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[Meher Shroff]

I am using XP. When I am in "My Computer" is ther some way I can add a file
which I constantly use, to the left hand side where it says "Other Places".

Thank you
M Shroff

[Pauline Johnson]

On Wed, 24 Mar 2004 13:07:26 -0500, "Meher Shroff"
> wrote:

>I am using XP. When I am in "My Computer" is ther some way I can add a file
>which I constantly use, to the left hand side where it says "Other Places".
>
>Thank you
>M Shroff

I haven't tried this myself but I found it in "Windows Registry Guide"
available free from:-

http://www.winguides.com/software/display.php/1/


Please note DISCLAIMER at end of this entry

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Add Custom Folder to My Computer or the Desktop (All Windows)
Category: Home > Windows > Desktop
Create your own custom system folder, like "My Documents", that can
not be deleted or renamed and place it on the desktop and My Computer.

Create the following series of keys and values in the registry at
[HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\CLSID] or
[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\CLSID]. The GUID, globally unique
identifier, can be a random number, in this example
"FD4DF9E0-E3DE-11CE-BFCF-ABCD1DE12345" is used. See this article for
more GUID examples.

Create a new key called
[HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\CLSID\{FD4DF9E0-E3DE-11CE-BFCF-ABCD1DE12345}] and
set (Default) to equal the name of the folder e.g. "My Folder".


Create a new sub-key under the main key called "DefaultIcon" (i.e.
[HKEY_CLASSES...ABCD1DE12345}\DefaultIcon]) and set (Default) to equal
the filename for the icon you want to display e.g.
"c:\windows\myicon.ico".


Create a new sub-key under the main key called "InProcServer32" (i.e.
[HKEY_CLASSES...ABCD1DE12345}\InProcServer32]) and set (Default) to
equal "shell32.dll", also create a new String value called
"ThreadingModel" and set it to "Apartment".


Create a set of sub-keys starting at the main key "Shell\Open My
Menu\Command" (i.e. [HKEY_CLASSES...ABCD1DE12345}\Shell\Open My
Folder\Command]) and set (Default) to equal the command to execute
when clicked, in this case explorer, e.g. "explorer
/root,c:\MyFolder".


Create a set of sub-keys starting at the main key
"ShellEx\PropertySheetHandlers\{FD4DF9E0-E3DE-11CE-BFCF-ABCD1DE12345}"
(i.e.
[HKEY_CLASSES...ABCD1DE12345}\ShellEx\PropertySheet Handlers\{FD4DF9E0-E3DE-11CE-BFCF-ABCD1DE12345}])


Create a new sub-key under the main key called "ShellFolder" (i.e.
[HKEY_CLASSES...ABCD1DE12345}\ShellFolder]) and create a new Binary
value called "Attributes" and set it to "00 00 00 00".


(Optional) To place the folder on the desktop add the following key:
[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\Curr entVersion\
Explorer\Desktop\NameSpace\{FD4DF9E0-E3DE-11CE-BFCF-ABCD1DE12345}]


(Optional) To place the folder in My Computer add the following key:
[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\Curr entVersion\
Explorer\MyComputer\NameSpace\{FD4DF9E0-E3DE-11CE-BFCF-ABCD1DE12345}]
Now the folder cannot be deleted from the desktop or My Computer, nor
can it be renamed other than removing the CLSID and the entries under
NAMESPACE.

Settings:
System Key: [HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\CLSID]
Name: CLSID
Type: REG_SZ (String Value)


Disclaimer: Modifying the registry can cause serious problems that may
require you to reinstall your operating system. We cannot guarantee
that problems resulting from modifications to the registry can be
solved. Use the information provided at your own risk.


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Paulie

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[Kelly]

The poster is speaking of the left side of the Common Tasks Pane.

As for the edit you mention, it works very well and can found here on line
130: http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/xp_tweaks.htm. However, it adds it
the right side of My Computer under Other.

