Shortcut Arrow

[David Crisp]

Does anyone know if it possible to get rid of the Shortcut 'arrow' that appears on desktop icons?
Used to be easy in XP via TweakUI. I am sure I have seen a tip where this can be done in VISTA, but I have lost the detail.

Thanks in advance.

 

[Ramesh, MS-MVP]

Frameworkx, Vista Shortcut Overlay Remover (FxVisor 1.0):
http://www.frameworkx.com/contentblogdetail.aspx?blog=57&id=512

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Regards,

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


Does anyone know if it possible to get rid of the Shortcut 'arrow' that appears on desktop icons?
Used to be easy in XP via TweakUI. I am sure I have seen a tip where this can be done in VISTA, but I have lost the detail.

Thanks in advance.

 

[Ramesh, MS-MVP]

Version 1.3, the latest version is here:
http://www.frameworkx.com/frameworkx/contentblogdetail.aspx?blog=56&id=636

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Regards,

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


Frameworkx, Vista Shortcut Overlay Remover (FxVisor 1.0):
http://www.frameworkx.com/contentblogdetail.aspx?blog=57&id=512

--
Regards,

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


Does anyone know if it possible to get rid of the Shortcut 'arrow' that appears on desktop icons?
Used to be easy in XP via TweakUI. I am sure I have seen a tip where this can be done in VISTA, but I have lost the detail.

Thanks in advance.

 

[glamart]

Is there a TweakUI for Vista - I would like to get rid of the word
"shortcut"?
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Frameworkx, Vista Shortcut Overlay Remover (FxVisor 1.0):
http://www.frameworkx.com/contentblogdetail.aspx?blog=57&id=512

--
Regards,

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


Does anyone know if it possible to get rid of the Shortcut 'arrow'
that appears on desktop icons?
Used to be easy in XP via TweakUI. I am sure I have seen a tip where
this can be done in VISTA, but I have lost the detail.

Thanks in advance.

 

[Cal Bear '66]

Right click on the icon and select rename, and delete "shortcut"
(Press the forward arrow key first or you will delete the entire label)

 

[glamart]

Thanks - That works of course, but I was hoping for a permanent way
such as TweakUI in XP?

 

[Cal Bear '66]

I'm sure Microsoft will come up with some Power Toys for
Vista. I have seen some free little utilities that do this, but
I usually customize icon labeling myself so I haven't used any.

Thanks - That works of course, but I was hoping for a permanent way
such as TweakUI in XP?
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Right click on the icon and select rename, and delete "shortcut"
(Press the forward arrow key first or you will delete the entire
label)

Is there a TweakUI for Vista - I would like to get rid of the word
"shortcut"?
--


Frameworkx, Vista Shortcut Overlay Remover (FxVisor 1.0):
http://www.frameworkx.com/contentblogdetail.aspx?blog=57&id=512

--
Regards,

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


Does anyone know if it possible to get rid of the Shortcut 'arrow'
that appears on desktop icons?
Used to be easy in XP via TweakUI. I am sure I have seen a tip
where
this can be done in VISTA, but I have lost the detail.

Thanks in advance.

 

[Alan Clegg]

This gets rid of the arrows permanently.

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.

After applying this tweak it is necessary for you to RESTART your machine so the new settings take effect.

Regards

AlanC

Does anyone know if it possible to get rid of the Shortcut 'arrow' that appears on desktop icons?
Used to be easy in XP via TweakUI. I am sure I have seen a tip where this can be done in VISTA, but I have lost the detail.

Thanks in advance.

 

[glamart]

Good info - thanks!
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This gets rid of the arrows permanently.

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.
After applying this tweak it is necessary for you to RESTART your
machine so the new settings take effect.
Regards
AlanC
Does anyone know if it possible to get rid of the Shortcut 'arrow'
that appears on desktop icons?
Used to be easy in XP via TweakUI. I am sure I have seen a tip where
this can be done in VISTA, but I have lost the detail.

Thanks in advance.

 

[Keith Miller MVP]

I'm not trying to be mean, but that is the WRONG way to get rid of the arrows & the
'shortcut' suffix. It can have adverse affects on other funtionality.

To remove the shortcut arrow overlay icon, specify a transparent icon here:

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

Value Name: 29
Type: REG_SZ
Data: C:\Windows\System32\imageres.dll,11

That icon does show a faint square outline, it's just used as an example.

To remove the ' - Shortcut' suffix, modify the value named "link" found under:

"HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer"

set it to 00 00 00 00. Log off & back on before creating any new shortcuts.


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Good Luck,

Keith
Microsoft MVP [Windows XP Shell/User]

This gets rid of the arrows permanently.

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.

After applying this tweak it is necessary for you to RESTART your machine so the new settings take effect.

Regards

AlanC

Does anyone know if it possible to get rid of the Shortcut 'arrow' that appears on desktop icons?
Used to be easy in XP via TweakUI. I am sure I have seen a tip where this can be done in VISTA, but I have lost the detail.

Thanks in advance.

 

[Keith Miller MVP]

To remove the ' - Shortcut' suffix, modify the value named "link" found
under:

"HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer"

set it to 00 00 00 00. Log off & back on before creating any new shortcuts.


--
Good Luck,

Keith
Microsoft MVP [Windows XP Shell/User]

Thanks - That works of course, but I was hoping for a permanent way such
as TweakUI in XP?
--

Right click on the icon and select rename, and delete "shortcut"
(Press the forward arrow key first or you will delete the entire label)

Is there a TweakUI for Vista - I would like to get rid of the word
"shortcut"?
--


Frameworkx, Vista Shortcut Overlay Remover (FxVisor 1.0):
http://www.frameworkx.com/contentblogdetail.aspx?blog=57&id=512

--
Regards,

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


Does anyone know if it possible to get rid of the Shortcut 'arrow'
that appears on desktop icons?
Used to be easy in XP via TweakUI. I am sure I have seen a tip where
this can be done in VISTA, but I have lost the detail.

Thanks in advance.

 

[Ramesh, MS-MVP]

Adding to Keith:

Or use the icon file here:
http://www.winhelponline.com/fixes/blank_icon.zip
Does not contain the light border, which imageres.dll does.

--
Regards,

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


I'm not trying to be mean, but that is the WRONG way to get rid of the arrows & the
'shortcut' suffix. It can have adverse affects on other funtionality.

To remove the shortcut arrow overlay icon, specify a transparent icon here:

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

Value Name: 29
Type: REG_SZ
Data: C:\Windows\System32\imageres.dll,11

That icon does show a faint square outline, it's just used as an example.

To remove the ' - Shortcut' suffix, modify the value named "link" found under:

"HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer"

set it to 00 00 00 00. Log off & back on before creating any new shortcuts.


--
Good Luck,

Keith
Microsoft MVP [Windows XP Shell/User]

This gets rid of the arrows permanently.

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.
After applying this tweak it is necessary for you to RESTART your machine so the new settings take effect.
Regards
AlanC
Does anyone know if it possible to get rid of the Shortcut 'arrow' that appears on desktop icons?
Used to be easy in XP via TweakUI. I am sure I have seen a tip where this can be done in VISTA, but I have lost the detail.

Thanks in advance.