Tweak toys for XP......?

[Guest justagirl]

Hi,

 

I googled for Tweak ui and went to an m/s site where it described the toys available under the Tweak

utility...... but the one I really wanted wasnt there.

 

The one I want is the toy/app/tweak that gets rid of Shortcut-Arrows on the desktop.

I have it on my win98 comp and it works just fine,,, Q: does the Tweak ui for xp offer this?

does anyone know where I can get a utility to do this on XP?

 

thanks.

[Guest nass]

RE: Tweak toys for XP......?

 

 

 

"justagirl" wrote:

> Hi,

>

> I googled for Tweak ui and went to an m/s site where it described the toys available under the Tweak

> utility...... but the one I really wanted wasnt there.

>

> The one I want is the toy/app/tweak that gets rid of Shortcut-Arrows on the desktop.

> I have it on my win98 comp and it works just fine,,, Q: does the Tweak ui for xp offer this?

> does anyone know where I can get a utility to do this on XP?

>

> thanks.

 

 

 

Tweak UI

http://download.microsoft.com/download/f/c/a/fca6767b-9ed9-45a6-b352-839afb2a2679/TweakUiPowertoySetup.exe

 

Please read this Article:

Customizing Your PC with the Windows XP Registry

http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/using/setup/expert/honeycutt_02september16.mspx

 

More download can be found here:

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

 

HTH,

nass

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[Guest justagirl]

Re: Tweak toys for XP......?

 

 

"nass" <nass@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message

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>

>

> "justagirl" wrote:

>

> > Hi,

> >

> > I googled for Tweak ui and went to an m/s site where it described the toys available under the

Tweak

> > utility...... but the one I really wanted wasnt there.

> >

> > The one I want is the toy/app/tweak that gets rid of Shortcut-Arrows on the desktop.

> > I have it on my win98 comp and it works just fine,,, Q: does the Tweak ui for xp offer

this?

> > does anyone know where I can get a utility to do this on XP?

> >

> > thanks.

>

>

>

> Tweak UI

>

http://download.microsoft.com/download/f/c/a/fca6767b-9ed9-45a6-b352-839afb2a2679/TweakUiPowertoySet

up.exe

 

Okay,,, I d/loaded from the above site,, was only 147Kb and I have it stashed.

(I clicked on its properties, and cant see the difference tween it and the win98

version that I have already got......?)

 

>

> Please read this Article:

> Customizing Your PC with the Windows XP Registry

> http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/using/setup/expert/honeycutt_02september16.mspx

>

 

Dont know why you sent me to the above site.... unless you thought I might want to go

and play in the registry,, trust me, I am justagirl and going into the reg' is not my ideal

way of spending time on computer; in other words, I'm smart enough to know I dont

know enough about the reg' to go 'adjusting' things.

 

> More download can be found here:

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

 

The above site is the one I mentioned in my post,, and it says nothing about getting rid

of the shortcut arrows.....

I know I can do it in win98,, what I want to know is, is there an option in tweak to do

it in XP?

 

ta for reply

>

> HTH,

> nass

> ---

> http://www.nasstec.co.uk

>

>

>

>

[Guest Ron Badour]

Re: Tweak toys for XP......?

 

Tweak UI for XP (under Explorer) has the ability to customize the shortcut

arrow.

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

--

Regards

 

Ron Badour

MS MVP

Windows Desktop Experience

 

 

"justagirl" <here@myhouse.com> wrote in message

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> Hi,

>

> I googled for Tweak ui and went to an m/s site where it described the toys

> available under the Tweak

> utility...... but the one I really wanted wasnt there.

>

> The one I want is the toy/app/tweak that gets rid of Shortcut-Arrows on

> the desktop.

> I have it on my win98 comp and it works just fine,,, Q: does the

> Tweak ui for xp offer this?

> does anyone know where I can get a utility to do this on XP?

>

> thanks.

>

>

[Guest justagirl]

Re: Tweak toys for XP......?

 

 

"Ron Badour" <Sorry@NoAddressBuddy.com> wrote in message

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> Tweak UI for XP (under Explorer) has the ability to customize the shortcut

> arrow.

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

> --

> Regards

>

> Ron Badour

> MS MVP

> Windows Desktop Experience

 

 

hello new poster...

