Hi Linda, If it is different under Xp-Home maybe someone here will say how. I just followed the steps I outlined in the original message below and it works.
Jon -----Original Message----- From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of Linda Parent Sent: Wednesday, July 08, 2009 10:05 AM To: [email protected] Subject: Re: [Blind-Computing] TURNING OFF THE DESKTOP CLEAN UP WIZARD Hi, How do you do this in windows xp home edition? I know there is a thing to customize desktop because I accidently got into it but I don't remember how I did it. There was a show desktop I think and then a customize desktop or something. That wizzard is a pain where the sun don't shine. Linda Parent ----- Original Message ----- From: "Mike & Barbara" <[email protected]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Thursday, June 25, 2009 8:36 PM Subject: Re: [Blind-Computing] TURNING OFF THE DESKTOP CLEAN UP WIZARD Hi John, Here you go. Take care. Mike Hi, Here are instructions on turning off the Desktop Cleanup Wizard, turning it on again is obvious after you read the steps below. Jon Disable Desktop Cleanup Wizard Tired of getting the message stating "There are unused icons on your desktop". 1. Open the Control Panel. 2. Select and press enter on Display. 3. Control tab to the Desktop tab. 4. Tab to and Spacebar on the Customize Desktop... button. 5. Press alt plus U or tab to the checkbox that says "Run Desktop Cleanup Wizard every 60 days". 6. Press spacebar to toggle its state to either on or off. 7. Tab to ok and press enter. 8. Tab to ok again and press enter. John ----- Original Message ----- From: "John Justice" <[email protected]> To: "blind computing" <[email protected]> Sent: Thursday, June 25, 2009 3:07 PM Subject: [Blind-Computing] TURNING OFF THE DESKTOP CLEAN UP WIZARD hey group. John posted a set of instructions on turning off the Desktop Cleanup Wizard. Somehow, I lost the message. Can someone please repost it for me? They were really good clear steps. but then, John rarely provides anything else. Thanks John and Linda Justice with guide dogs Jake and Zachary Sent from my HP laptop computer. PERSONAL E-MAIL: [email protected] For answers to frequently asked questions about this list visit: http://www.jaws-users.com/help/ For answers to frequently asked questions about this list visit: http://www.jaws-users.com/help/ For answers to frequently asked questions about this list visit: http://www.jaws-users.com/help/ For answers to frequently asked questions about this list visit: http://www.jaws-users.com/help/
