"annoying" shortcut arrow

[ATC]

Has anyone tried this fix and are there any known issues:

1. Open Regedit (Start -> Run -> type "Regedit") (withoutquotes)
2. Navigate to:

HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT -> lnkfile (LNKFILE)

3. Delete the following key "IsShorcut"
4. Close REGEDIT and Restart your computer.

And yes I did try frameworkx's fix but I get the infamous "black box".

Thx

 

[Ramesh, MS-MVP]

Has anyone tried this fix and are there any known issues

Haven't tried that edit in Vista, but the following symptom occurred in certain XP systems.

Duplicate context entries when you right-click a shortcut:
http://windowsxp.mvps.org/dupcontexts.htm

Remove or modify the arrow used on shortcuts:
http://windowsxp.mvps.org/arrow.htm
(Method 1 works fine in Vista as well)

--
Regards,

Ramesh Srinivasan, Microsoft MVP [Windows Shell/User]
Windows® Troubleshooting http://www.winhelponline.com


Has anyone tried this fix and are there any known issues:

1. Open Regedit (Start -> Run -> type "Regedit") (withoutquotes)
2. Navigate to:

HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT -> lnkfile (LNKFILE)

3. Delete the following key "IsShorcut"
4. Close REGEDIT and Restart your computer.

And yes I did try frameworkx's fix but I get the infamous "black box".

Thx

 

[Max]

Yes. You will lose the ability to start applications from 'special'
folders/windows such as Games Explorer, amongst other unfortunate side
effects.

 

[Opinicus]

Yes. You will lose the ability to start applications from 'special'
folders/windows such as Games Explorer, amongst other unfortunate side
effects.

You mean I'm stuck with that stupid little arrow?

 

[Jon]

You mean I'm stuck with that stupid little arrow?

A few words in defence of the despised and rejected little arrow....

It serves a very useful visual purpose. You immediately know when you're
deleting a shortcut, rather than the main file itself.

 

[Opinicus]

A few words in defence of the despised and rejected little arrow....
It serves a very useful visual purpose. You immediately know when you're
deleting a shortcut, rather than the main file itself.

I don't keep files on the desktop.

 

[Paul-B]

I don't keep files on the desktop.

Unfortunately many people do, especially those who have little
knowledge as to how Windows stores data. I've lost count of the times
I've been into offices and tried to explain why the folders the ops put
on their desktops aren't being backed up by their main backup programme.

Those arrows are a godsend.

 

[Guest]

I think it's clear to most Windows users that indeed shorthcut arrows serve
an importent purpose. However, the SIZE of the arrows in Vista is overboard
and a visual distraction from people who enjoy customising their shortcuts!

Microsoft....please help!

 

[Keith Miller MVP]

You mean I'm stuck with that stupid little arrow?

No. Just don't delete 'IsShortcut' from the registry. To change the
overlay icon:

In the registry, under:

"HKLM\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\explorer\Shell Icons"

create a new value:

Name: 29
Type: Reg_SZ
Data: <path to icon>,<IconIndex>

The problem has been that 'regular' blank icons
(C:\Windows\system32\SHELL32.dll,49) have been displaying as black squares
rather than transparent after rebooting.

I've been using a built-in blank icon that shows only minor artifacts (faint
square outline in XL icon mode, and left & top black outline in detail/list
mode). If you want to try it, use:

C:\Windows\System32\imageres.dll,11

for the data in the above regedit.

 

[Guest]

Would you please dumb that down a bit....explaining more articulate
step-by-step instructions....thanks
--
Nothing else to say!

You mean I'm stuck with that stupid little arrow?

No. Just don't delete 'IsShortcut' from the registry. To change the
overlay icon:

In the registry, under:

"HKLM\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\explorer\Shell Icons"

create a new value:

Name: 29
Type: Reg_SZ
Data: <path to icon>,<IconIndex>

The problem has been that 'regular' blank icons
(C:\Windows\system32\SHELL32.dll,49) have been displaying as black squares
rather than transparent after rebooting.

I've been using a built-in blank icon that shows only minor artifacts (faint
square outline in XL icon mode, and left & top black outline in detail/list
mode). If you want to try it, use:

C:\Windows\System32\imageres.dll,11

for the data in the above regedit.


--
Good Luck,

Keith
Microsoft MVP [Windows XP Shell/User]

 

[Mike T]

I got TWEAKVI (believe I found it on the vista ultimate extras page. No
more annoying arrows

 

[Keith Miller MVP]

On the Start Menu, in the 'Start Search' box, type: "comm"

'Command Prompt' should appear at the top of the list. Right-click it &
select 'Run as Administrator"

Copy the following text into notepad, it should be one long line, delete any
newlines if necessary.

reg add "HKLM\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\explorer\Shell
Icons" /v 29 /d "C:\Windows\System32\imageres.dll,11"

Copy the text from notepad. Select the Command Prompt window. Click the
system icon in the upper-left corner & select 'Edit' -> 'Paste'

Press the <Enter> key.

