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April 27th 07, 01:20 AM
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Icons have Arrows!?
Hello,
My desktop icons, and some of the other icons in differnt folders also have a stupid arrow in the left corner of the icon. I know the desktop icons originally did not have this arrow. I know that shortcut icons have this arrow, but the my desktop icons should not be shortcut icons (i.e. internet explorer, outlook express). I know at some point I must have changed a setting some where, but I can't figure out how to change it back!!! I would rather not download anything to my computer to fix this problem. Is there anyway I can change icons back so they do not have arrows? After all the are the original icons not shorcuts! LOL Thank you, Melisa 
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April 27th 07, 01:48 AM
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Icons have Arrows!?
Hi txgrl74,
Right click Desktop background Select Properties / Desktop (tab) click on Customise Desktop... In General (tab) Tick the icons you want. Did that work? (If so - you can delete the shortcut ones). CreateWindow http://mymessagetaker.com "txgrl74" wrote in message ... Hello, My desktop icons, and some of the other icons in differnt folders also have a stupid arrow in the left corner of the icon. I know the desktop icons originally did not have this arrow. I know that shortcut icons have this arrow, but the my desktop icons should not be shortcut icons (i.e. internet explorer, outlook express). I know at some point I must have changed a setting some where, but I can't figure out how to change it back!!! I would rather not download anything to my computer to fix this problem. Is there anyway I can change icons back so they do not have arrows? After all the are the original icons not shorcuts! LOL Thank you, Melisa
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April 27th 07, 02:03 AM
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txgrl74 wrote:
I know that shortcut icons have this arrow, but the my desktop icons should not be shortcut icons (i.e. internet explorer, outlook express). Melissa, you're obviously a moron. I know at some point I must have changed a setting some where, but I can't figure out how to change it back!!! Melissa, you're obviously a moron. I would rather not download anything to my computer to fix this problem. Is there anyway I can change icons back so they do not have arrows? After all the are the original icons not shorcuts! LOL Melissa, you're obviously a moron.
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April 27th 07, 02:04 AM
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Icons have Arrows!?
No that is not work. The only icons it shows are the standard icons that come
with the computer. Any other ideas? "CreateWindow" wrote: Hi txgrl74, Right click Desktop background Select Properties / Desktop (tab) click on Customise Desktop... In General (tab) Tick the icons you want. Did that work? (If so - you can delete the shortcut ones). CreateWindow http://mymessagetaker.com "txgrl74" wrote in message ... Hello, My desktop icons, and some of the other icons in differnt folders also have a stupid arrow in the left corner of the icon. I know the desktop icons originally did not have this arrow. I know that shortcut icons have this arrow, but the my desktop icons should not be shortcut icons (i.e. internet explorer, outlook express). I know at some point I must have changed a setting some where, but I can't figure out how to change it back!!! I would rather not download anything to my computer to fix this problem. Is there anyway I can change icons back so they do not have arrows? After all the are the original icons not shorcuts! LOL Thank you, Melisa
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April 27th 07, 02:35 AM
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Hi,
Well, most program icons that don't come with your computer do have the arrow. Unless you have actually moved some folders into your desktop folder (in that case there is no arrow as its right there). I know you don't want to download anything but I would recommend tweakUI from Microsoft. TweakUI will let you mess around and repair icons if they are somehow broken. http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/d...powertoys.mspx TweakUI is on the RH side of this page as a download. CreateWindow http://mymessagetaker.com "txgrl74" wrote in message ... No that is not work. The only icons it shows are the standard icons that come with the computer. Any other ideas? "CreateWindow" wrote: Hi txgrl74, Right click Desktop background Select Properties / Desktop (tab) click on Customise Desktop... In General (tab) Tick the icons you want. Did that work? (If so - you can delete the shortcut ones). CreateWindow http://mymessagetaker.com "txgrl74" wrote in message ... Hello, My desktop icons, and some of the other icons in differnt folders also have a stupid arrow in the left corner of the icon. I know the desktop icons originally did not have this arrow. I know that shortcut icons have this arrow, but the my desktop icons should not be shortcut icons (i.e. internet explorer, outlook express). I know at some point I must have changed a setting some where, but I can't figure out how to change it back!!! I would rather not download anything to my computer to fix this problem. Is there anyway I can change icons back so they do not have arrows? After all the are the original icons not shorcuts! LOL Thank you, Melisa
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April 27th 07, 02:39 AM
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Icons have Arrows!?
