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ZileXa

Mar 2 2006, 15:32

OK I understand how this works now, it creates a (kind of) Shell Object, and I can add shell objects to the dock

The downside of this method is that it is not so easy to modify a menu...
I know how to edit the Windows Registry... but if someone else on the PC wants to modify the menu's to her taste... well she'll give up quickly

hmm... I am not a programmer, but I am thinking of an easy way, a GUI that uses this solution..
don't have a clue yet

Herby

Mar 2 2006, 16:02

Try SCCU (Shorcut Clean Up) -> more info & link at the first post.

wiredbits

Mar 7 2006, 18:59

QUOTE(Herby @ Feb 27 2006, 13:15) [snapback]587250209[/snapback]

Hi,.. I'm back!

Thanks,.. I'll add it to the first post.

Like wiredbits said: remove /e,

Thanks!

Welcome to Neowin!
When you use variables like %UserProfile% %ProgramFiles% and %WinDir%, you'll have to use an Expandable String Value (see Tutorial & attached zip).
You can edit the value with regedit.

CODE

cmd.exe /c cd "%WinDir%\Temp\" && del *.* /f /q && (for /d %%a in (*) do rd "%%a" /q /s) && cd "%WinDir%\Prefetch\" && del *.* /f /q && Start "%Userprofile%\My Documents\Cleanrecent.bat"

The for - do part removes the sub directories.

Welcome back

Rejinderi

Mar 10 2006, 00:31

hi.. anyone can give me an example with just a plane textless shortcut?

Rejinderi

Mar 10 2006, 02:55

sorry for double post.. i just figured how to do it.. but.. is there anyway to have someone make a app to convert the shortcut target?.. in hex editors u still have to remove the , .. and such.. javascript:ShowHide('qr_open','qr_closed');
Fast Reply

Herby

Mar 10 2006, 13:02

QUOTE(wiredbits @ Mar 7 2006, 19:59) [snapback]587281880[/snapback]

Welcome back

Thanks!

QUOTE(Rejinderi @ Mar 10 2006, 03:55) [snapback]587290895[/snapback]

sorry for double post.. i just figured how to do it.. but.. is there anyway to have someone make a app to convert the shortcut target?.. in hex editors u still have to remove the , .. and such...

I have no idea what you are talking about.

The expandable string values?

Kylde001

Mar 10 2006, 19:35

Hi, I understand all 48 pages (whew), BUT .... there is STILL a blank space under each and every icon I create, equal to the space taken up by a line of text ? If I narrow the vertical spacing of icons using display properties. icons WITH text in various sub-folders look awful, squashed together? Look at the 2nd from top and 2nd from bottom icons here:

Regards

Kylde

[attachmentid=153611]

Herby

Mar 11 2006, 07:40

Hi Kylde, welcome to Neowin!

About the blank space: there's nothing I can do about that, windows automatically reserves that space.
About the squashed icons: is the icon size still unchanged?

Rejinderi

Mar 11 2006, 13:58

i mean is there a easiler way to like convert a path lets say.. "C:\Program Files\Winamp\winamp.exe" into hex form together with , to become 00,20,00,2f,00,70,00,6c,00,61,00,79,00,7(hexed form with , and such)

Herby

Mar 11 2006, 15:08

Ah,.. those hex values are expandable string values.
I use these values when I'm using variables like %ProgramFiles% due to language compatibility.
If you use regular paths like "C:\Program Files\" you can use regular string values:
@="C:\\Program Files\\Winamp\\Winamp.exe"

Redllar is working on a reg file editor: RegPad, but it can't edit default expandable string values yet.
I'm a beta tester and I'll post it here when the expandable string value editing part works.

Rejinderi

Mar 12 2006, 13:51

ooo ty =D

elParkeur

Mar 17 2006, 12:51

First of all, great tutorial. It's so nice to have enhanced desktop icons.

I tried a lot to add one of these icons the the left pane of the xp start menu. But the only thing that worked was creating a folder with the clsid and the create a shortcut in start menu. But that way it's not possible to get rid of the standard folder context menu.

For the outlook 2003 icon I did the following. I just added the shell-key of herby's icon to the clsid of the mail-programm, which is {2559a1f5-21d7-11d4-bdaf-00c04f60b9f0}. Now I have the enhanced context menu there. Perhaps anyone does care about that.

