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Old 06-26-2007   #8 (permalink)
Ramesh, MS-MVP


 
 

Re: 3xQ - "New Folder" button?, "- Shortcut" suffix, Preview bug?

Julian,

>> I really did mean "button" (as per XP)


Ok. I misread the question!

>> Thanks for the shortcut suffix regkey fix - worked first time


Excellent! Thanks for the feedback.

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Regards,

Ramesh Srinivasan, Microsoft MVP [Windows Shell/User]
Windows® Troubleshooting http://www.winhelponline.com


"Julian" <Julian@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message news:A966AE7F-9F75-4CBF-89FE-92232A00745F@microsoft.com...
I really did mean "button" (as per XP) - the File Menu has New Folder but I
am fed up with multiple keyboard/mouse actions when one used to suffice. Even
a context menu action for such a common occurrence is too much...

Thanks for the shortcut suffix regkey fix - worked first time

"Ramesh, MS-MVP" wrote:

> 1) The "Folder" entry appears correctly here. I don't know how it got removed from your system. You should be able to restore it using the folder association fix here:
> http://www.winhelponline.com/articles/214/1/
>
> 2) See "Method 3" in Microsoft KB 253212
>
> How to Prevent "Shortcut to" Prefix from Being Added to New Shortcuts:
> http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=253212
> Infact it's the " - Shortcut" suffix that gets added. "Method 3" in the above link works fine in Vista as well.
>
> --
> Regards,
>
> Ramesh Srinivasan, Microsoft MVP [Windows Shell/User]
> Windows® Troubleshooting http://www.winhelponline.com
>
>
> "Julian" <Julian@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message news:BE4D472E-8FFB-44DA-8C0D-31F068BFDD81@microsoft.com...
> Vista HP
>
> 1. Is there any way to restore/create a New Folder button for Explorer
> windows... (why on earth did they take it away???)
>
> 2. How can I tell Vista to stop adding "- Shortcut" to shortcut names?
> (aaargh!)
>
> 3. Bug? (or oversight!) Shortcut to an image produces an image in the
> Details pane, but I get "No Preview Available" in the Preview Pane
>
> .... annoying, I want to create shortcuts as a way of organising images in a
> way that a custom search won't support without going to the trouble of
> creating lots of tags...
>
> Any help appreciated!
>
>
>

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