Re: Will too many icons presented on the destop occupy memory reso
- From: Twanny <Evenstar@xxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Mon, 25 Apr 2005 10:28:03 -0700
Thanks Mike: your comments make sense, moreso as my system is a Pentium3.
Rgds
"Mike Hall (MS-MVP)" wrote:
> Twanny
>
> Unless you install programs to the desktop, program icons are just
> shortcuts, and any icons moved or copied to the START area remain
> shortcuts..
>
> The desktop, unlike applications, can't be minimized.. it is ALWAYS there,
> and has to have resources allocated to ALWAYS keep it there.. the fact that
> an application running full screen hides it does not take away from the fact
> that resources are ALWAYS required.. and the more elements make up the
> desktop view, the more resources are needlessly used up..
>
> The same applies to the ubiquitous MS Office toolbar.. convenient maybe, but
> why run an EXTRA function when there is already a facility to access the
> various programs.. users constantly complain that their systems are slow,
> yet insist on running elements that just make things worse.. :-) ..
>
> It is easy enough to configure the Start menu to work better.. a user is not
> obliged to accept the default layout.. I feel the same way about the XP
> desktop theme.. running XP in classic mode really can make a computer run
> faster.. all of the XP theme effects weigh heavily.. you should try it.. for
> anyone who considers a computer to be productive and not decorative, it is a
> must..
>
>
> --
> Mike Hall
> MVP - Windows Shell/user
>
> http://dts-l.org/goodpost.htm
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> "Twanny" <Evenstar@xxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
> news:833EDA4C-04C3-4ECF-AC8A-12D27F0ABE4D@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
> > Mike, I happened to read your reply. I too thought that icons on the
> > Desktop
> > take up ram, so I organized them in the "window" that pops up when you
> > press
> > START.
> > Question: by dragging items to Start, are Shortcuts created here or copies
> > of the programs? I ask this because when I right click an item there, the
> > familiar shortcut arrow does not always show. Am I creating a Second copy
> > of
> > an exe files?
> > Your input is much appreciated. Thanks
> > --------------------------------------------
> >
> >
> > "Mike Hall (MS-MVP)" wrote:
> >
> >> John
> >>
> >> Everything that your computer does takes up resources, but re. icons on
> >> the
> >> desktop, XP handles the resources very differently from Win 9x/ME.. back
> >> then, it could and did affect resources quite badly..
> >>
> >> However, it is not a bad idea to 'organise' your start menu such that the
> >> desktop is not cluttered..
> >>
> >> --
> >> Mike Hall
> >> MVP - Windows Shell/user
> >>
> >> http://dts-l.org/goodpost.htm
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> >> "john" <anonymous@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
> >> news:%23NU5sbZSFHA.2132@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
> >> > Or they just occupy some memory resource while the OS starts up?
> >> >
> >> > Thank you.
> >> >
> >> >
> >> >
> >>
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