Unfortunately, I can only enhance the Internet and Mail icon. So if anyone has an idea how to put the icons into the start menu, please let us know.

IPB Image

Herby

Mar 17 2006, 18:26

QUOTE(elParkeur @ Mar 17 2006, 13:51) [snapback]587317650[/snapback]

Hi elParkeur, welcome to Neowin!

With SCCU (link @ Post #1) you can create shortcuts, but they also have the standard context menu items.
It's possible to add context menu items to the icons on the right side:

[attachmentid=154128]

+ You can add one custom icon, in this example (attached zip) I've added the Office 2003 icon (see ReadMe for more info).

[attachmentid=154130]

elParkeur

Mar 17 2006, 21:39

Thanks for the quick reply. One Icon is better than none. I added the Office icon, too. Now I can delete the crappy shortcut from quicklaunch.

Herby

Mar 18 2006, 13:10

Here's another one:

[attachmentid=154199]

The "Add Shutdown" reg file adds an Shutdown icon with an enhanced context menu (right click menu).
This icon uses NirCmd to execute the commands, NirCmd is a great little free Command Line Tool
(it does'nt run in the background) and it's included in the zip file.

Install: merge "Add Shutdown.reg" and copy NirCmd.* to your System32 directory.
If you want to use the Undock PC command (laptop), edit "Add Shutdown.reg" and remove the ; character
before the last 4 lines, save and merge it & copy "Undock PC.vbs" to your System32 directory.
Merge "Remove Default Buttons.reg" if you want to remove the default Shutdown, Logoff and Undock PC
buttons from the Start Menu ("Restore Default Buttons.reg" restores them).
Restart your computer to apply the changes.

Uninstall: merge "Remove Shutdown.reg" and remove NirCmd.* & "Undock PC.vbs" from your System32 directory.
Merge "Restore Default Buttons.reg" to restore the default Shutdown, Logoff and Undock PC buttons.
Restart your computer to apply the changes.

maxresist

Mar 20 2006, 10:14

QUOTE(Topnotch242 @ Feb 27 2006, 13:15) [snapback]587250639[/snapback]

HI...
Thanks..

I also have RKLauncher and I have found that you can just simply drag and drop those icons into RKLauncher just like you can with any other desktop icon and have the same context menu features as the icons on the desktop. That has been my experience at least.

elParkeur

Mar 24 2006, 09:08

I could not stop trying to add Herby's icons to the left pane of the XP start menu. His tip with the unused icon on the right side offered me a new possibility.

The internet and eMail icons in the start menu belong to a group of icons with CLSIDs {2559a1fX-21d7-11d4-bdaf-00c04f60b9f0} (X=0...7)

So I copied one of these keys and changed the X to 8. Then I added the shell key of one of Herby's icons under that key. The result was looking like that:

Herby's icon with changed CLSID

CODE

[HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\CLSID\{2559a1f8-21d7-11d4-bdaf-00c04f60b9f0}]
"InfoTip"="Create and annotate documents, presentations, e-mail messages, and spreadsheets with Office 2003."
"NeverShowExt"=""
@=""

[HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\CLSID\{2559a1f8-21d7-11d4-bdaf-00c04f60b9f0}\DefaultIcon]
@="%ProgramFiles%\\Gemeinsame Dateien\\Microsoft Shared\\Office11\\MSOicons.exe,6"

[HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\CLSID\{2559a1f8-21d7-11d4-bdaf-00c04f60b9f0}\Shell]

[HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\CLSID\{2559a1f8-21d7-11d4-bdaf-00c04f60b9f0}\Shell\Access]
@="&Access 2003"

[HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\CLSID\{2559a1f8-21d7-11d4-bdaf-00c04f60b9f0}\Shell\Access\Command]
@=hex(2):25,00,50,00,72,00,6f,00,67,00,72,00,61,00,6d,00,46,00,69,00,6c,00,65,\
  00,73,00,25,00,5c,00,4d,00,69,00,63,00,72,00,6f,00,73,00,6f,00,66,00,74,00,\
  20,00,4f,00,66,00,66,00,69,00,63,00,65,00,5c,00,4f,00,66,00,66,00,69,00,63,\
  00,65,00,31,00,31,00,5c,00,4d,00,53,00,41,00,63,00,63,00,65,00,73,00,73,00,\
  2e,00,65,00,78,00,65,00,00,00

[HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\CLSID\{2559a1f8-21d7-11d4-bdaf-00c04f60b9f0}\Shell\Excel]
@="&Excel 2003"

[HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\CLSID\{2559a1f8-21d7-11d4-bdaf-00c04f60b9f0}\Shell\Excel\Command]
@=hex(2):25,00,50,00,72,00,6f,00,67,00,72,00,61,00,6d,00,46,00,69,00,6c,00,65,\
  00,73,00,25,00,5c,00,4d,00,69,00,63,00,72,00,6f,00,73,00,6f,00,66,00,74,00,\
  20,00,4f,00,66,00,66,00,69,00,63,00,65,00,5c,00,4f,00,66,00,66,00,69,00,63,\
  00,65,00,31,00,31,00,5c,00,45,00,78,00,63,00,65,00,6c,00,2e,00,65,00,78,00,\
  65,00,00,00

[HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\CLSID\{2559a1f8-21d7-11d4-bdaf-00c04f60b9f0}\Shell\Open]
@="Office 2003"

[HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\CLSID\{2559a1f8-21d7-11d4-bdaf-00c04f60b9f0}\Shell\Open\Command]
@=hex(2):25,00,50,00,72,00,6f,00,67,00,72,00,61,00,6d,00,46,00,69,00,6c,00,65,\
  00,73,00,25,00,5c,00,4d,00,69,00,63,00,72,00,6f,00,73,00,6f,00,66,00,74,00,\
  20,00,4f,00,66,00,66,00,69,00,63,00,65,00,5c,00,4f,00,66,00,66,00,69,00,63,\
  00,65,00,31,00,31,00,5c,00,4f,00,53,00,41,00,2e,00,65,00,78,00,65,00,20,00,\
  2d,00,6e,00,00,00

[HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\CLSID\{2559a1f8-21d7-11d4-bdaf-00c04f60b9f0}\Shell\PowerPnt]
@="&PowerPoint 2003"

[HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\CLSID\{2559a1f8-21d7-11d4-bdaf-00c04f60b9f0}\Shell\PowerPnt\Command]
@=hex(2):25,00,50,00,72,00,6f,00,67,00,72,00,61,00,6d,00,46,00,69,00,6c,00,65,\
  00,73,00,25,00,5c,00,4d,00,69,00,63,00,72,00,6f,00,73,00,6f,00,66,00,74,00,\
  20,00,4f,00,66,00,66,00,69,00,63,00,65,00,5c,00,4f,00,66,00,66,00,69,00,63,\
  00,65,00,31,00,31,00,5c,00,50,00,6f,00,77,00,65,00,72,00,50,00,6e,00,74,00,\
  2e,00,65,00,78,00,65,00,00,00

[HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\CLSID\{2559a1f8-21d7-11d4-bdaf-00c04f60b9f0}\Shell\Word]
@="&Word 2003"

[HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\CLSID\{2559a1f8-21d7-11d4-bdaf-00c04f60b9f0}\Shell\Word\Command]
@=hex(2):25,00,50,00,72,00,6f,00,67,00,72,00,61,00,6d,00,46,00,69,00,6c,00,65,\
  00,73,00,25,00,5c,00,4d,00,69,00,63,00,72,00,6f,00,73,00,6f,00,66,00,74,00,\
  20,00,4f,00,66,00,66,00,69,00,63,00,65,00,5c,00,4f,00,66,00,66,00,69,00,63,\
  00,65,00,31,00,31,00,5c,00,57,00,69,00,6e,00,57,00,6f,00,72,00,64,00,2e,00,\
  65,00,78,00,65,00,20,00,2f,00,71,00,00,00

[HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\CLSID\{2559a1f8-21d7-11d4-bdaf-00c04f60b9f0}\ShellFolder]
"Attributes"=hex:00,00,00,00

Values added to let the icon appear in start menu.

