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136489 2003-04-17 06:58:00 Hi can I change the taskbar icons so that when the connection to my isp and my connetion to my lan are running I dont disconnect the wrong one if so how please?New to Xp. Rosscoe (3617)
136490 2003-04-17 07:25:00 You can turn off the local network connection icon in your system tray (by the clock). It can get annoying with the pop up tool tip showing everytime a networked PC is turned on or off, and as you discovered, confuses easily with the dial up Networking Icon.

To turn it off -

Start / Settings / Control Panel / Network Connections. Or right click the icon and select Open Network Connections

Right click your Local Area Connection and select Properties.

Take the tick off 'Show Icon in Notification Area When Connected'

Apart from that, hover your mouse over the icon by the clock before right clicking and disconnecting, to ensure you have the right one.

J
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Jester (13)
136491 2003-04-17 07:29:00 Just had another thought .... (yes, scary as it is)

If you really want it to stay there, you may like to 'hide' that particular icon, so it only shows if you click the arrow that points to the left, by the sys tray and clock.

To do this, right click a blank area of the sys tray.

Select properties

Ensure a Tick is in the Hide Inactive Icons box

Click Customize

Click the drop-down box next to your Local Network Icon and select Always Hide

Click OK, Click OK

J.
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Jester (13)
136492 2003-04-17 10:37:00 Thanks Jester Rosscoe (3617)
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