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From: owen@raven.phys.washington.edu (Russell Owen)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.mac.system
Subject: What is Desktop Folder is system 7?
Message-ID: <1991May22.232956.20532@milton.u.washington.edu>
Date: 22 May 91 23:29:56 GMT
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I just upgraded to system 7 via download from ftp.apple.com (no manuals).
Most of it makes sense (and lots of nice improvements), but here's one
mystery:

After installation, I looked through the installation disks (actually
installation folders, I used the net.install stuff), and found a folder
called "Desktop Folder". It had a plain icon, and was empty, but when I tried
to drag it to the root level, I got some message saying I wasn't allowed
to. I'm guessing "Desktop Folder" is a reserved name for a useful gadget,
but I'm at a loss as to whether that folder was actually one of those
gadgets, or just a pain folder masquerading as something else. If it's
not the real thing, any idea how to get one? If it's the real thing,
please give me a hint what to do with it. Balloon help said nothing,
and I don't have TFM.

Thanks for any hints. Please don't spend much time on this; it doesn't
seem to be causing any problems, just curiosity.

-- Russell
owen@astro.washington.edu