For MY COMPUTER and MY NETWORK PLACES, how do I disable the FOLDER VIEW settings? Everytime I open them, it goes to FOLDER VIEW layout. And for the RECYCLE BIN, I can't drag an item into it anymore. Any fix for these problems?

EDIT:

I removed the tag "/e," from this line and it worked, no longer in folder view



Still no idea how to make the recycle bin drag and droppable though.

so when I open this file and right click merge for each one.. the names will go away?

has anyone tried this out?

Hey..... i just want to say great job guys these shortcuts are perfert.... Just wanna know if anyone knows how to make this for Eudora, PowerDVD.... how do you guys find out the switches to use for the program to execute in a certain manner.. cos i cant find much on these two programs

if anyone can work this out.... Thanks in advance

Cheers Mate

Herby . . . great work ...
nothing more to say ....

ok, just in case herby does happen to be makin some new icons or checking this post...might as well make some requests.

AIM
Opera
Notepad

thanks!

I am pretty sick at the moment (Sinusitis) and I don't spend much time behind my computer, but if you want them fast, read my previous posts and try to create them.
A few posts back I posted a link to a program that can help you.


If you don't have multiple user profiles on your computer, you can use the "Add Recycle Bin.reg" from the first post, you can drag & drop stuff in it.


The reg files in the first post are the fixed ones,... the don't remove the name from My Computer ect but they create new nameless icons on your Desktop.
Just try it and if you don't like it just use the remove... reg files.


Thanks,.. and welcome to Neowin!
I searched the internet for "command line parameters" for the executables.
Alot of programs don't use command line parameters.
Sometimes you can use a program that uses them to launch another program (like the one I used with the Winamp Icon).


Hey lysar,.. thanks ... and welkome to Neowin!

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hey, hope u get well soon, i really suck at computer stuff mostly so if you do happen to get a little free time all i would request is an icon for opera. thanks!

I'm still sick but I'm well enough to work on some of the requests...
When you want one without an enhanced context menu (most of the programs don't use command line parameters), you can try to create it with Shell Object Editor (see Post #182).
When you really want one with an enhanced context menu, just PM me.

I get alot of PM's about the theme, icons and wallpaper that I used in the first post.
You can find all the info you need here.


Thanx!
I got some more requests for an Icon for Opera,.. I'm working on it.

Here's the Opera Icon, the Context menu includes:

- Opera
- Cache
- History
- Plug-ins
- About
- Help
- Homepage

Herb, got the icons.. All phrase him!

never mind, figured it out.

I've updated the first post with new screenshots and updated the info & the zip file with all the "Icons" created until today.

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^ thank you, this is exactly the thing i was searching for

Here's the Icon for TuneUp Utilities 2004:

& here's one for IrfanView.

Context Menu:
- IrfanView
- Scan Image
- Slideshow (My Pictures)
- Thumbnails (My Pictures)
- Close All (Closes all IrfanView windows)
- Homepage
- Help

That's all a real cool stuff!
I love it.

((((( Strictly4me )))))

Thanks Herby. Good stuff

Here's 1 4 CCleaner (Crap Cleaner)

Fast & free system optimization tool: removes unused and temporary files from your system - allowing Windows to run faster, more efficiently and giving you more hard disk space.

Context Menu:
• Crap Cleaner - Runs the cleaner upon loading and then closes the application.
• Open CCleaner
• Log Issues - Enables logging under Issue Scanning (For debugging issues only).
• Homepage
• FAQ
• Help

thx a lot Herby....

Y'know it's a lot easier just right clicking the icon > rename > hold down alt and then press 255 on your number keypad.

^ u don't get the right click settings and it looks a lot uglier

Wow, awesome!

Oh yea, here are some program/shortcut suggestions:

- Ad-Aware SE Personal
- Alcohol 120%
- mIRC
- Newsleecher

thanks!!!
nice job

In this way you still have an orrible blank space under the icon each time you select it.