CODE

[HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\CLSID\{2559a1f6-21d7-11d4-bdaf-00c04f60b9f0}\InProcServer32]
@=hex(2):25,00,53,00,79,00,73,00,74,00,65,00,6d,00,52,00,6f,00,6f,00,74,00,25,\
00,5c,00,73,00,79,00,73,00,74,00,65,00,6d,00,33,00,32,00,5c,00,73,00,68,00,\
64,00,6f,00,63,00,76,00,77,00,2e,00,64,00,6c,00,6c,00,00,00
"ThreadingModel"="Apartment"

[HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\CLSID\{2559a1f8-21d7-11d4-bdaf-00c04f60b9f0}\Instance]
"CLSID"="{3f454f0e-42ae-4d7c-8ea3-328250d6e272}"

[HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\CLSID\{2559a1f8-21d7-11d4-bdaf-00c04f60b9f0}\Instance\InitPropertyBag]
"CLSID"="{13709620-C279-11CE-A49E-444553540000}"
"method"="ShellExecute"
"Command"=""
"Param1"=""

[HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\CLSID\{2559a1f8-21d7-11d4-bdaf-00c04f60b9f0}\shellex]

[HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\CLSID\{2559a1f8-21d7-11d4-bdaf-00c04f60b9f0}\shellex\ContextMenuHandlers]

[HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\CLSID\{2559a1f8-21d7-11d4-bdaf-00c04f60b9f0}\shellex\ContextMenuHandlers\{2559a1f8-21d7-11d4-bdaf-00c04f60b9f0}]
@=""

[HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\CLSID\{2559a1f8-21d7-11d4-bdaf-00c04f60b9f0}\shellex\MayChangeDefaultMenu]
@=""

The I took a look at the start menu construction located at [HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\StartPage]. The interesting value is "Favorites". I don't know what's "FavoritesResolve" for. I changed that value too but it seems that it also works without changing it.

Unfortunately, changing the start menu requires manual editing. For better understanding, I will show you my value:

CODE

[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\StartPage]
"Favorites"=hex:00,16,00,00,00,14,00,1f,80,f5,a1,59,25,d7,21,d4,11,bd,af,00,c0,\
  4f,60,b9,f0,00,00,00,16,00,00,00,14,00,1f,80,f4,a1,59,25,d7,21,d4,11,bd,af,\
  00,c0,4f,60,b9,f0,00,00,00,16,00,00,00,14,00,1f,80,f8,a1,59,25,d7,21,d4,11,\
  bd,af,00,c0,4f,60,b9,f0,00,00,00,16,00,00,00,14,00,1f,80,00,00,00,00,60,50,\
  00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,02,00,00,ff

f5,a1,59,25,d7,21,d4,11,bd,af,00,c0,\
4f,60,b9,f0

-> This is the internet icon.

f4,a1,59,25,d7,21,d4,11,bd,af,\
00,c0,4f,60,b9,f0

-> This is the eMail icon.

f8,a1,59,25,d7,21,d4,11,\
bd,af,00,c0,4f,60,b9,f0

-> This is the new Office 2003 icon I added.

Every icon is followed by a sequence of 00,00,00,16,00,00,00,14,00,1f,80

As you can see, the first 4 bytes of the CLSID are swapped.

So, if you want to add a new icon to the start menu, you have to search for the last 1f,80. The add the CLSID (swap the first 4 bytes) and at least the 00,00,00,16,00,00,00,14,00,1f,80 sequence.

Then you have to drag any icon you want to the left pane of the start menu to let it refresh. Tataaa ... your new icon appears.

Herby

Mar 24 2006, 19:29

Nice tweak!

Great work!

Herby

Mar 25 2006, 00:33

I found a slightly easier way:
Download ACM_Dock.zip & merge the regs from the Icons that you want to use.
These reg files will add the Icons to "Entire Network" instead of to the Desktop.
The only thing that I changed in the reg files was the name (changed @="" to @="Name of Icon").
Now refresh the Entire Network folder and drag the files into the Start Menu.

IPB Image

gary4gar

Mar 26 2006, 03:40

great work !

evilmunky

Mar 28 2006, 22:29

can some one out there make a Illustrator CS icon?

if its been done point me to it

tianh

Mar 30 2006, 01:10

umm okay.. i really dont know how to do this any help would be a preciated.. sorry for the trouble kinda noob at this stuff

Herby

Mar 30 2006, 07:44

QUOTE(evilmunky @ Mar 28 2006, 22:29) [snapback]587360112[/snapback]

can some one out there make a Illustrator CS icon?

if its been done point me to it

I've added it to my todo list but I'm pretty busy atm, you can try to create it with SCCU if you want (link at Post #1).

QUOTE(tianh @ Mar 30 2006, 01:10) [snapback]587364510[/snapback]

umm okay.. i really dont know how to do this any help would be a preciated.. sorry for the trouble kinda noob at this stuff

Check your Inbox (PM).

