98 SE

OpTlk · Posted: Tue Dec 17, 2002 2:55 am Post subject: 98 SE

anyone know if there is a way to lock the desktop icons on this version?
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BitterBeerFace · Posted: Tue Dec 17, 2002 3:15 am Post subject:

by lock, do you mean not let them be moved... or not let them be added/erased?

You might be able to take the desktop folder and make it read-only... then nothing could be added or deleted... but I have no idea if that'd actually work, and I don't have any win9x/ME machines anywhere near me anymore, so I can't try it.

sharkbyte · Posted: Wed Dec 18, 2002 12:00 pm Post subject:

I haven't played with 98 for a loooooong time, however, beyond BBF's suggestion I don't think you can.

Mostly because Win98 isn't a secure operating system. Anyone can get in, even without a username/password.

You might also look to see if 98 maintains individual profiles, for users who actually log in. If it does, look for a folder called Desktop. If each individual user has that, move the icons you want to keep from the All Users folder to that profiles Desktop folder.

This would accomplish 2 things. First, other users wouldn't see those icons specific to your desktop, and they wouldn't be able to accidentally erase them.
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Bada Bing · Posted: Wed Dec 18, 2002 1:50 pm Post subject:

Not really. Even setting up different users all one has to do is click cancel on the passwrod info and 98 will open up.
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sharkbyte · Posted: Wed Dec 18, 2002 6:34 pm Post subject:

GoldenSpy · Posted: Sun Dec 22, 2002 7:33 pm Post subject:

If this is that big of a problem for you, there is security software you can buy (But the cost probably won't be worth it)