Shortcut Overlay Arrow

S

Shortcut Arrow

Is it possible to disable the little shortcut arrow that gets overlaid on the bottom left corner of shortcut icons?



Or better yet would be to locate it about 8-10 pixels further left so it doesn't overlay the icon.
 
W

Will Denny

Hi

You can alter that option via Tweak UI which is available from here:

http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/downloads/powertoys/xppowertoys.mspx

When installed, go to:

Programs>Powertoys for Windows XP>Tweak UI. Expand Explorer then click on
'Shortcut'. There is a warning message with changing this option.

--


Will Denny
MS-MVP Windows Shell/User
Please reply to the News Groups


Is it possible to disable the little shortcut arrow that gets overlaid on
the bottom left corner of shortcut icons?

Or better yet would be to locate it about 8-10 pixels further left so it
doesn't overlay the icon.
 
S

Shortcut Arrow

My registry (XP Home SP2 clean install) doesn't have a "Shell Icons" key
"HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\" .


Remove or modify the arrow used on shortcuts:
http://windowsxp.mvps.org/arrow.htm

--
Ramesh, Microsoft MVP
Windows XP Shell/User
http://windowsxp.mvps.org


Is it possible to disable the little shortcut arrow that gets overlaid on
the bottom left corner of shortcut icons?



Or better yet would be to locate it about 8-10 pixels further left so it
doesn't overlay the icon.
 
R

Ramesh, MS-MVP

Hi,

If the key does not exist. create a new one.

Edit menu > New > Key

However, I prefer Tweak UI (light arrow) method.

--
Ramesh, Microsoft MVP
Windows XP Shell/User
http://windowsxp.mvps.org


My registry (XP Home SP2 clean install) doesn't have a "Shell Icons" key
"HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\" ..


Remove or modify the arrow used on shortcuts:
http://windowsxp.mvps.org/arrow.htm

--
Ramesh, Microsoft MVP
Windows XP Shell/User
http://windowsxp.mvps.org


Is it possible to disable the little shortcut arrow that gets overlaid on
the bottom left corner of shortcut icons?



Or better yet would be to locate it about 8-10 pixels further left so it
doesn't overlay the icon.
 
S

Shortcut Arrow

I used the following method.

Renamed "IsShortcut" to "Is_Shortcut" for the following three
HKey_Classes_Root keys, lnkfile, piffile, and InternetShortcut.

Hopefully there won't be any side affects.


Hi,

If the key does not exist. create a new one.

Edit menu > New > Key

However, I prefer Tweak UI (light arrow) method.

--
Ramesh, Microsoft MVP
Windows XP Shell/User
http://windowsxp.mvps.org


My registry (XP Home SP2 clean install) doesn't have a "Shell Icons" key
"HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\" .


Remove or modify the arrow used on shortcuts:
http://windowsxp.mvps.org/arrow.htm

--
Ramesh, Microsoft MVP
Windows XP Shell/User
http://windowsxp.mvps.org


Is it possible to disable the little shortcut arrow that gets overlaid on
the bottom left corner of shortcut icons?



Or better yet would be to locate it about 8-10 pixels further left so it
doesn't overlay the icon.
 
S

Shortcut Arrow

Well seems that method causes IE to think it's no longer the default browser
and when it re-establishes it's self as the default browser it adds
"IsShortcut" back into the registry key.

On another note, the Explorer\Shell Icons "29"
"C:\Windows\System32\Shell32.dll,50" method doesn't remove the little arrow
on my XP Home SP2 clean install. Shell Icons key wasn't there by default
either so it really doesn't surprise me it doesn't work.

Still searching for better method. Please post ideas.
 
R

Ramesh, MS-MVP

Works fine here (XP SP2). You will need to restart Windows for the changes to take effect. If that does not help, or to apply the change instantly, try this:

Right-click Desktop, choose Properties, Appearance Tab.
Click Advanced button, choose Icon from the drop-down list and set it's size to 31
Click OK and close the dialog
Repeat the above steps and set the Icon size to 32 (defaults)

--
Ramesh, Microsoft MVP
Windows XP Shell/User
http://windowsxp.mvps.org


Well seems that method causes IE to think it's no longer the default browser
and when it re-establishes it's self as the default browser it adds
"IsShortcut" back into the registry key.

On another note, the Explorer\Shell Icons "29"
"C:\Windows\System32\Shell32.dll,50" method doesn't remove the little arrow
on my XP Home SP2 clean install. Shell Icons key wasn't there by default
either so it really doesn't surprise me it doesn't work.

Still searching for better method. Please post ideas.
 
R

Ramesh, MS-MVP

Attached REG file which adds the Shell Icons - 29

--
Ramesh, Microsoft MVP
Windows XP Shell/User
http://windowsxp.mvps.org


Well seems that method causes IE to think it's no longer the default browser
and when it re-establishes it's self as the default browser it adds
"IsShortcut" back into the registry key.

On another note, the Explorer\Shell Icons "29"
"C:\Windows\System32\Shell32.dll,50" method doesn't remove the little arrow
on my XP Home SP2 clean install. Shell Icons key wasn't there by default
either so it really doesn't surprise me it doesn't work.

Still searching for better method. Please post ideas.
 
S

Shortcut Arrow

Well it's working now. Two things to note. Reboot doesn't seem to apply
the change to the icons, I though a reboot would. That's the first reasons
it didn't work for me at first. Also I did icon 31, ok, icon 32 ok, apply,
the first time around and that doesn't work either. What works is icon 31,
ok, apply, icon 32, ok, apply.

Thanks

P.S. Are there any know side affect to this reg shell icons change?


