mutahir Posted June 17, 2004 Share Posted June 17, 2004 Hello All,Can anyone tell me, where are the desktop shortcuts or any folders on desktop are stored in registry, under which value.Also, if someone can guide towards a nice registry tutorial/documentation.thanks and regardsMutahir Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rdalling Posted June 17, 2004 Share Posted June 17, 2004 Dekstop shortcuts are not stored in the registry...they are stored in various locations...C:\Documents and Settings\<User>\Application Data\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Quick LaunchC:\Documents and Settings\All Users\Start Menu\C:\Documents and Settings\All Users\DesktopRoger Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Justice Posted June 17, 2004 Share Posted June 17, 2004 I believe he's reffering to the permanent shortcuts like My Documents, My network Places, My Computer, Trash Bin, etc.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mutahir Posted June 17, 2004 Author Share Posted June 17, 2004 thanks for your reply, but as justice said...i am referring to the registry entries for different permanent shortcuts on the desktop...thanks and regards to all of uMutahir.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SiMoNsAyS Posted June 18, 2004 Share Posted June 18, 2004 can anyone tell me where their positions on the desktop are stored??mutahir here's what i use (00000001 means hidden);icons on desktop;1:mycomp;2:mydocs;3:network;4:iexplorer[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\HideDesktopIcons\ClassicStartMenu]"{20D04FE0-3AEA-1069-A2D8-08002B30309D}"=dword:00000000"{450D8FBA-AD25-11D0-98A8-0800361B1103}"=dword:00000000"{208D2C60-3AEA-1069-A2D7-08002B30309D}"=dword:00000001"{871C5380-42A0-1069-A2EA-08002B30309D}"=dword:00000001[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\HideDesktopIcons\NewStartPanel]"{20D04FE0-3AEA-1069-A2D8-08002B30309D}"=dword:00000000"{450D8FBA-AD25-11D0-98A8-0800361B1103}"=dword:00000000"{208D2C60-3AEA-1069-A2D7-08002B30309D}"=dword:00000001"{871C5380-42A0-1069-A2EA-08002B30309D}"=dword:00000001 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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