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Herby

Oct 23 2004, 19:49

Quote - (xhobbitx @ Oct 23 2004, 14:55)

Thanks muchly Herby! I am going to have a play around tonight, see what I can come up with. Just a question, sorry if it has been asked before, and yeah I know it's n00bie to you lol, but how do I track down the CLSID:{xxxxx-xxxxxx-xxxxxx} dealies for other programs I have installed / other folders, to have a go at making my own icons for various little apps I have installed.

I also understand that Magician's never reveal their secrets though

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I'm not a Magician...

The easiest way to create a new one is editing an existing one in the registry.
Edit for example the winamp key:
Import the "Add Winamp.reg" and open regedit & search for the CLSID "{00000000-5020-0000-0000-000000000002}".
Rename it to another non existing valid CLSID like {00000000-7001-0000-0000-000000000002}.
When u use the Winamp icon on your Desktop, just import the "Add Winamp.reg" again...

In post nr# 92 I explained how to change the Icons, names & commands.
When you changed the names & commands.. delete the commands that you won't use.
When you are finished, export the whole key.
Edit the exported reg file and add the line:

[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\Desktop\NameSpace\{00000000-7001-0000-0000-000000000002}]

You must add this line to add the Icon to your Desktop.
Now import this reg file and refresh your desktop.

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Herby

Oct 23 2004, 20:58

Quote - (Cryptic_Night @ Oct 23 2004, 19:09)

Herby.....This is awsome....I'm going to try these out today. It's awsome that you are doing requests. I might hit you up for some requests soon enough.

EDIT:Shareaza by any chance?

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Here is one for Shareaza,... great program!

Eli

Oct 23 2004, 21:25

Thanks so much for this. Is it possible to be able to allow you to open it up to 'New Search' or 'Media Player' etc..?

Herby

Oct 23 2004, 22:03

Quote - (Cryptic_Night @ Oct 23 2004, 21:25)

Thanks so much for this. Is it possible to be able to allow you to open it up to 'New Search' or 'Media Player' etc..?

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I searched but I couldn't find any shortcuts...

Rascally

Oct 24 2004, 01:19

Herby, I noticed something odd. For some reason, the "My Computer" links and "My Documents" links that open an explorer window...they won't work with Y'z Toolbar.

The one on the left is from pressing alt-e. The one on the right is from opening the HerbyLink™

Rascally

Oct 24 2004, 01:21

argh, double-post. can a mod delete this one please?

Herby

Oct 24 2004, 07:33

Quote - (Rascally @ Oct 24 2004, 01:19)

Herby, I noticed something odd. For some reason, the "My Computer" links and "My Documents" links that open an explorer window...they won't work with Y'z Toolbar.

The one on the left is from pressing alt-e. The one on the right is from opening the HerbyLink™

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don't know the reason & the solution yet,... I'll look into it.

Kerm

Oct 24 2004, 21:58

Hey herby, nice work, only prob for me is that when i do it the icons on my desktop are really small.
Anyway to change this? Enlarge them a bit.

shifty.d

Oct 25 2004, 00:06

Quote - (Kerm @ Oct 24 2004, 21:58)

Hey herby, nice work, only prob for me is that when i do it the icons on my desktop are really small.
Anyway to change this? Enlarge them a bit.

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Right click on desktop-> properties-> Appearence-> Effects check "use large icons" click ok.

Eli

Oct 25 2004, 00:12

How about Ad-aware SE Professional?

Herby

Oct 25 2004, 12:12

Quote - (Cryptic_Night @ Oct 25 2004, 00:12)

How about Ad-aware SE Professional?

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Working on it...

[edit]I don't have much time now,.. but I'll try to finish it today.[/edit]

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Herby

Oct 25 2004, 14:26

Here is the Icon for Ad-Aware SE Pro.

The commands with the - behind it performs the scans automaticly + hidden & updates the definitions file.
The commands without the - performs the scans automaticly but shows the progress window, without updating the definitions.

