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Herby

Jul 19 2005, 17:59

Hi Neroo,.. welcome to Neowin!

I've made up the keys so they originally don't exist in the Registry.
You're welcome to ask questions at all times, but before you do, have a look at the tutorial, most of the questions are answered there.

About the Firefox icon: if you have merged the "Add Firefox.reg" from the ACM.zip (Post #1) you can search the registry for {00000000-5010-0000-0000-000000000002}.
Expand it and expand the Shell key, if you expand the Open key and select the Command key, you can edit the Open command there.
You can do the same for all other commands.

yizon

Jul 20 2005, 08:03

Great! Thanks!

frogger

Jul 20 2005, 19:02

Hey Herby, remeber that big list of programs you made for me a while ago?, well i've figured out how to add onto it and have been dooing so periodically. Is there and way, on right click, to make these in alphabetical order? I know iI could do it manually but i wanted to know if there was a way to do it automatically first.

Herby

Jul 21 2005, 08:31

^^^ Nope,.. the only way is to do it manually.

Dawwe

Jul 22 2005, 13:26

Thank you for all the help Herby, you are the best =D

I have some tricky questions for you Ive been thinking about.
First, you helped me to do a double command with windows media player:
Nircmd.exe execmd nircmd exec show "%ProgramFiles%\Windows Media Player\wmplayer.exe" && nircmd win min title "Windows Media Player"

do you think its possible to open a certain playlist in minimized mode?
Nircmd.exe execmd nircmd exec show "%ProgramFiles%\Windows Media Player\wmplayer.exe /playlist c:/david.wpl" && nircmd win min title "Windows Media Player"

does not work (guess its because nircmd does the command and dont know this one)

Hard one, but if anyone can manage to do this, its you

Second question; when I open "my computer" with your shortcut, it opens a tree to the left at the same time, is it possible to change that?
I just want it to open normally, without the tree if you understand what i mean.

Thx in advance.

Sch3mz

Jul 22 2005, 21:35

Thanks for these great icons Herby, ive been using them since you posted this thread

One thing missing from the set is an OpenOffice icon. ( i couldnt find it within the thread )
Ive tried to go through your tutorial but i get lost.

If possible could you create one that lists all the different applications and just links to them?

In my directory they are in Program Files\OpenOffice.org 1.9.104\program
and the files are : soffice.exe(start point for all other programs), sbase.exe, scalc.exe, sdraw.exe, simpress.exe, swriter.exe
soffice.exe holds all of the icons. the first one could be used as the default.

I really appreciate the time you have taken to create all these great icons.

Herby

Jul 24 2005, 08:27

QUOTE(Dawwe @ Jul 22 2005, 13:26)

Thank you for all the help Herby, you are the best =D

I have some tricky questions for you Ive been thinking about.
First, you helped me to do a double command with windows media player:
Nircmd.exe execmd nircmd exec show "%ProgramFiles%\Windows Media Player\wmplayer.exe" && nircmd win min title "Windows Media Player"

do you think its possible to open a certain playlist in minimized mode?
Nircmd.exe execmd nircmd exec show "%ProgramFiles%\Windows Media Player\wmplayer.exe /playlist c:/david.wpl" && nircmd win min title "Windows Media Player"

does not work (guess its because nircmd does the command and dont know this one)

Hard one, but if anyone can manage to do this, its you

Second question; when I open "my computer" with your shortcut, it opens a tree to the left at the same time, is it possible to change that?
I just want it to open normally, without the tree if you understand what i mean.

Thx in advance.
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I'll look into it!

QUOTE(Sch3mz @ Jul 22 2005, 21:35)

Thanks for these great icons Herby, ive been using them since you posted this thread

One thing missing from the set is an OpenOffice icon. ( i couldnt find it within the thread )
Ive tried to go through your tutorial but i get lost.

If possible could you create one that lists all the different applications and just links to them?

