Re: Remove arrow on desktop shortcut icons

Thank you all. I have TweakUI and must have seen it there.

"~Maheshkumar.R" wrote:

> It simple, You can tweak without any software. I hope you will aware about
> registry.
>
> Step 1:
> Run > regedit
> step 2:
> select,expand > Hkey_classes_root
> > inside this you will find two folders named
> Lnkfile and Piffile
> step 3:
> select,expand> Lnkfile folder, In the right pane you will get IsShortcut
> key, just delete this.
>
> step 4:
> then select,expand > Piffile folder, In right pane you will get IsShortcut
> key, just delete this.
>
> Only these two deletion will remove the shortcut symbol,
>
> Logoff and you will notice the difference.
>
> happy tweaking !!
> Mahes~
> http://spaces.msn.com/members/cyberiafreak
>
>
>
> "Rafael T" <okinawapro@xxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
> news:u4JVr7xPFHA.3336@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
> > use tweakui from the powertoys. Probably need to download it.
> >
> > RT
> >
> > "Jon Hill" <JonHill@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
> > news:A1839F8C-303C-465C-89AE-0A594C929E1D@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
> > >I have seen a checkbox to remove the arrow on desktop shortcut icons
> > > somewhere in XP Pro.
> > > I am unable to find it again in either Home or Pro and would appreciate
> a
> > > hint if anyone knows its location.
> > >
> > > Thanks, Jon
> >
> >
>
>
>
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