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Harsh!

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Change the Icon to another Mod?  :huh:

I do'nt know what you mean, but you can change the Icon with Shell Object Editor.

Atm I'm bizzy with the Tutorial, but I'll get on it asap.  :)

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I dont actually use eMule, I use "Neo-Mule" which is a "modded" version of the original eMule, The thing is that the directory path is different on my machine, from what the reg file you created is..

What lines am I meant to edit in your reg file to point to another location??

Tutorial??...For this project??...

Looking forward to it...

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Herby

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I dont actually use eMule, I use "Neo-Mule" which is a "modded" version of the original eMule, The thing is that the directory path is different on my machine, from what the reg file you created is..

What lines am I meant to edit in your reg file to point to another location??

Tutorial??...For this project??...

Looking forward to it...

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You can edit them with regedit,.. :D

Open regedit and search for {00000000-5210-0000-0000-000000000002}.

You can edit the paths there, or PM me the path and I'll do it for ya. :)

The Tutorial is almost done. :p

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Herby

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How to create your own nameless Desktop Icons with Enhanced Context Menus.

The easiest way is editing an existing one.

In this Tutorial I'm going to edit "Add Neowin.reg".

When you edit the reg file you should see something like this:

Windows Registry Editor Version 5.00

;Neowin Without Text by Herby
[HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\CLSID\{00000000-5140-0000-0000-000000000002}]
"InfoTip"="Neowin.net - Where unprofessional journalism looks better."
"NeverShowExt"=""
@=""

[HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\CLSID\{00000000-5140-0000-0000-000000000002}\DefaultIcon]
@="%WinDir%\\Icons\\Neowin.ico"

[HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\CLSID\{00000000-5140-0000-0000-000000000002}\Shell]

[HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\CLSID\{00000000-5140-0000-0000-000000000002}\Shell\00]
@="&Neowin.net"

[HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\CLSID\{00000000-5140-0000-0000-000000000002}\Shell\00\Command]
@=hex(2):25,00,57,00,69,00,6e,00,44,00,69,00,72,00,25,00,5c,00,53,00,79,00,73,\
 ?00,74,00,65,00,6d,00,33,00,32,00,5c,00,52,00,75,00,6e,00,64,00,6c,00,6c,00,\
 ?33,00,32,00,2e,00,65,00,78,00,65,00,20,00,55,00,72,00,6c,00,2c,00,46,00,69,\
 ?00,6c,00,65,00,50,00,72,00,6f,00,74,00,6f,00,63,00,6f,00,6c,00,48,00,61,00,\
 ?6e,00,64,00,6c,00,65,00,72,00,20,00,68,00,74,00,74,00,70,00,3a,00,2f,00,2f,\
 ?00,77,00,77,00,77,00,2e,00,6e,00,65,00,6f,00,77,00,69,00,6e,00,2e,00,6e,00,\
 ?65,00,74,00,2f,00,00,00 ?

~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
[HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\CLSID\{00000000-5140-0000-0000-000000000002}\Shell\14]
@="View &Headlines"

[HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\CLSID\{00000000-5140-0000-0000-000000000002}\Shell\14\Command]
@=hex(2):25,00,57,00,69,00,6e,00,44,00,69,00,72,00,25,00,5c,00,53,00,79,00,73,\
 ?00,74,00,65,00,6d,00,33,00,32,00,5c,00,52,00,75,00,6e,00,64,00,6c,00,6c,00,\
 ?33,00,32,00,2e,00,65,00,78,00,65,00,20,00,55,00,72,00,6c,00,2c,00,46,00,69,\
 ?00,6c,00,65,00,50,00,72,00,6f,00,74,00,6f,00,63,00,6f,00,6c,00,48,00,61,00,\
 ?6e,00,64,00,6c,00,65,00,72,00,20,00,68,00,74,00,74,00,70,00,3a,00,2f,00,2f,\
 ?00,77,00,77,00,77,00,2e,00,6e,00,65,00,6f,00,77,00,69,00,6e,00,2e,00,6e,00,\
 ?65,00,74,00,2f,00,61,00,72,00,63,00,68,00,69,00,76,00,65,00,2e,00,70,00,68,\
 ?00,70,00,00,00

[HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\CLSID\{00000000-5140-0000-0000-000000000002}\ShellFolder]
"Attributes"=hex:00,00,00,00

;Add Neowin to Desktop
[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\Desktop\NameSpace\{00000000-5140-0000-0000-000000000002}]

When you edit this line with Regedit you'll see; "%WinDir%\System32\Rundll32.exe Url,FileProtocolHandler https://www.neowin.net" (opens Neowin.net in your default browser).

I used an Expandable String Value because of path/location differences in different language versions of Windows.

