Comment by tripdout 2 years ago Why doesn't Windows need such a directory to store folder customizations in Explorer? 6 comments tripdout Reply steve1977 2 years ago Explorer uses a hidden desktop.ini file for this. OptionOfT 2 years ago Negative. desktop.ini doesn't get edited when you switch (for example) from Details to List.Also, I think only the desktop allows moving icons around freely. steve1977 2 years ago I guess a more correct answer would have been that deskop.ini is used for some folder customizations. reddalo 2 years ago > only the desktop allows moving icons around freelyI'm pretty sure Windows used to allow you to move icons around, I clearly remember making a mess on some Windows 98 folders. Maybe they removed that feature recently? 1 reply →
steve1977 2 years ago Explorer uses a hidden desktop.ini file for this. OptionOfT 2 years ago Negative. desktop.ini doesn't get edited when you switch (for example) from Details to List.Also, I think only the desktop allows moving icons around freely. steve1977 2 years ago I guess a more correct answer would have been that deskop.ini is used for some folder customizations. reddalo 2 years ago > only the desktop allows moving icons around freelyI'm pretty sure Windows used to allow you to move icons around, I clearly remember making a mess on some Windows 98 folders. Maybe they removed that feature recently? 1 reply →
OptionOfT 2 years ago Negative. desktop.ini doesn't get edited when you switch (for example) from Details to List.Also, I think only the desktop allows moving icons around freely. steve1977 2 years ago I guess a more correct answer would have been that deskop.ini is used for some folder customizations. reddalo 2 years ago > only the desktop allows moving icons around freelyI'm pretty sure Windows used to allow you to move icons around, I clearly remember making a mess on some Windows 98 folders. Maybe they removed that feature recently? 1 reply →
steve1977 2 years ago I guess a more correct answer would have been that deskop.ini is used for some folder customizations.
reddalo 2 years ago > only the desktop allows moving icons around freelyI'm pretty sure Windows used to allow you to move icons around, I clearly remember making a mess on some Windows 98 folders. Maybe they removed that feature recently? 1 reply →
Explorer uses a hidden desktop.ini file for this.
Negative. desktop.ini doesn't get edited when you switch (for example) from Details to List.
Also, I think only the desktop allows moving icons around freely.
I guess a more correct answer would have been that deskop.ini is used for some folder customizations.
> only the desktop allows moving icons around freely
I'm pretty sure Windows used to allow you to move icons around, I clearly remember making a mess on some Windows 98 folders. Maybe they removed that feature recently?
1 reply →