Desktop--remove arrows on shortcuts

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stevecoe

Hello all;

I have a somewhat trivial concern, I would like to remove the arrows that
are automatically put on the shortcut icons I have on my desktop. Just would
look cleaner without them.

Thanks;
--
Steve Coe
 
Use Tweakui, download here:
http://windowsxp.mvps.org/tweakui.htm


George Gee



"stevecoe" <stevecoe@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
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> Hello all;
>
> I have a somewhat trivial concern, I would like to remove the arrows that
> are automatically put on the shortcut icons I have on my desktop. Just
> would
> look cleaner without them.
>
> Thanks;
> --
> Steve Coe
 
Download and install the tweak program from Microsoft. It has that function.
"stevecoe" <stevecoe@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:11CE9AFD-B681-4054-B651-57AAD2ACEA90@microsoft.com...
> Hello all;
>
> I have a somewhat trivial concern, I would like to remove the arrows that
> are automatically put on the shortcut icons I have on my desktop. Just
> would
> look cleaner without them.
>
> Thanks;
> --
> Steve Coe
 
stevecoe wrote:
> Hello all;
>
> I have a somewhat trivial concern, I would like to remove the arrows
> that are automatically put on the shortcut icons I have on my
> desktop. Just would look cleaner without them.
>
> Thanks;

I know they LOOK like arrows, but they are really the scientific symbol for
MALE.

Are you really sure you want to emasculate your desktop?
 
George;

Thanks, tweakui did the job.

Hey Bub--you need to get out of the house more;-)
--
Steve Coe


"George Gee" wrote:

> Use Tweakui, download here:
> http://windowsxp.mvps.org/tweakui.htm
>
>
> George Gee
>
>
>
> "stevecoe" <stevecoe@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> news:11CE9AFD-B681-4054-B651-57AAD2ACEA90@microsoft.com...
> > Hello all;
> >
> > I have a somewhat trivial concern, I would like to remove the arrows that
> > are automatically put on the shortcut icons I have on my desktop. Just
> > would
> > look cleaner without them.
> >
> > Thanks;
> > --
> > Steve Coe
>
>
>
 
On Fri, 28 Dec 2007 13:11:00 -0800, stevecoe
<stevecoe@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote:

> Hello all;
>
> I have a somewhat trivial concern, I would like to remove the arrows that
> are automatically put on the shortcut icons I have on my desktop. Just would
> look cleaner without them.


You can get rid of the arrows with a registry edit, or more easily and
more safely by using the free TweakUI, downloadable as part of
Microsoft PowerToys at
http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/pro/downloads/powertoys.asp (if you
have SP1 or SP2 installed) or
http://download.microsoft.com/download/whistler/Install/2/WXP/EN-US/TweakUiPowertoySetup.exe
(if you don't have SP1 or SP2).

However, my strong recommendation is that you do *not* do this. The
arrows serve an important function--providing quick visual
identification of a shortcut. If you remove the arrows, you run the
substantial risk that sooner or later you will delete something you
wanted to keep, thinking that you were just deleting a shortcut to it.
I would either leave the arrows as they are, or alternatively use the
TweakUI option of light arrows, which are somewhat less visible that
the regular ones.

--
Ken Blake, Microsoft MVP Windows - Shell/User
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"stevecoe" <stevecoe@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
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> I have a somewhat trivial concern, I would like to remove the arrows that
> are automatically put on the shortcut icons I have on my desktop. Just
> would
> look cleaner without them.

TweakUI for Windows XP includes the ability to do this.

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

Direct link to exe:
http://download.microsoft.com/downl...a6-b352-839afb2a2679/TweakUiPowertoySetup.exe

The option you require is Shortcut which is a sub option of Explorer.

--

Brian Gregory. (In the UK)
ng@bgdsv.co.uk
To email me remove the letter vee.
 
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