Desktop in QuickLaunch

[nullDreamer]

Hi,
There is a problem with the shortcut 'Desktop' in my quick launch. It doesn't work anymore. I mean when I click it , nothing happens. What do I have to do in order to fix that?
Thanks.
P.S. Windows 98 SE

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[redhades]

Rightclick and delete the curent "Desktop" icon. Create a new shortcut on the desktop and make it point to "C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\Bureau.scf". Than just move the new shortcut to your quik launch bar.

<o> ReDhAdEs <o>

[reghakr]

nullDreamer,

Open Windows Explorer to the c:\windows\system directory, right-click and hold down the mouse button on Show desktop and drag it to the Quick Launch area. When it turns into the black I-beam, drop it and choose copy here. Select yes to overwrite the one that doesn't work.

Or drag it to the C:\WINDOWS\Application Data\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Quick Launch folder.

If that doesn't work:

Copy and paste the following text between the lines into Notepad and save as RepairShortcutToDesktop.reg on your desktop. Double-click on the file to coreect the problem.

If that doesn't work:
==========BEGIN CUT==================
REGEDIT4

[HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\.scf]
@="SHCmdFile"

[HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\SHCmdFile]
"NeverShowExt"=""
@="Windows Explorer Command"

[HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\SHCmdFile\shell]

[HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\SHCmdFile\shell\open]

[HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\SHCmdFile\shell\open\command]
@="explorer.exe"

[HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\SHCmdFile\shell\open\ddeexec]
@="[ShellFile(\"%1\",\"%1\",%S)]"
"NoActivateHandler"=""

[HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\SHCmdFile\shell\open\ddeexec\App lication]
@="Folders"

[HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\SHCmdFile\shell\open\ddeexec\Top ic]
@="AppProperties"

[HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\SHCmdFile\CLSID]
@="{57651662-CE3E-11D0-8D77-00C04FC99D61}"

[HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\SHCmdFile\shellex]

[HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\SHCmdFile\shellex\IconHandler]
@="{57651662-CE3E-11D0-8D77-00C04FC99D61}"
============END CUT=================

reghakr

<P ID="edit"><FONT class="small">Edited by reghakr on 07/13/01 18:24.</FONT></P>

[nullDreamer]

reghakr,
thank you , that worked. I have a question for you.
What exactly is that script that you gave me called?
How can I start learning it? Some basic tutorials, and reference ?
Thank you for your time!

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[reghakr]

It's officially called a registration entry. I exported two keys from my registry, then combined them into one file. The HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT keys usually have a .*** entry and a corresponding entry further down the branch that contains additional info. So if you open regedit and navigate to HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\.scf, you'll see the (Default) entry is SHCmdFile. So you scroll further down and locate HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\SHCmdFile. I exported the shell key, because that's what opens or activates when you click on the Show Desktop icon in the Quick Launch area.

It took me a long time to learn all this. Here's some places to start:

More on the registry:

THE best registry site: (shameless plug)
http://forums.winguides.com (http://www.winguides.com/external.php?url=http://forums.winguides.com)

I gained much of my knowledge by using Incontrol. I prefer the older version 3, but version 5 is good also. I track all my installs with a program from PC Magazine called InCtrl 3. InCtrl 3 lets you track system changes made by Windows 95/98 and Windows NT/2000 installation programs. It tracks file additions and deletions, changes made to .ini files and changes to the registry.
ftp://zdftp.zdnet.com/pub/private/sWlIB/utilities/file_utilities/pcminctr.zip (http://www.winguides.com/external.php?url=http://ftp://zdftp.zdnet.com/pub/private/sWlIB/utilities/file_utilities/pcminctr.zip)

or

ftp://ftp.zdnet.com/pcmag/1996/0701/inctr3.zip (http://www.winguides.com/external.php?url=http://ftp://ftp.zdnet.com/pcmag/1996/0701/inctr3.zip)

Help on using Inctrl3 is available here:
http://www.zdnet.com/pcmag/pctech/content/15/13/ut1513.001.html (http://www.winguides.com/external.php?url=http://www.zdnet.com/pcmag/pctech/content/15/13/ut1513.001.html)


PC Magazine's InCtrl5 v1.0
InCtrl5 is the fifth incarnation of one of PC Magazine's most popular utilities. By monitoring the changes made to your system when you install new software, it enables you to troubleshoot any unexpected problems that come up. Virtually every modern program uses an install utility that installs or updates files, and also may record data in the registry, and update INI files or other essential text files. A companion uninstall utility should precisely reverse the effects of the install utility. When a newly installed program causes existing applications to fail, or when the supplied uninstall utility can't complete its task, to restore your system you need a record of exactly what the original install utility did. InCtrl5 can provide this record. This new version offers a variety of new features, including an attractive new interface, the ability to track changes to text files such as AUTOEXEC.BAT and CONFIG.SYS, HTML reports, and command line switches. It runs under Win95 or higher, or WinNT 4 or higher. Older versions of Windows are supported by previous versions of InCtrl. If you are running Windows NT 4 or Windows 95, you will need Internet Explorer 4 or higher to preview HTML reports within the program. InCtrl5 was written by Neil J. Rubenking, and first appeared in PC Magazine December 5, 2000.

Download link and help on using it is available here:
http://www.zdnet.com/pcmag/stories/solutions/0,8224,2653679,00.html (http://www.winguides.com/external.php?url=http://www.zdnet.com/pcmag/stories/solutions/0,8224,2653679,00.html)

Tweaking the registry:
http://www.3dspotlight.com/tweaks/registry/index.shtml (http://www.winguides.com/external.php?url=http://www.3dspotlight.com/tweaks/registry/index.shtml)

Regmon by SysInternals:
Regmon v4.32 This monitoring tool lets you see all Registry activity in real-time. It works on all versions of WinNT/2K as well as Windows 9x/Me and full source is included.
http://www.sysinternals.com/ntw2k/source/regmon.shtml (http://www.winguides.com/external.php?url=http://www.sysinternals.com/ntw2k/source/regmon.shtml)

Microsoft's registry Overview:
http://www.microsoft.com/technet/win98/reg.asp (http://www.winguides.com/external.php?url=http://www.microsoft.com/technet/win98/reg.asp)

Registry Utility Downloads:
http://www.tweakfiles.com/registry (http://www.winguides.com/external.php?url=http://www.tweakfiles.com/registry)

Registry Search & Replace version 2.15 freeware:
http://www.iserv.net/~sjhswdev/REGSRCH2.ZIP (http://www.winguides.com/external.php?url=http://www.iserv.net/~sjhswdev/REGSRCH2.ZIP)

Registry Editting Tutorials:
http://www.zdnet.com/pcmag/pctech/content/18/12/ut1812.001.html (http://www.winguides.com/external.php?url=http://www.zdnet.com/pcmag/pctech/content/18/12/ut1812.001.html)

http://www.fortunecity.com/skyscraper/motorola/153/smotut2.html (http://www.winguides.com/external.php?url=http://www.fortunecity.com/skyscraper/motorola/153/smotut2.html)

More Than 175 Ways To Hack Your Windows 9x/2000/ME Registry:
http://members.aol.com/axcel216/reg.htm (http://www.winguides.com/external.php?url=http://members.aol.com/axcel216/reg.htm)

Have fun, but be careful.

reghakr

[nullDreamer]

That just made you my new best friend :=)
Thanks!!

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