My new webpage: herby.virtualplastic.net
You can view and download all my tweaks there.

wiredbits

Apr 4 2006, 14:23

Hi
Site looks good Herby.

gahbmwM5

Apr 10 2006, 10:44

Excellent Herby,

Thanks so much for your taking the time as I now have two set of reg files that I can utilize with the particular VS's that I feel like applying:

Add My Documents.reg (with Explorer Pane view)
Add My Documents-e.reg (without Explorer Pane view)

The Enhanced Rt Click Menus that you added (according to my preference) work perfectly...

Cheers...

Fry.

Apr 13 2006, 03:00

Wow, i've read through this to many times, and still makes not one bit of sence to me.
Can someone help me with this please?

Herby

Apr 13 2006, 08:13

Quote - (wiredbits @ Apr 4 2006, 14:23) [snapback]587382486[/snapback]

Hi
Site looks good Herby.

Thanks!

Quote - (gahbmwM5 @ Apr 10 2006, 10:44) [snapback]587401741[/snapback]

Cheers...

You're welcome!

Quote - (Fry. @ Apr 13 2006, 03:00) [snapback]587411568[/snapback]

Wow, i've read through this to many times, and still makes not one bit of sence to me.
Can someone help me with this please?

Sure,.. just PM me the questions or post them here.
I've tried to explain everything about the reg files in the Tutorial.

Herby

Apr 14 2006, 12:19

I found some Command Line Parameters for Windows Defender:

-Hide [hide Windows Defender window]
-UpdateAndQuickScan [does'nt work yet, it performs an update but the Quick Scan does'nt start]
-CheckForUpdates [Check for Updates]
-FullScan [Full System Scan]
-QuickScan [Quick Scan]
-ScanResults [opens the Scan Results window when the Windows Defender window is opened]
-Settings [opens the options window when the Windows Defender window is opened]
-ShowSWE [Software Explorer]

Example: "%ProgramFiles%\Windows Defender\MSASCui.exe" -Hide -CheckForUpdates

I've added the Icon to ACM.zip & ACM_Dock.zip (Post #1).

Aztechya

Apr 19 2006, 23:20

Hi Herby. First off let me say that I am very impressed and thankful for your time in figuring out how to do all this. I tried all day today (and the last few days) to get a textless link to the XP Search Companion. With context for Searching Files and Folders, Searching Computers and Search Internet. No luck. Is there any way you can help out? ie. instruction or a reg file? I have looked up entry points for Explorer and shell32 and shdocvw and such and also accessing clsid's directly and can't figure this stuff out just yet.

Thanks in advance,

Aztechya

PS:

Is there a way to also have an ie or firefox History Search as a context?

az

mrbenn

Apr 20 2006, 08:23

Herby, First of all, Thank You for such an informative guide, and for taking the time to help all the people who have asked

My question is this: Is it possible to setup a shortcut (for a dock) that uses Explorer with folderview to show particular folders? That doesnt seem very clear

What i mean is, an Icon for explorer, with the arguments /n,/e,c:\ (for c: drive root) which also has the right click functionality of /n,/e,d:\downloads , d:/icons , e:/music etc etc, so that the user can edit the reg file to have their own particular folders?

Many thanks for any help you may be able to give

Herby

Apr 21 2006, 08:42

Quote - (Aztechya @ Apr 19 2006, 23:20) [snapback]587430584[/snapback]

I've created some files that should do the trick.

Copy the vbs files to your UserProfile directory:
Start -> Run... -> %UserProfile% and paste the files there.

Use these commands to execute the vbs files:

WScript.exe FindFiles.vbs
WScript.exe FindComputer.vbs

I've created the executables with AutoHotkey -> http://www.autohotkey.com/
FirefoxHistory.exe opens Firefox and toggles the History pane.
IEHistory.exe opens Internet Explorer and toggles the History pane.
InternetSearch.exe opens Internet Explorer and toggles the Search pane.

