Microsoft KB Archive/128625

= Microsoft Knowledge Base =

Information About The Microsoft Network Icon
Last reviewed: July 14, 1997

Article ID: Q128625

The information in this article applies to:


 * The Microsoft Network versions 1.0, 1.05, 1.2, 1.3, 2.0, 2.5

SUMMARY
The Microsoft Network icon that appears on your computer's desktop does not appear in the Desktop folder in Windows Explorer. The Microsoft Network icon is not in the Desktop folder because the icon is created using a registry key, not a file. This is similar to the method used to create the My Computer, Network Neighborhood, and Recycle Bin icons, which also do not appear in the Desktop folder.

MORE INFORMATION
The properties for The Microsoft Network icon shows the type as a long string of numbers. This behavior is by design. The Microsoft Network icon is a specific type registered with Windows 95. The type is shown in the way that Windows 95 displays file properties.