Guys!
Did u ever noticed that free space under the Run menuitem in New Windows XP Start Menu?
The following tutorial give u the way to use that free space for ur own shortcut, e.g., u can create a shortcut for Windows Media Player in that free space, as I hv done in my tutorial.
Simply download the following file:
Now extract the file and then run “run_reg_code.reg” file. It’ll ask ur confirmation, say YES and then OK. Now u’ll see a new entry for Windows Media Player under the RUN menuitem. (U may required to log off for make the changes)
In the above tutorial a few things can be changed for other shortcuts. Like u can change the name to some other if u want!
The “Default Icon” is the path of the icon file, which u want to display in the Start menu shortcut. (NOTE: Double slashes r compulsory).
Similarly, the “Param1” in “Instance\InitPropertyBag” is the path of the executable file, to which u want to create the shortcut. (Here also the Double slashes r compulsory!).
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noel said:
I was able to merge Run_Reg_Code.reg with my Registry. Now I can see Windows Media Player below Run…
What do I do next? When I click on it, a dialog box appears saying “Windows cannot create a shortcut here. Do you want Windows …”
In case I decide to remove it, what do I do?
Thanks.
VG said:
Thats strange. It works here. If you want to remove it, then open regedit and goto:
HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\CLSID\
And remove the key {2559a1f6-21d7-11d4-bdaf-00c04f60b9f0} under it.
Or simply use following code:
Windows Registry Editor Version 5.00
[-HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\CLSID\{2559a1f6-21d7-11d4-bdaf-00c04f60b9f0}]
Tom said:
Change
“Param1″=”%Program Files%\\Windows Media Player\\wmplayer.exe”
TO
“Param1″=”C:\\Program Files\\Windows Media Player\\wmplayer.exe”
Should work.
OddTodd said:
VG,
I tried this but it will not work, I cannot get the icon to appear nor can I get the shortcut to work, tried Tom’s work-around, and a few ideas of my own.
I love this idea, I could really use this for other shortcuts, any ideas?
OddTodd
XP Home
trick said:
Hi Vishal..
How can i add other shortcuts ( apart from windows media player) under run command … Thanks dude..
VG said:
^^ Not possible. You can only add one shortcut.