Search.zip (552 KB)

Quote - (mrbenn @ Apr 20 2006, 08:23) [snapback]587431832[/snapback]

Herby, First of all, Thank You for such an informative guide, and for taking the time to help all the people who have asked

My question is this: Is it possible to setup a shortcut (for a dock) that uses Explorer with folderview to show particular folders? That doesnt seem very clear

CODE

Windows Registry Editor Version 5.00

[HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\CLSID\{00000000-5292-0000-0000-000000000002}]
"InfoTip"="Folders"
"NeverShowExt"=""
@="Folders"

[HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\CLSID\{00000000-5292-0000-0000-000000000002}\DefaultIcon]
@="%WinDir%\\Explorer.exe,1"

[HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\CLSID\{00000000-5292-0000-0000-000000000002}\Shell]

[HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\CLSID\{00000000-5292-0000-0000-000000000002}\Shell\01]
@="Explore C:\\"

[HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\CLSID\{00000000-5292-0000-0000-000000000002}\Shell\01\Command]
@="Explorer.exe /n,/e, C:\\"

[HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\CLSID\{00000000-5292-0000-0000-000000000002}\Shell\02]
@="D:\\Downloads"

[HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\CLSID\{00000000-5292-0000-0000-000000000002}\Shell\02\Command]
@="Explorer.exe /n,/e, D:\\Downloads\\"

[HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\CLSID\{00000000-5292-0000-0000-000000000002}\Shell\03]
@="D:\\Icons"

[HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\CLSID\{00000000-5292-0000-0000-000000000002}\Shell\03\Command]
@="Explorer.exe /n,/e, D:\\Icons\\"

[HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\CLSID\{00000000-5292-0000-0000-000000000002}\Shell\04]
@="E:\\Music"

[HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\CLSID\{00000000-5292-0000-0000-000000000002}\Shell\04\Command]
@="Explorer.exe /n,/e, E:\\Music\\"

[HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\CLSID\{00000000-5292-0000-0000-000000000002}\ShellFolder]
"Attributes"=hex:00,00,00,00

[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\NetworkNeighborhood\EntireNetwork\NameSpace\{00000000-5292-0000-0000-000000000002}]

benkirby

May 6 2006, 22:17

Firstly, must thank you Herby soo much for this program!been looking everywhere for something like this!

Was wondering if you could make icons for:

Norton Internet Securtity 2005
Bearshare
Google Earth (does not seem to work)
ebay turbo lister
Tuneup utilities 2006 1 click maintenance

Thanks for any if you could do them!!!Would basically just like them to load or something!

Ben

Herby

May 8 2006, 06:51

Quote - (benkirby @ May 6 2006, 22:17) [snapback]587481415[/snapback]

Hi Ben, welcome to Neowin!

Sure,.. I'll add them to my todo list. *
Can you PM me the shortcuts (path to the executables) from NIS 2005, Bearshare and Ebay Turbo Lister?

* You can also try to create them with SCCU (see Post #1 for more info).

Herby

May 29 2006, 09:26

@ request: Added Office 2007 & Outlook 2007 -> all the old commandline parameters still work!

• Removed Office 12
I've added them to ACM.zip & ACM_Dock.zip (first Post).

[attachmentid=159540] [attachmentid=159542]

xnfeng

Jun 17 2006, 15:33

A simple tool can remove the desktop icon text, it also can dance desktop icons and so on. You can find it from http://www.idesksoft.com/

patinho

Jun 18 2006, 10:36

Hey Herby

Everytime you keep on adding more and more to this fabulous collection.

I'm kinda interested in the icons on the right side of the start menu (NOT the Left side).

I've merged your 'shutdown' to it and it look and works great.

I'd like to add other shortcuts to programs, like Opera, etc

What do I have to do?

Many thanks

Patinho

Herby

Jun 21 2006, 09:32

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A simple tool can remove the desktop icon text, it also can dance desktop icons and so on. You can find it from http://www.idesksoft.com/

It is'nt free, it runs in the background and you can't add context menu items.

Quote - (patinho @ Jun 18 2006, 10:36) [snapback]587616580[/snapback]

Hey Herby

Everytime you keep on adding more and more to this fabulous collection.
I'm kinda interested in the icons on the right side of the start menu (NOT the Left side).
I've merged your 'shutdown' to it and it look and works great.
I'd like to add other shortcuts to programs, like Opera, etc
What do I have to do?

Many thanks

Patinho

It's not possible to add more buttons to the right side.
You can modify the Shutdown reg file and replace the commands with programs.
See the tutorial for more info.

hellequin

Jul 2 2006, 22:25

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Desktop Icons without Text - More functionality with less Icons!

