John Phoenix
New Member
- Joined
- Apr 26, 2010
- Messages
- 227 (0.04/day)
On windows 7. I remember being able to do this in XP and I prefer it.. but I cant seem to find a way in win 7.. anyone know?
-
Welcome to TechPowerUp Forums, Guest! Please check out our forum guidelines for info related to our community.
How to get MY Computer on top in Explorer?
- Thread starter John Phoenix
- Start date
- Joined
- Aug 5, 2008
- Messages
- 557 (0.10/day)
- Location
- Hampshire, UK
| System Name | If you name your systems, get a boy/girlfriend... |
|---|---|
| Processor | i7 4770k |
| Motherboard | Asus Maximus VI Formula |
| Cooling | Custom waterloop around Black Ice GTX 360 |
| Memory | 16GB DDR3 |
| Video Card(s) | GTX 1080 FE |
| Storage | Samsung 850 Pro 1TB |
| Case | HAF 932 |
| Audio Device(s) | Onboard |
| Power Supply | Corsair HX750 |
| Software | Windows 10 x64 |
You can choose which icons you want on your desktop, by going into "Start menu properties".
Cheers
Cheers
brandonwh64
Addicted to Bacon and StarCrunches!!!
- Joined
- Sep 6, 2009
- Messages
- 19,542 (3.66/day)
Right click on the desktop and goto properties then goto change desktop icons and there should be a check box for it and then it click apply and you should have it.
- Joined
- Apr 21, 2010
- Messages
- 5,731 (1.12/day)
- Location
- West Midlands. UK.
| System Name | Ryzen Reynolds |
|---|---|
| Processor | Ryzen 1600 - 4.0Ghz 1.415v - SMT disabled |
| Motherboard | mATX Asrock AB350m AM4 |
| Cooling | Raijintek Leto Pro |
| Memory | Vulcan T-Force 16GB DDR4 3000 16.18.18 @3200Mhz 14.17.17 |
| Video Card(s) | Sapphire Nitro+ 4GB RX 580 - 1450/2000 BIOS mod 8-) |
| Storage | Seagate B'cuda 1TB/Sandisk 128GB SSD |
| Display(s) | Acer ED242QR 75hz Freesync |
| Case | Corsair Carbide Series SPEC-01 |
| Audio Device(s) | Onboard |
| Power Supply | Corsair VS 550w |
| Mouse | Zalman ZM-M401R |
| Keyboard | Razor Lycosa |
| Software | Windows 10 x64 |
| Benchmark Scores | https://www.3dmark.com/spy/6220813 |
He is on about explorer not desktop, where did you's pick up on that? 
As for the OP, I am not sure tbh I dont use explorer a great deal
As for the OP, I am not sure tbh I dont use explorer a great deal
brandonwh64
Addicted to Bacon and StarCrunches!!!
- Joined
- Sep 6, 2009
- Messages
- 19,542 (3.66/day)
He is on about explorer not desktop, where did you's pick up on that?
I dunno LOL! i was half awake reading it.
- Joined
- Oct 6, 2004
- Messages
- 58,413 (8.19/day)
- Location
- Oystralia
| System Name | Rainbow Sparkles (Power efficient, <350W gaming load) |
|---|---|
| Processor | Ryzen R7 5800x3D (Undervolted, 4.45GHz all core) |
| Motherboard | Asus x570-F (BIOS Modded) |
| Cooling | Alphacool Apex UV - Alphacool Eisblock XPX Aurora + EK Quantum ARGB 3090 w/ active backplate |
| Memory | 2x32GB DDR4 3600 Corsair Vengeance RGB @3866 C18-22-22-22-42 TRFC704 (1.4V Hynix MJR - SoC 1.15V) |
| Video Card(s) | Galax RTX 3090 SG 24GB: Underclocked to 1700Mhz 0.750v (375W down to 250W)) |
| Storage | 2TB WD SN850 NVME + 1TB Sasmsung 970 Pro NVME + 1TB Intel 6000P NVME USB 3.2 |
| Display(s) | Phillips 32 32M1N5800A (4k144), LG 32" (4K60) | Gigabyte G32QC (2k165) | Phillips 328m6fjrmb (2K144) |
| Case | Fractal Design R6 |
| Audio Device(s) | Logitech G560 | Corsair Void pro RGB |Blue Yeti mic |
| Power Supply | Fractal Ion+ 2 860W (Platinum) (This thing is God-tier. Silent and TINY) |
| Mouse | Logitech G Pro wireless + Steelseries Prisma XL |
| Keyboard | Razer Huntsman TE ( Sexy white keycaps) |
| VR HMD | Oculus Rift S + Quest 2 |
| Software | Windows 11 pro x64 (Yes, it's genuinely a good OS) OpenRGB - ditch the branded bloatware! |
| Benchmark Scores | Nyooom. |
please provide a screenshot so we know what you're trying to do
brandonwh64
Addicted to Bacon and StarCrunches!!!
