Your probably mean "Namespaces" not shortcuts. Right click on the desktop
and select properties. In Display properties select "Desktop" the press
"Customize Desktop"

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>i have windows xp professional: would like to change icons i have on the
> desktop but am unable to do so. when i double click on the icon, go to
> properties, browse, and the lists of icons come up i select and apply: yet
> the icon i selected does not appear and the same e (for explorer) remain
> on
> all the icons i wanted to change. any suggestions? thanks, steven