Shortcut Icons [Archive]

Riley

April 16th 04, 01:55 AM

Ya know dat little box wid a arrow on a shortcut does ne1
no how to get rid of it

LucB

April 16th 04, 01:57 AM

1. Remove Shortcut Arrows: use Regedit to change names of keys from
'IsShortcut' to 'IsNotShortcut' in the following places:

[HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\InternetShortcut]
....
"IsNotShortcut"=""

[HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\lnkfile]
....
"IsNotShortcut"=""

[HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\piffile]
....
"IsNotShortcut"=""

2. Restore Shortcut Arrows: restore original key names (replace
'IsNotShortcut' with 'IsShortcut')

Don't forget to backup your registry before you start fiddling with it.

"Riley" > wrote in message
...
> Ya know dat little box wid a arrow on a shortcut does ne1
> no how to get rid of it

niknik1971

April 16th 04, 02:00 AM

Use TweakUI to remove the short cut arrow.

NIK

"LucB" > wrote in message
...
> 1. Remove Shortcut Arrows: use Regedit to change names of keys from
> 'IsShortcut' to 'IsNotShortcut' in the following places:
>
> [HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\InternetShortcut]
> ...
> "IsNotShortcut"=""
>
> [HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\lnkfile]
> ...
> "IsNotShortcut"=""
>
> [HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\piffile]
> ...
> "IsNotShortcut"=""
>
> 2. Restore Shortcut Arrows: restore original key names (replace
> 'IsNotShortcut' with 'IsShortcut')
>
> Don't forget to backup your registry before you start fiddling with it.
>
> "Riley" > wrote in message
> ...
> > Ya know dat little box wid a arrow on a shortcut does ne1
> > no how to get rid of it
>
>

niknik1971

April 16th 04, 06:08 AM

Ramesh [MVP]

April 16th 04, 06:29 AM

This procedure has some side-effects. TweakUI seems to be the best =
option.

TweakUI v2.00 for Windows XP/XP MCE [564 KB].
http://download.microsoft.com/download/whistler/Install/2/WXP/EN-US/Tweak=
UiPowertoySetup.exe

TweakUI v2.10 for Windows XP SP1/XP MCE/2003 [147 KB].
http://download.microsoft.com/download/f/c/a/fca6767b-9ed9-45a6-b352-839a=
fb2a2679/TweakUiPowertoySetup.exe

Set it to "Light Arrow"

--=20
Ramesh - Microsoft MVP
Windows XP Shell
http://www.mvps.org/sramesh2k

"LucB" > wrote in message =
...
1. Remove Shortcut Arrows: use Regedit to change names of keys from
'IsShortcut' to 'IsNotShortcut' in the following places:

[HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\InternetShortcut]
....
"IsNotShortcut"=3D""

[HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\lnkfile]
....
"IsNotShortcut"=3D""

[HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\piffile]
....
"IsNotShortcut"=3D""

2. Restore Shortcut Arrows: restore original key names (replace
'IsNotShortcut' with 'IsShortcut')

Don't forget to backup your registry before you start fiddling with it.

"Riley" > wrote in message
...
> Ya know dat little box wid a arrow on a shortcut does ne1
> no how to get rid of it

Kelly

April 16th 04, 06:32 AM

What are the side effects, Ramesh?

Remove Shortcut Arrows (Line 185) Right hand side
http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/xp_tweaks.htm

--
All the Best,
Kelly

Microsoft-MVP Windows® XP
2004 Windows MVP "Winny" Award

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

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

"Ramesh [MVP]" > wrote in message
...
This procedure has some side-effects. TweakUI seems to be the best option.

TweakUI v2.00 for Windows XP/XP MCE [564 KB].
http://download.microsoft.com/download/whistler/Install/2/WXP/EN-US/TweakUiPowertoySetup.exe

TweakUI v2.10 for Windows XP SP1/XP MCE/2003 [147 KB].
http://download.microsoft.com/download/f/c/a/fca6767b-9ed9-45a6-b352-839afb2a2679/TweakUiPowertoySetup.exe

Set it to "Light Arrow"

--
Ramesh - Microsoft MVP
Windows XP Shell
http://www.mvps.org/sramesh2k

"LucB" > wrote in message
...
1. Remove Shortcut Arrows: use Regedit to change names of keys from
'IsShortcut' to 'IsNotShortcut' in the following places:

[HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\InternetShortcut]
....
"IsNotShortcut"=""

[HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\lnkfile]
....
"IsNotShortcut"=""

[HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\piffile]
....
"IsNotShortcut"=""

2. Restore Shortcut Arrows: restore original key names (replace
'IsNotShortcut' with 'IsShortcut')

Don't forget to backup your registry before you start fiddling with it.

