../Msgboard/General customization/Desktop Background, but in the folder view?!
Red - 16 Jun. 2008 - 05:39:
Desktop Background, but in the folder view?!
Boo...
I'm trying to do something I used to do in in 98 (ok, my other box still has it, but you know what I mean). I'm trying to put a background on the desktop folder.
It was easy in 98. Change the folder image for C:WindowsDesktop directory and your done. No big deal.
In XP it doesn't work that way. I tried it. I don't know what else to try. Any ideas?
So, why do this? I just work with the folder a lot and want it to look nice. In explorer I hide the icons, and in LiteStep I turn off desktop icon modules. I found I liked having it show in a small, mobile, list view, rather than a full desktop.
I'm open to other ideas. Sadly most replacements don't give the best access to system folders.
Desktop Background, but in the folder view?!
Boo...
I'm trying to do something I used to do in in 98 (ok, my other box still has it, but you know what I mean). I'm trying to put a background on the desktop folder.
It was easy in 98. Change the folder image for C:WindowsDesktop directory and your done. No big deal.
In XP it doesn't work that way. I tried it. I don't know what else to try. Any ideas?
So, why do this? I just work with the folder a lot and want it to look nice. In explorer I hide the icons, and in LiteStep I turn off desktop icon modules. I found I liked having it show in a small, mobile, list view, rather than a full desktop.
I'm open to other ideas. Sadly most replacements don't give the best access to system folders.
I have to check, but I think that's the method I used. >.< The problem is that the "desktop" isn't really a folder. I might ask the guy there; I really miss that feature from 98. This sounds like something GriGri would have to make a lil app to handle. I hope not, but I get that impression.
What I might look into is hooking a LS desktop module to a box. Then I would have complete control. A custom height/skin !popup might do the trick, even.
WinSteps WorkShelf is tempting too.
Eh... maybe I should just break down & start working from the "C: directory".
What I might look into is hooking a LS desktop module to a box. Then I would have complete control. A custom height/skin !popup might do the trick, even.
WinSteps WorkShelf is tempting too.
Eh... maybe I should just break down & start working from the "C: directory".
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