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Programs Window... Link?

When you click on Programs on the Start Menu you get the Programs window, right?
How can I link to that?
I want to add it to an icon on cLaunch. Tried the "windows\start menu\programs" but it opens file explorer in that location. I want to access the same window you get if you tap "Programs" in the start menu.
Anyone?
Thanks!

erm its difficult.
The easiest way to get to the same looking window for Programs is to get hold of a file called Folderview.exe. That does it. But it only does that folder anyway.
If you can program or create a script then you can launch the programs screen by sending keystrokes to the Start menu but again only shows that folder.
If you want to show the files in any folder but in icon view rather than list then you can either get something which changes the built in file manager to show icon view or else use a separate file manager for it like Explorer (formerly gsfinder++). That way you get the same sort of look.
Sorry I dont have the links to all this stuff but it might help you searching.

Folderview.exe... can't find it. is it supposed to be part of WM6 or is it an add-on?

See if this works
From the "IPhone like..." thread, see if this works.
\Windows\fexplore.exe"\Windows\Start Menu\Programs

macsoft said:
Folderview.exe... can't find it. is it supposed to be part of WM6 or is it an add-on?
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it's added to wm6 devices by HTC as part of the HTC today plugin.

got it. Its just what wanted. but...
Internet favorites files dont show up, but that is not so bad.
The other diference between this prog and clicking the "programs" link on the start menu is that, when I enter a folder, "Games" for example, if I press hardware key "OK", the program closes, while if i clicked the "programs" on the start menu, and entered the "Games" Folder and pressed "OK" it would go back to the original "programs" window.

littld said:
erm its difficult.
If you want to show the files in any folder but in icon view rather than list then you can either get something which changes the built in file manager to show icon view
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That's interesting ...remember what it was called? Google returns empty.

How can i create a shortcut to Program & Setting Folders in Start menu

How can i create a shortcut to "Program Folder " & for "Setting Folder" in Start menu .. as example make the right soft key open setting folder and the left one open programs

Bro' use this - WM 5 NewMenu

Programs > Create shortcut to \Windows\Start Menu\Programs

Dr.Mazika said:
How can i create a shortcut to "Program Folder " & for "Setting Folder" in Start menu .. as example make the right soft key open setting folder and the left one open programs
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You should have two programs in your \Windows folder, one called "htcPrograms.exe" and the other is "htcSettings.exe" These programs open the folder that is implied in their name, so if you create a shortcut to these programs it should work. Thay are down a bit.
T M Z

tmz said:
You should have two programs in your \Windows folder, one called "htcPrograms.exe" and the other is "htcSettings.exe" These programs open the folder that is implied in their name, so if you create a shortcut to these programs it should work. Thay are down a bit.
T M Z
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No htcSettings.exe Or htcPrograms.exe
Any Help

Without that htcsettings file I don't think anything will work. And I also don't have that file. I just know that I've tried making a shortcut to the "settings folder" before and no one seemed to know how. The problem is its not actually a "folder". It's something else. You can make shortcuts to the individual .cpls but not the whole "folder"... The programs folder is actually a folder so you can just make a shortcut to that but the settings is a whole other ball game. If you figure it that that'll be great!

Do you have the file \Windows\folderview.exe? If so, this works on my Touch XL to shortcut to the programs listing - icon list, just as if you press programs in the start menu.

Hey guys, these two shortcuts exist. Go to windows, it's not in a folder, but down below the folders. Use your sidebar and scroll it half way down. Start looking for those two. Their about 3 to 4 files apart from each other. Roughly in alphabetical order. After you find them hold down on them with your stylus and copy them to whereever your like to create a shortcut for them. i copy them both to my documents and had no problem creating shortcuts to both of them. Hop that helps. I tried posting a picture. I just can't get it to copy in this bo

This is it.

not exist in my windows folder

Dr.Mazika said:
not exist in my windows folder
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what WM are you running?