• No Alt+255 or Alt+0160 -> No Text selection box when you select an Icon
• Enhanced Context Menu's -> You can run several commands with one Icon
• You can add them to the Start Menu (Pinned Programs List)
• You can use them in a dock with working Context Menu's
• No exta application running in the background
• Easy Installation & Uninstallation

Install: Merge the "Add" regs from the Icons that you want to use (double click & click on yes) and Refresh your Desktop + copy NirCmd.* to your Windows or System32 directory.
NirCmd is a great little free Command Line Tool (it does'nt run in the background) and it's included in the zip file.
Uninstall: Merge the "Remove" regs and Refresh your Desktop + delete NirCmd.* from your Windows or System32 directory.

Important: When you have Multiple User Profiles on your Computer, you can use "Add Recycle Bin MUP.reg", this Recycle Bin is fully functional but it doesn't change his Icon when it's full.
"Add Recycle Bin.reg" modifies some values from the Recycle Bin's CLSID and applies to all User Profiles!

Don't use reg files that are older than the reg files in the zip file below! (fixed some MUP issues)
If you have merged older versions of these files, run "Remove all.bat" first and then merge the "Add" reg files.
You can change the Icons, the location, the tooltip and the name of the Icons with Shell Object Editor (right click and select Expert Mode) or by editing the reg files (see Tutorial).

Add the Icons to a Dock: If you use a dock, you can use the reg files included in ACM_Dock.zip, these reg files will add the Icons to "Entire Network" instead of to the Desktop (see _ReadMe.txt for info about how to add them to your Dock).
If you have the Icons on the Desktop, first run "Remove All.bat" and then merge the "Add" regs from the Icons that you want to use.

Add the Icons to the Start Menu: Download ACM_Dock.zip and merge the "Add" regs from the icons that you want to use.
Open the "Entire Network" folder (My Network Places -> Entire Network) and drag the icons into the Start Menu.

If you have any questions about the reg files, have a look at the Tutorial.

The zip file contains:
• [Virtual Plastic]
• ACDSee 7 PP
• Ad-Aware SE Personal & Pro
• Alcohol 120%
• Audigy 2 [ZS]
• CCleaner
• CD - DVD Drives
• Control Panel
• Dreamweaver MX
• eMule
• Firefox
• FlashFXP
• Folder with Drag & Drop support
• Foobar2000 (by Splinter)
• Games Folder Example (by Squek)
• Google Earth
• Internet Explorer 6 & 7
• IrfanView
• iTunes
• iTunes 6
• Master Volume + NV + CSM + kX
• Media Center
• Media Player Classic
• Microsoft AntiSpyware
• MSN Messenger
• Musicmatch Jukebox
• My Computer (-e = Without Explorer pane +Eject = with Eject PC command)
• My Documents (-e = Without Explorer pane) with Drag & Drop support
• My Entire Network (Same as "My Network Places" but it opens "Entire Network")
• My Network Places
• NeoMule
• Neowin
• Nero 6 & 7 Premium
• Notepad (with paste Clipboard command)
• Office 2003, 2K3 (smaller version) & 2007
• Opera
• Outlook 2003 & 2007
• Outlook Express
• Photoshop CS & CS2
• Recycle Bin (+ MUP Fix)
• Shareaza
• Shutdown (+Eject = with Eject PC command)
• Spybot - Search & Destroy
• StarOffice
• Steam (by MiG:uK)
• Thunderbird
• TuneUp Utilities 2004 & 2006
• VLC Media Player
• Winamp
• Windows Defender
• Windows Media Player 9 & 10
• WinMX
• XnView (by Splinter)
• X-Setup Pro

If you have any questions or suggestions, please PM me or Post 'em here.

To the ones who rated this topic: Thanks for the 5 stars!

[/Herby]

» ACM.zip ( 272 KB )

nice post man, worked fine here

Herby

Aug 25 2006, 15:24

Here's one for Sound Blaster X-Fi

Install: Merge the "Add" reg (double click & click on yes) and Refresh your Desktop.
The last 3 commands use X-Fi Mode Changer to change the Mode.
Extract XFiMode.zip to %ProgramFiles%\XFiMode\ (you don't need to run it in the background).

Use the files in the Dock directory if you want to use the Icon in a Dock (see _Dock.txt for more info).

Uninstall: Merge the "Remove" reg and Refresh your Desktop.

