I use Windows XP - SP2.
How can I prevent the prefix "Shortcut to" when creating new shortcuts?
I have read MS KB-555535 and installed Tweak UI but cannot find a checkbox
to turn this feature off.
Is there a change to the registry that I can make?
Thanks for any help.
If you keep deleting the "Shortcut to" by using rename enoguh times
then windows gets the message and stops putting it there.
TweakUI is best way if you have the correct version
Otherwise edit the registry
From "Windows Registry Guide 2003"
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
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Remove the 'Shortcut to...' Prefix on Shortcuts (All Windows)
Open your registry and find the key below.
Create a new BINARY value name 'link', of modify the existing value,
to equal '00 00 00 00' to have the Shortcut text disabled.
Restart Windows before creating any new shortcuts.
Note: This restriction can be used either on a user by user basis by
adding it to HKEY_CURRENT_USER or on a computer wide basis by adding
it to HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE.
User Key:
[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer]
System Key:
[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer]
Name: link
Type: REG_BINARY (Binary Value)
Value: (00 00 00 00 = No Shortcut Text)
