Shortcut Icons

Riley · Apr 15, 2004

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

LucB · Apr 15, 2004

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.

niknik1971 · Apr 15, 2004

Use TweakUI to remove the short cut arrow.

NIK

LucB said:
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 said:

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

Click to expand...

Ramesh [MVP] · Apr 16, 2004

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/downl...a6-b352-839afb2a2679/TweakUiPowertoySetup.exe

Set it to "Light Arrow"

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

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.

Kelly · Apr 16, 2004

What are the side effects, Ramesh?

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

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/downl...a6-b352-839afb2a2679/TweakUiPowertoySetup.exe

Set it to "Light Arrow"

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

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.

David Candy · Apr 16, 2004

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 said:
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

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/downl...a6-b352-839afb2a2679/TweakUiPowertoySetup.exe

Set it to "Light Arrow"

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

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 said:

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

Click to expand...

Ramesh [MVP] · Apr 16, 2004

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":
http://groups.google.com/groups?hl=...IofKp3nDHA.2268%40TK2MSFTNGP12.phx.gbl&rnum=2

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.

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

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

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/downl...a6-b352-839afb2a2679/TweakUiPowertoySetup.exe

Set it to "Light Arrow"

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

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.

Ramesh [MVP] · Apr 16, 2004

Without TweakUI:
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\Shell Icons

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

Works fine too!

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

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":
http://groups.google.com/groups?hl=...IofKp3nDHA.2268%40TK2MSFTNGP12.phx.gbl&rnum=2

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.

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

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

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/downl...a6-b352-839afb2a2679/TweakUiPowertoySetup.exe

Set it to "Light Arrow"

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

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.

Kelly · Apr 16, 2004

Interesting findings, guys!

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

(

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 said:
What are the side effects, Ramesh?

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

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/downl...a6-b352-839afb2a2679/TweakUiPowertoySetup.exe

Set it to "Light Arrow"

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

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 said:

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

Click to expand...

Shortcut Icons

Riley

LucB

niknik1971

Ramesh [MVP]

Kelly

David Candy

Ramesh [MVP]

Ramesh [MVP]

Kelly