Re: Custon items on the start menu

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From: Kelly (kelly_at_mvps.org)
Date: 03/22/04 

Date: Mon, 22 Mar 2004 01:04:23 -0600

You can't, there are only so many allotted spaces, period (to put it
non-technically). 

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"George Valkov" <null@somewhere.com> wrote in message
news:%23Odwr53DEHA.2600@TK2MSFTNGP09.phx.gbl...
> I spent some time reading the souce code of Your VBS script.
> It will modify the registry and move the My Music / My Pictures folder to
> another loaction.
> I've already done this with regedit.exe and tweakui.exe.
> Actually I am looking for a way to create a new folder / item that will
> apear beside the My Music folder.
> If I can execute a folder / application / html page / html application or
> some script
> from a new link on the right side of the start menu, then I can execute
> whatever I want.
> The question is: how can I add a new Item there and use it to execute any
of
> the above specified.
>
> Thanks.
>
>
> George Valkov
>
>
>
>
>
> "Kelly" <kelly@mvps.org> wrote in message
> news:e8UWorKDEHA.2576@TK2MSFTNGP11.phx.gbl...
> > Thanks, guys!  :o)
> >
> > Right click the Start button/Properties/Start Menu/Customize/Advanced.
> > Scroll down to My Documents/Display as a Menu (ok, ok).
> >
> > Then right click the Start button/Explore All Users/Programs.  Find the
> > program in question, right click and copy.
> >
> > Then go to Windows Explorer and scroll down to:  Use as an example:
> > C:\Documents and Settings\Kelly\My Documents and paste.
> >
> > Then go to the Start Menu/My Documents.  Your program should be listed
> there
> > now and cascading.
> >
> > Several other options:
> >
> > Find the .exe of the program in question, right click, Pin to Start
Menu.
> > Note: it won't be on the right hand side nor cascading.
> >
> > Replace My Pictures or My Music (Line 2)
> > http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/xp_tweaks.htm
> >
> > Add a Folder to the Start Button - Right Click (Line 124)
> > http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/xp_tweaks.htm
> >
> > Add a Folder Under the Run Command (Line 180)
> > http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/xp_tweaks.htm
> >
> >
> > -- 
> > All the Best,
> > Kelly
> >
> > Microsoft-MVP Windows® XP
> >
> > Troubleshooting Windows XP
> > http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com
> >
> > "Anando [MS-MVP]" <anando@mvps.org> wrote in message
> > news:u0Y7Y4IDEHA.3928@TK2MSFTNGP09.phx.gbl...
> > > Hi George,
> > >
> > > You can also add a custom location instead of "Set program access and
> > > defaults" on the start menu if you are running Windows XP SP1. Just
post
> > the
> > > exact path, infotip and icon that you want and i can make a registry
> file
> > > for you. As Ronnie has already suggested, you can visit Kelly's site
and
> > > download already made edits with which you can replace the My Music
and
> My
> > > Video shortcuts with your desired ones.
> > >
> > > -- 
> > >
> > > Regards,
> > > Anando
> > > Microsoft MVP- Windows Shell/User
> > > http://www.microsoft.com/mvp
> > > http://www.mvps.org
> > >
> > > Folder Customisations
> > > http://newdelhi.sancharnet.in/minku
> > >
> > > Get Secure !!
> > > http://www.microsoft.com/protect
> > >
> > >
> > > "George Valkov" <null@somewhere.com> wrote in message
> > > news:O1Omc8FDEHA.3608@TK2MSFTNGP10.phx.gbl...
> > > >I have a question about the start menu.
> > > > On the left side of Windows XP start menu I can add shortcuts to
> > whatever
> > > > I
> > > > want.
> > > > Currently my left side is full of items and I want to add some more.
> > > > On the right side of the start menu, there are a few system items,
> > > > and a plenty of free space to fit my needs, but Explorer does not
> > > > allow me to add customized shortcuts there.
> > > >
> > > > Can I use regedit or another utility to create shortcuts to folders
> > > > and / or programs there and how?
> > > >
> > > >
> > > >
> > > > George Valkov
> > > >
> > > >
> > > >
> > >
> > >
> >
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