You should receive a message stating "The operation completed successfully."

Log off & log back on.


--
Good Luck,

Keith
Microsoft MVP [Windows XP Shell/User]

Would you please dumb that down a bit....explaining more articulate
step-by-step instructions....thanks
--
Nothing else to say!

You mean I'm stuck with that stupid little arrow?

No. Just don't delete 'IsShortcut' from the registry. To change the
overlay icon:

In the registry, under:

"HKLM\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\explorer\Shell Icons"

create a new value:

Name: 29
Type: Reg_SZ
Data: <path to icon>,<IconIndex>

The problem has been that 'regular' blank icons
(C:\Windows\system32\SHELL32.dll,49) have been displaying as black
squares
rather than transparent after rebooting.

I've been using a built-in blank icon that shows only minor artifacts
(faint
square outline in XL icon mode, and left & top black outline in
detail/list
mode). If you want to try it, use:

C:\Windows\System32\imageres.dll,11

for the data in the above regedit.


--
Good Luck,

Keith
Microsoft MVP [Windows XP Shell/User]

 

[Scott]

I don't mind the arrows it's the "- shortcut" that annoys me. I hope
Tweak UI for Vista is out soon.

Of course they could have made life simple and just given us the
options to fix this crap in the first place.....

 

[Guest]

Thanks so much Keith...the fix worked beautifully! I'm sure many people will
appreciate your effort remedying the annoying icon snydrome!!!

--
Nothing else to say!

On the Start Menu, in the 'Start Search' box, type: "comm"

'Command Prompt' should appear at the top of the list. Right-click it &
select 'Run as Administrator"

Copy the following text into notepad, it should be one long line, delete any
newlines if necessary.

reg add "HKLM\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\explorer\Shell
Icons" /v 29 /d "C:\Windows\System32\imageres.dll,11"

Copy the text from notepad. Select the Command Prompt window. Click the
system icon in the upper-left corner & select 'Edit' -> 'Paste'

Press the <Enter> key.

You should receive a message stating "The operation completed successfully."

Log off & log back on.


--
Good Luck,

Keith
Microsoft MVP [Windows XP Shell/User]

Would you please dumb that down a bit....explaining more articulate
step-by-step instructions....thanks
--
Nothing else to say!

You mean I'm stuck with that stupid little arrow?


No. Just don't delete 'IsShortcut' from the registry. To change the
overlay icon:

In the registry, under:

"HKLM\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\explorer\Shell Icons"

create a new value:

Name: 29
Type: Reg_SZ
Data: <path to icon>,<IconIndex>

The problem has been that 'regular' blank icons
(C:\Windows\system32\SHELL32.dll,49) have been displaying as black
squares
rather than transparent after rebooting.

I've been using a built-in blank icon that shows only minor artifacts
(faint
square outline in XL icon mode, and left & top black outline in
detail/list
mode). If you want to try it, use:

C:\Windows\System32\imageres.dll,11

for the data in the above regedit.


--
Good Luck,

Keith
Microsoft MVP [Windows XP Shell/User]

 

[Ramesh, MS-MVP]

have been displaying as black squares rather than transparent after rebooting.

Interesting! I can't repro the problem here, Keith, even after two reboots. Same for icon index 50.

--
Regards,

Ramesh Srinivasan, Microsoft MVP [Windows Shell/User]
Windows® Troubleshooting http://www.winhelponline.com

You mean I'm stuck with that stupid little arrow?

No. Just don't delete 'IsShortcut' from the registry. To change the
overlay icon:

In the registry, under:

"HKLM\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\explorer\Shell Icons"

create a new value:

Name: 29
Type: Reg_SZ
Data: <path to icon>,<IconIndex>

The problem has been that 'regular' blank icons
(C:\Windows\system32\SHELL32.dll,49) have been displaying as black squares
rather than transparent after rebooting.

I've been using a built-in blank icon that shows only minor artifacts (faint
square outline in XL icon mode, and left & top black outline in detail/list
mode). If you want to try it, use:

C:\Windows\System32\imageres.dll,11

for the data in the above regedit.

 

[Keith Miller MVP]

LOL, figures!!!

May be some graphics adapters but not others...


--
Good Luck,

Keith
Microsoft MVP [Windows XP Shell/User]


Interesting! I can't repro the problem here, Keith, even after two reboots.
Same for icon index 50.