Eli

Oct 26 2004, 16:27

Dude....you're awsome...

I am now using these at school along with at home.

aruvam

Oct 26 2004, 18:28

I am having a problem with the winamp icon. I have winamp5 installed in a different folder (c:\program files\winamp5b2) and the icon launches winamp 2.9 which is in the default winamp folder. I tried editing the path in the reg files, but it still uses 2.9 and I want to make it point to 5.
Could you tell me how to do that?
Thanks

Herby

Oct 26 2004, 19:57

Quote - (aruvam @ Oct 26 2004, 18:28)

I am having a problem with the winamp icon. I have winamp5 installed in a different folder (c:\program files\winamp5b2) and the icon launches winamp 2.9 which is in the default winamp folder. I tried editing the path in the reg files, but it still uses 2.9 and I want to make it point to 5.
Could you tell me how to do that?
Thanks

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You'll have to edit the paths in the registry, open regedit and search for the CLSID {00000000-5020-0000-0000-000000000002} , you can edit the commands there... (see post #91)

endtwist

Oct 26 2004, 20:13

Yay! First post!

I found some info on the attributes you can apply to the "Shortcut." It's the "Attributes" part under ShellFolder in the reg files.

Here is what I found:

CODE

SFGAO_CANRENAME 10 00 00 00 Object can be renamed;
SFGAO_CANDELETE 20 00 00 00 Object can be deleted;
SFGAO_HASPROPSHEET 40 00 00 00 Object have a property sheet;

SFGAO_CANCOPY 01 00 00 00 Object can be copied;
SFGAO_CANMOVE 02 00 00 00 Object can be moved;
SFGAO_CANLINK 04 00 00 00 Object can be linked;

SFGAO_DROPTARGET 00 01 00 00 Object can be pasted into;

SFGAO_NONENUMERATED 00 00 10 00 Object is a non-enumerated object (?);
SFGAO_NEWCONTENT 00 00 20 00 Object should show bold in explorer tree;

SFGAO_LINK 00 00 01 00 Object is shortcut (arrow);
SFGAO_SHARE 00 00 02 00 Object is shared (hand);
SFGAO_READONLY 00 00 04 00 Object has readonly attribute;
SFGAO_GHOSTED [/_HIDDEN] 00 00 08 00 Object has disabled look;

SFGAO_FILESYSANCESTOR 00 00 00 10 Object contain file system folder (?);
SFGAO_FOLDER 00 00 00 20 Object is a folder;
SFGAO_FILESYSTEM 00 00 00 40 Object is "part of the file system (that is, they are files, directories, or root directories");
SFGAO_HASSUBFOLDER 00 00 00 80 Object contain folders (expandable in explorer/plus sign);

SFGAO_VALIDATE 00 00 00 01 Invalidate cached information (content is checked);
SFGAO_REMOVABLE 00 00 00 02 Object is on removable media;
SFGAO_COMPRESSED 00 00 00 04 Object is compressed (alt color);
SFGAO_BROWSABLE 00 00 00 08 The specified items can be browsed in place (?).

00 01 00 00 is for the Drag & Drop on to folders & files...
Not sure how to remove "Create Shortcut" though.

I found it here: http://www.virtualplastic.net/html/ui_shell.html#attributes

AMPSV

Oct 27 2004, 03:59

Hi Herby

can you check the link for the nero icon file It doesnt seem to work

I love these Icons with no text

Keep up your good work

GatorV

Oct 27 2004, 04:21

Hi Herby! How about an icon for the Administrative Task folder??

[EDIT]
never mind I see the CPL Icon

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Herby

Oct 27 2004, 06:14

Quote - (endtwist @ Oct 26 2004, 20:13)

Yay! First post!

I found some info on the attributes you can apply to the "Shortcut." It's the "Attributes" part under ShellFolder in the reg files.

