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How can I add Start menu folders to quick links on home page?

I have category folders in my start menu such as games, video, audio, travel etc...
How can i add these folder shortcuts and icons to the quick link shortcuts on the manila homepage? Registry tweaks are needed I am sure.
I would love to flip up the quickl links to get access to all my categories.
Thanks!

How can i add these folder shortcuts and icons to the quick link shortcuts on the manila homepage? Registry tweaks are needed I am sure.
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I've been looking for exactly the same - Hopefully has been mentioned in other threads but haven't found out how yet. Any help finding a solution would be welcome. Want to use the games icon in the Glass Balls set as one to save using several icons in the quick links

if you create a short cut to the folder then it appears!!!
File explorer - Windows/Start Menu/Programs/Games
edit > copy
go back to start menu and past as shortcut...
Then it is slectable from the Manila Home screen

if you create a short cut to the folder then it appears!!!
File explorer - Windows/Start Menu/Programs/Games
edit > copy
go back to start menu and past as shortcut...
Then it is slectable from the Manila Home screen
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Thanks - I've already done that but get an error saying The file 'Games' connot be opened..... not trusted or one of the components cannot be found.....
I've done a softreset etc amd still won't work - Can see the icon fine on the quick link button but just won't work.

mmm maybe not... nearly there..
I am able to add it as a program from the home screen quick links.. but then it says "games" cannot be opened, components cannot be found blah blah blah

hehehe sorry i shouldn't have been so cocky!!!...

just found a possible answer
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=576232
will try it out
it looks like you go to HKLM\Software\HTC\Manila\Home\ (then the no. of the slot you want to put it in)
doing the Registry edit way.. the instructions refer to the TP2..

mmm have tried a no. of things... to no avail...
unless there is a way to refer to the start menu view as an application then specify the path to display...
i may be talking rubbish but hey, thinking aloud

Nutmegy.......yeah, that's worked for me, used that cab from the post you linked and now have a working quick link to games folder. Thanks.
Anyone know of a good transparent background games icon?

just found a possible answer.... won't let me quote the thread here so see above
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Excellent - Worked for me too - I then just edited the icon to one I wanted.
Thanks for the pointer - Expect it may be useful for others as couldn't find folders referenced in other quick link threads on the HD2 pages.... I just needed to widen my searches a little more!

cool glad it worked! I actually struggled to get it working! will try again tonight

I use the jaguaralani glass balls icon set

I just posted an answer here:
forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=576232
sorry for not linking, I haven't posted enough to do that yet...
YMMV, but it worked for me!

Start Menu shortcut
I found the solution in this site - http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=527352
You must use tool "VJKeyPress" :
1. Download "VJKeyPress" (here).
2. Install "VJKeyPress".
3. Create the shortcut of VJKeyPress.exe (you may find it in \Program Files\vijay555\VJKeyPress\) to any folder in "\Windows\Start Menu\Programs\" (for example in my case to \Windows\Start Menu\Programs\Tools\).
4. Edit shortcut "VJKeyPress.lnk" (for example by Total Commander) by this way "\Program Files\vijay555\VJKeyPress\VJKeyPress.exe" 91 ("91" is Start Menu).
5. Choose the shortcut to quick link on your Home Tab.
6. Enjoy your shortcut of WM6.5 Start Menu !!!
Thanks to Revin and Vijay555!!!
It works on my Leo!!!
Some screenshots:

How to move games icons to Games folder?

Hi.
Does somebody know how to move games icons to Games folder? (For example "Autumn Dynasty" or "Jumba")

I do indeed
using the file explorer on the phone (these folders dont show up in windows) find the game exe in my device>program files>"folder name of program">
It will be here, probably the icon will be the games icon. Now hold your finger down on that for a few seconds until an menu pops up and select copy.
Now go to mydevice>windows>startmenu>programs>games and hold your thumb down in an empty space until the menu comes up again, and press "paste shortcut"
If you dont get something just ask again

I take it you mean just moving the shortcut icons from the start menu in to the games folder of the start menu. If the icon already exists in the start menu then its pretty much the same as above just go with the file explorer to \windows\start menu\programs "cut" the icon and "paste it in to the games folder.
BTW you can view the windows folder on your pc. You need to connect your phone through active sync then go to "control panel" on your pc, then "folder options" then go to "view" tab and deselect the "hide protected operating system files" Then using phone browser you can view the contents of the windows folder. It is however painfully slow to open and you run the risk of screwing up your device if you go round deleting things but it works none the less.

