Shortcuts In Xp

[abu_has_the_power]

u know when u rite click something, and click Create Shortcut, and it creates a shortcut wherever. the shortcut itself says Shortcut to, and the thing.

i know theres an option in XP where u can have all ur shortcuts not say Shortcut to, and only say the name of the original file. i know becuz i did this b4, but i forgot. any help?

[Kunal]

send to desktop :huh:

[abu_has_the_power]

Originally posted by Kunal@8 November 2003 - 15:42
send to desktop :huh:
yea, but wat i'm trying to do is to get rid of the Shortcut to that is part of the name of the shortcut that i create. i know theres a setting or check that u have to disable. just forgot where

[DarthInsinuate]

i wouldn't worry about it - it just takes 5 seconds to rename the shortcut

[3rd gen noob]

just delete the "shortcut to" part yourself
right click on the shortcut and click "rename"

[Livy]

get tweakui from ms. it gives u the setting to remove the shortcut to, and the arrow. and alot of other good tweaks, i think u have to have sp1 installed to install the latest version

http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/pro/dow...s/powertoys.asp (http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/pro/downloads/powertoys.asp)

http://download.microsoft.com/download/f/c...wertoySetup.exe (http://download.microsoft.com/download/f/c/a/fca6767b-9ed9-45a6-b352-839afb2a2679/TweakUiPowertoySetup.exe)

[abu_has_the_power]

Originally posted by Livy@8 November 2003 - 15:51
get tweakui from ms. it gives u the setting to remove the shortcut to, and the arrow. and alot of other good tweaks, i think u have to have sp1 installed to install the latest version

http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/pro/dow...s/powertoys.asp (http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/pro/downloads/powertoys.asp)

http://download.microsoft.com/download/f/c...wertoySetup.exe (http://download.microsoft.com/download/f/c/a/fca6767b-9ed9-45a6-b352-839afb2a2679/TweakUiPowertoySetup.exe)
tks a lot man. i'll check it out. isn't there a way to do it directly in windows?

[Kunal]

that prog works directly in windows :lol:

[I.am]

Can't recall about text prefix but for the arrow here it is:
Remove shortcut arrow from desktop icons
Here's how you can remove those shortcut arrows from your desktop icons in Windows XP.

1. Start regedit.
2. Navigate to HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\lnkfile
3. Delete the IsShortcut registry value.

You may need to restart Windows XP.

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If I remember about prefix i will post it later.

[I.am]

Removing "Shortcut To" Prefix
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WARNING: If you use Registry Editor incorrectly, you may cause serious problems that may require you to reinstall your operating system. Microsoft cannot guarantee that you can solve problems that result from using Registry Editor incorrectly. Use Registry Editor at your own risk.

Start Registry Editor.
Locate the following registry key:
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer

Modify the data value of the Link value to be 00 00 00 00.

NOTE: For Windows 95, the Link value does not exist by default. Create the Link value as a Binary value, with a data value of 00 00 00 00.
Restart the computer.
To implement this change for all users on a computer with user profiles enabled, modify the Link value in the following registry keys:
HKEY_USERS\.Default\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer

HKEY_USERS\username\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer

To restore the "Shortcut to" prefix, delete the Link value.

[Cage72]

Thanks for the Helpful Tip..i had been wondering on how to remove those arrows.

[Kunal]

Originally posted by Cage72@8 November 2003 - 19:17
Thanks for the Helpful Tip..i had been wondering on how to remove those arrows.
id rather use tweak ui

[I.am]

Tweak ui does exactly the same thing if you notice. It just adds this to registry and you dont notice. I have used Tweak as well and i know the registry settings. One should not play with registry if they dont know whats going on. But if they do know then its ok.

[Cage72]

The Helpful Tip in mention is that of Tweak UI

[abu_has_the_power]

thanks a lot guys.

[Supernatural]

Tweak UI is the way to go.