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To: Nemer who wrote (16626)	2/21/2001 11:53:25 AM
From: Patricia Meaney	Respond to of 110642

Nemer and cow, Thanks. So the consensus here is that it is ok to delete it. I have downloaded many programs and have never had that message when I went to delete the install icon so I was a bit concerned that it might affect the actual program. Thanks again.

To: Nemer who wrote (16626)	2/21/2001 12:03:51 PM
From: mr.mark	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 110642

"actually, removal from the desktop of any icon doesn't affect the usage of the respective program ... the only thing that happens is that the icon on the desktop is gone .. the program is still available by going to start programs" the above statement is correct when the icon is a shortcut, which granted, most desktop icons are. you can tell it's a shortcut by the little curved arrow in the lower left of the icon. however, if it is not a shortcut (for example, if someone has elected to save a program or file to disk on the desktop), then deleting the icon will also delete the program or file. :) mark