In my directory they are in Program Files\OpenOffice.org 1.9.104\program
and the files are : soffice.exe(start point for all other programs), sbase.exe, scalc.exe, sdraw.exe, simpress.exe, swriter.exe
soffice.exe holds all of the icons. the first one could be used as the default.

I really appreciate the time you have taken to create all these great icons.
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No problem,.. I'll get on that too.

Herby

Jul 24 2005, 14:53

@ Dawwe:

CODE

Nircmd.exe execmd nircmd exec show "%ProgramFiles%\Windows Media Player\wmplayer.exe" c:/david.wpl && nircmd win min title "Windows Media Player"

@ Sch3mz: Here's one for OpenOffice (I hope I got the names right).

Sch3mz

Jul 25 2005, 00:43

THANK YOU!!!!

its exactly what i wanted.. and the naming is fine as well.

Herby

Jul 26 2005, 13:20

^^^ You're welcome!

QUOTE(Dawwe @ Jul 22 2005, 13:26)

Second question; when I open "my computer" with your shortcut, it opens a tree to the left at the same time, is it possible to change that?
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Sorry,.. I missed the second question..

Import "Add My Computer -e.reg" (= without Explorer Bar).

Dawwe

Jul 30 2005, 20:50

Thank you, works perfect

PÿRÓ

Aug 3 2005, 13:46

Not sure if this has been said before ( not going though the 37 pages)
right click on the desktop icon rename ..hold down the ALT button and press 0160

doesnt work on multiple folders

defoe

Aug 4 2005, 21:12

Cheers for all the help Herby, i finally realised what i had to do to get it to work and made many more icons like that on my own. One thing i havent been able to do is work out the regedit code to put in to open a directory, what am i supposed to do to open a folder anywhere on my comp?

Edit: HA! as soon as i posted this, i got it work, all i needed to do was put Explorer.exe in front

CrisCr0ss

Aug 8 2005, 15:55

I really think this should be stickiedd..

also im using Emule MorphXT but the Emule reg doesnt seem to work for it, so how do i go about.

HopkinsProgramming

Aug 13 2005, 02:04

Is there any way I can add an "Undock Computer" link to the Shutdown button you've already made?

Thanks!

Herby

Aug 17 2005, 13:36

QUOTE(defoe @ Aug 4 2005, 21:12)

Cheers for all the help Herby, i finally realised what i had to do to get it to work and made many more icons like that on my own. One thing i havent been able to do is work out the regedit code to put in to open a directory, what am i supposed to do to open a folder anywhere on my comp?

Edit: HA! as soon as i posted this, i got it work, all i needed to do was put Explorer.exe in front

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Yep,.. you always need an executable to run the commands.

If you want to open an extension with its default program you can use Rundll32.exe Url,FileProtocolHandler.
For example: "Rundll32.exe Url,FileProtocolHandler http://www.neowin.net" opens Neowin.net with your default browser.
"Rundll32.exe Url,FileProtocolHandler C:\Example.doc" opens Example.doc with its Associated Program.

QUOTE(CrisCr0ss @ Aug 8 2005, 15:55)

I really think this should be stickiedd..

also im using Emule MorphXT but the Emule reg doesnt seem to work for it, so how do i go about.
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PM a mod about it, maybe they'll make it a Stickie.

About Emule MorphXT: It's probably installed in another directory, you can edit the commands with Regedit (see the Tutorial for more info) or PM me the commands (shortcuts) and I'll edit it for you.

QUOTE(HopkinsProgramming @ Aug 13 2005, 02:04)

Is there any way I can add an "Undock Computer" link to the Shutdown button you've already made?

Thanks!

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If you know the / a command for "Undock Computer", it's no problem, I searched the Internet for it and did'nt find it.

monaleilani

Aug 22 2005, 01:25

Everytime I try to click a program file created by these reg files, the following error comes up. (null) is not a valid Win32 application. Any thoughts?

