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<blockquote data-quote="kaac11" data-source="post: 1896832" data-attributes="member: 42863"><p><strong>Remove the arrow (Shortcut Overlay) without side effects (32 & 64-bit)</strong></p><p></p><p>Most Tweak programs remove the arrows by renaming or removing the IsShortCut String Values from the registry. Windows uses this value to track links, if you remove or rename the IsShortCut value lots of programs and features that use links won't work correctly -> in Vista the shortcuts in Favorite Links, Media Center and in the Games Explorer disappear or won't work anymore.</p><p></p><p>The files in the zip file below remove the arrows the same way as TweakUI does in previous Windows versions; it refers the icon to another icon. If you refer it to a completely blank icon, the overlays turn black when you restart Explorer or Log Off and Log On again. Solution: I've created a blank icon with some transparent pixels and with the same sizes as the default arrow -> no more arrows & no black overlays. smile.gif</p><p></p><p>Install: If you used a program or a reg file that removed the IsShortCut values; merge RestoreArrow.reg to restore them. Copy Blank.ico to the Windows directory from Vista, so if you installed Vista on the D drive, copy it to D:\Windows\. Merge RemoveArrow.reg and Log Off or Restart your Computer.</p><p></p><p>Windows Vista 64-bit users: Merge RemoveArrow_[C].reg if you installed Vista on your C drive, Merge RemoveArrow_[D].reg if you installed Vista on your D drive. If you installed Vista on another drive, just edit one of the RemoveArrow_[X].reg files so that it points to the Windows directory of Vista.</p><p></p><p>Uninstall: Merge RestoreArrow.reg and remove Blank.ico from your Windows directory.</p><p>Log Off or Restart your computer.</p><p><a href="http://www.herbystweaks.net/files/RemoveArrow.zip" target="_blank">http://www.herbystweaks.net/files/RemoveArrow.zip</a></p><p></p><p><strong>Keyboard shortcuts</strong></p><p></p><p>Ctrl+Shift+Esc -> Task Manager (Ctrl+Alt+Del -> Tasks Screen)</p><p>Ctrl+Shift+Enter -> Run an executable with elevated privileges</p><p>Windows logo key+1-0 -> Launch the shortcuts on the Quick Launch toolbar</p><p>Windows logo key+T -> Cycle through programs on the taskbar</p><p>Windows logo key+Tab -> Cycle through programs on the taskbar by using Flip 3-D</p><p>Ctrl+Windows logo key+Tab -> Use the arrow keys to cycle through programs on the taskbar by using Flip 3-D</p><p>Windows logo key+Spacebar -> Bring all gadgets to the front and select Windows Sidebar</p><p>Windows logo key+G -> Cycle through Sidebar gadgets</p><p>Windows logo key+X -> Open Windows Mobility Center</p><p>Open a folder and press & release Alt -> Show Menu Bar (also works in Internet Explorer)</p><p></p><p><strong>UltiMouse Task Controller</strong></p><p></p><p>Double Click Middle Mouse Button -> Window Switcher (Flip3D)</p><p>Back Button + Scroll Up/Down -> Cycle through programs on the Taskbar*</p><p>Middle Mouse Button + Scroll Up/Down -> Cycle through Sidebar Gadgets * NEW *</p><p>Back Button + Middle Mouse Button -> Up One Level (emulates the Up Button)</p><p>Forward Button + Scroll Up/Down -> Maximize/Restore selected program/window</p><p>Forward Button + Middle Mouse Button -> Close selected program/window</p><p>Middle Mouse Button + Back Button -> Minimize selected program/window</p><p>Middle Mouse Button + Forward Button -> Restore last Minimized program/window</p><p>Double Click Back Button -> Minimize All</p><p>Double Click Forward Button -> UnMinimize All</p><p></p><p><strong>Vista Orb Clock for Windows Sidebar</strong></p><p></p><p><img src="http://www.herbystweaks.net/images/VistaOrb.png" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /> <img src="http://www.herbystweaks.net/images/NewV1.png" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /></p><p></p><p>his gadget contains 12 skins based on the icons and logo from Windows Vista: 5 Vista Orbs, Windows Media Center, Windows Live, Windows Media Player, a CD, 2 Globes & the blue compass from Guided Help.</p><p></p><p>Tip: You can drag the gadgets to you desktop and use them as Desktop Gadgets (like AveDesk & Samurize).</p><p>When you right click on the Sidebar and select close, the Sidebar minimizes to the system tray & the Desktop Gadgets are still on the desktop.</p><p><a href="http://www.herbystweaks.net/files/VistaOrbClock.zip" target="_blank">http://www.herbystweaks.net/files/VistaOrbClock.zip</a></p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p><strong>Customize the appearance of Windows Sidebar</strong></p><p></p><p>Windows Sidebar Styler is an application designed to allow users to tweak the Sidebar’s User Interface.</p><p>Custom styles allow users to customize the appearance of Windows Sidebar so that it fits the style of other UI elements, such as the Aero Glass colorization or third party themes.</p><p>You can save your visual styles and share them with other users.</p><p></p><p><img src="http://www.herbystweaks.net/images/SidebarStyler.png" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /></p><p></p><p></p><p>Windows Sidebar Styler also adds support for WPF Gadgets; Gadgets now take full advantage of Windows Presentation Foundation - a powerful managed code-oriented framework for presenting rich visual compositions such as vector graphics, 3D drawing, animations and more.</p><p></p><p><img src="http://www.herbystweaks.net/images/SBoriginal.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /> <img src="http://www.herbystweaks.net/images/SBpatched.