Works fine here (XP SP2). You will need to restart Windows for the changes
to take effect. If that does not help, or to apply the change instantly, try
this:

Right-click Desktop, choose Properties, Appearance Tab.
Click Advanced button, choose Icon from the drop-down list and set it's size
to 31
Click OK and close the dialog
Repeat the above steps and set the Icon size to 32 (defaults)

--
Ramesh, Microsoft MVP
Windows XP Shell/User
http://windowsxp.mvps.org


Well seems that method causes IE to think it's no longer the default browser
and when it re-establishes it's self as the default browser it adds
"IsShortcut" back into the registry key.

On another note, the Explorer\Shell Icons "29"
"C:\Windows\System32\Shell32.dll,50" method doesn't remove the little arrow
on my XP Home SP2 clean install. Shell Icons key wasn't there by default
either so it really doesn't surprise me it doesn't work.

Still searching for better method. Please post ideas.
 
R

Ramesh, MS-MVP

You're welcome!

No side-effects seen here, using this method. Only problem is that you'll face a tough time identifying shortcuts vs folders. That's the reason many suggest "light arrow" rather than "no arrow"

HTH

--
Ramesh, Microsoft MVP
Windows XP Shell/User
http://windowsxp.mvps.org


Well it's working now. Two things to note. Reboot doesn't seem to apply
the change to the icons, I though a reboot would. That's the first reasons
it didn't work for me at first. Also I did icon 31, ok, icon 32 ok, apply,
the first time around and that doesn't work either. What works is icon 31,
ok, apply, icon 32, ok, apply.

Thanks

P.S. Are there any know side affect to this reg shell icons change?


Works fine here (XP SP2). You will need to restart Windows for the changes
to take effect. If that does not help, or to apply the change instantly, try
this:

Right-click Desktop, choose Properties, Appearance Tab.
Click Advanced button, choose Icon from the drop-down list and set it's size
to 31
Click OK and close the dialog
Repeat the above steps and set the Icon size to 32 (defaults)
 
T

Transparent Icon

"Only problem is that you'll face a tough time identifying shortcuts vs
folders."

Right click properties for the occasional times I need to know. Or for
times of house cleaning set it back temporarily.
One side affect I noticed was that the icon 31, 32 change required to redraw
them without the arrow rearranges them all to the left side of the screen.
Ugh.


You're welcome!

No side-effects seen here, using this method. Only problem is that you'll
face a tough time identifying shortcuts vs folders. That's the reason many
suggest "light arrow" rather than "no arrow"

HTH

--
Ramesh, Microsoft MVP
Windows XP Shell/User
http://windowsxp.mvps.org


Well it's working now. Two things to note. Reboot doesn't seem to apply
the change to the icons, I though a reboot would. That's the first reasons
it didn't work for me at first. Also I did icon 31, ok, icon 32 ok, apply,
the first time around and that doesn't work either. What works is icon 31,
ok, apply, icon 32, ok, apply.

Thanks

P.S. Are there any know side affect to this reg shell icons change?


Works fine here (XP SP2). You will need to restart Windows for the changes
to take effect. If that does not help, or to apply the change instantly, try
this:

Right-click Desktop, choose Properties, Appearance Tab.
Click Advanced button, choose Icon from the drop-down list and set it's size
to 31
Click OK and close the dialog
Repeat the above steps and set the Icon size to 32 (defaults)
 
R

Ramesh, MS-MVP

One side affect I noticed was that the icon 31, 32 change required to redraw them without the arrow rearranges them all to the left side of the screen

But, I don't consider that as a side-effect. Dynamic updation of the icon views always causes this (desktop icons rearranges). Tweak UI repair function exhibit the same behavior.

--
Ramesh, Microsoft MVP
Windows XP Shell/User
http://windowsxp.mvps.org


"Only problem is that you'll face a tough time identifying shortcuts vs
folders."

Right click properties for the occasional times I need to know. Or for
times of house cleaning set it back temporarily.
One side affect I noticed was that the icon 31, 32 change required to redraw
them without the arrow rearranges them all to the left side of the screen.
Ugh.


You're welcome!

No side-effects seen here, using this method. Only problem is that you'll
face a tough time identifying shortcuts vs folders. That's the reason many
suggest "light arrow" rather than "no arrow"

HTH

--
Ramesh, Microsoft MVP
Windows XP Shell/User
http://windowsxp.mvps.org


Well it's working now. Two things to note. Reboot doesn't seem to apply
the change to the icons, I though a reboot would. That's the first reasons
it didn't work for me at first. Also I did icon 31, ok, icon 32 ok, apply,
the first time around and that doesn't work either. What works is icon 31,
ok, apply, icon 32, ok, apply.

Thanks

P.S. Are there any know side affect to this reg shell icons change?


Works fine here (XP SP2). You will need to restart Windows for the changes
to take effect. If that does not help, or to apply the change instantly, try
this:

Right-click Desktop, choose Properties, Appearance Tab.
Click Advanced button, choose Icon from the drop-down list and set it's size
to 31
Click OK and close the dialog
Repeat the above steps and set the Icon size to 32 (defaults)
 

Ask a Question

Want to reply to this thread or ask your own question?

You'll need to choose a username for the site, which only take a couple of moments. After that, you can post your question and our members will help you out.

Ask a Question

Similar Threads

Shortcut Shield Overlay 1
offline files indicator and shortcut indicator 1
Shortcut Icon arrow... way to remove / change it? 4
Shortcut icons 2
TweakUI Caused Icon Problem 7
Removing shortcut arrow from desktop icons? 24
Icon has vanished 1
Icons have Arrows!? 17

Top