I've been playing around with different ROMs to see what I like the best, but when I install programs on the sd card and then switch roms, the program isn't listed in the programs menu anymore, but I can still run it from the card. Is there a way I can get the program to show again in the programs menu? I tried creating a shortcut to the program but I didn't know how.
Find the file in Explorer, tap and hold to bring up menu, select copy, then go to programs folder and tap and hold to bring up menu and select "paste shortcut".
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I upgraded with a cooked rom, and want to know how to make new folders or catagories in the "programs" folder off of the start menu. For instance, I used the "create misc folder" from stephans kitchen and would like to create additional folders, such as office and accessories inside the programs folder.
If I create or copy the items/folders I want into the //windows/programs dir, nothing appears when I open progs folder off the start menue.
I have them on the start menu as items to launch, but would also like them to appear in the "programs" link off the start menu.
Any ideas?????
so you want folders in the start bar like in windows ?
or do you just want dirs in your program files dialog when you open it ?
i recall some program which made the start bar work like it does in windows and it was pure agony to use
You need to create your folders under //Windows/Start Menu/ these will then be displayed on your start menu.
I'm an idiot.
Ignore this thread.
But thank you for the help, you made me look a little differently, and I saw the err of my ways!(I only put my custom folders into the start menu, not into the start menu/programs/ dir)
Hi,
I've been looking a the Menus applet in Settings to select what I want on the Start Menu, but I cannot seem to work out a way to have a shortcut to a file displayed there, namely a shortcut to a .reg file
Actually, I have a folder on the SD card called RegFiles containing my .reg files and I would perfer to have this folder listed up there with "Programs" and "settings" on the start menu.
I tried creating a shortcut of the folder from the SD card to the Programs folder but no luck.
Any suggestions?
Regards
Michael
i'm a newbie at this so please excuse my extremely basic question.
how can i create a shortcut in the start menu for an application i manually installed on the sd card?
browse to where you installed the prog. press and hold on the main file, choose copy, go to windows/start menu press and hold, choose paste as shortcut.
The way I usually do it is to go in through any File Explorer such as the one that comes with the device, and go into the Windows Folder and find the program you want Copy it and then go to Windows/ Start Menu/ Programs and then Paste Shortcut.
thanks
was so easy and so not obvious
I love this app and have intalled it onto my storage card in a folder where i keep all my .cab files, my only prblem is that i cant see it when i look for it in my programs, i,m wanting to put it as a quick link but cant? The only way i can run it is by going into file explorer and then storage card and then i the app folder i created and running it from there, where am i going wrong guys? help needed cheers
simple
go in file explorer to the file on sd card. tap and hold. click copy from the menu that appears.
open device\windows\start menu\programs and select there
(bottom screen) menu > edit > paste shortcut
rename the shortcut if you like
now you can select the file from start programs or assign it to a quick-link button.
BRILLIANT!!!
Hi guys,i am new in the forum.I have a problem putting igo on the start menu,i have tried to copy and paste it,but unfortunately it does not work.Also i tried with solitaire,got the same result.It is impossible to paste on the start menu along other icons.Can anyone help please?
patyka said:
Hi guys,i am new in the forum.I have a problem putting igo on the start menu,i have tried to copy and paste it,but unfortunately it does not work.Also i tried with solitaire,got the same result.It is impossible to paste on the start menu along other icons.Can anyone help please?
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What are you using to copy and paste??
You should use file explorer or one of the 3rd party file tools to copy and "Paste Shortcut"
You browse your device to the program directory and copy and the browse to /windows/Start Menu/Programs and either past it there or into the folder of your choice under that ...
You can also do a cut and paste if you just want to move an existing shortcut ..
and just to be sure , we are talking about the "start menu" what you get when you hit the windows key?
Hi,when i hit the window key,i get a list of all the program installed such market place,you tube,email,messenger...
I would like to have igo and solitaire there as well.
on my pc i can't see the folder windows for the htc,so i directly copy and paste from the phone and it doesn't work.
patyka said:
Hi,when i hit the window key,i get a list of all the program installed such market place,you tube,email,messenger...
I would like to have igo and solitaire there as well.
on my pc i can't see the folder windows for the htc,so i directly copy and paste from the phone and it doesn't work.
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You have to do it ON the phone, and paste shortcut not just paste ...
also if you cannot see the windows folder on your pc, you need to select activesync as your connection type, your phone will show up in your Computer, if your phone is not asking you what type of connection when you plug it in you go to
Settings>connections>USB to PC, and check the bottom box that says "Ask me ......"
It is no different than creating shortcuts on your pc, but it has to be done ON the phone with file explorer or the like ....
I do it alot so I know these steps do work ...
patyka said:
on my pc i can't see the folder windows for the htc,so i directly copy and paste from the phone and it doesn't work.
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as said above, you should be doing this on the phone, not the pc.
start - file manager - menu - show all files - browse to windows - find solitaire.exe - press and hold - choose 'copy' - scroll back up and click the folder start menu - press and hold blank area of screen - choose 'paste shortcut'
press home hard key, find a blank quicklink, press it, now you should see your shortcut available.
As for why you cant see your windows folder on the PC, , , open up file manager on the PC, browse to your phone - click tools - folder options - change to 'view' tab - scroll down the list and TICK 'show hidden files and folders' and UNTICK 'hide protected operating system files'