For example %ProgramFiles% opens the Program Files directory in every language version of Windows, even when you installed Windows on your D: drive.

You can also use a String Value which is easier to edit:

[HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\CLSID\{00000000-5140-0000-0000-000000000002}\Shell\00\Command]

@="C:\\Windows\\System32\\Rundll32.exe Url,FileProtocolHandler https://www.neowin.net"

The command needs to run via an exe file; for example when you want to open a folder you must open it with explorer:

@="Explorer.exe C:\\Windows\\System32\\DllCache"

or an txt file: @="Rundll32.exe Url,FileProtocolHandler C:\\Windows\\system32\\eula.txt" opens eula.txt with your d:)ault text editor. :)

[HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\CLSID\{00000000-5140-0000-0000-000000000002}\ShellFolder]

"Attributes"=hex:00,00,00,00

The Attributes value is a binary value that enables adding or removing the objects' context menu options (like cut, copy paste, rename & delete).

More info @ http://www.virtualplastic.net/html/ui_shell.html#attributes.

[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\Desktop\NameSpace\{00000000-5140-0000-0000-000000000002}]

This key adds the Icon to the Desktop.

You can also add the Icon to My Computer:

[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\MyComputer\NameSpace\{00000000-5140-0000-0000-000000000002}]

to the Control Panel:

[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\ControlPanel\NameSpace\{00000000-5140-0000-0000-000000000002}]

& to My Network Places:

[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\NetworkNeighborhood\NameSpace\{00000000-5140-0000-0000-000000000002}]

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Double click on (Default) and change the value data to Explorer.exe %Temp%

Expand 01 and select Command.

Double click on (Default) on the right pane and change the value to mmc.exe /s /a %WinDir%/System32/devmgmt.msc

Now right click on the CLSID {00000000-5240-0000-0000-000000000002}, select Export and save the file as Temp.reg.

Edit temp.reg, copy everything and paste it into "Add Example.reg" and overwrite everything exept the last line (the one that adds the Icon to the Desktop).

Save the reg file.

Editing the Remove reg file:[/color]

Edit "Remove Neowin.reg" and change 5140 from both the CLSID's to 5240.

You should see this:

Windows Registry Editor Version 5.00

[-HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\CLSID\{00000000-5240-0000-0000-000000000002}]

[-HKEY_CURRENT_USER\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\Desktop\NameSpace\{00000000-5240-0000-0000-000000000002}]

Save the file as "Remove Example.reg"

This reg file removes all the lines you edited / created and removes the Icon from the Desktop.

I hope this helps you all!

If you have any questions and / or suggestions, please post them here or PM me.

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Herby

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I finally found a way to open "Entire Network" directly! :D

I've added it to "My Network Places" & created a new Icon: "My Entire Network", it has the same CLSID & functions as "My Network Places" but it opens "Entire Network" on left click.

The first post is updated with the new and edited Icons and I've added a link to the Tutorial (the Changelog is included in the zip file).

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I've got this problem. When you right click on desktop and lock items, all desktop icons become shaded with text fields become shaded right.

Well, they aren't locked but they are shaded (attachment screenshot).

How do i remove the shaded space under each icon. (i used shell object editor to creat all icons)

It happened after i was playing around with tuneup 2004 I think :p

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Great mod, thanks for all your hard work on this.

I do have a problem with the Office 2003 icons. The first time I selected Excel from the desktop icon I was prompted to find "C:\Program.exe" (or something similar). I assumed it was looking for Excel.exe so I navigated to the Office directory and entered that in the pop-up. Now whenever I select Word, Visio, PowerPoint etc. from the icon it tries to launch it with Excel instead.

How do I undo this, and make the Office 2003 apps launch correctly?

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Harsh!

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@ Herby....

Found a neat way to grab command lines from programs already installed on your system..

Just open up the desired program....

Then hit F1(Help)

then type "Command Line" into the "Index" or "Search" of your programs helpfile...

Easy as!!

Ive got a list of CommandLines for you too!!! :)

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Herby

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I've got this problem. When you right click on desktop and lock items, all desktop icons become shaded with text fields become shaded right.

Well, they aren't locked but they are shaded (attachment screenshot).

How do i remove the shaded space under each icon. (i used shell object editor to creat all icons)

It happened after i was playing around with tuneup 2004 I think :p

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Sorry for the late reply,.. bizzy, bizzy, bizzy,... :pinch:

System Properties -> Advanced Tab -> Performance -> Settings -> Visual Effects Tab -> Check: Use Drop Shadows for Icon labels on the Desktop.

