I recently flashed my device to to from wm5 to wm6
I still have plenty of programs on my sd card which run but dont show up in the menus.
Do I have to reinstall them or is there a way for them to be recognised?
THanks, Dean
Copy and paste or create shortcuts and put them in the start menu manually.
RebelShadow said:
Copy and paste or create shortcuts and put them in the start menu manually.
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Does having them in the start menu mean they will open or run upon start up?
Or will this just put them into the menus
Cheers, Dean
This is just my opinion,but if I were you I would reinstall all the apps you need,this way you can uninstall/install you´ll have all the shortcuts really handy and you don´t need to create them.....but like I said it´s only my point of view.
Once in a while is nice to download to your pc all the data on the sd card and format it(I mean the sd card),should be like a copy/cut and paste in a folder that you create on the pc......if you do it make sure you copy everything,compare the files in the sd card and the folder on the pc,double check they are the same to avoid data lose.But if this is too much trouble for you don´t do it.
dwphoto said:
Does having them in the start menu mean they will open or run upon start up?
Or will this just put them into the menus
Cheers, Dean
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OOPS!! I meant the programs menu. sorry
RebelShadow said:
OOPS!! I meant the programs menu. sorry
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Is that the "program files" under the main device or "programs" under windows
I put a bunch in start up after you suggested it - some work and some dont.
Windows>Start Menu>Programs
Some Programs you will have to reload but most should work with just creating a shortcut.
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Im running the Vanilla wm6 ROM still on my TyTN and its working great, im not changing to the XDA or other ROMS out. i dont like not having the Word, Excell, and Powerpoint programs in my PROGRAMS.
can someone guide me an easy way to locate them and create the shortcut for them so they are there when i go to PRoGRAMS?
thanks in advance
Go to File Explorer. It should default in your My Documents folder. Click Up once to "My Device." Click Windows. Click Start Menu.
Now you'll see the Start Menu you get when you click Start, along with the Programs and Settings Folders. Click Programs. Click Office. Click and Hold the program of your choice. Choose Copy. Click Up. Now you're back in the Programs Folder. Click Menu-> Edit-> Paste Shortcut.
Repeat this process to copy shortcuts to your Programs folder or your Start menu. (by going up one more level.)
there is no Office in Windows>Start Menu>Programs....
the office apps are located in the windows folder of the vanilla version,
to make shortcuts open file explorer and go to the windows folder, find the office apps (like pworc) copy the app, goto windows/startup/programs click paste shortcut for each one
if this does not makes sense, then read the whole vanilla thread, someone created a cab folder to install the shortcuts for you.
how is this creating shortcuts? looks like you guys are just coping exe files. i'm interesting in creating actual shortcuts. does anyone know if this is possible?
juntjoo said:
how is this creating shortcuts? looks like you guys are just coping exe files. i'm interesting in creating actual shortcuts. does anyone know if this is possible?
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Yes ... eagle just told you how to do it, either that or use the cab file in the wm6 vanilla thread which will do this for you.
Choose "paste shortcut" instead of "paste" to get the shortcut instead of a copy of the exe file.
I just upgraded from 2.5 t-mobile black, which had the "running programs" link in the start menu. I used it all the time, when my machine would be come sluggish. Sadly it seems to be missing from black 3.01.
Is there a method to put it back in with 3.01
troyDoogle7 said:
I just upgraded from 2.5 t-mobile black, which had the "running programs" link in the start menu. I used it all the time, when my machine would be come sluggish. Sadly it seems to be missing from black 3.01.
Is there a method to put it back in with 3.01
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The HTC X-Button 1.5 cab adds in the functionality to see a list of running programs from the home screen and you can kill them from there.
thanks bill, I had tried that already, although it doesn't go in the start menu! only goes on the today screen or in the settings menu....
troyDoogle7 said:
thanks bill, I had tried that already, although it doesn't go in the start menu! only goes on the today screen or in the settings menu....
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did you install the new version that adds a drop down menu to the top right corner of the today screen?
yes its awesome, however I want to be able to have a shortcut to it in my start menu a la running programs!
that way I can access directly from the start menu, without having to go to the today screen.
troyDoogle7 said:
yes its awesome, however I want to be able to have a shortcut to it in my start menu a la running programs!
that way I can access directly from the start menu, without having to go to the today screen.