 

The site you sent me to is also the same one I mentioned in my original post.... but, because you

posted the url, I went back there for another look; it still didnt mention anything about the

arrows, but out of curiosity, I 'tried' to download the Tweak gizmo, and no matter what link I

clicked on, I got the usual microsoft run-around.... I didnt even find the d/load page, even though

each link I clicked on promised me that I was going there...... I am used to microsofts

pages, and is why I truly try to stay away from them.

 

All that aside, the one I downloaded from the site that nass provided, is it the one I should be

using?

I am ready to place it onto my XP machine, but just want to know two things... 1)is it the XP

version, (also, is it in anyway different to the win98 version?) 2)does the win98 version do

exactly the same thing?

 

thanks

[Guest Xandros]

Re: Tweak toys for XP......?

 

click and download and install

http://download.microsoft.com/download/f/c/a/fca6767b-9ed9-45a6-b352-839afb2a2679/TweakUiPowertoySetup.exe

Once installed look in Programs -> Powertoys for Windows XP->Tweakui.

Once Tweak Ui is running expand the section Explorer and select Shortcut.

 

Don't download and run the version created for earlier versions of Windows

use the link above.

--

 

Xandros

 

 

"justagirl" <here@myhouse.com> wrote in message

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>

> "Ron Badour" <Sorry@NoAddressBuddy.com> wrote in message

> news:OEWofI8IJHA.1968@TK2MSFTNGP06.phx.gbl...

>> Tweak UI for XP (under Explorer) has the ability to customize the

>> shortcut

>> arrow.

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

>> --

>> Regards

>>

>> Ron Badour

>> MS MVP

>> Windows Desktop Experience

>

>

> hello new poster...

>

> The site you sent me to is also the same one I mentioned in my original

> post.... but, because you

> posted the url, I went back there for another look; it still didnt

> mention anything about the

> arrows, but out of curiosity, I 'tried' to download the Tweak gizmo, and

> no matter what link I

> clicked on, I got the usual microsoft run-around.... I didnt even find

> the d/load page, even though

> each link I clicked on promised me that I was going there...... I

> am used to microsofts

> pages, and is why I truly try to stay away from them.

>

> All that aside, the one I downloaded from the site that nass provided, is

> it the one I should be

> using?

> I am ready to place it onto my XP machine, but just want to know two

> things... 1)is it the XP

> version, (also, is it in anyway different to the win98 version?) 2)does

> the win98 version do

> exactly the same thing?

>

> thanks

>

>

[Guest smlunatick]

Re: Tweak toys for XP......?

 

On Oct 1, 2:05 pm, "justagirl" <h...@myhouse.com> wrote:

> "Ron Badour" <So...@NoAddressBuddy.com> wrote in message

>

> news:OEWofI8IJHA.1968@TK2MSFTNGP06.phx.gbl...

>

> > Tweak UI for XP (under Explorer) has the ability to customize the shortcut

> > arrow.

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

> > --

> > Regards

>

> > Ron Badour

> > MS MVP

> > Windows Desktop Experience

>

> hello new poster...

>

> The site you sent me to is also the same one I mentioned in my original post....    but, because you

> posted the url, I went back there for another look;  it still didnt mention anything about the

> arrows, but out of curiosity, I 'tried' to download the Tweak gizmo, and no matter what link I

> clicked on, I got the usual microsoft run-around....  I didnt even find the d/load page, even though

> each link I clicked on promised me that I was going there......        I am used to microsofts

> pages, and is why I truly try to stay away from them.

>

> All that aside, the one I downloaded from the site that nass provided, is it the one I should be

> using?

> I am ready to place it onto my XP machine, but just want to know two things...   1)is it the XP

> version, (also, is it in anyway different to the win98 version?)    2)does the win98 version do

> exactly the same thing?

>

> thanks

 

Once you do install the TweakUI, you will find a newer Program

"section" (Powertoys for Windows XP.) The, inside of TweakUI, under

the Explorer group, you will find the Shortcut "arrow" settings.

 

This TweakUi is very different than the Windows 98 version. You

should not use the 98 version as the Register versions have change

significantly.

[Guest justagirl]

Re: Tweak toys for XP......?

