PROBLEM OF THE FORTNIGHT
Why is Windows duplicating my desktop on another laptop?
Q Both my laptops use Windows 365 and OneDrive. If I create a desktop icon on one laptop, it appears on the other one, too. However, when I click one of these duplicate icons, Windows often tells me that the path doesn’t exist. If I then delete that useless icon, it also deletes the working one on my other computer. I realise I have probably done something to make this happen, but how do I unlink my laptops so each machine has its own desktop? Alternatively, how do I get the duplicate icons to work? Thanks for your cracker of a magazine. I never do anything without checking your advice first. I am 81 years of age and enjoy all that modern technology has brought.
Malcolm Parkin
First, we need to clear up some terminology. You say your laptops are using Windows 365. Now, Microsoft does market a product called Windows 365 (). It’s a version of the operating system that exists entirely online, and users access it through any compatible web browser. However, Windows 365 is aimed squarely at businesses, so it’s highly unlikely
