Neowin.Net on ur Startmenu!

[ahfunaki]

Woohoo! the forums! Thanks!

[John Veteran]

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.

i could make up something quick in VB to do that, but i don't think anyone would use it :(

it's much easier just to edit the reg file yourself.

edit: nevermind, read next post :shifty:

[John Veteran]

::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.

i'll race you :devil:

except mine will be in VB6

[guru]

how do u get both neowin forum and news on start menu

[John Veteran]

i don't think you can have more than one, since it's supposed to be an OEM icon. most computers don't have more than one OEM ;)

i know, it sucks, i want multiple ones too :cry:

[cydine]

You can. I replaced the help and search options with my own. :D

[guru]

You can. I replaced the help and search options with my own. :D

how :unsure: also one other thing is there a way to get oem icon above help??

[John Veteran]

FINISHED :D

here it is, this will let you add your own custom OEM icon :D enjoy.

btw, i'm also looking into the possibility of additional icons. what makes me think it's possible is that microsoft released a new patch that adds a new icon (set program access and defaults) to the start menu. i'll post what i find later, and possibly update the program too :)

email comments and suggestions to [email protected] with the subject "OEM Icon Maker", otherwise it won't get through the filter...

OEM_Icon.exe

OEM_Icon.exe

[uniacidz]

Hmm Error

I have version comdlg32.dll 6.0.2800.1106

Interesting

Might have to do it manually.

[John Veteran]

crap... :crazy: hmmm...

i have the same version :blink: ...... something strange...

[Valkyre]

Nice, but I'll leave Neowin's bookmark in my Mozilla bookmarks. ;)

[uniacidz]

Oh well, might have to wait for more feedback from others.

Might be me, dunno, but i only reformatted 3 days ago (6/6/03)

EDIT

I just tried it on another XP Computer, installed 27th May and doesnt work either, same error message.

Dunno if this help but i aint using framework.

[John Veteran]

it's VB6, it doesn't need the framework. i'm looking at the project files now.

[John Veteran]

wait a min, it's comdlg32.OCX not dll... what version of that do you have? or do you even have it? my version is 6.0.84.18

[uniacidz]

Damn, blind as a bat.

Sorry man.

Grrrrr, yeh works(peeved at myself for making that mistake)

But you may have to tell persons to download and place the file in the system32 folder if they get that error.

I found a version of that file but is older then yours but does work.

[John Veteran]

it should work with any version of that file, it's the common dialog OCX. just stuff like "browse" windows, etc. anyway, here's the file if anyone needs it. put it in the \windows\system32 folder.

ok, now back to getting multiple icons :devil:

comdlg32.ocx

comdlg32.ocx

[uniacidz]

Thanx for that.

I think its time to get off this comp for a while.

Cheers and sorry bout before.

:)

[John Veteran]

Thanx for that.

I think its time to get off this comp for a while.

Cheers and sorry bout before.

:)

thanks. it's no problem, i'm actually glad you brought that up, otherwise i wouldn't have known about it :laugh: :rolleyes:

[uniacidz]

Oh BTW

Great app.

Is good to be able to customize things in start menu and you have made it easier.

Cheers man

:ninja:

[John Veteran]

ok, i see 4 downloads up there, who else downloaded it? i want to know what everyone thinks

[ahfunaki]

Awesome app, works perfect! ( after you dl the ocx file )

Very good job!

[equalizer6]

Awesome Gameguy. Very nice. I cancelled my app, i was out for teh weekend, and came back and seen yours, very nice. (downloads :whistle: )

I'll add this link to the original post, and then this feature for XP is complete, thanks for all your help.

-equalizer

[Radix]

You can have ONLY 1 link startmenu at a time. I wanted one for Neowin and to add another link... that's not possible?????

[cydine]

You can have more than one but you have to change an existing one.

The items that you can replace are:

Help&Support

Search

Run

Windows Security (This one doesn't show up on my menu, anyone know how to enable it?)

[uniacidz]

Windows Security?

Administrative tools you mean?

Maybe im blind but i have never seen a Windows Security menu.

What OS you using?