"Riley" > wrote in message
...
> Ya know dat little box wid a arrow on a shortcut does ne1
> no how to get rid of it

David Candy

April 16th 04, 06:45 AM

Here's an old post from the ME groups. Note many other side effects =
happen as well.

A few days ago I posted a query about my Screensaver hotkey not working.
One tip suggested using a download from PC-Mag, which I used. It didn't
resolve the problem but the advice was appreciated. Thanks 'PCR' for
making me think deeper!!

However, I've now solved the problem. As TweakUI no longer works for =
this
task I used the Microsoft fix to remove the arrows from the shortcut
icons, (see Q126631), that is remove the IsShortcut entry in =
HKEY_CLASSES
ROOT. This not only removes the arrow, (as advertised), but it also
disables any hotkeys attached to Desktop shortcuts.

Hope this may be of interest to someone out there. I am aware that the
problem with the arrows, (more an irritation than a problem of course),
arose as a result of the recent MS security fix to Shell32.dll so =
perhaps
others may be affected.
..
Oh well, we live and learn.

--=20
----------------------------------------------------------
http://www.g2mil.com/Dec2003.htm
"Kelly" > wrote in message =
...
> What are the side effects, Ramesh?
>=20
> Remove Shortcut Arrows (Line 185) Right hand side
> http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/xp_tweaks.htm
>=20
> --=20
> All the Best,
> Kelly
>=20
> Microsoft-MVP Windows=AE XP
> 2004 Windows MVP "Winny" Award
>=20
> Troubleshooting Windows XP
> http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com
>=20
> Taskbar Repair Tool Plus!
> http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/taskbarplus!.htm
>=20
>=20
> "Ramesh [MVP]" > wrote in message =

> ...
> This procedure has some side-effects. TweakUI seems to be the best =
option.
>=20
> TweakUI v2.00 for Windows XP/XP MCE [564 KB].
> =
http://download.microsoft.com/download/whistler/Install/2/WXP/EN-US/Tweak=
UiPowertoySetup.exe
>=20
> TweakUI v2.10 for Windows XP SP1/XP MCE/2003 [147 KB].
> =
http://download.microsoft.com/download/f/c/a/fca6767b-9ed9-45a6-b352-839a=
fb2a2679/TweakUiPowertoySetup.exe
>=20
> Set it to "Light Arrow"
>=20
> --=20
> Ramesh - Microsoft MVP
> Windows XP Shell
> http://www.mvps.org/sramesh2k
>=20
>=20
> "LucB" > wrote in message=20
> ...
> 1. Remove Shortcut Arrows: use Regedit to change names of keys from
> 'IsShortcut' to 'IsNotShortcut' in the following places:
>=20
> [HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\InternetShortcut]
> ...
> "IsNotShortcut"=3D""
>=20
> [HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\lnkfile]
> ...
> "IsNotShortcut"=3D""
>=20
> [HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\piffile]
> ...
> "IsNotShortcut"=3D""
>=20
> 2. Restore Shortcut Arrows: restore original key names (replace
> 'IsNotShortcut' with 'IsShortcut')
>=20
> Don't forget to backup your registry before you start fiddling with =
it.
>=20
> "Riley" > wrote in message
> ...
> > Ya know dat little box wid a arrow on a shortcut does ne1
> > no how to get rid of it
>=20
>=20
>

Ramesh [MVP]

April 16th 04, 01:02 PM

Here is one more, Kelly.

Double Vision: http://www.pcmag.com/article2/0,1759,438777,00.asp

Google Groups: View Thread "Duplicate context menu items":=20
http://groups.google.com/groups?hl=3Den&lr=3D&ie=3DUTF-8&oe=3DUTF-8&threa=
dm=3D%23IofKp3nDHA.2268%40TK2MSFTNGP12.phx.gbl&rnum=3D2&prev=3D/groups%3F=
q%3DIsShortcut%2Bauthor:durand%26hl%3Den%26lr%3D%2 6ie%3DUTF-8%26oe%3DUTF-=
8%26selm%3D%2523IofKp3nDHA.2268%2540TK2MSFTNGP12.p hx.gbl%26rnum%3D2

Last month, I asked this question to David (referring to a Q in EE), =
similar one. The questioner solved the problem by recreating IsShortcut =
entry.

