Re: Files on Desktop?

Sorry, David. This time you're all wet.

How many bytes big is a desktop shortcut? Or are you afraid that Windows won't be able to keep track of all those shortcuts?

Here's one reason (of many) I don't store files on the desktop: I keep all my user files on a separate partition for safety. If Windows goes south on me, I could lose my desktop - along with the rest of my system - but I won't lose any documents. Same thing when I restore my system partition from an image. My documents don't go back in time.

Now I've read enough of your posts to know that you like to come back with some demeaning snide remark when someone challenges you, so fire away. I can take it.

Steven


"David Candy" <.> wrote in message news:O$fEe38IGHA.524@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
You are all making assertions without proof.

1. In a average domain it will lengthen logon/off times. Because My Docs is redirected so user files aren't normally part of the profile. Desktops aren't normally redirected.

2. The desktop is a work area. What is the point of putting shortcuts on the desktop - to have two files for every one file. I only save files to the desktop. Why would anyone want files they are working on in My Docs. Possibly the only reason is to make them hard to access.


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"Kyuzo" <none> wrote in message news:O9%23mpy8IGHA.1424@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
> HAHAHA now that is some funny stuff...
> Ohh and by the way, I agree also. Nothing really bad can come out of it but
> it is a bad practice. But then again, that is my opinion and you may see
> otherwise.
>
> "Bert Kinney" <bert@xxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
> news:ev9gxp6IGHA.1832@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
>> Hi,
>>
>> A agree it is a bad practice, but I have seen a desktop with so many
>> file and folder they stretched across two or three 19" monitors. This
>> guy has to use search of find particular files on his desktop. And the
>> system runs fine like this!!!
>>
>> --
>> Regards,
>> Bert Kinney MS-MVP Shell/User
>> http://bertk.mvps.org
>>
>>
>> oldbattler@xxxxxxxxx wrote:
>> > My boss and I disagree on this - is there really anything wrong with
>> > having a lot of files on your desktop? Sure...it's not the best way to
>> > stay organized, but can it really cause any problems with the
>> > operating system?
>> > I'd love ton know what people think.
>> > A
>>
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