» X-Fi.zip (291 KB)

Yuxi

Sep 5 2006, 20:11

Wow, this can really clean up my desktop even more

Thanks!

Herby

Sep 7 2006, 06:01

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Wow, this can really clean up my desktop even more

Thanks!

You're welkome!

Found some Command line parameters that are used by IE7 RC1 to delete the browsing history:

Delete Temporary Internet Files:
RunDll32.exe InetCpl.cpl,ClearMyTracksByProcess 8

Delete Cookies:
RunDll32.exe InetCpl.cpl,ClearMyTracksByProcess 2

Delete History:
RunDll32.exe InetCpl.cpl,ClearMyTracksByProcess 1

Delete Form Data:
RunDll32.exe InetCpl.cpl,ClearMyTracksByProcess 16

Delete Passwords:
RunDll32.exe InetCpl.cpl,ClearMyTracksByProcess 32

Delete All:
RunDll32.exe InetCpl.cpl,ClearMyTracksByProcess 255

Delete All + files and settings stored by Add-ons:
RunDll32.exe InetCpl.cpl,ClearMyTracksByProcess 4351

I've created a new IE7 Icon with the "delete browsing history" commands (incl. the Dock version):

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.Eric

Sep 9 2006, 15:39

Hmm this is very useful, It is confusing me a bit, but Ill keep reading it and ill try asking some people in IRC..
Thanks for this!

EDIT:

Uh oh... I dragged it from the desktop to the start menu thing above all programs and now theres a blank space I cant delete... HELP

Herby

Sep 10 2006, 08:28

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Uh oh... I dragged it from the desktop to the start menu thing above all programs and now theres a blank space I cant delete... HELP

Right click on the Taskbar and select Properties, click on the Start Menu tab, select Customize, decrease the "Number of programs on Start" (I've set it to 0).

Edit: Uhm,.. I read that you dragged it from the Desktop to the Start Menu, if you want to use them in the Start Menu you must download ACM_Dock.zip (see Post #1), Merge the Remove regs from the Icons that you used (to remove them from the Desktop) and merge the Add regs from the Icons that you want to use.
These reg files will add the Icons to "Entire Network" instead of to the Desktop + they have names.
Open the "Entire Network" folder (My Network Places -> Entire Network) and drag the icons into the Start Menu.

Herby

Sep 10 2006, 11:10

@ .Eric: I've checked it and created a fix:
Unzip the attached zip and merge StartPageFavoFix.reg.
Right click on the Taskbar and select Properties, click on the Start Menu tab, select Classic Start Menu, click on Apply, select Start Menu, click on Apply & click on OK.
The list should now be empty.

You can now add the icons: see the Edit part from the previous post.

.Eric

Sep 10 2006, 17:53

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You can now add the icons: see the Edit part from the previous post.

Yay!! It worked PERFECT! Thanks a TON!!!

callum.nz

Sep 12 2006, 04:28

thanx alot

StixBit

Sep 15 2006, 12:27

Heres a little program i wrote to make changing the icon easier.
Can be used as a stand-alone program , or via a "Change Icon" entry to the icon's context menu.

It uses the CLSID ( with the brackets ) as a command line and writes the chosen icon selection back to the correct CLSID in the registry.

To run as a stand-alone program use :
ie: Change_Icon.exe {716b69a8-6efb-44dc-9ed0-61be190bf15d}

Or to use as a context menu item on a shortcut :
Simply copy the Change_Icon.exe program to your windows folder ( or anywhere else ) and add the following to the reg file you want to have the "Change Icon" menu item :

CODE

[HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\CLSID\----PUT YOUR CLSID (with brackets) HERE----\Shell\99]
@="Change Icon"

[HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\CLSID\----PUT YOUR CLSID (with brackets) HERE----\Shell\99\Command]
@="C:\\Windows\\Change_Icon.exe ----PUT YOUR CLSID (with brackets) HERE----"

See the included reg files for a working example.

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Enjoy.

asite

Oct 9 2006, 11:05

I do not like winxp,I am using win2000 server . Can I utilize this software?
the settings are too hard.

nikmz

Oct 14 2006, 17:02

Great work Herby...
Shutdown button is very useful for me, big THANKS

Winthorp

Oct 17 2006, 18:12

So what exactly is the easiest way to install this mod?

I really would just like the start menu mod that is shown.

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