If you want them without the text selection: Rename them to an uncommon name like Wuppy01, Wuppy02,... search for the names in the Registry and delete the names. :)

Great mod, thanks for all your hard work on this.

I do have a problem with the Office 2003 icons. The first time I selected Excel from the desktop icon I was prompted to find "C:\Program.exe" (or something similar). I assumed it was looking for Excel.exe so I navigated to the Office directory and entered that in the pop-up. Now whenever I select Word, Visio, PowerPoint etc. from the icon it tries to launch it with Excel instead.

How do I undo this, and make the Office 2003 apps launch correctly?

-Rivethead

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Never had or heard of this problem before... :huh:

What Language version of Windows do you have installed?

What is the path to your office directory?

Try to import the remove reg file and then import the add reg file again.

@ Herby....

Found a neat way to grab command lines from programs already installed on your system..

Just open up the desired program....

Then hit F1(Help)

then type "Command Line" into the "Index" or "Search" of your programs helpfile...

Easy as!!

Ive got a list of CommandLines for you too!!! :)

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Yep,.. I use this method most of the time, but I don't want to install every program. :)

Can you PM me the command lines?

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Neowinian

rivethead

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Heby said ...

Never had or heard of this problem before... huh.gif

What Language version of Windows do you have installed?

What is the path to your office directory?

Try to import the remove reg file and then import the add reg file again.

>>>>>>

Windows XP SP1 US English

C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office XP\Office10 is the path to excel.exe, winword.exe etc.

I've run and re-run the remove registry/import numerous times, rebooted etc. Still the same.

It only affectrs the Microsoft items, merging the other apps works great. Almost seems like a file association problem. It tries to use Excel to launch the MS Office items.

Neowinian

rivethead

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Your questions prompted me to look at the problem a little harder and I thnk I have it solved. I have Office XP so the path to the .exe is different than Office 2003.

For example, the PowerPoint in the Office 2003 reg import creates -

Key = ...\{00000000-5070-0000-0000-000000000002}\Shell\03\Command

Data = %ProgramFiles%\Microsoft Office\Office11\PowerPnt.exe

All I have to do is change

Data = %ProgramFiles%\Microsoft Office XP \Office10\PowerPnt.exe

And it works.

Thanks again for this and your help!

-Rivethead

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Harsh!

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Yep,.. I use this method most of the time, but I don't want to install every program.  :)

Can you PM me the command lines?

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Ive got a few Ive been messing around with, (thanks to your guide)but I cant seem to get all the functions to work :no:

I'll send you a PM with all the command lines Ive found so far, by trawling through the net...

What a mission it was too...Ive emailed dozens of popular software companies, to try and get command lines from, that are'nt listed in there "help" file(chm)..

Lots of them are replying as well...

Ended up pretty much devoting a spare machine on my network(Home Network) to installing various software just so I can get the command lines from the help files...lol

Tried my hardest to get some for Webroots Software(SpySweeper, Window-Washer), but no luck, the creators sent me a email saying theres currently none except for a "silent scan" for SpySweeper"...

But Ive got a few others...

Ill just PM you there contents entirely and you can dissect the valid commands etc from them...

Thanks again Herby!!

PS: Any news on the VideoLAN icon yet mate??

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Herby

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This thread is now on the front page of VirtualPlastic.net, one of my favorite tweak & mod sites. :D :happy:

I've updated the "Clear Temp" command from the Recycle Bin context menu; it deletes now every folder and file that is not in use from the Temp folders. :)

For the people who want to know the command:

cmd.exe /c cd "%WinDir%\Temp\" && del *.* /f /q && (for /d %a in (*) do rd "%a" /q /s) && cd "%UserProfile%\Local Settings\Temp\" && del *.* /f /q && (for /d %a in (*) do rd "%a" /q /s)

Clear_Temp.zip

Your questions prompted me to look at the problem a little harder and I thnk I have it solved. I have Office XP so the path to the .exe is different than Office 2003.

For example, the PowerPoint in the Office 2003 reg import creates -

Key = ...\{00000000-5070-0000-0000-000000000002}\Shell\03\Command

Data = %ProgramFiles%\Microsoft Office\Office11\PowerPnt.exe

All I have to do is change

Data = %ProgramFiles%\Microsoft Office XP \Office10\PowerPnt.exe

And it works.

Thanks again for this and your help!

-Rivethead

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Glad you figured it out. :)

Welkome to Neowin!

Ive got a few Ive been messing around with, (thanks to your guide)but I cant seem to get all the functions to work :no:

I'll send you a PM with all the command lines Ive found so far, by trawling through the net...

What a mission it was too...Ive emailed dozens of popular software companies, to try and get command lines from, that are'nt listed in there "help" file(chm)..

Lots of them are replying as well...

