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Herby
Quote - (Rascally @ Oct 8 2004, 10:56)
Perfect!!

Herby, these totally rule, and I feel are way more functional than say, AveDesk icons.

biggrin.gif & they need no App running in the background... happy.gif
steelhand
I have to say that this is the best damn thing I have ever seen on Neowin. An actual functioning piece of work and not some Photoshopped, vaporware piece of crap. Herby you are the man.
Herby
Quote - (steelhand @ Oct 8 2004, 19:37)
I have to say that this is the best damn thing I have ever seen on Neowin.  An actual functioning piece of work and not some Photoshopped, vaporware piece of crap.  Herby you are the man.

Thanks! happy.gif

Windows Media Player 9 & 10 Buttons



You can use this Button as a "Remote", when you opened WMP 9 or 10 you can go to Now Playing or the Media Library by clicking on the Command.
Juski814
these are really nice, excellent work Herby!!!
Rascally
The funny thing was, I was just about to open WMP just as I logged in to view this thread for the first time today. wink.gif
Herby
Any suggestions for other "Buttons" or Commands for existing ones? smile.gif

On my todo list are Nero and Winamp...
Rascally
Is there actually anything left? tongue.gif

What'd be kinda neat though...if you open a new toolbar of the desktop style, it automatically keeps the old "my computer" and crap in there along with the new icons. But what's cool about the old ones is that they're cascading file lists!

Hmmm...gotta be a way to reproduce that functionality. I'll do some digging, not that I've ever even looked in that area before of course, but...good time to learn. smile.gif
alex666
I love this stuff biggrin.gif makes your desktop 100 times more effective and nicer tongue.gif

Waiting for the winamp and nero one wink.gif

edit..
Could you add a "Explore workgroup" or something to the network icon?? that had been super biggrin.gif
WarStorm
Its especially nice when u make them big icons!!! biggrin.gif
Herby
Quote - (Rascally @ Oct 9 2004, 17:57)
Is there actually anything left? tongue.gif

What'd be kinda neat though...if you open a new toolbar of the desktop style, it automatically keeps the old "my computer" and crap in there along with the new icons.  But what's cool about the old ones is that they're cascading file lists!

Hmmm...gotta be a way to reproduce that functionality.  I'll do some digging, not that I've ever even looked in that area before of course, but...good time to learn. smile.gif

Diggin too... biggrin.gif

Quote - (alex666 @ Oct 9 2004, 21:02)
I love this stuff biggrin.gif makes your desktop 100 times more effective and nicer tongue.gif

Waiting for the winamp and nero one wink.gif

edit..
Could you add a "Explore workgroup" or something to the network icon?? that had been super   biggrin.gif

I'll look into that.. smile.gif

Winamp Button is almost done... biggrin.gif

Quote - (greg.douglas @ Oct 9 2004, 21:14)
Its especially nice when u make them big icons!!!  biggrin.gif

They are huge!!.. shocking.gif laugh.gif
Herby
Winamp Button
This is the first Button that uses another program because Winamp has no Command Line Parameters.



Installation:
Copy WACommand.exe to your Winamp directory, run "Add Winamp.reg" & refresh your Desktop.

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WarStorm
another big icon to add to the collection w00t.gif

Winamp icon works well!!!
Herby
Updated Winamp Button:
Added Get Plugins, Get Skins & Get Winamp. (Opens in Default Browser)
Herby
Here is the Nero Button... biggrin.gif

WarStorm
Nice! w00t.gif yes.gif
Ausaitis
How about one for Thunderbird?
Rascally
Oh yeah. How the heck did we miss email? ohmy.gif
Herby
Quote - (Ausaitis @ Oct 11 2004, 22:02)
How about one for Thunderbird?
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OK,.. but I don't use that E-mail Client.
Does these shortcuts work? Start -> Run:

"%ProgramFiles%\Mozilla Thunderbird\Thunderbird.exe"
"%ProgramFiles%\Mozilla Thunderbird\Thunderbird.exe" -safe-mode
"%ProgramFiles%\Mozilla Thunderbird\Thunderbird.exe" -ProfileManager

Shall I also create one for Outlook Express, Outlook XP & Outlook 2003?
Ausaitis
Hi Herby.

There are a number of switches that can be used with Thunderbird, not all of which will be useful in this scenario.

-Profilemanager (Create, Rename, Delete)
-P (Same as above)
-Selectprofile (AS above)
-Addressbook (Starts the addressbook)

There are others, probably more than I know about.

Aus
Herby
Quote - (Ausaitis @ Oct 12 2004, 17:37)
Hi Herby.

There are a number of switches that can be used with Thunderbird, not all of which will be useful in this scenario.

-Profilemanager (Create, Rename, Delete)
-P (Same as above)
-Selectprofile (AS above)
-Addressbook (Starts the addressbook)

There are others, probably more than I know about.

Aus
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Working on it... smile.gif
Herby
Here's da Thunderbird Butt... biggrin.gif
Xeon Inc.
really usefull thanx dude
Herby
Got a few requests to post the Winamp Butt... again, so here it is! smile.gif



Installation:
Copy WACommand.exe to your Winamp directory, run "Add Winamp.reg" & refresh your Desktop.

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Herby
& Nero

Waqas
can anybody make icon of musicmatch Jukebox Plus?
i am waiting
Herby
Quote - (Waqas @ Oct 18 2004, 05:56)
can anybody make icon of musicmatch Jukebox Plus?
i am waiting
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No problem,.. but I need the commands that u want to use (shortcuts). smile.gif

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Waqas
like...Open...Play..Pause..Stop...Next...Previous...Burn...Options etc.
Herby
Quote - (Waqas @ Oct 18 2004, 06:56)
like...Open...Play..Pause..Stop...Next...Previous...Burn...Options etc.
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Yes,.. or just the shortcut to open the program. biggrin.gif
Rascally
Okay, I just realized something kinda neat.