Herby

Aug 22 2005, 09:57

^^^ No,.. never had / saw this problem before.

They react like shortcuts so maybe the paths of some are wrong, you can edit it in the registry (see tutorial) but normally you should get the "Open with" dialog, not (null) is not a valid Win32 application.
Does it happen with every icon you try?
With which one does it happen?

Btw: Welcome to Neowin!

monaleilani

Aug 22 2005, 14:30

QUOTE(Herby @ Aug 22 2005, 04:57)

^^^ No,.. never had / saw this problem before.

They react like shortcuts so maybe the paths of some are wrong, you can edit it in the registry (see tutorial) but normally you should get the "Open with" dialog, not (null) is not a valid Win32 application.
Does it happen with every icon you try?
With which one does it happen?

Btw: Welcome to Neowin!

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Thanks, Herby

The Windows shortcuts such as My Computer, Shutdown, etc all work fine, and they work without the nirthingy. When I add the nir* files to my windows directory and merge the Add registry files to my registry, refresh, the icons show up fine. Then when I click on them, the error shows up. The paths are correct, I've checked. This is bumming me out, it seems like I'm the only person to be having any problems at all with these great icons.

Herby

Aug 23 2005, 09:54

^^^ Does the error also appear when you copy & paste the commands in the Run dialog box?
Maybe your computer has difficulties with environment variables like %ProgramFiles%.
Try to replace %ProgramFiles% with C:\Program Files and see what happens.

flybye

Aug 23 2005, 16:56

I like to reply again,

Herby, thank you for your time invested in all thes questions, why is this topic still not yett a sticky one, you've put a hell of a lot of work into it.
i only wanted that some people read first instead of reacting with the "alt 0160 code"

thanks Herby for a lot of work, a lot of time and a lot on interest in others problems!!!

jeroen, holland

monaleilani

Aug 25 2005, 16:56

QUOTE(Herby @ Aug 23 2005, 04:54)

^^^ Does the error also appear when you copy & paste the commands in the Run dialog box?
Maybe your computer has difficulties with environment variables like %ProgramFiles%.
Try to replace %ProgramFiles% with C:\Program Files and see what happens.

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My system likes the %ProgramFiles& variables just fine, I pasted the path into the run box and whammo, the program loaded. I'm so frustrated I almost want to resort to reloading windows on this machine to be able to use the icons. ;_;

Herby

Aug 26 2005, 05:32

@ flybye: Hey Jeroen!

No problem,.. dunno,.. yep,.. & you're welcome!

@ monaleilani: That's frustrating,.. I have no clue!

monaleilani

Sep 1 2005, 00:12

QUOTE(Herby @ Aug 26 2005, 00:32)

@ flybye: Hey Jeroen!

No problem,.. dunno,.. yep,.. & you're welcome!

@ monaleilani: That's frustrating,.. I have no clue!

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Hey Herby. Reloaded Windows on my PC, the icons work perfectly now.
I've started making my own icons and I have a question. Why haven't you gone over how to make textless shortcuts to devices? I have two hard drives and two DVD drives and I don't want to mess around with My Computer. I want to have a sort of Linux feel about my desktop, where devices are displayed on the desktop. I also have an MP3 player that acts like a drive but doesn't have its own drive letter that I want an icon for. What I'm proposing is a way to open these drives in Windows Explorer. There is probably a simple way to do this but I'm not finding it.
Thanks

Herby

Sep 1 2005, 05:44

^^^ I'm glad they work now, it was a weird error.

"Explorer.exe /n, D:\" opens the D Drive without Explorer pane.
"Explorer.exe /n, /e, D:\" opens the D Drive with Explorer pane.
"RunDll32.exe shell32,Control_RunDLL hotplug.dll" opens the Safely Remove Hardware dialog box.

monaleilani

Sep 2 2005, 00:44

QUOTE

Explorer.exe /n, /e, D:\

I can get the icon, but that command only gets me: This file does not have a program associated with it for performing this action. Create an association in the Folder Options control.

