Re: 2 quickies re: fire walls and quick launch

From: Wesley Vogel (123WVogel955_at_comcast.net)
Date: 07/17/04 

Date: Sat, 17 Jul 2004 16:31:18 GMT

Right click Desktop | Properties | Desktop tab |
Customize Desktop button | Check: My Computer |
OK | Apply | OK 

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Hope this helps.  Let us know.
Wes
In news:OLTNDSAbEHA.1656@TK2MSFTNGP09.phx.gbl,
CGB <nospam@nospam.net>  hunted and pecked:
> Thanks.  Right you are on copying the shortcut to the quick launch
> area.  I didn't know about the RIGHT click to drag.
>
> In the process, however, I think I may have lost an icon for "My
> Computer" on the desktop.  Blank space on the desk top and I think My
> Computer used to reside there.  Is this supposed to be there and how
> do I get it back?
>
> Thanks for the quick reply.
>
> Chet
>
> "JAX" <slipslide@pop.not> wrote in message
> news:eF7Zdo8aEHA.1356@TK2MSFTNGP09.phx.gbl...
>> Hey CGB,
>>
>> No2 first. Did you try R-click drag and select "move here". It works
>> for me.
>>
>> Now, XP's ICF is not activated by default. You can go to Help and
>> Support and type "firewall". It will tell you how to enable or
>> disable the firewall. Personally, I don't care for anything from
>> Norton.
>>
>> HTH, JAX
>>
>> "CGB" <nospam@nospam.net> wrote in message
>> news:OmLZ8Y8aEHA.4048@TK2MSFTNGP10.phx.gbl...
>>> Just got first computer with XP.
>>>
>>>  1.  Is the "built-in" firewall that comes with XP active?  If so
>>> how do you de-activate it?  I'd like to run Zone Alarm instead.  My
>>> new computer, an HP, came with Norton firewall but I'm not going to
>>> activate it (gotta start paying for updates in 60 days) but isn't
>>> there also one inherent to XP?
>>>
>>> 2.  I made a short cut to Windows Explorer and put it on my
>>> desktop.  I am trying to drag it to the "quick launch" area of the
>>> task bar and it won't let me do it.   The taskbar is "unlocked."
>>> What's the trick?
>>>
>>> Thanks,
>>>
>>> Chet