[maxXPsoft]

Ok nice trick, I see your point, never done that before since I couldn't see what it was doing behind the scenes. I have stepped through the code in debug and never seen it getting the machine name.

BUT So What, It still works 100%
If I point to F:\ regardless on my machine it simply works and most the *BS* stuff replies here started was about there would be Time delays. But the same Microsoft built the resolve method in which Automatically fixes and in very fast time. Anyone need a sign yet?

WARNING: If you're using a crappy computer then don't use my method, if not then try it, it works.

[maxXPsoft]

Top for those that don't read deep enough.

[maxXPsoft]

muiz, on Dec 11 2005, 01:02 AM, said:

i have an sfx wich unpacks my shortcuts into quicklaunch , it starts from svcpack.inf
no need for all those reg files here.

muiz
Basicslly BS
These don't work without the REG. Just done a fresh Install without VM and they aren't there.
To get them after the last reboot in Cleanup.cmd follow my instructions here INCLUDING the Reg entries.
http://www.msfn.org/...showtopic=51753
Basically you need the Reg entries to ENABLE Quicklaunch so it appears after reboot. They were present but QL was not Enabled.

Thats what you get for testing with VM
Sometimes its right and there are times its wrong for a normal setup which is the ultimate goal

This post has been edited by maxXPsoft: 16 December 2005 - 06:36 AM

[maxXPsoft]

Read Post right above cause this applys also. Without the REG entries my Toolbars were not there either.

[boomer187um]

step 2 says get evrything the way you like it and export it, does the export include taskbar height? how would i set or export that?

[maxXPsoft]

Edit, not sure about that

This post has been edited by maxXPsoft: 26 December 2005 - 07:20 PM

[WesTaha]

Thnxs @ maxXPsoft

Been looking for a way to get quick launch to show up for ages...
must have been looking in all the wrong places.
but any way, thanxs.

[maxXPsoft]

I Like it too because it simply works

[jonathan_314]

I tried it too, it works fine for me, no delay when I copy it to another pc an disconnect it from my network.

I wanted to try the shortcut.exe method, but that one is to hard for me. (Or I am to tired) I someone has usefull hints about this .exe method they are welcome. Dunno if there is a thread about that on this forum.

But thanks anyway, it works just fine for me. (but maybe there is a possibility that it will not work on certain systems)
I also wanted to mention, that I tried to test the regtweak in windows. So I disabled the quicklaunch and removed the icons in the specified folder, then I moved the icons I wanted into this folder and aplied the regtweak. Nothing happened. I tried it in VM ware (so it starts in the install) And yup, it worked just fine. I dunno why the reg can't do it afther the install, but I know it works in an install.

Greetz

This post has been edited by jonathan_314: 25 January 2006 - 06:08 AM

[Hellrazor978]

Hmm.... Autoit Script to enable Quicklaunch, works with XP SP2 and is not machine dependent

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Send("{LWIN}")
Send("{TAB}")
Send("!{Enter}")
ControlClick("Taskbar and Start Menu Properties", "Show &Quick Launch", "Button5")
ControlClick("Taskbar and Start Menu Properties", "OK", "Button11")

[BoardBabe]

Maybe not machine dependand, but language dependant

[maxXPsoft]

Quote

I also wanted to mention, that I tried to test the regtweak in windows.

1st Post

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You will not see them till it reboots after Cleanup.cmd.

or Try a Reboot first and it will work.
Thats why I run it in Cleanup.cmd.
If you want to do it without reboot requires writing to also your user profile in Reg and getting it to refresh. I believe in 98 you could do a reg refresh but have lost that code and don't think it worked with later versions anyways.

This post has been edited by maxXPsoft: 13 February 2006 - 08:14 AM

[Djé]

Two precisions to go further, sorted out from Felix' guide (see that post earlier in this thread):

1 - if you need some other specific features in your task bar, such as autohide, you also need the following key:

{HKCU}\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\StuckRects2

In regedit, it should be just below the ...\Explorer\Streams\.. key used in this method.
If you don't have it after having prepared the task bar the way you want, you probably don't need it.
I am not sure if you need it for a 2 lines taskbar (...\Explorer\Streams\Desktop should be enough).

- I did not find necessary the other values used by Felix in ...\Explorer\Streams\Desktop (Default taskbar, etc.). A comment, Felix ?
And of course everybody should use its own data for the values.

2 - [Edited] Importing (REGEDIT /S quicklaunch.reg) into HKCU at T-12 (cmdlines.txt) will set the Taskbar this way for ALL users, through the HKU/.Default hive and the Default User Profile.
If you want to import it only to your profile (the ONE you first log in to), Import the settings from RunOnceEx (to HKCU, of course).
Importing won't work anymore later, after Explorer is launched & loads the taskbar settings from your hive (HKCurrent_User).
Whatever change you make to these settings (I am talking specifically of those taskbar settings) in HKCU while Explorer is running will be overwritten by explorer on logoff.