 

 

Thank you Xandros and smlunatick......

I have d/loaded from the link Xandros gave,, and yet again stashed another .exe ready for use.

Thing is,, I find it strange that both of the versions of 'Tweak' I d/loaded tonight are exactly

the same size....... both being `147KB..... hmmmmm?

 

Anyway, I am now pooped, will do what has been said in the last two posts, and only use the one

Xandros pointed to.

Is funny how something so simple can turn into something else. I remember when I got tweak for my

98computer,, it was just so simple to do..... oh well, the world keeps on spinning anyway, no

matter what.

 

thanks all.

"smlunatick" <yveslec@gmail.com> wrote in message

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On Oct 1, 2:05 pm, "justagirl" <h...@myhouse.com> wrote:

> "Ron Badour" <So...@NoAddressBuddy.com> wrote in message

>

> news:OEWofI8IJHA.1968@TK2MSFTNGP06.phx.gbl...

>

> > Tweak UI for XP (under Explorer) has the ability to customize the shortcut

> > arrow.

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

> > --

> > Regards

>

> > Ron Badour

> > MS MVP

> > Windows Desktop Experience

>

> hello new poster...

>

> The site you sent me to is also the same one I mentioned in my original post.... but, because you

> posted the url, I went back there for another look; it still didnt mention anything about the

> arrows, but out of curiosity, I 'tried' to download the Tweak gizmo, and no matter what link I

> clicked on, I got the usual microsoft run-around.... I didnt even find the d/load page, even

though

> each link I clicked on promised me that I was going there...... I am used to microsofts

> pages, and is why I truly try to stay away from them.

>

> All that aside, the one I downloaded from the site that nass provided, is it the one I should be

> using?

> I am ready to place it onto my XP machine, but just want to know two things... 1)is it the XP

> version, (also, is it in anyway different to the win98 version?) 2)does the win98 version do

> exactly the same thing?

>

> thanks

 

Once you do install the TweakUI, you will find a newer Program

"section" (Powertoys for Windows XP.) The, inside of TweakUI, under

the Explorer group, you will find the Shortcut "arrow" settings.

 

This TweakUi is very different than the Windows 98 version. You

should not use the 98 version as the Register versions have change

significantly.

[Guest Ron Badour]

Re: Tweak toys for XP......?

 

I don't know why you had trouble with the link I gave you. If you scroll

down the right side, TweakUI is clearly listed and clicking it starts the

download. The two versions of Tweak are totally different. The 98 version

created a control panel applet where the new version creates a start menu

entry. The old version of Tweak would not delete the shortcut arrow if your

W98 system updates were current (an update broke Tweaks ability to remove

the arrow). You cannot use the old version of Tweak on XP. The version you

downloaded from the link Xandros/Nass provided is the same one you would

have received if you clicked on Tweak on the link I provided.

 

I told you in my original post that the XP Tweak (under Explorer) would

remove the arrow. If you install the program, it will become clear what you

need to do--look under Explorer. Checking the properties of a file is

useless in trying to determine what a program will do.

 

--

Regards

 

Ron Badour

MS MVP

Windows Desktop Experience

 

 

"justagirl" <here@myhouse.com> wrote in message

news:uFQ2yX8IJHA.1060@TK2MSFTNGP03.phx.gbl...

>

> "Ron Badour" <Sorry@NoAddressBuddy.com> wrote in message

> news:OEWofI8IJHA.1968@TK2MSFTNGP06.phx.gbl...

>> Tweak UI for XP (under Explorer) has the ability to customize the

>> shortcut

>> arrow.

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

>> --

>> Regards

>>

>> Ron Badour

>> MS MVP

>> Windows Desktop Experience

>

>

> hello new poster...

>

> The site you sent me to is also the same one I mentioned in my original

> post.... but, because you

> posted the url, I went back there for another look; it still didnt

> mention anything about the

> arrows, but out of curiosity, I 'tried' to download the Tweak gizmo, and

> no matter what link I

> clicked on, I got the usual microsoft run-around.... I didnt even find

> the d/load page, even though

> each link I clicked on promised me that I was going there...... I

> am used to microsofts

> pages, and is why I truly try to stay away from them.

