Customize the General preferences

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From the Finder menu, choose “Preferences….” Click the “General” icon.

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Because your Finder window can display the hard disk icons, removable disc icons, and servers in the top portion of the Sidebar, you can choose that these items do not also show up on the Desktop. Or if it makes you feel better to see the CD icons on the Desktop, you can choose to show only those. Whatever makes you happy.
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Every time you open a new Finder window, it starts over—that is, it doesn't remember the last window you opened. From this menu, choose the window you want to see whenever you click the Finder icon in the Dock or ...

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