optiknerv said:
BTW you can view the windows folder on your pc. You need to connect your phone through active sync then go to "control panel" on your pc, then "folder options" then go to "view" tab and deselect the "hide protected operating system files" Then using phone browser you can view the contents of the windows folder. It is however painfully slow to open and you run the risk of screwing up your device if you go round deleting things but it works none the less.
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Thanks I didnt know that, very useful indeed

Hi there, I used to own a Diamond..
Does anyone knows how to create a GamesFolfer.cab to be placed automatically at the upper top right corner in QuickLinks..
thank!

skymelvin said:
Hi there, I used to own a Diamond..
Does anyone knows how to create a GamesFolfer.cab to be placed automatically at the upper top right corner in QuickLinks..
thank!
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What do you mean exactly?

sorie ya.. I really dun noe how to create a image to post..?? Gosh!!
what I meant - to have the gamesfolder shortcut in one of the 20-shortcuts
so, we can access all our games from that shortcut folder ..
it's like a gamesfolder cab we had under Diamond era..
many thanks!

skymelvin said:
sorie ya.. I really dun noe how to create a image to post..?? Gosh!!
what I meant - to have the gamesfolder shortcut in one of the 20-shortcuts
so, we can access all our games from that shortcut folder ..
it's like a gamesfolder cab we had under Diamond era..
many thanks!
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What so on the home screen, one of the 3 tabs is a like to the games folder? I found one way using resco explorer. Browse to windows/startmenu/programs and then hold your finger on the games folder till you get the menu pop up, select send to> start menu as shortcut. Then go to add a program on the home links and go to programs (instead of bookmarks or contacts) and the games folder will be there, the image will be the resco explorer image with the word games underneath it
Hope that helps, took me ages to work it out lol

Here is a link i created using THIS app. If you copy it to your start menu somewhere (\Windows\Start Menu\Programs.......) You can then assign it to the quick links. What it does is opens file explorer with arguements to take it to the games folder. Basically it opens file explorer in games folder of the start menu.
It does what resco does to create links but a bit more manual and its free.

Thanks! however the send to option is greyed out, not available.

optiknerv said:
Here is a link i created using THIS app. If you copy it to your start menu somewhere (\Windows\Start Menu\Programs.......) You can then assign it to the quick links. What it does is opens file explorer with arguements to take it to the games folder. Basically it opens file explorer in games folder of the start menu.
It does what resco does to create links but a bit more manual and its free.
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many thanks! It worked!! cheers

Your welcome

optiknerv said:
Here is a link i created using THIS app. If you copy it to your start menu somewhere (\Windows\Start Menu\Programs.......) You can then assign it to the quick links. What it does is opens file explorer with arguements to take it to the games folder. Basically it opens file explorer in games folder of the start menu.
It does what resco does to create links but a bit more manual and its free.
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....Thats basically what I did, but with resco explorer :/

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....Thats basically what I did, but with resco explorer :/
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Yes i said that lol.

Worked for me. Not the most elegant solution but saves about 13 quick link slots.
Thanks mate.

i see what u guys are tryin to do and its cool and great but im trying to create a brand new folder and place it on my start menu and also be able to hav a quick link of it to add to the rest of my quick links, can anyone help me and thank you in advance

wingtytn said:
i see what u guys are tryin to do and its cool and great but im trying to create a brand new folder and place it on my start menu and also be able to hav a quick link of it to add to the rest of my quick links, can anyone help me and thank you in advance
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Has someone found a solution for this? I can't believe that it is not possible to ad a quicklink to a folder as a shortcut on the home tab

wingtytn said:
i see what u guys are tryin to do and its cool and great but im trying to create a brand new folder and place it on my start menu and also be able to hav a quick link of it to add to the rest of my quick links, can anyone help me and thank you in advance
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Rod65 said:
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Has someone found a solution for this? I can't believe that it is not possible to ad a quicklink to a folder as a shortcut on the home tab
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You need to examine what this does...
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=5248878&postcount=9
Yes, it creates a shortcut to the games folder, but you can modify shortcuts and change the parameters. Just copy it to your PC and edit it.

Moving Icons Completely
Is it possible to move a games that I download to the game folder neat and clean (meaning without having a bunch of short cut to, short cut to, short cut to)?

