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  1. STEVENPARRELLO
    stevenParrello Win User

    Why does Microsoft Annoyingly transfer desktop icons from one computer to a new computer...


    I recently purchased a new laptop and was surprised to see all the icons and files from the desktop of my old computer on the desktop of my brand new laptop. It's incredibly annoying to see this being done without my permission and then there are no clear instructions how to stop this. Should I erase the icoins from my new laptop? If I do this will it erase the icons on my old computer also?? Why do they do this, and then they don't explain a clear way for you to stop this? My first instinct os to erase the icons but it will screw me up by erasing them on my old computer also. Unbelieveable.

    :)
     
    stevenParrello, Jan 17, 2025
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  2. RSS81
    rss81 Win User

    transfer files between computers on a home network

    I don't know why this is so hard to do but I would like to transfer files between a desktop PC running windows 10 pro and a laptop running windows 10 home. I would like to transfer files in both directions. Both computers are on the same home network and are connected wirelessly.

    Could some one provide either specific step by step instructions on how to do this (I googled and found a countless list of instructions that don't work)

    or a link to a reference.

    Thanks,

    I don't know if this is possible but it would be nice to see the computer sending the desired file in the explorer file manager of the computer receiving the desired file and then under the computer see a list
    of shared files and folders.

    Again, this seems like such a reasonable way of sharing files and folders. Shouldn't there be a simple way to do this?
     
    rss81, Jan 18, 2025
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  3. VICTAS2009
    Victas2009 Win User
    Computer not showing desktop or start icon?

    My computer is not showing the desktop icons or the start menu bar... everytime I want to open something i have to use the windows task manager. anyone know why this happens? also when i want to open My Computer properties or something it says I'm missing the RUNDLL32.EXE
     
    Victas2009, Jan 18, 2025
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  4. TWICKSISTED
    twicksisted Win User

    Why does Microsoft Annoyingly transfer desktop icons from one computer to a new computer...

    Windows vista x64 computer icon always changing

    what icons are you referring to?
    In the Windows Explorer list or desktop?
     
    twicksisted, Jan 18, 2025
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