this is probably a simple question, but how can i get rid
of the shortcut arrows on my desktop? norton utilities
used to do it, but not anymore. i'm running win xp pro.

Hi,

http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/p.../powertoys.asp

You will find an option to remove the arrows under the explorer options
after installing TweakUI for Windows XP.

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"cappast" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
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> this is probably a simple question, but how can i get rid
> of the shortcut arrows on my desktop? norton utilities
> used to do it, but not anymore. i'm running win xp pro.

In news:18ee001c44c1a$9c56c750$(E-Mail Removed),
cappast <(E-Mail Removed)> typed:

> this is probably a simple question, but how can i get rid
> of the shortcut arrows on my desktop? norton utilities
> used to do it, but not anymore. i'm running win xp pro.


You can get rid of the arrows with a registry edit, or more
easily and more safely by using the free TweakUI, downloadable as
part of Microsoft PowerToys at
http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/p.../powertoys.asp
(if you jave SP1 installed) or
http://download.microsoft.com/downlo...ertoySetup.exe
(or if you don't have SP1).

However, my recommendation is that you do *not* do this. The
arrows serve an important function--providing quick visual
identification of a shortcut. If you remove the arrows, you run
the substantial risk that sooner or later you will delete
something you wanted to keep, thinking that you were just
deleting a shortcut to it. I would either leave the arrows as
they are, or alternatively use the TweakUI option of light
arrows, which are somewhat less visible that the regular ones.

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cappast wrote:

>this is probably a simple question, but how can i get rid
>of the shortcut arrows on my desktop? norton utilities
>used to do it, but not anymore. i'm running win xp pro.

Use TweakUI - one of the XP Powertoys from (if you have installed XP
SP1)
http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/p.../powertoys.asp

If you have not installed SP1, the earlier version can be found at
http://download.microsoft.com/downlo...ertoySetup.exe

Once installed you will find it in Start - All Programs - Powertoys for
Windows XP

Its Explorer - Shortcut page. I suggest giving the light arrow a try.
It is very inconspicuous, but there are times when it is useful to be
able to tell if an icon is a shortcut or an actual file

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Alex Nichol MS MVP (Windows Technologies)
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