Hi txgrl74,
Hello, My desktop icons, and some of the other icons in differnt folders also have a stupid arrow in the left corner of the icon. I know the desktop icons originally did not have this arrow. Melisa the icons are not stupid, maybe you. There are icons and icons, and the arrow has a purpose. Google it and find the difference. Or rightclick icons w/wo arrows to see the differences.
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April 27th 07, 02:46 AM
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The arrow is normal, some icons are shortcuts some are not, leave them alone
"txgrl74" wrote: No that is not work. The only icons it shows are the standard icons that come with the computer. Any other ideas? "CreateWindow" wrote: Hi txgrl74, Right click Desktop background Select Properties / Desktop (tab) click on Customise Desktop... In General (tab) Tick the icons you want. Did that work? (If so - you can delete the shortcut ones). CreateWindow http://mymessagetaker.com "txgrl74" wrote in message ... Hello, My desktop icons, and some of the other icons in differnt folders also have a stupid arrow in the left corner of the icon. I know the desktop icons originally did not have this arrow. I know that shortcut icons have this arrow, but the my desktop icons should not be shortcut icons (i.e. internet explorer, outlook express). I know at some point I must have changed a setting some where, but I can't figure out how to change it back!!! I would rather not download anything to my computer to fix this problem. Is there anyway I can change icons back so they do not have arrows? After all the are the original icons not shorcuts! LOL Thank you, Melisa
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April 27th 07, 03:08 AM
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Thank you for the help. All I know is that they use to NOT have arrows and
now they do. Also I did not mean to offend anyone by calling them "stupid arrows". Thanks again. "sgopus" wrote: The arrow is normal, some icons are shortcuts some are not, leave them alone "txgrl74" wrote: No that is not work. The only icons it shows are the standard icons that come with the computer. Any other ideas? "CreateWindow" wrote: Hi txgrl74, Right click Desktop background Select Properties / Desktop (tab) click on Customise Desktop... In General (tab) Tick the icons you want. Did that work? (If so - you can delete the shortcut ones). CreateWindow http://mymessagetaker.com "txgrl74" wrote in message ... Hello, My desktop icons, and some of the other icons in differnt folders also have a stupid arrow in the left corner of the icon. I know the desktop icons originally did not have this arrow. I know that shortcut icons have this arrow, but the my desktop icons should not be shortcut icons (i.e. internet explorer, outlook express). I know at some point I must have changed a setting some where, but I can't figure out how to change it back!!! I would rather not download anything to my computer to fix this problem. Is there anyway I can change icons back so they do not have arrows? After all the are the original icons not shorcuts! LOL Thank you, Melisa
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April 27th 07, 03:10 AM
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Icons have Arrows!?