--=20
Ramesh - Microsoft MVP
Windows XP Shell
http://www.mvps.org/sramesh2k

"Kelly" > wrote in message =
...
What are the side effects, Ramesh?

Remove Shortcut Arrows (Line 185) Right hand side
http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/xp_tweaks.htm

--=20
All the Best,
Kelly

Microsoft-MVP Windows=AE XP
2004 Windows MVP "Winny" Award

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

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

"Ramesh [MVP]" > wrote in message=20
...
This procedure has some side-effects. TweakUI seems to be the best =
option.

TweakUI v2.00 for Windows XP/XP MCE [564 KB].
http://download.microsoft.com/download/whistler/Install/2/WXP/EN-US/Tweak=
UiPowertoySetup.exe

TweakUI v2.10 for Windows XP SP1/XP MCE/2003 [147 KB].
http://download.microsoft.com/download/f/c/a/fca6767b-9ed9-45a6-b352-839a=
fb2a2679/TweakUiPowertoySetup.exe

Set it to "Light Arrow"

--=20
Ramesh - Microsoft MVP
Windows XP Shell
http://www.mvps.org/sramesh2k

"LucB" > wrote in message=20
...
1. Remove Shortcut Arrows: use Regedit to change names of keys from
'IsShortcut' to 'IsNotShortcut' in the following places:

[HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\InternetShortcut]
....
"IsNotShortcut"=3D""

[HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\lnkfile]
....
"IsNotShortcut"=3D""

[HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\piffile]
....
"IsNotShortcut"=3D""

2. Restore Shortcut Arrows: restore original key names (replace
'IsNotShortcut' with 'IsShortcut')

Don't forget to backup your registry before you start fiddling with it.

"Riley" > wrote in message
...
> Ya know dat little box wid a arrow on a shortcut does ne1
> no how to get rid of it

Ramesh [MVP]

April 16th 04, 01:03 PM

Without TweakUI:
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\Curr entVersion\Explorer\She=
ll Icons

29 =3D "C:\Windows\System32\shell32.dll,50"

Works fine too!

--=20
Ramesh - Microsoft MVP
Windows XP Shell
http://www.mvps.org/sramesh2k

"Ramesh [MVP]" > wrote in message =
...
Here is one more, Kelly.

Double Vision: http://www.pcmag.com/article2/0,1759,438777,00.asp

Google Groups: View Thread "Duplicate context menu items":=20
http://groups.google.com/groups?hl=3Den&lr=3D&ie=3DUTF-8&oe=3DUTF-8&threa=
dm=3D%23IofKp3nDHA.2268%40TK2MSFTNGP12.phx.gbl&rnum=3D2&prev=3D/groups%3F=
q%3DIsShortcut%2Bauthor:durand%26hl%3Den%26lr%3D%2 6ie%3DUTF-8%26oe%3DUTF-=
8%26selm%3D%2523IofKp3nDHA.2268%2540TK2MSFTNGP12.p hx.gbl%26rnum%3D2

Last month, I asked this question to David (referring to a Q in EE), =
similar one. The questioner solved the problem by recreating IsShortcut =
entry.

--=20
Ramesh - Microsoft MVP
Windows XP Shell
http://www.mvps.org/sramesh2k

"Kelly" > wrote in message =
...
What are the side effects, Ramesh?

Remove Shortcut Arrows (Line 185) Right hand side
http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/xp_tweaks.htm

--=20
All the Best,
Kelly

Microsoft-MVP Windows=AE XP
2004 Windows MVP "Winny" Award

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

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

"Ramesh [MVP]" > wrote in message=20
...
This procedure has some side-effects. TweakUI seems to be the best =
option.

