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how do u get rid of the shortcut arrows for the icons on the desktop again (i forgot)? thanks
TweakUI (http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/pro/downloads/powertoys.asp)
clocker
06-18-2004, 07:11 PM
NeotweakXP (http://www.neowin.net/neotweakxp/)
1. Start regedit.
2. Navigate to HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\lnkfile
3. Delete the IsShortcut registry value.
You may need to restart Windows XP.
Enjoy. :)
peat moss
06-18-2004, 09:16 PM
Regseeker has a tweak menu as well , and its a must program . Free too but like any Reg tool, backup while your learning to use. :)
http://www.hoverdesk.net/freeware.htm
true_neo
06-18-2004, 09:52 PM
But noone seems to want to tell him that its not advised to get rid of the icon.
I hear it might make Win not think of it as a shortcut, and crap out on ya.
No idea if its true and what it means tho :P
peat moss
06-18-2004, 10:15 PM
Originally posted by true_neo@18 June 2004 - 14:00
But noone seems to want to tell him that its not advised to get rid of the icon.
I hear it might make Win not think of it as a shortcut, and crap out on ya.
No idea if its true and what it means tho :P
I think I know what you mean ,you can't tell if it's a program short cut or an actual program. But I disable mine with no problems. :) The arrow that is not the icon. We have enought clutter on our desk top it does look a lot cleaner with out the silly arrow's ;)
Originally posted by mofos@18 June 2004 - 19:30
1. Start regedit.
2. Navigate to HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\lnkfile
3. Delete the IsShortcut registry value.
You may need to restart Windows XP.
Enjoy. :)
i dont see Inkfile. do u have XP home?
o yeh i have a second question: how do u get IE 6 to open up maximized all the time automaticlly? thanks
Originally posted by 3223+18 June 2004 - 20:11--></div><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td>QUOTE (3223 @ 18 June 2004 - 20:11)</td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'> <!--QuoteBegin-mofos@18 June 2004 - 19:30
1. Start regedit.
2. Navigate to HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\lnkfile
3. Delete the IsShortcut registry value.
You may need to restart Windows XP.
Enjoy. :)
i dont see Inkfile. do u have XP home?
o yeh i have a second question: how do u get IE 6 to open up maximized all the time automaticlly? thanks [/b][/quote]
yes i do have windows xp home , i have no idea how to get IE to open maximized all the time sometimes it does and sometimes it doesent ;) <_<
J!GGY
06-19-2004, 09:52 AM
The arrows are useless the desktop looks really better without them.
:)
Chewie
06-19-2004, 11:08 AM
Originally posted by peat moss+18 June 2004 - 22:23--></div><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td>QUOTE (peat moss @ 18 June 2004 - 22:23)</td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'> <!--QuoteBegin-true_neo@18 June 2004 - 14:00
But noone seems to want to tell him that its not advised to get rid of the icon.
I hear it might make Win not think of it as a shortcut, and crap out on ya.
No idea if its true and what it means tho :P
I think I know what you mean ,you can't tell if it's a program short cut or an actual program. [/b][/quote]
Windows knows exactly what it is because shortcut filenames have the .lnk extension, you just can't see it.
Originally posted by mofos+19 June 2004 - 07:06--></div><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td>QUOTE (mofos @ 19 June 2004 - 07:06)</td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'>
Originally posted by 3223@18 June 2004 - 20:11
<!--QuoteBegin-mofos@18 June 2004 - 19:30
1. Start regedit.
2. Navigate to HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\lnkfile
3. Delete the IsShortcut registry value.
You may need to restart Windows XP.
Enjoy. :)
i dont see Inkfile. do u have XP home?
o yeh i have a second question: how do u get IE 6 to open up maximized all the time automaticlly? thanks
yes i do have windows xp home , i have no idea how to get IE to open maximized all the time sometimes it does and sometimes it doesent ;) <_< [/b][/quote]
then how come i dont see HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\lnkfile?
tesco
06-19-2004, 02:25 PM
ya it's perfectly safe, i've done it in my last like 10 windows installations. I use tweakUI to do it.
manker
06-19-2004, 02:27 PM
Originally posted by 3223+19 June 2004 - 14:24--></div><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td>QUOTE (3223 @ 19 June 2004 - 14:24)</td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'>
Originally posted by mofos@19 June 2004 - 07:06
Originally posted by 3223@18 June 2004 - 20:11
<!--QuoteBegin-mofos@18 June 2004 - 19:30
1. Start regedit.
2. Navigate to HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\lnkfile
3. Delete the IsShortcut registry value.
You may need to restart Windows XP.
Enjoy. :)
i dont see Inkfile. do u have XP home?
o yeh i have a second question: how do u get IE 6 to open up maximized all the time automaticlly? thanks
yes i do have windows xp home , i have no idea how to get IE to open maximized all the time sometimes it does and sometimes it doesent ;) <_<
then how come i dont see HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\lnkfile? [/b][/quote]
just covering all bases but..
that is an "L" not an "I" in lnkfile ;)
Chewie
06-19-2004, 04:36 PM
Originally posted by 3223+19 June 2004 - 14:24--></div><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td>QUOTE (3223 @ 19 June 2004 - 14:24)</td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'>
Originally posted by mofos@19 June 2004 - 07:06
Originally posted by 3223@18 June 2004 - 20:11
<!--QuoteBegin-mofos@18 June 2004 - 19:30
1. Start regedit.
2. Navigate to HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\lnkfile
3. Delete the IsShortcut registry value.
You may need to restart Windows XP.
Enjoy. :)
i dont see Inkfile. do u have XP home?
o yeh i have a second question: how do u get IE 6 to open up maximized all the time automaticlly? thanks
yes i do have windows xp home , i have no idea how to get IE to open maximized all the time sometimes it does and sometimes it doesent ;) <_<
then how come i dont see HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\lnkfile? [/b][/quote]
You'll have HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\.lnk
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