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So go to SETTINGS, then MENU and do whatever you want.
LegolasTheElf said:
So go to SETTINGS, then MENU and do whatever you want.
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Yeah I tried that ages ago but as you know the htc 1.5 program doesn't appear as an option there!!!
Try it out you will see......
Create a file called Running Programs.lnk and put this in it:
22#ctlpnl cplmain.cpl,4,2
I have put this to WIKI - hope thats ok...but seems as a nice feature.
Cool Thanks... maybe someone will make this into a cab for future flashing...
diaftia said:
Create a file called Running Programs.lnk and put this in it:
22#ctlpnl cplmain.cpl,4,2
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Alright, so you create a file, by that you mean create a file.lnk and move it to unit or create the file on the unit itself. Reason why I am asking is that on most file managers there is no option to create a file, only folders. Or are you talking about creating a shortcut link to the startmenu from that folder?
Perhaps a little more detail would help.
Unzip this and place it on your device under the Windows/ folder. You can then add it to your start menu under settings
jakirkla said:
Unzip this and place it on your device under the Windows/ folder. You can then add it to your start menu under settings
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I could have done this myself! However, it is more than I expected when I posted the question. Thank you sir.
PS:. Well, since this thread is connected to the Wiki then Kakirkla's file will be there for future reference. Good.
All you needed to do was copy the memory file into programs and it does the same thing.
maevro said:
All you needed to do was copy the memory file into programs and it does the same thing.
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And where is the memory shortcut in WM6 please ?
yea its simple.. just find the file in windows, copy it, and put it in the start menu folder.. good luck
diaftia said:
Create a file called Running Programs.lnk and put this in it:
22#ctlpnl cplmain.cpl,4,2
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Can u explain a bit more for the rookies
When pressing the start menu you obviously get a list of the shortcuts in the \windows\start menu\programs folder. However, where in the heck is the "Today" link coming from that seems to only close the start menu? I want that puppy gone Registry? I don't know where to even start looking there
Not sure how to get it gone but I think if you tap-N-hold you can send it to the bottom
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Not sure how to get it gone but I think if you tap-N-hold you can send it to the bottom
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yes i think i could do that, but what fun is that hehe. i wanna hack it out of there baby!!
I would like to remove it also. Completely useless when you have a home key.
have u tried going to /windows/startmenu looking for this icon with file explorer and choosing "read only" and "hidden" under properties?
Try going to HKLM\Security\Shell\StartInfo\Start and deleting the Today group of registry keys. Don't forget to soft reset.
Farmer Ted said:
Try going to HKLM\Security\Shell\StartInfo\Start and deleting the Today group of registry keys. Don't forget to soft reset.
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didnt work
Huh, I think it's impossible, but you can try to use one of the SPB softwares to make your Today screen more like your Start Menu
nathanpc said:
Huh, I think it's impossible, but you can try to use one of the SPB softwares to make your Today screen more like your Start Menu
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impossible is a pretty strong word Not going to use SPB, I don't dig it. Something is putting the icon there so I will be patient and see if anyone finds the answer
Baronic said:
have u tried going to /windows/startmenu looking for this icon with file explorer and choosing "read only" and "hidden" under properties?
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well i did look with the "show all files" checked. not sure what else you mean
ok found a work around use hcomber to change the icon to a transparent png LMAO. I know i know, not ideal but if you move it to the bottom of the start menu and make it invisible well.... out of sight out of mind. This isn't solved obviously, but its a start.
Hi Mallman
This is my workaround: there's more icons than the home that I don't want to see, so I added a folder in the start menu and I moved all of them to this folder I called Unused.
This way I don't remove or tamper with icons that I might need later, and I have a smaller menu.
By the way I didn't test the possibility to make this folder hidden, here's another possibility if you want to explore it...
Has a fix for this ever been found or is this a dead thread?
I know how to do it but my instructions are at home. it involve's opening the shellres file with reshack and overwriting the words start with blank spaces.. i'll be back tnight with those instructions for you.
dharvey4651 said:
Has a fix for this ever been found or is this a dead thread?