Here is what I found:
......
00 01 00 00 is for the Drag & Drop on to folders & files...
Not sure how to remove "Create Shortcut" though.

I found it here: http://www.virtualplastic.net/html/ui_shell.html#attributes

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Hi endtwist, thanks & welkome to Neowin!

Yea Virtualplastic is a great site,.. I've learned alot from them.
The first thing I tried when people where asking for the Drag & Drop function was the SFGAO_DROPTARGET but it didn't work...

It only works if the CLSID is the same as the original one... (like My Documents & the Recycle Bin)
I'm still trying to get rid of the "Create Shortcut" command but so far no go...

Quote - (AMPSV @ Oct 27 2004, 03:59)

Hi Herby

can you check the link for the nero icon file It doesnt seem to work

I love these Icons with no text

Keep up your good work

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Hmmm,.. the icon works fine here...
Try to edit the reg file (the line below ....\DefaultIcon]) to point the icon to nero.exe or NeroStartSmart.exe (or see post #91 how to edit it in the registry).

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Rascally

Oct 27 2004, 11:02

Now here's one idea I just thought of....

Since I'm using these on ObjectDock Plus (which, by the way, is such a rad piece of software, I've been learning tons of new things to do with this, good money spent!), with their multitude of extended commands...is there any way to make them dissappear from the desktop, but still have the Icons (with their functionality intact) on things like ObjectDock? Like, maybe delete the key at HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\Desktop\NameSpace?

AMPSV

Oct 27 2004, 18:30

Hi Herby

can you check the download link for the Nero.zip file all I keep getting now is a download of index.htm

Herby

Oct 27 2004, 19:37

Quote - (Rascally @ Oct 27 2004, 11:02)

Now here's one idea I just thought of....

Since I'm using these on ObjectDock Plus (which, by the way, is such a rad piece of software, I've been learning tons of new things to do with this, good money spent!), with their multitude of extended commands...is there any way to make them dissappear from the desktop, but still have the Icons (with their functionality intact) on things like ObjectDock? Like, maybe delete the key at HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\Desktop\NameSpace?

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I'm not using a dock at the moment,.. just try it.

Quote - (AMPSV @ Oct 27 2004, 18:30)

Hi Herby

can you check the download link for the Nero.zip file all I keep getting now is a download of index.htm

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Try Post #74

AMPSV

Oct 27 2004, 19:47

Thanks Herby got Nero Now

How about one for outlook express

then I can really lock down my nephews computer

Rascally

Oct 28 2004, 00:15

Quote - (Herby @ Oct 27 2004, 12:37)

I'm not using a dock at the moment,.. just try it.

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I did...and no go.

The dock icon then loses all it's functionality until you put the value back in the registry, at which time it pulls a "frosty the snowman" impersonation and suddenly comes back to life.

Herby

Oct 28 2004, 15:26

Quote - (Waqas @ Oct 18 2004, 05:56)

Can anybody make icon of musicmatch Jukebox Plus?
I am waiting...

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The waiting is over...
It's a really nice program!

Herby

Oct 28 2004, 15:36

Quote - (AMPSV @ Oct 27 2004, 19:47)

How about one for outlook express

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Working on it.

Quote - (Rascally @ Oct 28 2004, 00:15)

I did...and no go.

The dock icon then loses all it's functionality until you put the value back in the registry, at which time it pulls a "frosty the snowman" impersonation and suddenly comes back to life.

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Dunno a solution yet,... but I'm brainstorming.

Herby

Oct 29 2004, 08:13

Outlook Express Icon

AMPSV

Oct 29 2004, 09:02

Thanks most appreciated Herby

dreamon

Oct 29 2004, 09:04

if you don't want the text icon easyly, rename shorcut with ALT+ 0160 and next ........ Enjoy

squek

Oct 29 2004, 09:25

Quote - (dreamon @ Oct 29 2004, 10:04)

if you don't want the text icon easyly, rename shorcut with ALT+ 0160 and next ........ Enjoy

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In this way you still have a blank space...

squek

Oct 29 2004, 09:27

I would appreciate these icons:

Dreamweaver
AcdSee 7
WinMx

Thanks in advance!

squek

Oct 29 2004, 11:00

Here's the shortcuts and the icons (I suppose...