I went to go get into my"Shared Music" folder, and i'm like "crap, i gotta minimize everything...I wish this stuff was on my ObjectDock!"

So, I started dragging these new icons over to ObjectDock. They work GREAT! Just right-click on them, and all the options appear as normal.

Gives me an excuse to add the Nero icon too now.

Herby, we should do up an Outlook one, maybe even with Lookout's functionality built-in. I'll try and get the GUID's or whatever in a few.
Herby
Quote - (Rascally @ Oct 19 2004, 00:53)
Okay, I just realized something kinda neat.

I went to go get into my"Shared Music" folder, and i'm like "crap, i gotta minimize everything...I wish this stuff was on my ObjectDock!"

So, I started dragging these new icons over to ObjectDock.  They work GREAT!  Just right-click on them, and all the options appear as normal.

Gives me an excuse to add the Nero icon too now.

Herby, we should do up an Outlook one, maybe even with Lookout's functionality built-in.  I'll try and get the GUID's or whatever in a few.
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The older versions (the other thread in Windows Tips, Tricks & Tweaks) also work in docks... biggrin.gif
I am already working on the Outlook one,.. dunno about Lookout, never used it.
Does Lookout need special commands?

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exotoxic
does anyone know how to enable drag and drop for my documents??
Herby
The Outlook 2003 button:

Herby
Quote - (minigun @ Oct 19 2004, 12:10)
does anyone know how to enable drag and drop for my documents??
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Not yet... sad.gif
Herby
& Office 2003

Waqas
Herby..sorry for late reply....anything you can do with musicmatch's shortcut...plz do it...thanks
Waqas
and your Office 2003 shorcut doesnt contain link of Frontpage 2003, OneNote 2003 and Visio 2003....plz add this...thx
Herby
Quote - (Waqas @ Oct 20 2004, 05:09)
and your Office 2003 shorcut doesnt contain link of Frontpage 2003, OneNote 2003 and Visio 2003....plz add this...thx
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Done,... added FrontPage, Onenote, Project & Visio. smile.gif
adzee
damn Herby, you are a star! Thank you for all these lovely menu's, truly appreciated!
joker999
Herby, i didnt use your stuff (one day i might use it), but i watch what you did, look pretty cool and very lovely smile.gif

keep going mate smile.gif
Kerm
Check PM Herby, rolleyes.gif
Herby
OK,... I get a lot of PM's about changing the Icons & Commands. smile.gif
In this post I shall try to explain how to change some parts of the Office 2003 key.

Open Regedit (Start -> Run -> Regedit) and search for the CLSID: {00000000-5070-0000-0000-000000000002}.
(You can find this CLSID in the "Add Office 2003.reg" file)
Now go to the "DefaultIcon" key, you see a line like this: "%ProgramFiles%\Common Files\Microsoft Shared\Office11\MSOicons.exe,6".



You can change this line to point to any icon you want, right click on "(Default)" and select Modify, and change it to the location of your Icon.

If you want to change the Command names (the ones that appear on the context menu), go to the Shell key and expand it.
Find the key that you want to change (in this example Excel).



Cick on the Excel key and you see the line: "&Excel 2003", you can change this to any name that you want.
The & character is for the keyboard shortcut, put it before the letter that you want to use to activate the command.

To change the command select the "Command" key and you see a line like this: "%ProgramFiles%\Microsoft Office\Office11\Excel.exe".



If you use Office XP you can change this to "%ProgramFiles%\Microsoft Office\Office10\Excel.exe".

When you are finished you can export the key: Right click on the key {00000000-5070-0000-0000-000000000002} and select "Export" and you can safe it as a reg file.

I hope this helps you all! biggrin.gif

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aruvam
Thanks a lot for all the lovely icons... sure appreciate your efforts
Herby
New Office 2003 Icon:
Fixed the Visio 2003 Command. (didn't work pinch.gif )
Herby
Quote - (minigun @ Oct 19 2004, 12:10)
does anyone know how to enable drag and drop for my documents??
[snapback]584765881[/snapback]

Here is the My Documents Icon with Drag & Drop function.
Don't use it on a system with Multiple User Profiles, coz it applies to all users.
I had to edit the real My Documents to make it work.
No worries,.. if you import the "Remove My Documents+.reg" it changes back to its original state. biggrin.gif
You can change the Icon like the original My Documents: Display Properties -> Desktop Tab -> Customize Desktop...
crp
How can I remove shutdown form startmenu? I tryd reshacker but every time I restart that gome back no.gif
Herby
Quote - (crp @ Oct 21 2004, 18:35)
How can I remove shutdown form startmenu? I tryd reshacker but every time I restart that gome back  no.gif
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You can do that with X-Setup Pro (download here).
Go to Appearance -> Start Menu -> Windows XP -> Classic Startmenu or New Startmenu -> Visible Items... smile.gif
Herby
Quote - (adzee @ Oct 20 2004, 09:34)
damn Herby, you are a star! Thank you for all these lovely menu's, truly appreciated!

Quote - (joker999 @ Oct 20 2004, 09:37)
Herby, i didnt use your stuff (one day i might use it), but i watch what you did, look pretty cool and very lovely smile.gif

keep going mate smile.gif

Quote - (aruvam @ Oct 21 2004, 01:30)
Thanks a lot for all the lovely icons... sure appreciate your efforts

You're all welcome! happy.gif
exotoxic
thanx for the drag and drop biggrin.gif
xhobbitx
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 tongue.gif
Eli
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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