Herby

Sep 2 2005, 05:21

When you use the command in a reg file it's needed to use double backslashes: @="Explorer.exe /n, /e, D:\\"

monaleilani

Sep 3 2005, 02:17

QUOTE(Herby @ Sep 2 2005, 00:21)

When you use the command in a reg file it's needed to use double backslashes: @="Explorer.exe /n, /e, D:\\"

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Yay, works now. Thanks

boro

Sep 11 2005, 12:12

Is there same way edit desktop's rightclick menu ?
And how to make seperator line ?

_R2D2

Sep 11 2005, 19:15

How do I make the icons have text?

I love the right-click menus, but on some icons, I want text.

What would I change in the reg-file?

Herby

Sep 12 2005, 16:47

QUOTE(boro @ Sep 11 2005, 12:12)

Is there same way edit desktop's rightclick menu ?
And how to make seperator line ?
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No,.. but I managed to add Run... to it (attachment).
The context menu from the Desktop and other folders is located in Explorer.exe and some items in Shell32.dll.
There are some apps like Mmm Free that can modify these context menu's.

QUOTE(_R2D2 @ Sep 11 2005, 19:15)

How do I make the icons have text?

I love the right-click menus, but on some icons, I want text.

What would I change in the reg-file?
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Chage for example:
[HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\CLSID\{00000000-5000-0000-0000-000000000002}]
"InfoTip"="@%SystemRoot%\\system32\\SHELL32.dll,-22913"
"NeverShowExt"=""
@=""

To:
[HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\CLSID\{00000000-5000-0000-0000-000000000002}]
"InfoTip"="@%SystemRoot%\\system32\\SHELL32.dll,-22913"
"NeverShowExt"=""
@="My Computer"

Slimy

Sep 14 2005, 21:54

herby, i was wondering if you could make an ie7 shortcut... the old one opens up ie but the toolbars are all messed up...

Herby

Sep 15 2005, 07:47

QUOTE(slimy @ Sep 14 2005, 21:54)

herby, i was wondering if you could make an ie7 shortcut... the old one opens up ie but the toolbars are all messed up...
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This one should work!

Slimy

Sep 15 2005, 12:26

thanks herby! now i just need to figure out why all the clean commands open the open with command for me

Herby

Sep 15 2005, 13:37

The clean commands use NirCmd, see first post for info.

Slimy

Sep 16 2005, 02:29

thanks! (it's so fast i don't even see it

) sorry i didn't read the first post as carefully as i should have.

cooldownguy86

Sep 17 2005, 12:47

dude...when i create the new shortcut for GIMPshop using this method, i cannot load certain library. how can i configure it to "Start In: C:\Program Files\GIMPshop\bin"

kdasummer

Sep 17 2005, 21:00

Hi!

These shortcuts are great, but i use my taskbar more than the desktop, so i was wondering if there was a way to make customized context menus for my quick launch icons?

Herby

Sep 18 2005, 13:30

QUOTE(cooldownguy86 @ Sep 17 2005, 12:47)

dude...when i create the new shortcut for GIMPshop using this method, i cannot load certain library. how can i configure it to "Start In: C:\Program Files\GIMPshop\bin"
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I've had the same problem with some programs,.. I don't know the solution yet but I'm working on it.

QUOTE(kdasummer @ Sep 17 2005, 21:00)

Hi!

These shortcuts are great, but i use my taskbar more than the desktop, so i was wondering if there was a way to make customized context menus for my quick launch icons?
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Hi kdasummer, welcome to Neowin!

You can combine the regs with the folder renaming trick (see the old thread - link in first post).
You can also create new context menu's with YAM (Yet Another Menu).
These context menu's appear on left click (see YAM.html for more info)
I've added a sample (My Computer.mnu) to the attached zip file.

