How to Have an Empty Desktop in Windows XP

Step-by-Step Guide

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   Step 1: Right-click an empty spot on your desktop.

   This will uncheck the box, and hide all of your icons , Just hidden.
   
   You can still access your shortcuts in Explorer.
   
   All you need to do is simply check the box "Show Desktop Icons" again. ,, Under properties select change icon. make sure the icon directory is windows/system32.
   
   Select the blank icon.
   
   Here comes the tricky part, now only the title is visible, right click on it and go to rename.
   
   Once your cursor is in the box press and hold ALT. while holding down ALT type 255 with the NUM pad, when you release the ALT key the name will be gone, and the icon will be completely blank, you must know the physical spot on the screen to open it.
   
   If you try to rename a file to a blank name, it will revert back to its original name, so the ALT 255 is necessary.
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   Step 2: Click "Arrange Icons By"

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   Step 3: Click "Show Desktop Icons".

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   Step 4: Your icons are still exactly where they are.

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   Step 5: Enjoy the great view of your wallpaper

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   Step 6: with no obstructions whatsoever.

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   Step 7: If you want to do individual files in XP (ultimate hiding trick)

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   Step 8: right click on the file

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   Step 9: go down to properties.

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