am i missing something here, or can't tmz just post those two files from his/her windows folder? it'd be much faster than going through asking people what ROM they're running, etc.

tmz said:
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This? T M Z
I'm some what new at this. I don't know what you mean by "post the files." I thought the picture showing the files in windows is what you were looking for.

try these apps. copy them to any folder and create a shortcut. works perfectly

here are the two programs
just install them where you want

woops, someone already posted files!

asefsef said:
woops, someone already posted files!
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This is the one.
The setting icons have a quite large text, but it is ok.
Folderwiev for programs looks perfect on duttys rom 3.x

Number of icons per row
Thanks - great applications.
In my regular settings, I have changed registry settings so that I get 4 icons per row (Horizontal icon spacing, vertical icon spacing). How do I do that for these programs? Is there a parameter I can pass to them? Or can your program read those values from the registry and adapt the display accordingly?

Hi, Guys, if you don't want to add any additional apps to your phone, here's the pure-shortcuts way:
Please check these two threads for more info:
In this thread ([Guide] How to create .LNK files and use parameters) you'll know how to make a full set of shorcuts for all control-panel settings items, and a ready-made set already there.
In this thread (Control Panel links and icons wm2003se and higher) you can also know how to associate those shortcuts with system icons.
Hence, for 'settings', just creat a new folder in \windows\start menu\programs\ named 'settings' and put inside all the control panel shortcuts.
Edit: The advantage of this wayis: You can map any single item of settings into the softkeys or a hardware button. So shortcuts become shortcut to your target within one touch.
For 'programs', just create a shortcut for the folder \windows\start menu\programs\ inside the folder itself.

Thank you egoist6 for Files
You saved me from HardReset
My problem was crushed manila and no settings shortcut in ROM, there is no htcsettings.exe , no settings.exe , no cplmain.cpl
thank you

How do you add more than 7 programs to Start Menu?

Is there a registry tweak to enable more than 7 programs in the drop down menu?

Not that I know of.
I use file explorer to arrange all my programs into 6 or 7 folders under start menu then have the folders ticked to show in the start menu that way I'm only 2 clicks away from any program. Hope that made sense!

quickmenu

Desktopflame said:
Not that I know of.
I use file explorer to arrange all my programs into 6 or 7 folders under start menu then have the folders ticked to show in the start menu that way I'm only 2 clicks away from any program. Hope that made sense!
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Please explain further. File Explorer > Start menu, then what?

Desktopflame said:
Not that I know of.
I use file explorer to arrange all my programs into 6 or 7 folders under start menu then have the folders ticked to show in the start menu that way I'm only 2 clicks away from any program. Hope that made sense!
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That's exactly what I have at the moment but I want 9 folders showing not 7. I want to have these folders:
Audio
Fun & Games
Imaging
Office Mobile
System Tools
Travel
Utilities
Video
Web
but have to combine audio and video and also utilities and travel to make 7 folders
This is the BEST way (IMO) to get access to your apps. Just hit Start, then you category and there are all your relevant apps. No need to scroll through you long list of apps in the Program folder anymore.
There HAS to be a registry tweak to increase the number of allowed menu items from 7 to more. But where? Anyone smart enough to find out? I can't find it and have looked.
As for how to do it Alkali, here is the copy from the post I made in the Hints and Tips thread:
10. Have Category Folders in Start Menu
Using a file explorer, add 75 new folders to your 'Start Menu' folder. Name them like: Web, Travel, Utilities, System, Media etc. Copy relevant shortcuts from you 'Programs' folder in your 'Start Menu' folder to each of these new folders. You will need to use a 3rd party file explorer to unhide system files and rom files to see the pre-installed icons to copy them to your folders. These icons are '.ink' shortcuts. Also copy the entire 'Games' folder and 'Office' folder from your 'Programs' folder direct to your 'Start Menu' folder. Finally uncheck all checked boxes in Menus in Settings page. This will allow all 9 folders to show in your Start menu on your home page, where you can access specific apps much quicker. Remember each time you install or remove a program/game, you have to either copy the new 'ink' icon to your category folder or delete it.

