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lalicopa ([personal profile] lalicopa) wrote2004-12-10 07:36 pm
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Windows XP

Ok, so got the new computer, which is really nice and oh so fast compared to what I was used to. Any of you have Windows HP Home Edition? I'm finding some things are missing that should really be here. For instance, one of my favorite features in Windows 98 and Me was the quick icon to switch to the desktop. I can't seem to find that here. Why would they get rid of such a handy lil feature? Or is it here somewhere and I just haven't found it yet?

Also, I thought I could use my old Office Professional disc but my sister in law (total techie) told me that I shouldn't put it on here so now I'm going to get stuck buying the software - just when I thought I was done spending money.

Ok, so any input here is greatly appreciated.
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[identity profile] custard-kisses.livejournal.com 2004-12-11 12:58 am (UTC)(link)
I have XP home and have the desktop quicklaunch, I think thats' what you mean.
no idea how to get it back, try right clicking somewhere and see if it brings up the option of what buttons to set there.

I copied this from the help thingy

NOTE: If the Show Desktop icon is missing, and the Show Desktop.scf file is present in the Windows\System, or WINNT\System32 folder, you can add it to the Quick Launch Bar by performing the following steps:

Click Start/ Find /Files or Folders, or Start/ Search /For Files or Folders and seacrh for *.scf.Drag the Show Desktop file from the c:\windows\system folder to the quick lanch bar to create a shortcut for it there.NOTE: If the Show Desktop icon is missing from the Quick Launch Bar, you can recreate it by following this article:

[identity profile] lalicopa.livejournal.com 2004-12-11 01:04 am (UTC)(link)
Yep, JUST figured it out! Thanks!

[identity profile] preternatural.livejournal.com 2004-12-11 02:11 pm (UTC)(link)
I use XP Pro, and you can always just right-click on the taskbar and select "show desktop" : ) I'm a taskbar minimalist, I prefer that option!

[identity profile] gamerdad.livejournal.com 2004-12-12 04:42 am (UTC)(link)
To get the "show the desktop" icon, you usually just have to right-click on the taskbar, go to the Toolbars menu, and select Quick Launch.

What version of Office do you have? As long as you're not talking, say, Office 95, you should be able to get it to work fine under XP.

[identity profile] lalicopa.livejournal.com 2004-12-12 05:06 pm (UTC)(link)
We have Office Professional and I think it's 98...I'll have to check on that one. You think it's ok to install that? My techie sister in law said it might not work and that it wasn't worth trying...but she doesn't know for sure.

I'd appreciate any more input! You're techie guy too, right?

:-)

[identity profile] gamerdad.livejournal.com 2004-12-12 08:07 pm (UTC)(link)
As far as I know the only problem with Office 97 under XP is that you need to do a "custom install" and make sure not to install the Web Page Authoring component. That, and a friend has reported having some problems with Outlook 97 e-mail under XP -- I would suggest an upgrade if you're using Outlook much.

Yep, I'm a bit of a techie. :) I actually work at Microsoft nowadays as a writer, though I'm not working on Office stuff.
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