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Shortcut arrow icon
I was using the "Rebuild Icons" option in Tweak UI to fix it, but after it happened a couple times, my computer usually crashed, anyway. The thing getting corrupted the most is the little shortcut icon overly arrow. Getting sick of using "Rebuild Icons" I tried to simply change the icon being used by using Tweak

Problem with TweakUI and desktop icons
If they aren't labeled shortcut and don't have the shortcut arrow, right click and choose properties. The properties will tell you whether or not it is a Third up from the bottom is an option to hide all desktop icons. -- Frank franksaund...@usi.com "You never really learn to swear until you learn to drive.

Can I remove the arrow Windows 95 puts on shortcut icons?
:o) Dee wrote: Hi Seamus, Here is a registry hack for getting rid of the shortcut arrow: Get rid of Shortcut Arrow Shortcut icons have a small curved arrow in the lower-left corner. To remove the arrow, follow these instructions: Start the Registry Editor . Go to HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT/lnkfile Delete the value

Losing the shortcut arrow on desktop icons
It also prevents "TweakUI" from changing or removing the arrows. Removing the arrow could cause confusion in determining whether it's a shortcut or the program itself. Mike posted a way around it by editing the registry. Back it up first. http://support.microsoft.com/support/kb/articles/Q256/4/19.

Shortcut arrow is Back
That little arrow, by being there, conveys information. "Jason" <anonym...@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message news:64A3AFB4-5800-4319-806B-2FE7FF827374@microsoft.com... I was able to do this on win98 but now I can't find the place to do it in XP. Can anyone steer me in the right direction? Thanks.

remove shortcut arrow from shortcut icons
Go back to TweakUI and set the shortcut arrow back to = the usual small arrow in a box, and everything will be as normal. If you didn't select this it could be that the icon cache has got out of = step, and again the "Repair" tab in TweakUI will fix this! Hope this works S...@Dial.Pipex.Com Martley, Near Worcester,

Can't get rid of shortcut arrow on desktop icons anymore
... "Now select a couple of letters, key Command-d and click the Character Spacing button", "Command-d" was the keyboard shortcut for calling up the font pane. and http://word.mvps.org/FindHelp/Posting.htm (if you use Safari you may see a blank page and have to hit the circular arrow icon -- "Reload the current

Shortcut arrow icon
Every time I log in to my account, whether I've restarted NT or not, the overlayed shortcut icon is some icon other than the arrow. It isn't always the same icon. If I use the repair icons feature of TweakUI, it removes the erroneous icon, but does not restore the shortcut arrow, and it only fixes it for the

HELP !!! Crazy overlay icons in IE4
Kaylene aka Taurarian taurarian@REMOVE_CAPS_hotmail.com microsoft public windowsxp newusers Glad the Powertoys worked for you. Kaylene "Jason" <anonym...@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message news:0C125A3D-9835-44C6-9165-E8436AC9E0D5@microsoft.com... Powertoys did the trick thanks for the help.

Shortcut Arrows on Icons
When I change the shortcut overlay in TweakUI (though, personally, I think the default one is the best I've seen and I think not having one is dangerous, but thats another story), I get a new entry, "29" which points to the new shortcut overlay icon I have selected. If I manually create this entry, it has no effect

display problems
Hugh Lilly h.li...@inbox.lv 24hoursupport helpdesk This is a reply to <news:ar42qg$f7cff$1@ID-105330.news.dfncis.de>, in which SlumpyŽ <see.you.in.the.recycle....@slumped.co.uk> speculated: There was a flash of lightning, a clap of thunder and Hugh Lilly suddenly screamed : This is a reply to

Tweakui won't update shortcut icons
If you want to customize the shortcut arrow, it can be done, because the arrow is simply another icon. The arrow "icon" is simply superimposed on the shortcut's icon. You can open the "Change Icon" dialog box on any shortcut and find the arrow icon in the 29th position. To change the arrow, do the following: 1.

Shortcut arrow icon
Bob katayama bobk...@netcom.ca alt windows95 TS Hughes wrote: When i create a shortcut icon, there is a little arrow on the bottom left. I believe i can get rid off this. HOW? Get Powertoys from Microsoft. Install the TweakUi program. There is a feature there to not have the arrow. Hope this helps If not then leave

Removal of Shortcut arrow from Shortcut Icons
Maybe this isn't too important, but what are some of the various mail icons? When I read a message, the envelope appears open. When there is an attachment, a paperclip appears. I have two messages with no attachments that have a red arrow on the envelope (looks like a shortcut arrow). What does this mean?

Removing shortcut arrow from icons
Using TWEAKUI, I changed the shortcut overlay icon from the default small white arrow to the big grey arrow. Sometimes when the workstation is rebooted, IE 4 can corrupt the icon cache. The usual symptoms are that an overlay icon (such as the shortcut arrow) is replaced by a random different icon.

remove shortcut arrow from shortcut icons
We do this for fun! :) -- Check out Doug's Windows 98 Tweaker http://dbknox.webjump.com . "Luke Dyson >" <<not supplied> wrote in message news:#XUlryC8$GA.242@cppssbbsa05... Hi just to ask you geniuses out there.... How do I remove the little shortcut arrow from an icon of mine, because I think it looks crap.

How do you remove little shortcut arrow on icons
TS Hughes tonik...@tarbot.u-net.com alt windows95 When i create a shortcut icon, there is a little arrow on the bottom left. I believe i can get rid off this. HOW?

Shortcut Icons: en-/dis-abling the left-bottom cornor arrow???
SlumpyŽ see.you.in.the.recycle....@slumped.co.uk 24hoursupport helpdesk There was a flash of lightning, a clap of thunder and Bad Dog suddenly screamed : Janet Denyer wrote: Hi Can anyone tell me how to get rid of the shortcut arrows on the desktop? I find them most annoying! I have WinME. Thanks Jan Shortcuts are

Disappearing Shortcut Arrow icon overlay problem
On Tue, 01 Apr 1997 01:53:19 GMT, tonik...@tarbot.u-net.com (TS Hughes) wrote: When i create a shortcut icon, there is a little arrow on the bottom left. I believe i can get rid off this. HOW? -- Laurence Tailby laure...@tailby.demon.co.uk (home) tai...@etoncomp.demon.co.uk (school)

SHortcut icons?
Ramesh Viswanathan ram...@scr.siemens.com comp os ms-windows win95 misc Paul Rodgerson (b...@cix.compulink.co.uk) wrote: Does anybody know if it is possible to remove the small arrow stuck to icons for shortcuts on the desktop or in the start menu? Yes it is possible to do this, but strongly recommended not do this