Is it that the htcStartMenuService just doesn't allow more than seven items OR that the dll subclasses the Start Menu and the size of the owner Drawn Menu is fixed?? Any one??
If it is former some one can surely hack the protection. ☻☻☻☻ ☻☻☻☻

[Solved] Start Menu organisation - Deleted shortcuts keep on regenerating !!

Hi everybody,
Like on all my PDA devices I like to organize my Start Menu in folders.
No problem to create folders on HD2. I've moved and organized all the shortcuts in this folders.
The point is some shortcuts are re-created in Start Menu root : shortcuts to HTC Calendar, HTC Footprint, HTC People and Music
Is there a reg tweak to prevent this ?

hi another question on this topic, does deleteing items from the windows\startmenu folder stop apps from working or are they just shortcuts as i installed apps like sktool/memmaid and it add shortcuts to items i dont use like quick clean and stuff and i dont want them but if i delete them will they stop the cleaning from workign in the main app?

No that's only shortcuts

ok thanks will remove some then
thanks

I would like to know as well... it gets really annoying as they keep on regenerating!!!

I have the same problem: deleted them, but they insist on coming back.
Oh, well

I can't find a way... Search in th registry but nothing !...

I have that same. Renegerating are only HTC removed icons like calendar, people, music. And its become with empty white icon.

Yes exactly white icon except HTC Calendar...

its because they are rom files. once you softreset, the device automaticly restors them.

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its because they are rom files. once you softreset, the device automaticly restors them.
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Thats not it. They are being created by Manila. It appears to be related to the personalised tabs option - if you disable a tab it removes the icon.
If you use Total Commander to set the icons hidden + system, then soft reset they wont show in the start menu.

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If you use Total Commander to set the icons hidden + system, then soft reset they wont show in the start menu.
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How do you do that ?

Show -> Treeview.
Navigate to \Windows\Start Menu\Programs
Select HTC Calendar.lnk
File -> Properties
Tick Read Only, Hidden and System
Repeat for the rest...

Argh
Doesn't work for me. After a soft reset, the shortcut are still there

I just tried that, but the icons appear after a restart.
Annoying!

Right, sorry, that was my fault! You have to set read only + hidden + system, otherwise it still overwrites the icon. I had this set but only incase i changed the tabs later, I didnt realise it was required.

Yes it works !
* Show -> Treeview.
* Navigate to \Windows\Start Menu\Programs
* Select HTC Calendar.lnk
* File -> Properties
* Tick Hidden, System and Read-only (Keep Archive ticked)
* Repeat for the rest...
Thanks a lot !

Moving Programs

Hey All,
Does anyone know how to move default start menu icons such as Camera..
Just I think the start menu looks messy
Thanks in advance,
Crafty.

if you mean how to rearrange them inside the start menu, simply tap & hold on any icon, then depending on which rom you have, you can either tap on [move to top] or actually move the icon to a new position.
or.. if you mean how to move the icon to different start menu folder, use file explorer and navigate to /windows/start menu where you can cut & paste the icons jnto different folders. if your unable to see or move the icon link files, you can use total commander, which you can find by searching these forums.
hope this helps

SomethingWicked said:
if you mean how to rearrange them inside the start menu, simply tap & hold on any icon, then depending on which rom you have, you can either tap on [move to top] or actually move the icon to a new position.
or.. if you mean how to move the icon to different start menu folder, use file explorer and navigate to /windows/start menu where you can cut & paste the icons jnto different folders. if your unable to see or move the icon link files, you can use total commander, which you can find by searching these forums.
hope this helps
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hi SomethingWicked,
i tried moving icons to different folder in start menu, but end up i can't load my htc sense. can't help if i soft reset, so everytime i have to do a hard reset to get the sense load again.
is there any help for that?