- Joined
- Sep 6, 2009
- Messages
- 19,542 (3.66/day)
Yea i believe this will help alot. LOL i feel like an idoit cause i seriously thought thats what he ment LOL
- Joined
- Apr 21, 2010
- Messages
- 5,731 (1.12/day)
- Location
- West Midlands. UK.
| System Name | Ryzen Reynolds |
|---|---|
| Processor | Ryzen 1600 - 4.0Ghz 1.415v - SMT disabled |
| Motherboard | mATX Asrock AB350m AM4 |
| Cooling | Raijintek Leto Pro |
| Memory | Vulcan T-Force 16GB DDR4 3000 16.18.18 @3200Mhz 14.17.17 |
| Video Card(s) | Sapphire Nitro+ 4GB RX 580 - 1450/2000 BIOS mod 8-) |
| Storage | Seagate B'cuda 1TB/Sandisk 128GB SSD |
| Display(s) | Acer ED242QR 75hz Freesync |
| Case | Corsair Carbide Series SPEC-01 |
| Audio Device(s) | Onboard |
| Power Supply | Corsair VS 550w |
| Mouse | Zalman ZM-M401R |
| Keyboard | Razor Lycosa |
| Software | Windows 10 x64 |
| Benchmark Scores | https://www.3dmark.com/spy/6220813 |
well his title says it perfectly to me, how to get My Computer at the top in explorer:
Attachments
-
here.jpg
- Joined
- Oct 6, 2004
- Messages
- 58,413 (8.19/day)
- Location
- Oystralia
| System Name | Rainbow Sparkles (Power efficient, <350W gaming load) |
|---|---|
| Processor | Ryzen R7 5800x3D (Undervolted, 4.45GHz all core) |
| Motherboard | Asus x570-F (BIOS Modded) |
| Cooling | Alphacool Apex UV - Alphacool Eisblock XPX Aurora + EK Quantum ARGB 3090 w/ active backplate |
| Memory | 2x32GB DDR4 3600 Corsair Vengeance RGB @3866 C18-22-22-22-42 TRFC704 (1.4V Hynix MJR - SoC 1.15V) |
| Video Card(s) | Galax RTX 3090 SG 24GB: Underclocked to 1700Mhz 0.750v (375W down to 250W)) |
| Storage | 2TB WD SN850 NVME + 1TB Sasmsung 970 Pro NVME + 1TB Intel 6000P NVME USB 3.2 |
| Display(s) | Phillips 32 32M1N5800A (4k144), LG 32" (4K60) | Gigabyte G32QC (2k165) | Phillips 328m6fjrmb (2K144) |
| Case | Fractal Design R6 |
| Audio Device(s) | Logitech G560 | Corsair Void pro RGB |Blue Yeti mic |
| Power Supply | Fractal Ion+ 2 860W (Platinum) (This thing is God-tier. Silent and TINY) |
| Mouse | Logitech G Pro wireless + Steelseries Prisma XL |
| Keyboard | Razer Huntsman TE ( Sexy white keycaps) |
| VR HMD | Oculus Rift S + Quest 2 |
| Software | Windows 11 pro x64 (Yes, it's genuinely a good OS) OpenRGB - ditch the branded bloatware! |
| Benchmark Scores | Nyooom. |
oh in that case...
click and drag computer to favourites, lol.
click and drag computer to favourites, lol.
John Phoenix
New Member
- Joined
- Apr 26, 2010
- Messages
- 227 (0.04/day)
I just remembered I had this thread. LOL
Thanks Mussels, yes, that's exactly what I wanted to do.. I think in XP I used a tweak program to make that happen.
Thanks Mussels, yes, that's exactly what I wanted to do.. I think in XP I used a tweak program to make that happen.