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I guess we wont know if it is dead or not, until Josh releases his secret...
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I guess we wont know if it is dead or not, until Josh releases his secret...
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I spoke with Josh about this and he thought it was to remove the start word from the task bar when I think he wants to remove the today icon from the start menu.
Please.
I want to remove the start word. It occupy my precious screen asset.
henrik.dk said:
Please.
I want to remove the start word. It occupy my precious screen asset.
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1. Unsign your shellres.dll.0409.mui
2. Open it in one of these three Reshack / PE Explorer / Restoratorand go to string value 321 and change the name from Start to whatever you want. If you want it blank add 5 spaces
3. Save your modified file
4. Open MssignerorMultiple file Signer
· click Start sign Process (for MFS follow directions in the link)
· a window will pop-up with "Process finished!"
· You will see a that a text file has been create for your shellres on your desktop
· Open the text file, if you see "Warning: This file is signed, but not timestamped, Succeeded" you know the file was signed.
5. Transfer the modified file to your SD card
6. Open TC and navigate to the /Windows and rename your old file to "shellres.dll.0409.mui.bak"
7. Move your modified file from your SD card into the /Windows
8. Soft Reset
Thank you. Man.
zelendel said:
1. Unsign your shellres.dll.0409.mui
2. Open it in one of these three Reshack / PE Explorer / Restoratorand go to string value 321 and change the name from Start to whatever you want. If you want it blank add 5 spaces
3. Save your modified file
4. Open MssignerorMultiple file Signer
· click Start sign Process (for MFS follow directions in the link)
· a window will pop-up with "Process finished!"
· You will see a that a text file has been create for your shellres on your desktop
· Open the text file, if you see "Warning: This file is signed, but not timestamped, Succeeded" you know the file was signed.
5. Transfer the modified file to your SD card
6. Open TC and navigate to the /Windows and rename your old file to "shellres.dll.0409.mui.bak"
7. Move your modified file from your SD card into the /Windows
8. Soft Reset
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tito12 said:
Hi Mallman
This is my workaround: there's more icons than the home that I don't want to see, so I added a folder in the start menu and I moved all of them to this folder I called Unused.
This way I don't remove or tamper with icons that I might need later, and I have a smaller menu.
By the way I didn't test the possibility to make this folder hidden, here's another possibility if you want to explore it...
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not a bad idea only this will not touch the today icon. its isnt a file in the start menu.
Ok so if I install programs thru marketplace on to my phone and then manually move the installation folders to my sd card what do i have to change so that the phone knows the new location of the program files?
rancherochido said:
Ok so if I install programs thru marketplace on to my phone and then manually move the installation folders to my sd card what do i have to change so that the phone knows the new location of the program files?
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SKTools will do this... You don't just want to manually move the files. You can also reinstall if you have the cab and select to install it to the SD card.
rancherochido said:
Ok so if I install programs thru marketplace on to my phone and then manually move the installation folders to my sd card what do i have to change so that the phone knows the new location of the program files?
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Using file explorer on ur phone, navigate to the new location of ur program files. now choose a program.exe from its respective folder and click and hold until menu options pop up. click on "send shortcut to programs" then yes (if asked to overwrite existing file click yes). Do this for all programs. They should now launch from they're "new location".
lnando84 said:
Using file explorer on ur phone, navigate to the new location of ur program files. now choose a program.exe from its respective folder and click and hold until menu options pop up. click on "send shortcut to programs" then yes (if asked to overwrite existing file click yes). Do this for all programs. They should now launch from they're "new location".
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That option only displays when you have File Explorer Extension installed, but that option alone makes it worthwhile.
DaveTheTytnIIGuy said:
That option only displays when you have File Explorer Extension installed, but that option alone makes it worthwhile.
