One only big icon in the desktop

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One only big icon in the desktop

 

Hello everybody. I would like to put only one big icon in the desktop. Is it possible using the windows registry and how ?

 

Exist a simplest application for this purpose.

 

Thankxxxx

 

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Reply #1 from WinCustomize Forums Top

What OS are you running?  I thought Vista had the capability to do that.

Reply #2 from WinCustomize Forums Top

Hi Fulton.

I think the easiest way to accomplish this would be to first use the Hide Desktop Icons feature.

Then use Object Dock removing all but a single icon from the dock.  Increase the icon size to a large proportion, set the dock for transparent, then position it where you like.

Simple enough you think?

:thumbsup:  

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Reply #3 from WinCustomize Forums Top

I think the easiest way to accomplish this would be to first use the Hide Desktop Icons feature

 

Then use Avedesk. You can really customize it from there. :grin:

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Reply #4 from WinCustomize Forums Top

DesktopX

You can have one huge honking (literally) icon the size of your monitor if you want

Reply #5 from Stardock Forums Top

OK, I guess I'll be the one to ask.  :)

For what purpose do you want only one big icon on the desktop?

Reply #6 from WinCustomize Forums Top

For what purpose do you want only one big icon on the desktop?

I'd imagine it's for one enormous cursor Rosco!

:rofl:    

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Reply #8 from WinCustomize Forums Top

I've often wondered if it were possible to have one (larger) multi-purpose icon that could have multiple tasks/shortcuts assigned to it? 

Now that would certainly be convenient and eliminate a lot of desktop clutter. :)

Reply #9 from WinCustomize Forums Top

I've often wondered if it were possible to have one (larger) multi-purpose icon that could have multiple tasks/shortcuts assigned to it?

Reply #10 from WinCustomize Forums Top

@ 39.  yrag, I get the impression you don't like the idea.  So, um, wots wrong wiv it?

BTW:  I got some spatter on my screen...you have been sent the cleaning bill. :-"

Reply #11 from WinCustomize Forums Top

So, um, wots wrong wiv it?

.... 'cause Dickhead, everytime you have a brain fart your machine pukes.

Reply #12 from WinCustomize Forums Top

If I was having a big icon on my desktop Id have a pic of yrag because he's a really big icon... ;p

Reply #13 from WinCustomize Forums Top

Quoting yrag, reply 11

So, um, wots wrong wiv it?

.... 'cause Dickhead, everytime you have a brain fart your machine pukes.

That wasn't a brain fart... this is a brain fart.  Oh, and my rig has been 100% puke free since that installation hassle with my new CPU... March 09, I think.  'Tis going great guns.

 

If I was having a big icon on my desktop Id have a pic of yrag because he's a really big icon...

I was thinking Dolly Parton... press the left one to launch 'My Computer... press the right one to launch "My Documents'...the belly button to launch 'Control Panel'... and her butt for the 'Recycle Bin.

:-"

Reply #14 from WinCustomize Forums Top

I've often wondered if it were possible to have one (larger) multi-purpose icon that could have multiple tasks/shortcuts assigned to it?
Like CircleDock? http://circledock.wikidot.com/

 

Reply #15 from WinCustomize Forums Top

Like CircleDock?

No, not really.  What I'm thinking about are icons that could have several assignable areas where you could right click to enter the paths of folders and shortcuts of your choosing.... and maybe be resizable.  I don't know if it could be done or not as I know nothing about scripting, but if the icon has toolbar type buttons incorporated into the design, you could have just the one (slightly larger) icon to manage several shortcuts/folders, etc.

Just a thought. :)

Reply #16 from WinCustomize Forums Top

No, not really. What I'm thinking about are icons that could have several assignable areas where you could right click to enter the paths of folders and shortcuts of your choosing.... and maybe be resizable. I don't know if it could be done or not as I know nothing about scripting, but if the icon has toolbar type buttons incorporated into the design, you could have just the one (slightly larger) icon to manage several shortcuts/folders, etc.

You can do that with DX :)

Reply #17 from WinCustomize Forums Top

Quoting Bichur, reply 4
DesktopX

You can have one huge honking (literally) icon the size of your monitor if you want

 

 

:troll:

Reply #18 from WinCustomize Forums Top

Quoting Fuzzy, reply 16

No, not really. What I'm thinking about are icons that could have several assignable areas where you could right click to enter the paths of folders and shortcuts of your choosing.... and maybe be resizable. I don't know if it could be done or not as I know nothing about scripting, but if the icon has toolbar type buttons incorporated into the design, you could have just the one (slightly larger) icon to manage several shortcuts/folders, etc.

You can do that with DX

I am aware of that, but it would mean loading another proggie (same with circle dock)... not that system resources are an issue for me, but they might be for others.

No, what I'm thinking is an ico file that could have several assignable areas... but being I've not seen it before, maybe it isn't do-able.