Even Newer Ultimate Desktop Thread.
 

Just got my new P4, 1.8ghz,64mb ge-force 2,64mb hhd.
and an all new desktop.[img]http://img.ranchoweb.com/images/jojimbo/gcs0001.jpg[/img]

Why do people put a million shortcuts on their desktops??

[img]http://joker99.50megs.com/images/usadesktop.jpg[/img]

Umm to open programs they use a lot? Theres a novel concept. eek:

Because I have two million things in my progams menu.

The whole point of desktops is it makes it easier for you to find things through shortcuts. The desktop is esentially made for shortcuts.

[img]http://members.shaw.ca/jpt0/desktop.jpg[/img]

It looks like shit with all those shortcuts. Are you telling me you use ALL
those progs in a single sitdown with the comp?? Why not customize your "Start Menu"?
I place all my shortcuts in seperate custom folders on the start menu for fast
and easy access. The progs i constantly use go to my task bar. I only
have 6 progs on my taskbar.
Another thing......you think with all that desktop clutter you're losing
system resources? I think so......and the comp boots slower with all
that shit.

Why would you choose the way it looks over accesability. I don't really care how it looks, I care how fast and easy it is for the 3 people that use this computer. Shortcuts maximize the efficiency of the programs you have.

[quote:ba77c]Are you telling me you use ALL
those progs in a single sitdown with the comp??[/quote:ba77c]

Of course not. But I do use them all at one point or another.


[quote:ba77c]Why not customize your "Start Menu"?
I place all my shortcuts in seperate custom folders on the start menu for fast and easy access. The progs i constantly use go to my task bar. I only
have 6 progs on my taskbar.[/quote:ba77c]

Whats the difference between this and the desktop? I don't think it really matters. I ahve 5 programs on my taskbar. So what?

[quote:ba77c]Another thing......you think with all that desktop clutter you're losing
system resources? I think so......and the comp boots slower with all
that shit.[/quote:ba77c]

Uhh...no. Regardless or whether there is a shortcut or not, the program is still installed on the computer. Boot up time is no problem for me. I still use Win98 which uses a lot less resources than XP so I think i'm doing ok.

i odn tknow if geocities works but here u go. i usually have a new backround everyday. o btw i run my comp on 1600 by 1024

[img]http://www.geocities.com/volcomstone14/desktopanti.jpg[/img]

[img]http://exeat.com/gamezone/hightower//backround.jpg[/img]

paul is online! yeah!!!

1280x1024 resized

[img]http://homepage.ntlworld.com/gerald.marley/Other%20pics/desktop.jpg[/img]

eek:

hey jojimbo im a huge fan and avid player of combat flight sims...i have ms cfs 1 and 2....is cfs3 demo out already??? i see that your downloading skins already for it! does skins just mean wallpapers. hehe im buying cfs3 the first day it comes out, its going to be a gem. it will have its work cut out though to surpass IL-2 which is still outstanding....hehe for my ontopic portion of this post, how do you guys take screens of your desktop...just press print screen and open paint or somethin llol, id like to show you my desktop and the crappy glitch i have on all of my icons....i have called dell twice about it and they are clueless...."Dude your getting a piece of shit"

get -grabclipsave-
install it and everytime you press "printscreen"
it sends a jpg to your c drive

I put a million shortcuts there because Im too lazy to go the myself.

[img]http://mohaa.cact-sd.org/aasigs/KarmaTOP1.jpg[/img]

As for taking a pic of your desktop:

1. Press printscreen.
2. Paste into a graphics program, Paint shop pro, photoshop, or MSpaint.
3. Attempt to resize it so its more forum friendly.
4. Save as JPEG, ignore warnings of color loss and so forth.
5. Host the image on the web i think Dk666 allows his server for this as well.
[url:abe14]http://mohaa.cact-sd.org/upload.php[/url:abe14]
6. Copy the URL for the image location
7. Paste the URL on the board and slap an IMG tag on it.
8. Cross fingers.
9. Mail $10.83 to Miscguy PM for address where money can be sent.

After i receive your money the image should work.

[img]http://www.boomspeed.com/innoxx/Blah.JPG[/img] mine.

i wanna know how to get the black taskbars!


btw i made mine:)


[img]http://images.deviantart.com/large/wallpaper/wabstract/Time_Extention.jpg[/img]

panzer are u trying to blind us?

[img]http://mohaa.cact-sd.org/aasigs/slinkydesky.jpg[/img]

I love these threads. Panzer, I almost had a seizure! ed: ed:

[img]http://mohaa.cact-sd.org/aasigs/bellbg.jpg[/img]

[img]http://mohaa.cact-sd.org/aasigs/desktop1.jpg[/img]
shh! not so loud..

pyro that is hte best wallpaper i have ever seen

I really like Miagi's backround. How "curved" it is and all.

ninty9...i'm the only one who uses my computer so i can see your point with all those shortcuts.
Just curious though, what is your system resources after start up?

As far as bootup times, i know for sure all those shortcuts slow things down a bit.

Am i the only one who feels this way about shortcuts??

miagyi is that mel that in paint shop pro?

[img]http://mohaa.cact-sd.org/aasigs/Bleudesk.jpg[/img]

[img]http://members.shaw.ca/jpt0/Untitled-2%20copy.jpg[/img]

I'm at work so I can't get a screenshot of my desktop right now. I wanted to say, though, shortcuts and wallpaper do take system resources to have. The more shortcuts the more resources. Granted it really shouldn't effect your system a whole lot it's still good to keep it in mind.

And don't forget the Windows sounds and things like drop shadows and such. Those things sit in system memory as well.

Check out http://www.tweaktown.com/document.php?d ... de&dId=324 for a good guide for tweaking XP for games.

I'll try to post my desktop after I get home. What's the best program to convert MOHAA .tga files to JPEG (preferably freeware)?

yes it is. too naughty to make it any bigger. if you want to speed things up jus 'control, alt, delete' and see which progs u got running. search for 'msconfig' on your comp and go to startup-carefully untick the programs that are pretty useless to you, it speeds startup etc, loads.not having a background pic with active desktop turned off also helps a bit, u all know these but it does help. espesh if u got a bit of slug pc like moi
c'mon tripper, wheres ur shovel desktop

[quote="aNti hEro":6aeb4]panzer are u trying to blind us?[/quote:6aeb4]yes


new one
[img]http://www.alien-industries.com/wallpapers/ai_original_1600x1200.jpg[/img]

:)

Show me where you got that wallpaper or i will shoot you where you stand. ed:

a friend of mine

http://www.deviantart.com
http://www.breedart.com
http://www.themexp.org - awesome skins but u need to download tgtsoft from kazaa
http://www.skidvis.com/dojo/Gallery.htm - sweet ass anime

Uh huh....I would fuck her silly.

jees panzer! how wide is your monitor? i want one that big cry:
monster scares joo!!!
[img]http://picturencrap.freeservers.com/images/monsterscaresjoo.jpg[/img]

[img]http://mohaa.cact-sd.org/aasigs/Vance_desk.jpg[/img]

it's 1024x768


btw for da best wallpapers go here

http://www.ask8er.deviantart.com ed:

[img]http://www.boomspeed.com/vercat/wall.jpg[/img]


winme...

yo slinky I like your background. Mind if you upload the desktop background?