden there exists a notepad file
> called "desktop".
>
> What is this file that I keep encountering?
>
> Thanks,
>
> FLKulchar
 
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