This post has been edited by Djé: 06 March 2006 - 07:35 PM

[wolf2005]

If you're interesed, here is the metod I use to customize the QuickLaunch shortcuts.
I used InnoSetup to modify some programs for my cd, and I noticed that it can create shortcuts wherever you want. So I created my shortcuts in the [Icons] section. Take a look (this is just an example):

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[Icons]Name: {userappdata}\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Quick Launch\Nero Burning ROM; Filename: {pf}\Ahead\Nero\nero.exe; Flags: createonlyiffileexists runmaximized
Name: {userappdata}\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Quick Launch\Virtual PC; Filename: {pf}\Connectix\Connectix Virtual PC\Virtual PC.exe; Flags: createonlyiffileexists
Name: {userappdata}\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Quick Launch\CDImage GUI; Filename: {pf}\Disk ProUtilities\cdimagegui.exe; Flags: createonlyiffileexists
Name: {userappdata}\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Quick Launch\Virtual Dub; Filename: {pf}\DVD Workshop\virtualdub\VirtualDub.exe; Flags: createonlyiffileexists
Name: {userappdata}\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Quick Launch\BSPlayer; Filename: {pf}\Webteh\BSplayer\bsplayer.exe; Flags: createonlyiffileexists
Name: {userappdata}\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Quick Launch\WhereIsIt; Filename: {pf}\WhereIsIt\WhereIsIt.exe; Flags: createonlyiffileexists
Name: {userappdata}\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Quick Launch\Winamp; Filename: {pf}\Winamp\winamp.exe; Flags: createonlyiffileexists
Name: {userappdata}\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Quick Launch\Codec Dashboard; Filename: {pf}\Wolf2006 ProCoDecs Pack\DashBoard\DashBoard.exe; Flags: createonlyiffileexists
Name: {userappdata}\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Quick Launch\Total Commander; Filename: C:\Total Commander\totalcmd.exe; Flags: createonlyiffileexists

You don't have to put any files in this installer, and the rest of the script can be easy created with the wizard

It's cool that Inno Setup can verify if a certain file exists, and, if not, the shortcut to that file isn't created (using the flag createonlyiffileexists). The exe created can be run in RunOnceEx (after all the programs are installed), with the switch VERYSILENT.

[Ghost82]

Hellrazor978, on Feb 11 2006, 07:03 PM, said:

Hmm.... Autoit Script to enable Quicklaunch, works with XP SP2 and is not machine dependent

Quote

Send("{LWIN}")
Send("{TAB}")
Send("!{Enter}")
ControlClick("Taskbar and Start Menu Properties", "Show &Quick Launch", "Button5")
ControlClick("Taskbar and Start Menu Properties", "OK", "Button11")

Works fine for the english version but try it this way:

Send("{LWIN}")
Send("{TAB}")
Send("!{ENTER}")
ControlClick("", "", "Button5")
Send("{ENTER}")

Haven't been able to test this on a non-english version yet, but atleast it works on the english version...

[Squeeto]

Quote

Send("{LWIN}")
Send("{TAB}")
Send("!{Enter}")
ControlClick("Taskbar and Start Menu Properties", "Show &Quick Launch", "Button5")
ControlClick("Taskbar and Start Menu Properties", "OK", "Button11")

I needed to add:
Send("{LWIN}")
Send("{TAB}")
Send("!{Enter}")
WinWait("Taskbar and Start Menu Properties", "", 1)
ControlClick("Taskbar and Start Menu Properties", "Show &Quick Launch", "Button5")
ControlClick("Taskbar and Start Menu Properties", "OK", "Button11")

Ok, I did try this from an au3. Maybe the line isn't needed when you make the exe. Still it can't hurt for a cpu that is busy during install.

[maxXPsoft]

My methods still work in Vista as soon as the the desktop loads in an Unattended
best way out there and the simplest without any code to learn.

This post has been edited by maxXPsoft: 28 April 2007 - 06:56 PM

[icemanx]

Trouble is guys here is some screen shots (only whats needed to be set)

its not a matter of how big the quicklaunch bar is but a default one like this that can be set in hundreds of systems if needed

clip1 to clip5 is what we normally do

clip1 is nobar at all
clip2 is properties to turn it on
clip3 is now turned on
clip4 is the default icons which are crap (should be like in clip5)

clip5 is how a standard setup should be

so can someone do it
I have done so many edits the registry has failed 3x times and I had to reinstall windows 2x

anyway thats all I can say I am stumped

thanks

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[rajesh.kumar]

best way is, arrange the quicklaunch with thatever links you want there and export the below regs and apply during install. This is one of very very few successful way which works everytime.

[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\Streams\Desktop]
[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\StuckRects2]

[maxXPsoft]

exactly rajesh.kumar
but StuckRects2 gets something else I'd have to study
Like the first post of this topic I show that, forget the links to other machines cause if its yours or even your network there will be no problems with XP cause XP will resolve very quick. Using in Vista SP1 here even.

icemanx
msg me with what you want to do if you still need help.