Guest justagirl Posted October 1, 2008 Posted October 1, 2008 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 Posted October 1, 2008 Posted October 1, 2008 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 --- http://www.nasstec.co.uk
Guest justagirl Posted October 1, 2008 Posted October 1, 2008 Re: Tweak toys for XP......? "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? ta for reply > > HTH, > nass > --- > http://www.nasstec.co.uk > > > >
Guest Ron Badour Posted October 1, 2008 Posted October 1, 2008 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 news:ujvdJb7IJHA.4512@TK2MSFTNGP02.phx.gbl... > 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 Posted October 1, 2008 Posted October 1, 2008 Re: Tweak toys for XP......? "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 Xandros Posted October 1, 2008 Posted October 1, 2008 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 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 smlunatick Posted October 1, 2008 Posted October 1, 2008 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 Posted October 1, 2008 Posted October 1, 2008 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 news:84071c11-3a29-42bc-b9e5-cb1f9a10a9de@2g2000hsn.googlegroups.com... 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 Posted October 1, 2008 Posted October 1, 2008 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 Posted October 1, 2008 Posted October 1, 2008 Re: Tweak toys for XP......? "justagirl" <here@myhouse.com> wrote in message news:upaSLE8IJHA.2156@TK2MSFTNGP05.phx.gbl... > > "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 Posted October 1, 2008 Posted October 1, 2008 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 Please Reply to the Newsgroup
Guest Kelly Posted October 1, 2008 Posted October 1, 2008 Re: Tweak toys for XP......? See line 185 (right hand side): http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/xp_tweaks.htm -- All the Best, Kelly (MS-MVP/DTS&XP) Taskbar Repair Tool Plus! http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/taskbarplus!.htm SupportSpace http://www.supportspace.com/pages?aiu=kellyskorner "justagirl" <here@myhouse.com> wrote in message news:ujvdJb7IJHA.4512@TK2MSFTNGP02.phx.gbl... > 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 Posted October 2, 2008 Posted October 2, 2008 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. -- http://www.bootdisk.com/
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