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Launching Games, Office folders from Cube

I searched high and low and even tried out several .lnk configurations to try to launch the Games Folder from the touchflo Cube.
The last thing I tried was a gamesfolder.lnk file with this:
35#"\Windows\Start Menu\Programs\Games\" -launch
The link works fine if I click on it from my computer when browsing the windows folder, it takes me straight to the Games Folder. But when I point to it in the touchFlo cube through the registry, and click on the button to launch the link, I get an error message:
The file 'gamesfolder' cannot be opened. Either it is not signed with a trusted certificate, or one of its components cannot be found. if the problem persists, try reinstalling or restoring this file.
Anyone know what I'm not doing right here??

edan said:
I searched high and low and even tried out several .lnk configurations to try to launch the Games Folder from the touchflo Cube.
The last thing I tried was a gamesfolder.lnk file with this:
35#"\Windows\Start Menu\Programs\Games\" -launch
The link works fine if I click on it from my computer when browsing the windows folder, it takes me straight to the Games Folder. But when I point to it in the touchFlo cube through the registry, and click on the button to launch the link, I get an error message:
The file 'gamesfolder' cannot be opened. Either it is not signed with a trusted certificate, or one of its components cannot be found. if the problem persists, try reinstalling or restoring this file.
Anyone know what I'm not doing right here??
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Not sure if this will help, but there may be a .lnk games folder in the \windows directory, I know there is one for Office Mobile, try that out.

The best answer i can think of is to use mortbuttons... it is awesome!

No Navi Panel

Hello all,
I have just received a HTC HD2(Leo) from Vodafone and have paired it with my Parrot handsfree, and have set the bluetooth settings to start the Navi Panel. Except it does not start.
I then looked in the Windows folder and can not find Navi.exe , does anyone know if it is not included in a Voda variant?
If not is is possible for someone to send me a copy?
Wan

mine doesn't have the navi panel either
either the original T mobile rom or the new 1.48 rom!

Chaps,
Look here.....http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=581144
Also you may have to use the option of showing hidden files in File Explorer to find it.
WB

Hi
Wacky.Banana
You are correct you have to click MEnu in explorer thencheck Show Hidden Files.
Double clicking the Navi file causes the application to run.
The reason why it doesn't run when connected to my car kit is the HD2 needs to be plugged into a charger

wacky.banana said:
Chaps,
Look here.....http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=581144
Also you may have to use the option of showing hidden files in File Explorer to find it.
WB
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Hi, I cannot find the option to show the hidden files in File Explorer. I also Activesync to my laptop to search for the Navipanel.exe but unable to find it. Please advise.

bhchng said:
Hi, I cannot find the option to show the hidden files in File Explorer. I also Activesync to my laptop to search for the Navipanel.exe but unable to find it. Please advise.
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Morning,
To unhide files in explorer go to Tools>Folder Options>View>Show Hidden Files... to solve that problem.
In terms of finding the Navi Panel file you need to explore the Windows folder on the device (fine doing this via Activesync). Once the files have loaded up (can take some time as there are stacks of files in this directory) scroll through until you eventually come to 3 files all called Navi...
Click on the properties of each file; what you are looking for is the file whose properties are application. That's the one you want.
If you want to use it to access the Navi panel, copy that file into your StartMenu folder, which is a sub folder of the Windows folder.
From here exit these folders, go into the StarMenu folder by tapping on Start at the top of your device screen and you should find the Navi file at the bottom of the items listed on that screen (you can tap and hold to get the sub menu that allows you to move the file to the top of the list).
For greater ease of use you can now copy the file as a quicklink onto your front screen. Job done!
Incidentally these instructions are based on using Activesync to access the device and copy and paste that way, not by trying to do all this on the device itself, which you might find tedious and frustrating.
If you get stuck pm me and I will see what I can do to get you there.
Hope this helps.
WB

hi ive found all that on my htc hd2 and done all that but once ive accessed the application it wont let me choose a voice on the app when runnin

Navipanel is designed to work in conjunction with the HTC hardware car kit, which connects with a terminal under the battery cover. It's quite likely that a lot of the functions (such as speakerphone) only work with the hardware connection.

Ok, dumb question now, sorry :-(
In my haste I copied Navipanel.exe into Startup insted of Start menu. Now I can't delete or move it and it's causing some problems. Can anyone help a dumbo and tell me how to get rid of it pls?

lost my games file (NEW PROBLEM ADDED)

installed whack a monty on my hd. not only did the game fail to work but it seems to have removed my games file
anyone know how i can get it back?
NEW PROBLEM
i have just installed a game called flight commander it says installed but i cannot find it anywhere
if i search nothing comes up

iviarkgraham said:
installed whack a monty on my hd. not only did the game fail to work but it seems to have removed my games file
anyone know how i can get it back?
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Explain what you mean by losing 'games file' i.e. the directory were the shortcut to your games is located or something else?
Using your file explorer go to /windows/start menu/programs. You should have a folder called games in this which has the shortcuts to your games in it. If you may need to create one and copy/move shortcuts into it again
Also, did you try uninstalling game?

hi i have now found it, it was usually available when i go to programs mut its on the start list now

you can just make a shortcut to the exe file
and place it in \windows\start bar\programs

i cant find it to put it in the start menu

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Create Icons for movies or videos?

