Real estate on your computer desktop is about to become a lot more valuable. It is all due to Windows XP, the new version of Microsoft's ubiquitous computer operating system that hits stores this ...

PC makers that choose to ship Windows XP with icons on the desktop will have to include at least three Microsoft-mandated icons, the company said. News of the requirement that PC makers include an ...

The blue highlighting of desktop icons can happen accidentally in Windows XP or may be a part of the newest style changes in Windows 7. No matter what the cause, you can regain the plain icons ...

PC makers that choose to ship Windows XP with icons on the desktop will have to include at least three Microsoft-mandated icons, the company said. News of the requirement that PC makers include an ...

This has affected Windows XP, Vista and 7 systems ... Separately, if you type in “Desktop icons” in the Windows search area, a new window opens that says “Desktop Icon Settings.” ...

When you open this desktop icon you will be shown all of the available ... How to install and use Windows XP Mode in Windows 7 Windows Virtual PC is a downloadable add-on to Windows 7 Professional ...

If you want to customize your Windows XP desktop and add a new, interesting effect, you can make your desktop icons have a background color. You can use the advanced settings of the Appearance ...

Or, to make another desktop icon, drag the shortcut icon out to the desktop and leave it there. I bought a new computer with Windows XP. Tried to load AOL 7.0 and there was some kind of conflict.

This should remove the Recycle Bin icon from your desktop. While the Windows Settings method works on Windows Vista and later, you might be out of luck if you own a Windows XP-based PC.