TweakUI v2.00 for Windows XP/XP MCE [564 KB].
http://download.microsoft.com/download/whistler/Install/2/WXP/EN-US/Tweak=
UiPowertoySetup.exe

TweakUI v2.10 for Windows XP SP1/XP MCE/2003 [147 KB].
http://download.microsoft.com/download/f/c/a/fca6767b-9ed9-45a6-b352-839a=
fb2a2679/TweakUiPowertoySetup.exe

Set it to "Light Arrow"

--=20
Ramesh - Microsoft MVP
Windows XP Shell
http://www.mvps.org/sramesh2k

"LucB" > wrote in message=20
...
1. Remove Shortcut Arrows: use Regedit to change names of keys from
'IsShortcut' to 'IsNotShortcut' in the following places:

[HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\InternetShortcut]
....
"IsNotShortcut"=3D""

[HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\lnkfile]
....
"IsNotShortcut"=3D""

[HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\piffile]
....
"IsNotShortcut"=3D""

2. Restore Shortcut Arrows: restore original key names (replace
'IsNotShortcut' with 'IsShortcut')

Don't forget to backup your registry before you start fiddling with it.

"Riley" > wrote in message
...
> Ya know dat little box wid a arrow on a shortcut does ne1
> no how to get rid of it

Kelly

April 16th 04, 01:03 PM

Xref: kermit microsoft.public.windowsxp.customize:116559

Interesting findings, guys!

More reading.....and God knows how I hate reading as much as I do 'thinking'
all of the time. :o(

--
All the Best,
Kelly

Microsoft-MVP Windows® XP
2004 Windows MVP "Winny" Award

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

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

"David Candy" > wrote in message
...
Here's an old post from the ME groups. Note many other side effects happen
as well.

A few days ago I posted a query about my Screensaver hotkey not working.
One tip suggested using a download from PC-Mag, which I used. It didn't
resolve the problem but the advice was appreciated. Thanks 'PCR' for
making me think deeper!!

However, I've now solved the problem. As TweakUI no longer works for this
task I used the Microsoft fix to remove the arrows from the shortcut
icons, (see Q126631), that is remove the IsShortcut entry in HKEY_CLASSES
ROOT. This not only removes the arrow, (as advertised), but it also
disables any hotkeys attached to Desktop shortcuts.

Hope this may be of interest to someone out there. I am aware that the
problem with the arrows, (more an irritation than a problem of course),
arose as a result of the recent MS security fix to Shell32.dll so perhaps
others may be affected.
..
Oh well, we live and learn.

--
----------------------------------------------------------
http://www.g2mil.com/Dec2003.htm
"Kelly" > wrote in message
...
> What are the side effects, Ramesh?
>
> Remove Shortcut Arrows (Line 185) Right hand side
> http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/xp_tweaks.htm
>
> --
> All the Best,
> Kelly
>
> Microsoft-MVP Windows® XP
> 2004 Windows MVP "Winny" Award
>
> Troubleshooting Windows XP
> http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com
>
> Taskbar Repair Tool Plus!
> http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/taskbarplus!.htm
>
>
> "Ramesh [MVP]" > wrote in message
> ...
> This procedure has some side-effects. TweakUI seems to be the best option.
>
> TweakUI v2.00 for Windows XP/XP MCE [564 KB].
> http://download.microsoft.com/download/whistler/Install/2/WXP/EN-US/TweakUiPowertoySetup.exe
>
> TweakUI v2.10 for Windows XP SP1/XP MCE/2003 [147 KB].
> http://download.microsoft.com/download/f/c/a/fca6767b-9ed9-45a6-b352-839afb2a2679/TweakUiPowertoySetup.exe
>
> Set it to "Light Arrow"
>
> --
> Ramesh - Microsoft MVP
> Windows XP Shell
> http://www.mvps.org/sramesh2k
>
>
> "LucB" > wrote in message
> ...
> 1. Remove Shortcut Arrows: use Regedit to change names of keys from
> 'IsShortcut' to 'IsNotShortcut' in the following places:
>
> [HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\InternetShortcut]
> ...
> "IsNotShortcut"=""
>
> [HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\lnkfile]
> ...
> "IsNotShortcut"=""
>
> [HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\piffile]
> ...
> "IsNotShortcut"=""
>
> 2. Restore Shortcut Arrows: restore original key names (replace
> 'IsNotShortcut' with 'IsShortcut')
>
> Don't forget to backup your registry before you start fiddling with it.
>
> "Riley" > wrote in message
> ...
> > Ya know dat little box wid a arrow on a shortcut does ne1
> > no how to get rid of it
>
>
>