Is there any way to create icons for movies that i load onto my phone? I like the way HTC did the transformers icon to get to the transformer movies, but how can i create one for another movie?

I was trying to find or create something of the same

The Easiest way I would say is Creat the icon and then point the reg to use that icon.

zelendel said:
The Easiest way I would say is Creat the icon and then point the reg to use that icon.
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Would you mind explaining a little further? How would one do that? Sounds like a great idea

boomersooner4900 said:
Would you mind explaining a little further? How would one do that? Sounds like a great idea
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Well The first thing I did was search the internet for a base png file, Then I used Gimp to edit the file to fit what I wanted to use it for. HERE is a good start. Once you have your icon, you drop it into your windows folder.
Second You need to create a shortcut to file, I use Total commader to create the .lnk file and put that in the windows folder. After your icon is done and in the windows folder with the lnk file you need to point the reg to the lnk file. Below is an example of the reg setting I use for my calculator icon
[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Security\Shell\StartInfo\Start\Tools\Calculator.lnk]
"Icon"="\\windows\\Start_Icon_Calc.png"
Now this is just to get you started. Once you get better at it you can create from scratch with diff programs link photoshop or such.

zelendel said:
Well The first thing I did was search the internet for a base png file, Then I used Gimp to edit the file to fit what I wanted to use it for. HERE is a good start. Once you have your icon, you drop it into your windows folder.
Second You need to create a shortcut to file, I use Total commader to create the .lnk file and put that in the windows folder. After your icon is done and in the windows folder with the lnk file you need to point the reg to the lnk file. Below is an example of the reg setting I use for my calculator icon
[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Security\Shell\StartInfo\Start\Tools\Calculator.lnk]
"Icon"="\\windows\\Start_Icon_Calc.png"
Now this is just to get you started. Once you get better at it you can create from scratch with diff programs link photoshop or such.
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So I happened across this thread from a search, what I am trying to do is create a launcher icon from scratch for my movies, for example I have Hellboy 2. I would like to create an icon with a Hellboy image and when pressing it, will start Hellboy 2. Is this possible using the method mentioned above and if it is what else do I need to do? Thanks for any info provided

chrisrj28 said:
So I happened across this thread from a search, what I am trying to do is create a launcher icon from scratch for my movies, for example I have Hellboy 2. I would like to create an icon with a Hellboy image and when pressing it, will start Hellboy 2. Is this possible using the method mentioned above and if it is what else do I need to do? Thanks for any info provided
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Yes for the most part it will work. the main thing is making the shortcut to the movie file and then making the reg to match

zelendel said:
Yes for the most part it will work. the main thing is making the shortcut to the movie file and then making the reg to match
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Ok I have the shortcut to the movie and the .png I created all in the windows folder. The part I am stuck at is the .reg file. I want the movie icon to appear in multimedia, no when navigating there using the path you listed above I see all the .lnk reg files for the various programs in multimedia. I try to add a value and when doing so it's not coming out like the ones listed. This is the step that I'm hung up on.
And thanks for providing the info

chrisrj28 said:
Ok I have the shortcut to the movie and the .png I created all in the windows folder. The part I am stuck at is the .reg file. I want the movie icon to appear in multimedia, no when navigating there using the path you listed above I see all the .lnk reg files for the various programs in multimedia. I try to add a value and when doing so it's not coming out like the ones listed. This is the step that I'm hung up on.
And thanks for providing the info
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Ok I think I missed a step. Sorry about that. What you need to do is find your short cut in windows folder and move it to windows\start menu\Programs\Multimedia and then reboot once you have the lnk in the folder and the reg set

You know what I actually just made a shortcut of the movie and copied it to the multimedia folder in my start menu and then used JWMD Icon Changer to change the icon to the one I created and problem solved. Clicking it starts the movie just like the Transformers Shortcut does. Is that essentially what following this method is?

chrisrj28 said:
You know what I actually just made a shortcut of the movie and copied it to the multimedia folder in my start menu and then used JWMD Icon Changer to change the icon to the one I created and problem solved. Clicking it starts the movie just like the Transformers Shortcut does. Is that essentially what following this method is?
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Yeah pretty much. The only reason I detailed it out that way was the JMWD doesnt always seem to work for everyone. Glad you got it to work

zelendel said:
Yeah pretty much. The only reason I detailed it out that way was the JMWD doesnt always seem to work for everyone. Glad you got it to work
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Sweet, thanks for providing the info, I may set up the reg though so that I can have it created and done during XDA_UC for a new flash.
But I would not have thought of doing that for my movies until this thread lol. I always figured it would be more complicated.

