Desktop entry in registry (Windows XP)

[Dublex]

Here's a quick question for everyone

Does anyone know the root extension in the registry for the windows desktop? As I tend to get alot of icons there, and frequently farm them to specific shortcut subfolder - I thought it might be easier to make a command so that any shortcut that is selected can be click moved to the C:\QA dir.

 

[Mastershakes]

Good question. I'll begin my search, though I'm guessing some others may already know?

/shakes hits up google.

First strike - Creating Custom Windows folder

Don't know if it's exactly what you want, but it's a start.

Second strike - Create Desktop Shortcuts and Refresh the Desktop

Again, not sure if it's on the mark.

 

[Dublex]

Good article, MS, but I'm trying to find the Desktop key so I can add a shell\command\ to the context menu.

 

[madmatt]

Obviously the Desktop is a folder therefore it doesn't have a spot in the registry for what you are looking to do.

You could, however, modify the extension for LNK and add your command there.

 

[Dublex]

aah, now there's an idea..

I'll have to try it and see if that works.. thats for the suggestion anyway mm.. if it all goes OK I'll give you +rep