How do I move X-plane numerous icons from my desktop?

Question

Installation of XPlane10 has resulted in numerous unwanted icons from my desktop.  If I attempt to delete or move them I lose the entire program.  How do I make this happen?

Answer 1

By default, X‑Plane will install to the Desktop. Though it can be installed elsewhere (by clicking the Change Destination button), it is strongly recommended that it be placed on the Desktop so that the folder can be found in the future, and so it has correct permission settings. Check destination folder with read/write permissions. You can read more about installation of X-Plane here.