removing shortcut arrows.

[Gary]

Hi,
Can some tell me how to remove the arrows from the shortcuts on the desktop.
I thinks its a matter of changing some registry entry, but I don't remember
which one.

TIA,
Gary

 

[M. Rajesh]

Hi,

I recommend you not to tweak with the registry as it can
cripple your system if you do something wrong.

Instead download this Power Toys from
microsoft.com/windowsxp. Install that and run Tweak UI.
you will get a feature to turn off that arrow marks. that
is the safe way.

regards
M. Rajesh

 

[Amy]

Gary,
M. Rajesh is right that you shouldn't change your registry, but if you hate
those things as much as i do and you know a little about messing around in
your registry.... here's how i do it and i have never had any problems...
I have however always had major problems after installing any of the power
toys and versions!
So if you want to tweak your PC the "old fasioned" ( and actually less
intrusive, and cleaner) way here is the keys to look for...


DITCH THOSE ARROWS!
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
Open Regedit and go to:
HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Lnkfile
and then to:
HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Piffile
In each of these folders the right hand pane has the "IsShortcut" String.
Right-click on it, select Rename, and change it to read "IsNotShortcut" (no
quotes).


Good luck and happy tweaking!
Amy

 

[Kelly]

Hi,

Run the edit on line 185:
http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/xp_tweaks.htm

/xp_tweaks.htm

Top 10 Frequently Asked Questions and Answers
http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/top10faqs.htm

 

[Gary]

Thanks for the help Kelly/Amy,

I have tried your suggestions but i still can't get rid of those shortcut
arrows.
What am I doing wrong?

- Gary

 

[Kelly]

Hmm! Export these two keys and either post the contents here or email it to
me.

[HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\lnkfile]

[HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\piffile]
/xp_tweaks.htm

Top 10 Frequently Asked Questions and Answers
http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/top10faqs.htm