Filed under: Utilities, Windows, Freeware
Desktop Media creates desktop shortcuts for flash drives, removable media
by Brad Linder Jun 29th 2009 at 5:00PM
Desktop Media is a small Windows app that brings up a Linux-like desktop shortcut whenever you insert removable media. The application can automatically detect CDs, DVDs, RAM disks, or removable flash drives or other storage. When you remove the drive, the shortcut disappears.
Desktop Media is available as a free download for Windos XP or Vista.
[via Freeware Genius]
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Reader Comments (Page 1 of 1)
Alex said 5:38PM on 6-29-2009
Wow, I actually always wished Windows Vista had that feature :)
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chris said 5:52PM on 6-29-2009
And Mac has been doing this for how long?
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Jakurb said 12:21PM on 6-30-2009
You know, if Macs suddenly had a whopping great price cut, I'm sure you would be saying that it was great (and it would be), but I could respond by saying that non-Mac PCs have been a lot cheaper for ages.
Nathaniel said 6:04PM on 6-29-2009
Niceness. Hard links are a good addition.
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gonintendo said 8:17AM on 6-30-2009
you can do hard links in vista (I'd assume in xp also) by going to computer and right clicking on the drive. just click on create shortcut.
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sitruc said 8:48AM on 7-02-2009
Of course those annoying pop-ups can be disabled too.
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