Nologic Posted October 13, 2003 Share Posted October 13, 2003 Is there any way to clean up the start menu via scripts or any other method so that things are not just tossed all around? Like creating a CD\DVD folder, then moving any and all app's that may fit that grouping to that folder.Same thing with a Graphic's folder, but maybe break that up into smaller subfolders Pixil, Vector, 3D...Any ways hopefully what I discribe is easy enough to follow...heh now making it happen maybe a different story. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GreenMachine Posted October 13, 2003 Share Posted October 13, 2003 I do it like this, from the CMDLINES.TXT section:RMDIR "%ALLUSERSPROFILE%\Start Menu" /S /QRMDIR "%USERPROFILE%\Start Menu" /S /QXCOPY ".\PROFILES\AUSER\*.*" "%ALLUSERSPROFILE%\" /E /C /Y /Q /HXCOPY ".\PROFILES\DUSER\*.*" "%USERPROFILE%\" /E /C /Y /Q /HIn $OEM$\PROFILES\AUSER and \DUSER I have all shortcuts (preconfigured), and more, to add to these profiles. Alternativly, you could create an inf file to create them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nologic Posted October 13, 2003 Author Share Posted October 13, 2003 Heh that kicks a$$, many thanks. I checked out your current build of your XP CD creation scripts...much nicer and more complete. Well keep adding more polish and features to it, because it sure helps open the eyes of some of us.....hehe okay namely me. *Update*Okay taking this one step further Could one do the same thing in the "Programs Files" folder with the actual app's...and if so what and how bad could issues come of this...if at all? I mean could a simple run of Norton WinDoctor fix the any linkage issues or hopefully some thing that can be done from the scripts & a simple exe....hehe or am I getting to out of hand. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GreenMachine Posted October 13, 2003 Share Posted October 13, 2003 You can do it with programs that do not need an install, like many tools, Winamp, and a few others. Most programs, however, require the full installation.I've never used WinDoctor, but it does not sound like something I should need on a fresh installation ...Keep quiet about the script: I think you are the only one using it... I just added a list of hotfixes that work, and where to put them, on the page linked above. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nologic Posted October 13, 2003 Author Share Posted October 13, 2003 Good to hear things are still moving along Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thanatos Posted October 14, 2003 Share Posted October 14, 2003 Its best to add a new start menu folder after all of the installations have completed, before the final reboot. That way, all of the folder that are made by programs get reordered/removed Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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