Neowin.Net on ur Startmenu!

[equalizer6]

In response to this news post.

There has been many questions on how to get that neowin.net link in the start menu.

Well, I have moved it here because the paste we did with the registry info was jacked by the restrictions of no "\" in comments.

Doubleclick on reg file available below, and click yes to merge.

You need to either restart, or logoff and logon for changes to take effect.

Again all the links:

News Post

Neobond's ScreenShot

Icons:

Download: here

Download: here

Download: here

Download: here

Make sure you put a neowin.ico in your C:\WINDOWS dir.

Registry Merge Files:

I have created a few files do to certain requests.

First heres a example script.

Download: here

Windows Registry Editor Version 5.00

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\StartMenu\StartPanel\ShowOEMLink]"Type"="checkbox"

"Text"="@shell32.dll,-30516"

"HKeyRoot"=dword:80000001

"RegPath"="Software\\Microsoft\\Windows\\CurrentVersion\\Explorer\\Advanced"

"ValueName"="Start_ShowOEMLink"

"CheckedValue"=dword:00000001

"UncheckedValue"=dword:00000000

"DefaultValue"=dword:00000001

"NoOEMLinkInstalled"=dword:00000001

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\StartMenu\StartPanel\ShowOEMLink\Policy]

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\StartMenu\StartPanel\ShowOEMLink\Policy\NoOEMLinkInstalled]

"RegKey"="Software\\Microsoft\\Windows\\CurrentVersion\\Explorer\\StartMenu\\StartPanel\\ShowOEMLink"

[HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\CLSID\{2559a1f6-21d7-11d4-bdaf-00c04f60b9f0}]

@="Neowin.net" <<name

"InfoTip"="Neowin.net - Where unprofessional journalism looks better." <<tooltip

[HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\CLSID\{2559a1f6-21d7-11d4-bdaf-00c04f60b9f0}\DefaultIcon]

@="%SystemRoot%\\neowin.ico" <<location to the icon file or bmp

[HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\CLSID\{2559a1f6-21d7-11d4-bdaf-00c04f60b9f0}\Instance]

"CLSID"="{3f454f0e-42ae-4d7c-8ea3-328250d6e272}"

[HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\CLSID\{2559a1f6-21d7-11d4-bdaf-00c04f60b9f0}\Instance\InitPropertyBag]

"CLSID"="{13709620-C279-11CE-A49E-444553540000}"

"method"="ShellExecute"

"Command"="neowin.net" <<command

"Param1"="https://www.neowin.net/" <<run box commands

Premade files:

direct to MAINPAGE: -- here

direct to FORUMS: ----- here

[WARNING: WINDOWS XP ONLY]

Ok this should answer every question.

enjoy!!

-equalizer

::UPDATE::

Thanks to GameGuy:

OEM_app here

comdlg32.ocx

Edited June 9, 2003 by equalizer6

[flakingbiscuit]

sweet. this is cool. thanks :)

[Kenny McCormick]

Thanks

This is my 100th post :D

[DigitalFreedom]

the icon does not work??, i mean the link is great, but it has no icon

[Sierra]

That's a nice idea :)

[flakingbiscuit]

the icon does not work??, i mean the link is great, but it has no icon

you have to download this icon and place it in C:\Windows or whatever your windows installation directory is:

https://www.neowin.net/forum/index.php?act=...=post&id=924983

[Muffzilla]

Where do we find the original icon from the news post if some of us prefer that one instead?

[equalizer6]

Where do we find the original icon from the news post if some of us prefer that one instead?

Your guess is as good as mine, I have looked all over for it.

If someone posts it, I'll add it to the links above.

-equalizer

[uniacidz]

Better Icon in dents form.

:ninja:

Neowin_Start.zip

Neowin_Start.zip

[uniacidz]

Also some more, but you have to rename the icon that you want to Neowin.ico and place in the system root of your system in order for it to work with the reg file.

Cos zip file is large, i can add as attachments but this is a screenie of the Neowin icons i have in my storage. IS up to people here, if they want me to upload i will.

[Blaise Veteran]

Thanks equalizer and Davey for the alt icon (Y)

/edit: upload those suckers!!

please ;)

Edited June 7, 2003 by Blaise

[uniacidz]

OK i ad this Neowin Icon.

In the screenie in my previous post (look up) its the blue Neowin icon.

Cheers

Neowin_Normal_Icon.zip

Neowin_Normal_Icon.zip

[equalizer6]

Thanks Davey I added teh links to the orignal post above.

that indent one works awesome on a OSX VS...

-equalizer

[equalizer6]

Here is a PLAIN icon i made from teh dropshade one, it looks just fine... other sizes 48x48 and up are a bit jacked, but the startmenu only uses 24x24.

neowin_plain.zip

neowin_plain.zip

[Muffzilla]

Please upload the rest or at least pm me where I can download them. I am sure many people would be grateful to have icons that better match the colors or the visual style they are currently using. :)

Thanks!

[John Veteran]

this is awesome, i love it :D thanks so much equalizer.

btw, didn't somebody make this a while ago? :blink: i thought it was cool, but then i couldn't find it. :cry: well i found this and it works great :happy:

[MidnyteJune]

can you jsut tell us HOW to do it so we can put whatever links we want there, not just neowin?

[redrope]

Agreed with June.

[chavo]

There was a program that would let you add shortcuts to the right side of XPs Start Menu. It would let you browse for the program and the icon. I'll see if I can dig it up.

[ahfunaki]

There was a program that would let you add shortcuts to the right side of XPs Start Menu. It would let you browse for the program and the icon. I'll see if I can dig it up.

yes yes, this would be nice...

And this is nice, I just wish it took you directly to the board instead of the site...

[nims]

awesome!

[Windows X]

FIx the following things as you want...

[HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\CLSID\{2559a1f6-21d7-11d4-bdaf-00c04f60b9f0}]

@="(Your Display Command)"

"InfoTip"="(Your infotip)"

[HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\CLSID\{2559a1f6-21d7-11d4-bdaf-00c04f60b9f0}\DefaultIcon]

@="(Your Icon, bitmap is fine)"

[HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\CLSID\{2559a1f6-21d7-11d4-bdaf-00c04f60b9f0}\Instance\InitPropertyBag]

"Command"="(Your Display Command)"

"Param1"="(Your command or site)"

Good luck.

[prozak]

beautyfull

[uniacidz]

yes yes, this would be nice...

And this is nice, I just wish it took you directly to the board instead of the site...

You can get straight to the board, you just have to edit the reg file.

[equalizer6]

I updated the thread yet again, i hope this totally answers and helps you all out.

-equalizer

::update::

OK I am making a small program to do just this. I should have it finished within the next week.

It's compiled in C++, and lets you enter the values for what is needed then you apply.

Simple, so look for it here in teh coming week.

Thanks Again,

-equalizer