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What purpose do 'desktop.ini' files have?







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It is a system file that stores information about customized folders. If

you have customized the display of a folder in any way, such as changing

its icon or manner of display, Windows has saved those settings in a

desktop.ini file.



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> What purpose do 'desktop.ini' files have?

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On my system if I use a graphic to change a folder's appearance that

infornmation is in desktop.ini.



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Linea Recta wrote:



> What purpose do 'desktop.ini' files have?



Google still works:



http://www.google.com/search?q=%2Bwindows+%2B"desktop.ini"



Now go do your own schoolwork.
 
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> It is a system file that stores information about customized folders. If

> you have customized the display of a folder in any way, such as changing

> its icon or manner of display, Windows has saved those settings in a

> desktop.ini file.

>





OK, thanks very much. I received an archive with files, which also contained

a (hidden) desktop.ini. But I believe I can safely delete it now.







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Yes it can be deleted but it will come back if you make any changes. It

is a completely harmless file.



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Linea Recta wrote:

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> "20100218" schreef in bericht

> news:4B7DB974.40DAEB7D@20100218.NET...

> >

> >

> > It is a system file that stores information about customized folders. If

> > you have customized the display of a folder in any way, such as changing

> > its icon or manner of display, Windows has saved those settings in a

> > desktop.ini file.

> >

>

> OK, thanks very much. I received an archive with files, which also contained

> a (hidden) desktop.ini. But I believe I can safely delete it now.

>

> --

> regards,

>

> |\ /|

> | \/ |@rk

> \../

> \/os
 
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