Upon install some third party applications, two icons for a program will install in the programs menu instead of just one (not talking Start Menu). These are not two separate installs, but two shortcuts to the same program. Under Remove Programs there is only one program instance.
On a related note, I had switched phones and had installed Beta player on my SD card..it was still there, of course, but now an icon does not appear in the Programs folder.
1. Where do I go to remove or add shortcuts into the Programs Menu?
2. How do I do so? (if it is too long to type out, where can I read about doing so?)
Thanks,
First a real file explorer then find the links here....
Get a real file explorer first. The Windows standard one is terrible and you can not see many files that savy users need to see (such as the shortcuts I mention below). RESCO is a good and popular one. Then you can find the program shortcuts in Windows\Start Menu\Programs. These are just links to the actual executables and if you get the file properties you can see where they link to.
Alt file explorers
Ah...I figured it was something simple like that. I will download some file explorers and try them out.
Thanks ;-)
Resco Fixed it
Once I could see and read everything on the pda, everything was a breeze. Thanks again.
Hey is there a way to show the programs as a list when you go through the menu or does it have to show the full icons?
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Hi,
I recently installed PHM traylaunch, very nice APP btw. Could someone inform me of how to change the icon that is presented on the today screen? For example, I put calendar.exe in the traylauch and the icon that is associated it with it is garbage. Could someone explain to me how to change the icon? Thanks!
I believe the icons are located within the program's files, usually a .exe or a .dll file. You would need to edit the files with a program like reshack (resource hacker). I did this for a couple of programs when I used TrayLaunch. You'll need to replace the icons in the file and save it. I would make a backup first -- you don't want to screw up the program's executable and have no way of recovering it.
I usually copy the file to my desktop to edit it. When I have the new file saved, I rename the old file on my device (xxxxxx.old), then I copy the new file to the same location as the old one. If you replaced the icons with new ones more to your liking, then a soft reset should show you the new icons in the tray.
I think calendar.exe is in ROM, though, so this probably will not work. I believe there are launcher programs which let you assign icons, but I haven't used any. TrayLaunch is simple and efficient, even if it is a pain to set up initially.
jgrnt1 said:
I believe the icons are located within the program's files, usually a .exe or a .dll file. You would need to edit the files with a program like reshack (resource hacker). I did this for a couple of programs when I used TrayLaunch. You'll need to replace the icons in the file and save it. I would make a backup first -- you don't want to screw up the program's executable and have no way of recovering it.
I usually copy the file to my desktop to edit it. When I have the new file saved, I rename the old file on my device (xxxxxx.old), then I copy the new file to the same location as the old one. If you replaced the icons with new ones more to your liking, then a soft reset should show you the new icons in the tray.
I think calendar.exe is in ROM, though, so this probably will not work. I believe there are launcher programs which let you assign icons, but I haven't used any. TrayLaunch is simple and efficient, even if it is a pain to set up initially.
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Great! Thanks for the information. I will give that a try.
is there any simple way to create a shotcut to a path like the sd card?
id like to create a .lnk file to it.
i know there is a way to do create shortcuts using notepad, but i dont know how to make it work whit a path, and its a lot os work make about 15 shortcuts manualy
2- is there any way to specify just to open a program, but to open it in certain mode, like open the calendar in the new appointment window.?
ill apreciate any help
1) highlight the item ie storage card click menu - edit - copy. Then go to the location you want the shortcut and click menu - edit - paste shortcut.
2- The following thread is quite informative http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=252250 .
If you don't want to make shortcuts in using a text editor, you might try GSFinder+ which allows you to attach arguments to shortcuts.
If all you want is a shortcut to a new appointment, might I recommend WM5NewMenu. It does what you want and a lot more. It is lightweight and by far the most useful program I have found for my phone.
hi all,
I'm running Miri' lastest 2.5 manila ROM and I'm having some problems tidying up the start menu.
I'd like to have a few extra folders, tools, connections, mutimedia and such. I have created these folders in \windows\start menu\programs ok and i copied all the shortcuts into the correct folder and then i deleted the oringal shortcuts.
My problem is that even though the apps i have installed since I flashed my phone have now moved to the correct folder, the apps that are included on the ROM are still present in the start menu and my folders.
Have i missed a step here?
Is there another location i need to go to to remove the links in the start menu?
Presently if i open \windows\start menu\programs with a file explorer there is nothing in there but the folders i created (no shortcuts). If i open the start menu from my home screen all the shortcuts come back!!
Any ideas anyone??
Cheers in advance
Same is here. Looking for answer as well !!!
use total commander
http://www.ghisler.com/ce.htm
all the folders and shotcuts can be seen and editied, great app
Hello, I just had a question about adding new programs on my Rhodium. Whenever I install a new program over active sync, or through a .cab file, it places the link to the program (the icon) right in my start menu (Using a Rom that has WM 6.5 with the new start page)
But, in my start page, there are folders like "Internet," "Tools," and "Multimedia" that I would like to add my new programs into. For example, I want my Slacker Radio app I just installed to show up in the Multimedia folder instead of just thrown at the end of my start menu.
I was wondering if there's any tweaks or anything to get my new programs to be installed to one of these folders instead of just the start menu.
You can use Total Commander or JSPA Program Manager to move the shortcuts to the desired folder. JSPA is the easiest to use and is free.
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You can use Total Commander or JSPA Program Manager to move the shortcuts to the desired folder. JSPA is the easiest to use and is free.
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Thank you, I'll give JSPA a try right now!
Hi,
In the /system/app/ folder there are lot of apk file that do not have shortcut in the home screen e.g. terminal.apk, files.apk etc.
How do I run this "hidden" files.
My 2 cents... if you go into setting > applications, you may find many of these apps here as well. For instance, when I wanted to run "Sound Recorder" on my Defy (and G1) I could see it in the list but couldn't find a direct link. So, I installed "BetterCut", then went into the "all activities", found it listed there and created a shortcut that worked. This method does not work for everything listed.
I tried bettercut as your suggestion and also anycut apps but not succeeded yet.
Need to provide command line for custom shortcut.
Not as easy as I thought