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Group: microsoft.public.windowsxp.customize · Group Profile
Author: Leonard Grey
Date: Sep 11, 2008 22:00

My Computer is a system folder. You can't add anything to it, other than
a shortcut to Control Panel.
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Leonard Grey
Errare humanum est

KumbiaKid wrote:
> Hi Leonard,
>
> I see how my query was prone to misinterpretation -- sorry about that
> ("Errare humanum est", indeed!). What I mean to ask about is how to place a
> shortcut to another folder into the "My Computer" folder.
>
> "Leonard Grey" wrote:
>
>> You didn't ask about "dragging into My Computer". You asked how to make
>> "a shortcut to My Computer".
>>
>> A shortcut to My Computer opens My Computer when double-clicked. The
>> method I gave you does exactly that.
>>
>> If you are asking about something else, try re-phrasing your question.
>> ---
>> Leonard Grey
>> Errare humanum est
>>
>> KumbiaKid wrote:
>>> Thanks Leonard, but that doesn't work on my system -- dragging into My
>>> Computer yeilds the crossed-circle icon and attempts to copy/paste don't work
>>> either -- those options are greyed out.
>>>
>>> "Leonard Grey" wrote:
>>>
>>>> Start > My Computer > drag and drop
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>>>> Leonard Grey
>>>> Errare humanum est
>>>>
>>>> KumbiaKid wrote:
>>>>> What is the simplest way to add a shortcut to "My Computer" in Win XP Pro?
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