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Remove "Start" Text?

Hey guys, I've been searching the forums and can't find a way to remove the start text. How do I do this?
Thanks

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if I wasn't specific enough, I don't want it to say Start on the today screen. I only want the windows logo to be there.
thanks

I searched a while back, couldn't find out how to do that either. I also wanted to removed the gradient background behind it on the home screen. That would allow me to use smarttook kit's auto-hide feature. Free home some home screen space and add a pretty cool affect. I don't know if it's in the registry or not, but I looked on my Excalibur and couldn't make it happen. I also tried a few things in the homescreens xml file. Still drew a blank.
Hopefully someone knows how to do this.

wisbar advance can do it

Possible in one of the "today*.dll" files. I tried to copy to desktop so I can take a look but can't gain access.
Anyone know how to get system files off a device?

spencepu3 said:
wisbar advance can do it
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I have wisbar advance 3 but I don't know where to go to remove the start text

Battery icon does not show on top bar

hi guys, this is my virgin post. I have a diamond 2 and was using it for about 2months now. recently, i realised that my battery indicator dissappeared from the top task bar. It only shows the signal, sound, and time... no more battery indicator. I have been searching for an answer but no success. have tried installing the customised battery icons contributed by you guys but no success as the battery icon still does not show.
any suggestions or help on this? much appreciated.
p.s - i was using a magincian, O2 mini and recently upgraded the ROM to the one by cortulla. it's like getting a brand new phone, though the memory on the mini sucks big time. just want to express my thanks for all the contributors. i hope i can contribute something too in future.

i realised that the down-pointing arrow on the right of the taskbar is missing too. So i am unable to view the running programmes.... can someone help me please?

The battery/time indicator is some setting in windows mobile. I don't know how to change it in windows but you can easily do it with WVGA tweak / HD tweak.
And about the program manager, it's also some setting i don't know accactly were you can find it..
Try searching in the setting tab.. then system.. somewere there should be an option about taskmanager, and then something about show on home screen / show in tray

Overloaded said:
The battery/time indicator is some setting in windows mobile. I don't know how to change it in windows but you can easily do it with WVGA tweak / HD tweak.
And about the program manager, it's also some setting i don't know accactly were you can find it..
Try searching in the setting tab.. then system.. somewere there should be an option about taskmanager, and then something about show on home screen / show in tray
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thanks so much... for task manager ... i went into settings ... all settings ....system ... task manager ... then Button ... there u can selet enable quick menu on today screen .. thanks so much!!

whyis it doing this

hi guys new to this as had iphone previously when i go to my settings screen im getting the calendar, people, & music icons twice even if i delete the additional shortcuts it just re writes them? any ideas how i can stop this? also my navi panel has lost it's icon and i just a generic white & blue folder icon now. All help appreciated

twintin said:
hi guys new to this as had iphone previously when i go to my settings screen im getting the calendar, people, & music icons twice even if i delete the additional shortcuts it just re writes them? any ideas how i can stop this? also my navi panel has lost it's icon and i just a generic white & blue folder icon now. All help appreciated
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What programs have you installed? Did you do any tweaking? Did you flash a new ROM? If you could give more information about your phone and when the problem first occurred it would be easier for the experts on the forum to diagnose the situation.
Did you try doing a soft reset yet?

flashed to 1.48wwe and have duttys task manager and the official sim contacts upgrade but that was put on after the ROM upgrade. the additional icons are just plain blue & white with the names underneath, but even when i delete the additional shortcuts they re appear!

Get this from the cabs link in my signature...
Touch X Permanently Delete Reappearing HTC Icons.cab
Install that and then use file explorer (or similar app) and go to \Windows\Start Menu\Programs. You will see the shortcuts in there - just delete them and they won't come back.
Hope this helps

johncmolyneux said:
Get this from the cabs link in my signature...
Touch X Permanently Delete Reappearing HTC Icons.cab
Install that and then use file explorer (or similar app) and go to \Windows\Start Menu\Programs. You will see the shortcuts in there - just delete them and they won't come back.
Hope this helps
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worked a treat thanks guys

twintin said:
worked a treat thanks guys
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Glad to help mate

[Q] Home screen shortcuts disabling

Hi all,
Ive got a really annoying issue with my phone, when installing updates for a couple of shortcuts Ive got on the home screen tab, the original version got uninstalled and now the shortcut block I had them in is permanently disabled. Nothing on there, it doesnt launch anything and when I try to add a program in there just nothing happens.
Has anybody else had this issue and/or know of a way to sort this problem out?

I've had this issue, and the only one solution was hard reset of the phone. Sorry..

Check the regisrty at HKLM\Software\HTC\Manila\Home.
There you will find the settings for the QuickLinks.
You might change/delete settings to re-enable editting your links.

Sorry I'm an amateur -.- How do I get there?

bollockface said:
Sorry I'm an amateur -.- How do I get there?
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You might use the search on top of this page and type "registry editor" in there

You could try this http://forum.xda-developers.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=327813&d=1274135081
It resets sense to its default values.
Hope this helps you

Windows 10 Taskbar question

Hey there,
I've got a simple question regarding the Windows 10 Taskbar - is it possible to "pin" icons there so that they DON'T MOVE AT ALL, like it was the case with Windows 7?
Win 7: Move an icon to the Taskbar or pin a lauched program there - it stays at the same position no matter what..
If I open an app a second time, a 2nd icon is added to the end of the taskbar and will stay there unless I close that second instance. Even if I close the first instance of the app while the second remains open the icon will stay in its place.
Windows 10: Just dare to close that first instance and the icon will be gone... just think about it and it's gone.
Any way to get rid of that "feature"?

It is called "lock taskbar", and yes, it is available in all windows starting with 7. Just right click your taskbar.

Hey there,
thanks for your answer, but that's not the case.
I've attached some screenshots that might clarify what I'm talking about.
1) Taskbar is locked
2) Windows Explorer is open 2 times, see that the first explorer is the FIRST icon in the taskbar
3) First instance of the Explorer is closed, the first icon vanishes. This was NOT the case in Windows 7 (there would be a "non running" icon left and one "running").

I've never encountered such a behavior. Check your settings for that.

mcosmin222 said:
I've never encountered such a behavior. Check your settings for that.
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and for which settings in particular should I look? I've already checked everything and googled for this problem, hence my question here before I switch over to the microsoft community.

Kay I am officially stupid. Problem solved.
I totally forgot that I had the 7+ Taskbar Tweaker installed ... this one causes the "problem". Meh.
so yeah, sorry for wasting everyone's time.