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /></p><p></p><p>The visual styles below remove the grey Panel background, the "Add Gadgets" button + the Close, Config & the Gripper buttons that appear when you hover over the Gadgets (see image above). You can still access these functions in the right click menu from the Sidebar & Gadgets. The MinimalistiClear Style also removes the backgrounds.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="kaac11, post: 1896832, member: 42863"] [B]Remove the arrow (Shortcut Overlay) without side effects (32 & 64-bit)[/B] Most Tweak programs remove the arrows by renaming or removing the IsShortCut String Values from the registry. Windows uses this value to track links, if you remove or rename the IsShortCut value lots of programs and features that use links won't work correctly -> in Vista the shortcuts in Favorite Links, Media Center and in the Games Explorer disappear or won't work anymore. The files in the zip file below remove the arrows the same way as TweakUI does in previous Windows versions; it refers the icon to another icon. If you refer it to a completely blank icon, the overlays turn black when you restart Explorer or Log Off and Log On again. Solution: I've created a blank icon with some transparent pixels and with the same sizes as the default arrow -> no more arrows & no black overlays. smile.gif Install: If you used a program or a reg file that removed the IsShortCut values; merge RestoreArrow.reg to restore them. Copy Blank.ico to the Windows directory from Vista, so if you installed Vista on the D drive, copy it to D:\Windows\. Merge RemoveArrow.reg and Log Off or Restart your Computer. Windows Vista 64-bit users: Merge RemoveArrow_[C].reg if you installed Vista on your C drive, Merge RemoveArrow_[D].reg if you installed Vista on your D drive. If you installed Vista on another drive, just edit one of the RemoveArrow_[X].reg files so that it points to the Windows directory of Vista. Uninstall: Merge RestoreArrow.reg and remove Blank.ico from your Windows directory. Log Off or Restart your computer. [URL="http://www.herbystweaks.net/files/RemoveArrow.zip"]http://www.herbystweaks.net/files/RemoveArrow.zip[/URL] [B]Keyboard shortcuts[/B] Ctrl+Shift+Esc -> Task Manager (Ctrl+Alt+Del -> Tasks Screen) Ctrl+Shift+Enter -> Run an executable with elevated privileges Windows logo key+1-0 -> Launch the shortcuts on the Quick Launch toolbar Windows logo key+T -> Cycle through programs on the taskbar Windows logo key+Tab -> Cycle through programs on the taskbar by using Flip 3-D Ctrl+Windows logo key+Tab -> Use the arrow keys to cycle through programs on the taskbar by using Flip 3-D Windows logo key+Spacebar -> Bring all gadgets to the front and select Windows Sidebar Windows logo key+G -> Cycle through Sidebar gadgets Windows logo key+X -> Open Windows Mobility Center Open a folder and press & release Alt -> Show Menu Bar (also works in Internet Explorer) [B]UltiMouse Task Controller[/B] Double Click Middle Mouse Button -> Window Switcher (Flip3D) Back Button + Scroll Up/Down -> Cycle through programs on the Taskbar* Middle Mouse Button + Scroll Up/Down -> Cycle through Sidebar Gadgets * NEW * Back Button + Middle Mouse Button -> Up One Level (emulates the Up Button) Forward Button + Scroll Up/Down -> Maximize/Restore selected program/window Forward Button + Middle Mouse Button -> Close selected program/window Middle Mouse Button + Back Button -> Minimize selected program/window Middle Mouse Button + Forward Button -> Restore last Minimized program/window Double Click Back Button -> Minimize All Double Click Forward Button -> UnMinimize All [B]Vista Orb Clock for Windows Sidebar[/B] [IMG]http://www.herbystweaks.net/images/VistaOrb.png[/IMG] [IMG]http://www.herbystweaks.net/images/NewV1.png[/IMG] his gadget contains 12 skins based on the icons and logo from Windows Vista: 5 Vista Orbs, Windows Media Center, Windows Live, Windows Media Player, a CD, 2 Globes & the blue compass from Guided Help. Tip: You can drag the gadgets to you desktop and use them as Desktop Gadgets (like AveDesk & Samurize). When you right click on the Sidebar and select close, the Sidebar minimizes to the system tray & the Desktop Gadgets are still on the desktop. [URL="http://www.herbystweaks.net/files/VistaOrbClock.zip"]http://www.herbystweaks.net/files/VistaOrbClock.zip[/URL] [B]Customize the appearance of Windows Sidebar[/B] Windows Sidebar Styler is an application designed to allow users to tweak the Sidebar’s User Interface. Custom styles allow users to customize the appearance of Windows Sidebar so that it fits the style of other UI elements, such as the Aero Glass colorization or third party themes. You can save your visual styles and share them with other users. [IMG]http://www.herbystweaks.net/images/SidebarStyler.png[/IMG] Windows Sidebar Styler also adds support for WPF Gadgets; Gadgets now take full advantage of Windows Presentation Foundation - a powerful managed code-oriented framework for presenting rich visual compositions such as vector graphics, 3D drawing, animations and more. [IMG]http://www.herbystweaks.net/images/SBoriginal.jpg[/IMG] [IMG]http://www.herbystweaks.net/images/SBpatched.jpg[/IMG] The visual styles below remove the grey Panel background, the "Add Gadgets" button + the Close, Config & the Gripper buttons that appear when you hover over the Gadgets (see image above). You can still access these functions in the right click menu from the Sidebar & Gadgets. The MinimalistiClear Style also removes the backgrounds. [/QUOTE]
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