First of all thank you very much for these. I have one problem though how can I get the the folders toolbar from popping up every time I open My Documents and My Computer. Thanks.

ok, herby
i still have the annoying problem of
i add a one of your regkeys but they don't follow the icon set i have set, (food's via tuneup04)
recycle bin works, ie doesn't (u can add it via right click + desktop and you get the iconed one but with text) and your's is no text but it's the ie blue one, this is the same for control panel, except of course you can't add it via the desktop - it's no name but doesn't follow the iconed thing
help? my computer + my documents also follow ie's behaviour
thank you

i put this in your other thread then realised my mistake

I'll add them to my list ,.. Alcohol 120% does'nt use Command Line Parameters, I can create an Icon, but without an enhanced context menu.

You're welkome & welkome to Neowin!

Import the "Add ... regs" from the attached zip file and it's gone.

You can edit the Icons in the registry: in the DefaultIcon command from the CLSID (I explained this somewhere in this thread), but it's easier to change them with "Shell Object Editor" (See Post #1).

[/Herby]

Here's one for Alcohol 120%.

Context Menu:
- Alcohol 120%
- Alcohol 120% Tray
- Command Launcher
- Disk Management
- Homepage
- Manual
- FAQ

In the Thunderbird icon it should be very useful if you can select wich profile to load by right clicking on it...
Is it possible?
Maybe working on the registry? Dunno how to identify the command to load the client in each profile...

It's possible.
You can load a profile with this command:
"%ProgramFiles%\Mozilla Thunderbird\Thunderbird.exe" -p "ProfileName"
If you PM me the Profile names I can modify the reg file for you.

[/Herby]

Great! Maybe I can do it by myself now that I know the command... thanks!

Thankyoum:)

i'm having problems changing the icon for my computer... i tried changing it from the registry, and apparently am not doing it right... could someone help me please?

Hey herby can you help me? I tried your reg files and decided I'll keep the text silly me. Now though after going through remove all my recycle bin has a delete option on it. Obviously I have to save now your reg files incase I accidently delete the bin off my desktop can you help me get rid of the delete command that shows up on the menu?

Edit the DefaultIcon command:
[HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\CLSID\{00000000-5000-0000-0000-000000000002}\DefaultIcon]
@="C:\\IconDir\\IconName.ico"
It's easier to change it with "Shell Object Editor" (See Post #1).


Did you know that it's possible to keep the text + the enhanced context menus?
Anyway,.. import the regfile from the attached zip file and the delete command is gone.

Thx herby that did the trick

i've figured out how to create icons with the shell editor, but now i can't get rid of the name, can someone tell me how to do this? (i'm assuming this is registry based of course)

Herby, I pretty well figured out how to do all except this I have 2 shortcuts one DVD drive and one tomy CD-R drive and I would like to have no text under them.
Thanks for your posts makes for a great looking desktop.

Give them an uncommon name like "Wuppy1" & "Wuppy2", search for the names in the registry:
Start -> Run... -> Regedit -> Edit -> Find... and Delete the values.
Refresh your Desktop and the names are gone.


Welkome to Neowin!
Same here: Give them an uncommon name , search for the names in the registry, delete the values and refresh your Desktop.

I finally do it!
Thanks for the suggestions Herby!
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Can you create a Photoshop CS Button PRETTY PLZ?

How do I get rid of my current Icons before I add: My PC, Docs & Network Icon? I tried "Remove all.bat" but can't find the file.... Anyone be a service so I can finish my new desktop cause I got Win Step today as well.

Thanks,

Late

I've also done this:
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I've add two of my favourites link in the rightclick menu so that I can go to the page automatically...

That is awesome!

Good to see that someone is creating new ones!


Photoshop CS Button is on the way...
To get rid of the current Icons, go to Display Properties (Right click Desktop & select Properties), select the Desktop Tab, click on the Customize Desktop... Button and unselect My Computer, My Documents and My Network Places.

Here's the Photoshop CS Butt...

Context Menu:
• Photoshop CS
• ImageReady CS
• Tips and Tricks
• HomePage
• Help

Just a suggestion-- for Winamp you could add: "Jump to File."

Uhmm,.. it has the "Jump to File" command , check Post #1 (Second Screenshot).

Here's one for Neowin!



Installation: Copy the folder "Icons" to your Windows Directory and rename the Icon that you want to use to "Neowin.ico".
Import the "Add Neowin.reg" and Refresh your Desktop.

[/Herby]

Mmm, that's odd... the line for "Jump to File" must have been accidentally removed when I was editing the file. I reinstalled and now it works fine. Thanks! Great stuff Herby!