Ended up pretty much devoting a spare machine on my network(Home Network) to installing various software just so I can get the command lines from the help files...lol

Tried my hardest to get some for Webroots Software(SpySweeper, Window-Washer), but no luck, the creators sent me a email saying theres currently none except for a "silent scan" for SpySweeper"...

But Ive got a few others...

Ill just PM you there contents entirely and you can dissect the valid commands etc from them...

Thanks again Herby!!

PS: Any news on the VideoLAN icon yet mate??

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If you have any questions about editing the reg files or the registry, PM me or post it here so others can learn from it. :)

I'm looking forward to the commands, thanks! :D

About VideoLAN: I'm pretty bizzy this & next week, but i'll get on it asap.

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skywalka

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Hi guys I just want 2 check something.

I've added some icons from Herby's pack. I now have, for example, the regular "My Computer" icon & a new "My Computer" icon that has no text.

Is it safe to delete the original icons or have I done something wrong?

Thanx 4 looking.

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Fridge

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Well, you never actually 'delete' a my computer icon, but if you go into display properties, under the desktop tab there's a 'customize desktop...' button. In there you can uncheck showing the different standard windows icons. That way you can get them back if you need to ;)

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Herby

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Nice desktop icons! and verry useful, thanks :)

Greetings from your little brother  ;) :D

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Hey little bro! long time no smell!! :p

Welkome to Neowin! :D

herby.. what's the difference between the regfiles office 2k3 and office 2003

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Office 2K3 is just a smaller version (Word, Excel, PowerPoint & Publisher).

Thanx Fridge.

I have a problem.  After replacing the Recycle Bin icon I am now unable to change the unique properties of the recycle bin.

ie Show delete confirmation, adjust the size of the recycle bin etc.

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If you want to change the properties of the Recycle Bin, import the "Remove Recycle Bin.reg" and adjust the properties (Windows can't handle the nameless one).

@ Harsh!: I've fixed the Pleasuredome101 reg file (you forgot the _ in the name of the icon) and added the remove reg file.

The VLC icon is on it's way. :)

Pleasuredome101.zip

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squek

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Just a punctualization, Herby... is your work free for distribution?

I'd like to add an article on Megalab.it with some of these icons translated into italian.

Obviously I'll add your name in the readme (kinda " original idea by Herby from www.neowin.net/forum, translated by Squek" or something like this).

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Herby

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Just a punctualization, Herby... is your work free for distribution?

I'd like to add an article on Megalab.it with some of these icons translated into italian.

Obviously I'll add your name in the readme (kinda " original idea by Herby from www.neowin.net/forum, translated by Squek" or something like this).

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Sure, no problem! :)

Feel free to distribute them as long as you give me the credit (I put a lot of effort & time in them).

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Sure, no problem!  :)

Feel free to distribute them as long as you give me the credit (I put a lot of effort & time in them).

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Great!

One more thing: as I changed my username her in neowin, could you please modify the credit from "squeksquek" to "squek" in the zip (games folder icon)?

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Herby

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Great!

One more thing: as I changed my username her in neowin, could you please modify the credit from "squeksquek" to "squek" in the zip  (games folder icon)?

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Done! :)

I've also added NeoMule, VLC Media Player & X-Setup Pro (new) + modified the "Add My Documents+.reg" so it puts the Icon automatically on the Desktop and added the Recycle Bin with the improved "Clear Temp" command.

The X-Setup Pro commands work with version 7.0.300, I don't know if they will work with older versions.

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bi11y

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Hello herby.. I REALLY like your work here..

But.. The nero button.. When i dubble click it the nero startsmart starts but I never ever uses that "noobie prog.". I uses nero burning rom, so now i wonder if it would be possible to make nero burning rom to start..?

Then I would like to have a icon to start the "win+e" application.. I don't remember the name of it.. I'm swedish..

then a icon for my music because when I right click my documents and chooses my music a error message pops up.. or can I change the location?

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Herby

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Hello herby.. I REALLY like your work here..

But.. The nero button.. When i dubble click it the nero startsmart starts but I never ever uses that "noobie prog.". I uses nero burning rom, so now i wonder if it would be possible to make nero burning rom to start..?

Then I would like to have a icon to start the "win+e" application.. I don't remember the name of it.. I'm swedish..

then a icon for my music because when I right click my documents and chooses my music a error message pops up.. or can I change the location?

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Here's the link to the tutorial. :)

You can change the location(s) in the registry (open the reg file, copy the CLSID and search for it in Regedit).

About the Nero button: try the attached one (first import the "remove" reg and then the "add" reg).

Win+e = explorer,.. -> "Add My Computer.reg" ?!? :unsure:

Nero.zip

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