Solved Shortcut Arrows

[Riptorn]

Hi,
I have these large arrows on my desktop shortcuts??
Is it possible to remove them?
And if so??, will it cause the program to stop working??, or,
any other errors to occur?

Thanks
Rip

 

[Ardneh]

Riptorn:

There are at least two ways to do this. One ( the most common one on the Web) is likely to cause problems.


It involves registry changes whose effects aren't limited to the shortcut arrows.

The second method is safer. Since the arrow is really a second icon overlaying
the base icon,it's possible to use a transparent icon as the overlay. The arrow's
still there but is invisible.

If I can track down the second method I'll post again.

Ardneh

 

[Riptorn]

riptorn:

There are at least two ways to do this. One ( the most common one on the Web) is likely to cause problems.


It involves registry changes whose effects aren't limited to the shortcut arrows.

The second method is safer. Since the arrow is really a second icon overlaying
the base icon,it's possible to use a transparent icon as the overlay. The arrow's
still there but is invisible.

If I can track down the second method I'll post again.

Ardneh

Oh!!...Ok.... Thanks... I want the safest way possible if you can help me..thanks

 

[z3r010]

Have a look here - http://www.vistax64.com/tutorials/67615-shortcut-arrow.html

 

[Ardneh]

Riptorn:

This page shows both ways,I've never tried either.

Windows Vista. How to remove arrows on shortcuts. IsShortCut Shell32.dll

Ardneh

 

[Riptorn]

Have a look here - http://www.vistax64.com/tutorials/67615-shortcut-arrow.html

Ok, thanks ... if I use the fxvisor, it should be safe, and ok, do you think?
I just want to make sure, that's all?

 

[Ardneh]

Riptorn:

The fxvisor is the one you don't want to use.

Ardneh

 

[Riptorn]

Oh???... then what is the best way??.. can you help?

 

[Ardneh]

Either Brink's Method One or the first one on my link.

Ardneh

 

[Riptorn]

Ok.. I will try it
Thanks so much!