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footballmad

Sep 20 2005, 18:38

Hello all,

As many people have said before "thanks Herbie". Your icons really are excellent.
Anyway to the point, I have read through your tutorial but admit that I didn't understand too much, so would it be possible for you to create an icon for the upcoming Nero 7?

If you can find the time that would be great. If not well thanks for what you've done so far.

Herby

Sep 21 2005, 07:51

^^^ Hi footballmad, welcome to Neowin!

No problem,.. I'll get on it (downloading).

Herby

Sep 21 2005, 13:36

Here's the new Nero 7 Premium icon.

If you used the old version (Nero 6 icon), first merge Remove Nero 7 Premium.reg and then merge Add Nero 7 Premium.reg (it uses the same CLSID address).

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Here's a little gift for y'all:

I've updated the Show/Hide System Files context menu.
This version only works on the English language version of Windows, see ReadMe.txt for info about how to make it work on your Language version.

[/Herby]

footballmad

Sep 21 2005, 18:02

Bloody hell, I didn't expect it that fast. Thanks a million Herby.
The people of Neowin owe you alot for your dedication.

Thanks again.

Have a pint on me.

Herby

Sep 22 2005, 12:08

^^^ Thanks for the

.

I've updated the first Post & Zip!

Changelog:

[Modified]
• Office 2003 & 2K3 Icon (Word now starts without Splash screen)

[Added]
• Audigy 2 [ZS]
• Folder with Drag & Drop support
• Google Earth
• Internet Explorer 7
• iTunes
• Master Volume kX
• Nero 7 Premium
• Photoshop CS2
• StarOffice

underground_park

Sep 22 2005, 13:55

i use some of your reg (My Com,My Doc) and mine one (My Download) and added some useful option (Reg Edit, MS Config and some of my folder) delete some useless and chaged its icon.

thank you for your nice sharing

here's mine

Herby

Sep 23 2005, 08:07

@ underground1: It's good to see that some people are modifying & creating new ones!
Nice!

@ cooldownguy86: I emailed Nir Sofer about it and he's considering to add a "working folder" option in future versions of NirCmd.

Mateus-ES

Sep 24 2005, 01:31

My Internet Explorer don't start maximized

Slimy

Sep 24 2005, 02:02

the new office 03 works great herby! thanks

edit: sorry if this has already been asked, but what do I do to make the office 03 double click work? i get the open with dialog again

Herby

Sep 24 2005, 15:09

QUOTE(Mateus-ES @ Sep 24 2005, 01:31)

My Internet Explorer don't start maximized

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It opens Internet Explorer @ the last used size (not maximized).
Open Internet Explorer and resize it (not by maximizing it but by dragging the corners) and close it.
I can create an Icon that opens it maximized (using NirCmd).

QUOTE(slimy @ Sep 24 2005, 02:02)

the new office 03 works great herby! thanks

edit: sorry if this has already been asked, but what do I do to make the office 03 double click work? i get the open with dialog again

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The Default command should open "%ProgramFiles%\Microsoft Office\Office11\OSA.exe" -n (New Office Document).
Do the other commands work?

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Here's a new Notepad Icon:
This Icon uses 2 vbs files ("Paste Clipboard.vbs" and "Paste Clipboard & Print.vbs").
The first vbs file opens Notepad and paste the contents from the Clipboard (copied text) into Notepad.
The second vbs file does the same + opens the Printer selection screen.

Install: Merge "Add Notepad.reg".
Copy "Paste Clipboard.vbs" and "Paste Clipboard & Print.vbs" to your System32 directory.
Refresh your Desktop.

Uninstall: Merge "Remove Notepad.reg".
Delete "Paste Clipboard.vbs" and "Paste Clipboard & Print.vbs" from your System32 directory.
Refresh your Desktop.

Slimy

Sep 24 2005, 15:47

the other commands work fine, thank you for the notepad icon, paste command works great