Re: 2 quickies re: fire walls and quick launch

From: CGB (nospam_at_nospam.net)
Date: 07/17/04 

Date: Sat, 17 Jul 2004 15:34:23 -0400

Right you are, Jax and Wes. That article and the descripton given by Wes
fixed it easily.

Many thanks. You may see a few more stupid questions from me now that I'm
just getting started on XP.

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"Wesley Vogel" <123WVogel955@comcast.net> wrote in message
news:qvcKc.114205$Oq2.72485@attbi_s52...
> Right click Desktop | Properties | Desktop tab |
> Customize Desktop button | Check: My Computer |
> OK | Apply | OK
>
>
> --
> 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
>