>

> All that aside, the one I downloaded from the site that nass provided, is

> it the one I should be

> using?

> I am ready to place it onto my XP machine, but just want to know two

> things... 1)is it the XP

> version, (also, is it in anyway different to the win98 version?) 2)does

> the win98 version do

> exactly the same thing?

>

> thanks

>

>

[Guest George]

Re: Tweak toys for XP......?

 

 

"justagirl" <here@myhouse.com> wrote in message

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>

> "nass" <nass@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message

> news:BBEEB5F2-C72E-4F96-9D92-FB9BE24EB3EF@microsoft.com...

>>

>>

>> "justagirl" wrote:

>>

>> > Hi,

>> >

>> > I googled for Tweak ui and went to an m/s site where it described the

>> > toys available under the

> Tweak

>> > utility...... but the one I really wanted wasnt there.

>> >

>> > The one I want is the toy/app/tweak that gets rid of Shortcut-Arrows on

>> > the desktop.

>> > I have it on my win98 comp and it works just fine,,, Q: does the

>> > Tweak ui for xp offer

> this?

>> > does anyone know where I can get a utility to do this on XP?

>> >

>> > thanks.

>>

>>

>>

>> Tweak UI

>>

> http://download.microsoft.com/download/f/c/a/fca6767b-9ed9-45a6-b352-839afb2a2679/TweakUiPowertoySet

> up.exe

>

> Okay,,, I d/loaded from the above site,, was only 147Kb and I have it

> stashed.

> (I clicked on its properties, and cant see the difference tween it and the

> win98

> version that I have already got......?)

>

>

>>

>> Please read this Article:

>> Customizing Your PC with the Windows XP Registry

>> http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/using/setup/expert/honeycutt_02september16.mspx

>>

>

> Dont know why you sent me to the above site.... unless you thought I

> might want to go

> and play in the registry,, trust me, I am justagirl and going into the

> reg' is not my ideal

> way of spending time on computer; in other words, I'm smart enough to

> know I dont

> know enough about the reg' to go 'adjusting' things.

>

>

>> More download can be found here:

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

>

> The above site is the one I mentioned in my post,, and it says nothing

> about getting rid

> of the shortcut arrows.....

> I know I can do it in win98,, what I want to know is, is there an option

> in tweak to do

> it in XP?

 

YES!!!

>

> ta for reply

>

>>

>> HTH,

>> nass

>> ---

>> http://www.nasstec.co.uk

>>

>>

>>

>>

>

>

[Guest Ken Blake, MVP]

Re: Tweak toys for XP......?

 

On Wed, 1 Oct 2008 20:46:55 +0930, "justagirl" <here@myhouse.com>

wrote:

> Hi,

>

> I googled for Tweak ui and went to an m/s site where it described the toys available under the Tweak

> utility...... but the one I really wanted wasnt there.

>

> The one I want is the toy/app/tweak that gets rid of Shortcut-Arrows on the desktop.

> I have it on my win98 comp and it works just fine,,, Q: does the Tweak ui for xp offer this?

> does anyone know where I can get a utility to do this on XP?

 

 

The free Microsoft TweakUI will do this, and many other useful things,

for you.

 

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 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 than the regular

ones.

 

--

Ken Blake, Microsoft MVP - Windows Desktop Experience

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[Guest Kelly]

Re: Tweak toys for XP......?

 

See line 185 (right hand side):

http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/xp_tweaks.htm

 

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"justagirl" <here@myhouse.com> wrote in message

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> Hi,

>

> I googled for Tweak ui and went to an m/s site where it described the toys

> available under the Tweak

> utility...... but the one I really wanted wasnt there.

>

> The one I want is the toy/app/tweak that gets rid of Shortcut-Arrows on

> the desktop.

> I have it on my win98 comp and it works just fine,,, Q: does the

> Tweak ui for xp offer this?

> does anyone know where I can get a utility to do this on XP?

>

> thanks.

>

>

[Guest Plato]

Re: Tweak toys for XP......?

 

Ken Blake, MVP wrote:

>

> > The one I want is the toy/app/tweak that gets rid of Shortcut-Arrows on the desktop.

>

> However, my 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

 

Too conservative. PC users know the programs they run on a daily basis.

 

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