How to view the BSoD Icon in Cover Flow

I chanced on this post on HongKiat.com about the humorous Blue Screen of Death (BSoD) icon that’s used to represent networked PC computers in Finder.

I had a bit of initial trouble calling up the Network folder as it doesn’t appear in the Finder’s sidebar (I’m running Mac OS X Leopard on a MacBook Pro), but here are the steps to see that icon for yourself.

First, ensure you have a connected PC computer on your network.

Click the photo below to view a larger version.

1. Launch Finder, and click on your computer’s name in the Devices section.
2. Click on the Cover Flow view option icon in the Toolbar.
3. Scroll to the Network Neighborhood icon in Cover Flow.
4. Double-click on the Network Neighborhood icon.

At this point, the icon representing your networked PC is probably a little to small to view, so just grab the handle of your Finder window with your mouse, and drag to make the icon larger.

Here’s a larger version of the icon that I grabbed from my screen.

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