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Briefcase Icon Becomes a Folder for New Users

Article ID: 132382

Article Last Modified on 1/19/2007

Microsoft Windows 95
Microsoft Windows 98 Standard Edition

This article was previously published under Q132382

SYMPTOMS

When you enable user profiles and log on to Windows as a different user, the Briefcase icon appears as a folder.

CAUSE

The Briefcase cannot be copied to new user profiles because of its special properties.

RESOLUTION

To change the Briefcase icon from a folder to a briefcase, follow these steps:

Right-click an empty area on the desktop, point to New, then click Briefcase. A new Briefcase is created on the desktop.
Right-click the old Briefcase, and then click Delete on the menu that appears.

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