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We have blogged about a detailed tutorial in past which teaches you how to add your favorite program shortcuts in Desktop context menu in Windows Vista and 7:
It requires some registry skills. One of our regular reader "Masroor Aijaz aka JX Great" has created an excellent tool called "DeskIntegrator" which allows you to add your favorite program shortcuts in Windows Vista and 7's Desktop context menu quickly and easily.
Its a portable utility so you don't need to install it. Simply download the ZIP file, extract it and run the EXE file.
To add program shortcut in Desktop context menu:
Type desired program title in "Title" textbox which you want to show in Desktop context menu. Then either type the path of its EXE file or click on the browse button and select the program's exe file. You can also select a .ico file to show an icon for it but the icon will only show in Windows 7.
At last click on "Add/Modify" button and it'll immediately add the program shortcut in Desktop context menu.
To remove program shortcut in Desktop context menu:
Go to "Remove Menu" tab and select the program shortcut which you want to delete. At last click on "Remove" button.
Its very simple and easy to use tool. Thanks to JX Great for creating it and sharing it with all of us. :)
This article was posted by VG in following section: Software, Windows 7, Windows Vista.
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Jorge ignacio
don't works...i lauch the exe and:
Error!
The system cannot locate an especific file, the apliaction will closed
mmm...
VG
^^ It seems you deleted the readme file which comes bundled with the app. Re-download the ZIP file or restore readme file from Recycle Bin and it'll work.
Jorge ignacio
o sorry...i am delete the readme...
works very good but only executable files can be selected...¬¬
mase
does work here
nice little app thnx!
mase
? works even with deleted readme file for me...
Chris
Getting an error upon opening: Object reference not set to an instance of an object. Click OK to close the program. Vista SP2.
hb860
It will be for useful for developer if you provide advanced text of error.
Why nobody cares about "details" button on error window? I really dont understand.
If you want error to be fixed, tell the author more than "Object reference not set to an instance of an object". It is a general error for .NET apps and useless in most common cases.
Chris
If there was more to add I would have added it. There was no error number or wording. If you think it would help, I'll make something up. I'll just pass on the app, two mouse clicks to get to a shortcut isn't going to cramp my style.
Masroor Aijaz
@chris:
It seems to be that the error you get is that registry data like DesktopBackground is not available there. You should create it to navigate to HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT and create a key DesktopBackground then create a key under DesktopBackground name it Shell it will work.
Chris
Masroor, worked perfectly. Thank you for your help and courtesy and my compliments on a fine app.