--
Regards,

Ramesh Srinivasan, Microsoft MVP [Windows Shell/User]
Windows® Troubleshooting http://www.winhelponline.com

You mean I'm stuck with that stupid little arrow?

No. Just don't delete 'IsShortcut' from the registry. To change the
overlay icon:

In the registry, under:

"HKLM\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\explorer\Shell Icons"

create a new value:

Name: 29
Type: Reg_SZ
Data: <path to icon>,<IconIndex>

The problem has been that 'regular' blank icons
(C:\Windows\system32\SHELL32.dll,49) have been displaying as black squares
rather than transparent after rebooting.

I've been using a built-in blank icon that shows only minor artifacts (faint
square outline in XL icon mode, and left & top black outline in detail/list
mode). If you want to try it, use:

C:\Windows\System32\imageres.dll,11

for the data in the above regedit.

 

[Guest]

Keith Miller's fix worked for my home-built comp.....I'm running an ATI
Radeon 9550.


--
Nothing else to say!

LOL, figures!!!

May be some graphics adapters but not others...


--
Good Luck,

Keith
Microsoft MVP [Windows XP Shell/User]


Interesting! I can't repro the problem here, Keith, even after two reboots.
Same for icon index 50.

--
Regards,

Ramesh Srinivasan, Microsoft MVP [Windows Shell/User]
Windows® Troubleshooting http://www.winhelponline.com

You mean I'm stuck with that stupid little arrow?

No. Just don't delete 'IsShortcut' from the registry. To change the
overlay icon:

In the registry, under:

"HKLM\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\explorer\Shell Icons"

create a new value:

Name: 29
Type: Reg_SZ
Data: <path to icon>,<IconIndex>

The problem has been that 'regular' blank icons
(C:\Windows\system32\SHELL32.dll,49) have been displaying as black squares
rather than transparent after rebooting.

I've been using a built-in blank icon that shows only minor artifacts (faint
square outline in XL icon mode, and left & top black outline in detail/list
mode). If you want to try it, use:

C:\Windows\System32\imageres.dll,11

for the data in the above regedit.


--
Good Luck,

Keith
Microsoft MVP [Windows XP Shell/User]

 

[Keith Miller MVP]

You're welcome, Mary.

--
Good Luck,

Keith
Microsoft MVP [Windows XP Shell/User]

Thanks so much Keith...the fix worked beautifully! I'm sure many people
will
appreciate your effort remedying the annoying icon snydrome!!!

--
Nothing else to say!

On the Start Menu, in the 'Start Search' box, type: "comm"

'Command Prompt' should appear at the top of the list. Right-click it &
select 'Run as Administrator"

Copy the following text into notepad, it should be one long line, delete
any
newlines if necessary.

reg add "HKLM\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\explorer\Shell
Icons" /v 29 /d "C:\Windows\System32\imageres.dll,11"

Copy the text from notepad. Select the Command Prompt window. Click the
system icon in the upper-left corner & select 'Edit' -> 'Paste'

Press the <Enter> key.

You should receive a message stating "The operation completed
successfully."

Log off & log back on.


--
Good Luck,

Keith
Microsoft MVP [Windows XP Shell/User]

Would you please dumb that down a bit....explaining more articulate
step-by-step instructions....thanks
--
Nothing else to say!


:



You mean I'm stuck with that stupid little arrow?


No. Just don't delete 'IsShortcut' from the registry. To change the
overlay icon:

In the registry, under:

"HKLM\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\explorer\Shell Icons"

create a new value:

Name: 29
Type: Reg_SZ
Data: <path to icon>,<IconIndex>

The problem has been that 'regular' blank icons
(C:\Windows\system32\SHELL32.dll,49) have been displaying as black
squares
rather than transparent after rebooting.

I've been using a built-in blank icon that shows only minor artifacts
(faint
square outline in XL icon mode, and left & top black outline in
detail/list
mode). If you want to try it, use:

C:\Windows\System32\imageres.dll,11

for the data in the above regedit.


--
Good Luck,

Keith
Microsoft MVP [Windows XP Shell/User]

 

[Ramesh, MS-MVP]

May be some graphics adapters but not others...

Could be the case. Mine is NVidia 7300 LE - driver version 97.46

--
Regards,

Ramesh Srinivasan, Microsoft MVP [Windows Shell/User]
Windows® Troubleshooting http://www.winhelponline.com


LOL, figures!!!

May be some graphics adapters but not others...

 

[Ramesh, MS-MVP]

Mary,

Did you use C:\Windows\system32\SHELL32.dll,49, or imageres.dll?

--
Regards,

Ramesh Srinivasan, Microsoft MVP [Windows Shell/User]
Windows® Troubleshooting http://www.winhelponline.com


Keith Miller's fix worked for my home-built comp.....I'm running an ATI
Radeon 9550.