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Yea sure does.. didn't know that wasnt part of the original menu options. The explorer extension is one of the 1st apps i install on any of my windows phones. thanks for info
Hi all
after some great advice from miami_son I have managed to sort out the mess that was my programs start up page.
sadly i also managed to delete the link file for the file explorer program
try as i might (and being very thick) i cant get it back.
can anyone point me in the direction (or tell me how to do it) to get the file link back
many thanks in advance
Use Total Commander to locate fexplore.exe in the \windows directory and select it with a single click. Click on file in lower left corner of Total Commander to bring up the menu. Click on >>>>>> and then click on create shortcut. Use the tree function to place the file in \windows\startmenu\programs.
Follow Kevin's instructions, works for any .exe file you want to create a shortcut for. But I would just skip creating one for that particular file. For one, Total Commander is a much better file explorer and can do more, and the OEM file explorer can cause you to delete things by accident if you aren't real careful.
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Follow Kevin's instructions, works for any .exe file you want to create a shortcut for. But I would just skip creating one for that particular file. For one, Total Commander is a much better file explorer and can do more, and the OEM file explorer can cause you to delete things by accident if you aren't real careful.
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I'm not sure, but I think that many programs use the file explorer to open files, rather than opening it themselves. Or at least this appears to be the case.
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I'm not sure, but I think that many programs use the file explorer to open files, rather than opening it themselves. Or at least this appears to be the case.
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He didn't delete the program, just the shortcut for it. Once you have Total Commander installed you no longer need the stock shortcut. Like I said, TC is a much better file explorer.
You guys are just brilliant!!!!
Thanks so very much
was on the verge of hard resetting the device to start again!!
thanks again
Me again
new phone ( old one was stolen) so now i have to delete the shortcuts again
try as i mighti cant remember and i have done a search with no joy
so if someone could help me out (again)
I would be so grateful
thanks
stringman said:
Me again
new phone ( old one was stolen) so now i have to delete the shortcuts again
try as i mighti cant remember and i have done a search with no joy
so if someone could help me out (again)
I would be so grateful
thanks
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Delete which shortcuts? Most shortcuts that you see in the start menu are listed in \Windows\Start Menu\Programs\.
its the shortcut icons in the programs page
it is accesse by the windows button
its got facebook icons windows market place icones etc
its the icons i want to dump
stringman said:
its the shortcut icons in the programs page
it is accesse by the windows button
its got facebook icons windows market place icones etc
its the icons i want to dump
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The shortcuts (*.lnk files) are located in \Windows\Start Menu\Programs.
The icons for the programs are located (normally) in \Windows.
thanks so how do i delete them?
sorry i know i am being thick
stringman said:
thanks so how do i delete them?
sorry i know i am being thick
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Long press and select delete.
using what programme
Thanks
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using what programme
Thanks
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Any file browser application on the device. File Explorer is on every ROM. You could even do it from your PC if you rather.
Install Total Commander. Unzip file, connect device to PC, run the EXE file.
thanks miami son
am i correct in thinking ( from the advice you gave me about a year ago) that you cant actually delete the program but you can delete the icon file (png?)
thanks all
stringman said:
thanks miami son
am i correct in thinking ( from the advice you gave me about a year ago) that you cant actually delete the program but you can delete the icon file (png?)
thanks all
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It sounds like you're just trying to remove some links from your start menu. Is that correct? If it is, then just navigate to \Windows\Start Menu\Programs and delete the ones you don't want to appear in the Start Menu. In File Explorer, tap and hold on the one you want to delete until the menu pops up. Select delete and then tap yes. In Total Commander, do the exact same thing. I don't think I can explain that better without making a video of it.
well i would like to delete the progs but I was under the impression that they were installed on the rom and, as such, they cannot be deleted
(certainly when you delete the icon and then do a hard reset the icon re appears)
i will try to combine (my bad) memory and the instructions and see where i can go
thanks all
stringman said:
well i would like to delete the progs but I was under the impression that they were installed on the rom and, as such, they cannot be deleted
(certainly when you delete the icon and then do a hard reset the icon re appears)
i will try to combine (my bad) memory and the instructions and see where i can go
thanks all
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You can't uninstall apps that are cooked into the ROM whether you use stock or custom ROMs. Deleting the link files as I've instructed will prevent them from showing up in your start menu. If you hard reset, they will be right back where they started.
Thanks for all your help guys
i can start to sort out the phone now
thanks again