Thank you I will look into it. All I know is that before they did not have
arrows and now they do. Thank you for youe help. I did not mean to upset anyone by calling them "stupid arrows" but I guess I did. Thanks again! "CreateWindow" wrote: Hi, Well, most program icons that don't come with your computer do have the arrow. Unless you have actually moved some folders into your desktop folder (in that case there is no arrow as its right there). I know you don't want to download anything but I would recommend tweakUI from Microsoft. TweakUI will let you mess around and repair icons if they are somehow broken. http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/d...powertoys.mspx TweakUI is on the RH side of this page as a download. CreateWindow http://mymessagetaker.com "txgrl74" wrote in message ... No that is not work. The only icons it shows are the standard icons that come with the computer. Any other ideas? "CreateWindow" wrote: Hi txgrl74, Right click Desktop background Select Properties / Desktop (tab) click on Customise Desktop... In General (tab) Tick the icons you want. Did that work? (If so - you can delete the shortcut ones). CreateWindow http://mymessagetaker.com "txgrl74" wrote in message ... Hello, My desktop icons, and some of the other icons in differnt folders also have a stupid arrow in the left corner of the icon. I know the desktop icons originally did not have this arrow. I know that shortcut icons have this arrow, but the my desktop icons should not be shortcut icons (i.e. internet explorer, outlook express). I know at some point I must have changed a setting some where, but I can't figure out how to change it back!!! I would rather not download anything to my computer to fix this problem. Is there anyway I can change icons back so they do not have arrows? After all the are the original icons not shorcuts! LOL Thank you, Melisa
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May 15th 07, 03:43 PM
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Icons have Arrows!?
I have just read this.
To get rid of all arrows on your desktop icons, open regedit (Run, or MS key + R, type regedit), click on + to open HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT, go down to lnkfile(it's quite a way down, type the letter l to quickly get to the l's, then scroll). On the right panel, delete/OK the IS Shortcut file. The next time you re-boot, the arrows will have magically disappeared! Good luck mike "Paul Alda" wrote: Hi txgrl74, Hello, My desktop icons, and some of the other icons in differnt folders also have a stupid arrow in the left corner of the icon. I know the desktop icons originally did not have this arrow. Melisa the icons are not stupid, maybe you. There are icons and icons, and the arrow has a purpose. Google it and find the difference. Or rightclick icons w/wo arrows to see the differences.
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May 15th 07, 04:30 PM
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hi,
i've wondered how to get rid of those arrows but i find no file called "inkfile". any idea where it might be ? thanks , d.
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May 15th 07, 04:33 PM
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i've wondered about those
arrows but i find no file named "inkfile". any idea why not ? thanks, d.
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May 15th 07, 05:26 PM
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THANK YOU!!! You are a Sweetheart! I ahve been trying to get this changed for
ever!! Thank you so much for your help!! "Mike" wrote: I have just read this. To get rid of all arrows on your desktop icons, open regedit (Run, or MS key + R, type regedit), click on + to open HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT, go down to lnkfile(it's quite a way down, type the letter L to quickly get to the L's, then scroll). On the right panel, delete/OK the IS Shortcut file. The next time you re-boot, the arrows will have magically disappeared! Good luck mike "Paul Alda" wrote: Hi txgrl74, Hello, My desktop icons, and some of the other icons in differnt folders also have a stupid arrow in the left corner of the icon. I know the desktop icons originally did not have this arrow. Melisa the icons are not stupid, maybe you. There are icons and icons, and the arrow has a purpose. Google it and find the difference. Or rightclick icons w/wo arrows to see the differences.
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May 15th 07, 05:31 PM
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Hey,
I just got the email from Mike and tried it and it worked!! WOO WOO I did not find it at first but it you go to "Run" and type in "Regedit". Then click on + to open HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT, go down to lnkfile (it's quite a way down, type the letter L to quickly get to the L's, then scroll) look under the letter "L" inkfile is there. I thought it was under "i" but it is under "L". On the right panel, delete/OK the IS Shortcut file. The next time you re-boot, the arrows will have magically disappeared! As quoted from Mike the Hero! Hope that helps D. Melisa "D." wrote: hi, i've wondered how to get rid of those arrows but i find no file called "inkfile". any idea where it might be ? thanks , d.
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May 15th 07, 05:34 PM
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Hello,
I sent you a message about this did you get it? Follow Mike's answer and look under or in the "L" section not the "I" section that was my mistake. It worked for me!! Mike's a Hero! LOL Hope it helps! Melisa "D." wrote: hi, i've wondered how to get rid of those arrows but i find no file called "inkfile". any idea where it might be ? thanks , d.
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