).

Herby

Oct 29 2004, 14:28

Quote - (squeksquek @ Oct 29 2004, 11:00)

Here's the shortcuts and the icons (I suppose...

).

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Thanx for the shortcuts,.. I don't use these programs and it makes it easier for me to create the Icons!

I'll create them as soon as I found some time (ie: tomorrow, hopefully).

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Herby

Oct 31 2004, 08:16

Here is one for ACDSee 7.0 (PowerPack)

squek

Oct 31 2004, 10:03

Great! Thanx a lot!

Herby

Oct 31 2004, 12:58

Quote - (squeksquek @ Oct 31 2004, 10:03)

Great! Thanx a lot!

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You're welkome!

Here's the Dreamweaver MX icon...

richterscale

Oct 31 2004, 13:13

could you add a my downloads option in the my documents icon? thanks

Herby

Oct 31 2004, 13:31

Quote - (richterscale @ Oct 31 2004, 13:13)

could you add a my downloads option in the my documents icon? thanks

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Sure,.. to "%UserProfile%\My Documents\My Downloads"?

richterscale

Oct 31 2004, 14:11

Quote - (Herby @ Oct 31 2004, 13:31)

Sure,.. to "%UserProfile%\My Documents\My Downloads"?

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yep

Herby

Oct 31 2004, 15:00

& the WinMX icon.

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yep

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OK,.. I'll post a modified one later today.

Herby

Oct 31 2004, 18:44

Here is the modified "My Documents" Icon with the "My Downloads" command.

kool4

Nov 1 2004, 10:29

Is there anyway to put recycle bin
http://www.winguides.com/registry/display.php/38/
on the start menu
with empty recycle bin as its context menu
i used Startpanel editor..
http://www.neowin.net/forum/index.php?showtopic=85776&st=60
but i cant have the empty recycle bin option....

Herby

Nov 1 2004, 17:45

Quote - (kool4 @ Nov 1 2004, 10:29)

Is there anyway to put recycle bin
http://www.winguides.com/registry/display.php/38/
on the start menu
with empty recycle bin as its context menu
i used Startpanel editor..
http://www.neowin.net/forum/index.php?showtopic=85776&st=60
but i cant have the empty recycle bin option....

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I don't know the solution yet,.. but I'll look into it.

Herby

Nov 1 2004, 17:46

Double post...

grasshopper

Nov 2 2004, 12:08

these are great

the thunderbird shortcut should have -addressbook instead of -Addressbook, and -compose would be nice to have on there.

OxideNOS

Nov 2 2004, 13:30

Herby, Great work.
How about an icon for JCreator Pro and sun one studio.(Java Programs)

Herby

Nov 2 2004, 17:49

Quote - (grasshopper @ Nov 2 2004, 12:08)

these are great

the thunderbird shortcut should have -addressbook instead of -Addressbook, and -compose would be nice to have on there.

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I will fix / add it.

How should the command be named? Compose..?

Quote - (OxideNOS @ Nov 2 2004, 13:30)

Herby, Great work.
How about an icon for JCreator Pro and sun one studio.(Java Programs)

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Can you PM me the commands (shortcuts) from the programs?

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grasshopper

Nov 2 2004, 20:16

Quote - (Herby @ Nov 2 2004, 17:49)

I will fix / add it.

How should the command be named? Compose..?

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&New Message I say

kool4

Nov 2 2004, 20:54

did u think about the empty recycle bin concept heryby ?

ivanhope

Nov 3 2004, 04:02

can anyone make one for msn messenger 6.2 or/and 7?
can anyone make a "generic" file so i know how to make nonnamed shorkuts to any folder or file in my computer, thanks