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cool desktop prank

30 posts · originally from https://geek.digit.in/community/threads/cool-desktop-prank.92476/

amitash
amitash Original post #1
Jul 8, 2008 at 11:49 AM
1)close all apps and go to ur desktop...hide the mouse in one corner
2)take a screen shot of ur desktop by pressing print screen on ur keyboard
3)save this screen in paint
4)now hide all desktop icons
4)now set this screen as ur desktop wallpaper
5)watch ur friends/family struggle as they cant click on any icon the desktop
evewin89
Jul 8, 2008 at 11:58 AM
already knew da trick.
Sumeet_naik
Jul 8, 2008 at 12:07 PM
Olllllllldddddddd trick.. Did tat in a cyber:).
Kl@w-24
Kl@w-24 #4
Jul 8, 2008 at 12:46 PM
Yaaaaaawn............ *gigasmilies.googlepages.com/28.gif
Cool G5
Cool G5 #5
Jul 8, 2008 at 1:48 PM
Very Old...
kumarmohit
Jul 8, 2008 at 4:07 PM
Used this trick like 5 years ago in college!
MetalheadGautham
Jul 8, 2008 at 4:44 PM
I remember Windows 95 when I see this so-called trick :p
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[A]LT.F4 #10
Jul 8, 2008 at 8:23 PM
Older than IBM!!
IronManForever
Jul 8, 2008 at 8:30 PM
Tried it more than 9-10 years ago when I was around 7. :D
krates
krates #12
Jul 8, 2008 at 9:32 PM
they will go to start and use the programs lol

old.......................................... is ............................................. gold :D:D
dOm1naTOr
dOm1naTOr #13
Jul 8, 2008 at 10:21 PM
tried it on pre historic computers:D
T
The Conqueror #14
Jul 8, 2008 at 10:33 PM
Old Trick :|
drsubhadip
Jul 9, 2008 at 10:16 AM
old but good trick
fun2sh
fun2sh #16
Jul 9, 2008 at 2:24 PM
very old trick. discovered by self.
Krazy Bluez
Jul 9, 2008 at 3:37 PM
^^ wow, so old trick ! might be from the DOS age !! ha ha ha
napster007
Jul 9, 2008 at 4:02 PM
he he! old but good
Kl@w-24
Kl@w-24 #19
Jul 9, 2008 at 4:40 PM
1)close all apps and go to ur desktop...hide the mouse in one corner
2)take a screen shot of ur desktop by pressing print screen on ur keyboard
3)save this screen in paint
4)now hide all desktop icons
4)now set this screen as ur desktop wallpaper
5)watch ur friends/family struggle as they cant click on any icon the desktop

You forgot to add -

After you have taken the screenshot, unlock the taskbar and reduce it to a thin line. Then drag it to the right-hand side of the screen. Also enable Autohide for it :D

Even though you're posting an old trick, at least make sure it's complete!!! :D
MetalheadGautham
Jul 9, 2008 at 5:59 PM
You forgot to add -

After you have taken the screenshot, unlock the taskbar and reduce it to a thin line. Then drag it to the right-hand side of the screen. Also enable Autohide for it :D

Even though you're posting an old trick, at least make sure it's complete!!! :D
+1
I completely forgot that. thanks.
hullap
hullap #21
Jul 9, 2008 at 6:02 PM
:|
Sumeet_naik
Jul 9, 2008 at 6:15 PM
You forgot to add -

After you have taken the screenshot, unlock the taskbar and reduce it to a thin line. Then drag it to the right-hand side of the screen. Also enable Autohide for it :D

Even though you're posting an old trick, at least make sure it's complete!!! :D

Can't believe no one noticed that so far..
MetalheadGautham
Jul 9, 2008 at 6:20 PM
Can't believe no one noticed that so far..
Because nobody cares for customising XP looks anymore. Either they use Vista, or if they still use XP, they do so for performance reasons, where desktop without icons, windows classic theme, etc are huge hits. :p
ssk_the_gr8
Jul 9, 2008 at 7:47 PM
yaar its so.. old ..
M
Jul 10, 2008 at 11:37 AM
yaaaaawwnnnn!!! old old old....
Krazy Bluez
Jul 11, 2008 at 5:04 PM
offtopic: ^^ good humor ! lol
topgear
topgear #30
Jul 11, 2008 at 7:55 PM
Old trick ( including hiding the taskbar ) . Knew That before.