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All the Best,
Kelly

Microsoft-MVP Windows® XP

Troubleshooting Windows XP
http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com

Taskbar Repair Tool Plus!
http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/taskbarplus!.htm


"Pauline Johnson" > wrote in message
...
> On Wed, 24 Mar 2004 13:07:26 -0500, "Meher Shroff"
> > wrote:
>
> >I am using XP. When I am in "My Computer" is ther some way I can add a
file
> >which I constantly use, to the left hand side where it says "Other
Places".
> >
> >Thank you
> >M Shroff
>
> I haven't tried this myself but I found it in "Windows Registry Guide"
> available free from:-
>
> http://www.winguides.com/software/display.php/1/
>
>
> Please note DISCLAIMER at end of this entry
>
> ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
> Add Custom Folder to My Computer or the Desktop (All Windows)
> Category: Home > Windows > Desktop
> Create your own custom system folder, like "My Documents", that can
> not be deleted or renamed and place it on the desktop and My Computer.
>
> Create the following series of keys and values in the registry at
> [HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\CLSID] or
> [HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\CLSID]. The GUID, globally unique
> identifier, can be a random number, in this example
> "FD4DF9E0-E3DE-11CE-BFCF-ABCD1DE12345" is used. See this article for
> more GUID examples.
>
> Create a new key called
> [HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\CLSID\{FD4DF9E0-E3DE-11CE-BFCF-ABCD1DE12345}] and
> set (Default) to equal the name of the folder e.g. "My Folder".
>
>
> Create a new sub-key under the main key called "DefaultIcon" (i.e.
> [HKEY_CLASSES...ABCD1DE12345}\DefaultIcon]) and set (Default) to equal
> the filename for the icon you want to display e.g.
> "c:\windows\myicon.ico".
>
>
> Create a new sub-key under the main key called "InProcServer32" (i.e.
> [HKEY_CLASSES...ABCD1DE12345}\InProcServer32]) and set (Default) to
> equal "shell32.dll", also create a new String value called
> "ThreadingModel" and set it to "Apartment".
>
>
> Create a set of sub-keys starting at the main key "Shell\Open My
> Menu\Command" (i.e. [HKEY_CLASSES...ABCD1DE12345}\Shell\Open My
> Folder\Command]) and set (Default) to equal the command to execute
> when clicked, in this case explorer, e.g. "explorer
> /root,c:\MyFolder".
>
>
> Create a set of sub-keys starting at the main key
> "ShellEx\PropertySheetHandlers\{FD4DF9E0-E3DE-11CE-BFCF-ABCD1DE12345}"
> (i.e.
>
[HKEY_CLASSES...ABCD1DE12345}\ShellEx\PropertySheet Handlers\{FD4DF9E0-E3DE-1
1CE-BFCF-ABCD1DE12345}])
>
>
> Create a new sub-key under the main key called "ShellFolder" (i.e.
> [HKEY_CLASSES...ABCD1DE12345}\ShellFolder]) and create a new Binary
> value called "Attributes" and set it to "00 00 00 00".
>
>
> (Optional) To place the folder on the desktop add the following key:
> [HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\Curr entVersion\
> Explorer\Desktop\NameSpace\{FD4DF9E0-E3DE-11CE-BFCF-ABCD1DE12345}]
>
>
> (Optional) To place the folder in My Computer add the following key:
> [HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\Curr entVersion\
> Explorer\MyComputer\NameSpace\{FD4DF9E0-E3DE-11CE-BFCF-ABCD1DE12345}]
> Now the folder cannot be deleted from the desktop or My Computer, nor
> can it be renamed other than removing the CLSID and the entries under
> NAMESPACE.
>
> Settings:
> System Key: [HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\CLSID]
> Name: CLSID
> Type: REG_SZ (String Value)
>
>
> Disclaimer: Modifying the registry can cause serious problems that may
> require you to reinstall your operating system. We cannot guarantee
> that problems resulting from modifications to the registry can be
> solved. Use the information provided at your own risk.
>
>
> --
> Paulie
>
> pjpjpj A T aussiemail D O T com