the desktop icon....

[src.zifnab]

Is it necessary to have the Xpadder icon on my desktop to use xpadder? I have tried a few different ways to keep my desktop free and clear of all icons/windows I dont know why i just like it like that. Yet Xpadder seems to be the only program i use that has to have an icon on the desktop to run worse yet i have to have 2 icons one for the program and one for the profile. I currently have Xpadder icon on my task bar which is great except that it also seems to need to be on the desktop, it is very likely that i am doing something wrong or simply missing an available option, if someone would point me in the right direction i will run with it. Thank you in advance.

[Errol]

Very interesting indeed, its like we have the same behavior. Here's what I did, I made a directory in my Program Files (x86). Take a look at the pic below and you'll understand. As for the other option not to have it on your desktop, if you're using win 7 you can right click on Xpadder and "Pin to Taskbar" next to Media Player or I.E. and have it as a quick launch. Or you can go to Xpadder's option and have it start up with windows that way you'll not have any icon of Xpadder on your desktop. I hope that was helpful to you.

[Reboot]

Expadder is a one file program, the very first time you start it, it does a kind of mini-install,
Now if you started on your desktop, then that is where it is installed,

1: create a new folder, now put that folder anywhere you like,
2: move your Expadder to that folder and any profiles you have made (delete the INI file)
3: start Expadder from its new position
4: create a short cut and put that where you normally have them hidden.

[FARSTRIDER]

also note(for users using vista) previously in the past vista users wernt able to use progam files folder as it needs elavated permissions to run so id just suggest documents(XP & below use my document instead) folder or downloads folder or create new folder in your user account root folder for easier access. then create short cut where appropriate