found this little app that might be a better alternative for some. I haven't tested it out much yet so use at your own risk:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=520604
run the cab file, then open the program, it doesn't scroll so you will have to use the arrow buttons in the cab. Point it to your media folder, for me that was storage card (which it defaults to), My Documents, My Videos). then click the left soft key (settings) and click on make startup folder.
Then anytime you click on the app, it opens straight to your video folder. C
Click on a movie and press open (or double press on the movie) and it starts playing in the htc video player. Press stop on the movie and it goes to a blank screen, press back and you are back to your movie list.
I tried to resume a movie but that froze my phone.
The reason I am trying this is that my wife and file explorer do not get along so if I can find a way for her to access her movies easily, all of us will benefit. If this app seems to buggy then I guess I can do it your way. Great idea.

chrisrj28 said:
Sweet, thanks for providing the info, I may set up the reg though so that I can have it created and done during XDA_UC for a new flash.
But I would not have thought of doing that for my movies until this thread lol. I always figured it would be more complicated.
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I'm wondering if by using mortscript you can create shortcuts for files, that might be a good idea. Esp if you can create a movie folder in your multimedia folder that is just for movies. Time to play with mortscript.

Or you could just create a shortcut lnk with the following contents
Code:
35#"fexplore.exe" \Storage Card\Movies
So it just opens file explorer in that folder, this also works with resco, you just have to substitute the resco path and exe for fexplore.exe, just remember that the number before the "#" is the number of characters after the "#", this includes spaces.
So for instance "fexplore.exe" would be 14#"fexplore.exe"
Once you have the shortcut in your start menu, you can of course change the icon with your favorite icon changer ...
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Alternatively if you were to say create a lnk with the info below it would open the movie.mp4 in whatever it's default program is
Code:
45#"fexplore.exe" \Storage Card\Movies\movie.mp4
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Attached is a zip with a Movies.lnk, unzip it drop it in your \windows\start menu\programs it will then show up in cht to create quicklinks if you like.
Of course with this example you have to have a folder on your storage card called Movies, but you can edit it as I said above to make it a link straight to a file.

watcher64 said:
Or you could just create a shortcut lnk with the following contents
Code:
35#"fexplore.exe" \Storage Card\Movies
So it just opens file explorer in that folder, this also works with resco, just remember that the number before the "#" is the number of characters after the "#"
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Alternatively if you were to say create a lnk with the info below it would open the movie.mp4 in whatever it's default program is
Code:
45#"fexplore.exe" \Storage Card\Movies\movie.mp4
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Attached is a zip with a Movies.lnk, unzip it drop it in your \windows\start menu\programs it will then show up in cht to create quicklinks if you like.
Of course with this example you have to have a folder on your storage card called Movies, but you can edit it as I said above to make it a link straight to a file.
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you've confused me a bit, anyway you can help out a fellow ord member and make a .zip with the link going to \Storage Card\My Documents\My Videos?
please???

nrfitchett4 said:
you've confused me a bit, anyway you can help out a fellow ord member and make a .zip with the link going to \Storage Card\My Documents\My Videos?
please???
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Here ya go
Code:
51#"fexplore.exe" \Storage Card\My Documents\My Videos
Of course you can use JWMD or any icon changer to change the icon of the shortcut ...

thanks watcher.
works perfectly.

nrfitchett4 said:
thanks watcher.
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No prob ....

Cant add programs to list

HI, i have seen on this WM6.5 that i can't add any program (ie one thats not say google maps or one of those big companies)
i can run the program via file manager and clicking the application .exe
the phone still wont see the application as a program.
i had a jasjam before and the prgrams i am trying to add worked fine but now on 6.5 cant do this.
the only way is to run these apps, well not run but to get a short cut, is on a program like CHome but then i move away from HTC sense start up display that is nicer looking.
like i said the programs work fine, just can see them in programs.
anything that will help?
cheers

have you posted a shortcut to your windows\start menu\programs\
I'm running 6.5 and any time I have a program installed on my sd card or trying to run an .exe from the storage card (or even if the .exe is just in another folder) thats what I do and it shows in my start menu or whatever subfolder I put it in in the start menu.

Aaron McCarthy said:
have you posted a shortcut to your windows\start menu\programs\
I'm running 6.5 and any time I have a program installed on my sd card or trying to run an .exe from the storage card (or even if the .exe is just in another folder) thats what I do and it shows in my start menu or whatever subfolder I put it in in the start menu.
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Yeap, in programs folder as an .exe, other folders like goggle maps are there too. The programs still don't show or work. Should i not try and get an .cab version? since looking into this takes you into trying to understand a pda rather than a PC. The .exe files still cant be seen, i have to run them via file explorer, although now loaded a short cut via button strokes so am using that to make the task a little easier.
I ran a .cab file on another program and found it distributed files with icons and other th9ngs that seem to integrate better into the host rather than an .exe
Also been looking at all the apps these phones can have its amazing.
I have one on my phone that can change a set of traffic lights in my city!
With authorisation of course, its my job, just saying how the PDA has really started to take off. become the real modern Swiss army knife.