Questions on T-Mobile USA HD2 (Pictures, Videos & Organization)

Hello everyone, I'm new to the Windows Mobile OS and had a few questions on it. I just picked up an HTC HD2 and I am LOVING this guy more and more since I found this site. I had a lot of fun customizing my iPhone, but I've been having a little trouble with my HD2. Here is what I was looking for:
1. Whenever I look into the Photos & Videos every photo and video on the device is show in the album. Is there a way to hide certain photos or folders so they don't show?
2. I have a set of videos I placed into one folder. Whenever I look into the folder, the videos all show as thumbnails. Is there a way to set it so I see the names of the videos and not the thumbs?
3. The T-MoUS version, has Transformers pre-installed. When I click Start, it has a Transformers icon that when selected, it opens a window with both movies lined up in a list type format. I found the Transformers.exe in the windows folder. Is there a way to create your own? (Kinda the same as question 2)
4. Can the "honeycomb" menu that shows when you click start, have the icons moved around freely? The only thing I've found is you hold an icon and you get the option to "Move to Top". I want to move them anywhere and not have to keep moving everything to top if I want something on the third row from the bottom.
Sorry for the long winded questions... any help would be greatly appreciated. Thanks in advance!
V-
PS-I tried using Search for these answers, but could not get anything.

Customising Start Icons

Hi all, Im sorry if this has been covered before but ive been looking for an app that allows me to move,delete,place in folder icons that are in the start menu (The one that comes up when you press the start button on the phone). I have apps that are all over the place and would like to reorganize them if possible.

hello.
I just reach to this aplication on the HD2 that could work for us too.
as I am new I can not put the whole link sorry
forum.xda-developers.com
/showthread.php?t=589459
regards

Looks like a great program but its not what im looking for....i want a program that allows me to rearrange my programs shortcuts under the start menu and the app provided only allows me to change the icons of the apps..thanx thou
Still looking for an App to do the above please

Have you tried your file explorer to cut and paste the shortcuts to wherever you want. You can add folders and rename them to put apps of a specific type into too if you want.

Ive had a look previously and there is no one repository that the shortcuts live, and i`d image that windows would arrange them by name if could find them which doesnt give me the option i want..
What i want to do is say move the facebook app which is at the bottom of the list and put it about half way up under all the system shortcuts or in a custom folder. The only option the rom gives is "more to top" or "move to bottom".
I hope im making sense.

If you are using WM 6.1 or 6.5, the shortcuts are in \Windows\Start Menu.
Perhaps you are referring to the Manila/Sense program tab are you? If yes, then you should be able to add/remove these from one of the soft keys.
Perhaps you can give us a screenshot of the programs you are referring to....

Hi there sorry for the delay...ive attached the screenshot as per your request.....
So what im wanting to be able to do is re-arrange any icon in the menu so like games to where marketplace is for example
Is this possible?

Hi
I don't understanding something
Is simple drag and drop method not working for you?
Longpress icon until it popsup, drag there you want, release finger.

i cant drag and drop, i think this is a limitation on the rom which is v2.1. The only option i have is to move the icon to the top as shown in the screenshot. All i want to be able to do is move one shortcut to somewhere else in the same menu... aka in the order i want. Im sure someone would have asked this before and that there would be an App that would allow a user to customize this menu.

http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=567080
Try this.

Thanx heaps i1ll give a go now and report bk...much appreciated

What rom are you using? If its a 6.5 you can use the drag and drop method described earlier to rearrange start meu icons.
Otherwise they are in this location: \Windows\Start Menu\Programs.
To create specific folders to move shortcuts to, would look like this:
[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Security\Shell\StartInfo\Start\Media]
"Name"="Media"
"Group"=dword:00000001
"Icon"="\\Windows\\Media.png"
... where "Name" is the name of the folder, "Icon" is the picture that will represent the folder on the start menu, and "Group"=1 tells windows that this is a folder. Once you have created all the folders you want you can use your file explorer to drag and drop the shortcuts into whatever folder you want

Thanx so much "artukas613" that program was exactly what i was looking for.....worked a treat. Thank you to all who helped.

[Q] Folders

I just bought a 7+ today and can't figure out how to create folders on my home screen(s). When I long press, I get the widgets option, etc., but nowhere does it give me the option to create a folder. I want to put all my games in the folder. Is this possible on the 7+?

tmwfla said:
I just bought a 7+ today and can't figure out how to create folders on my home screen(s). When I long press, I get the widgets option, etc., but nowhere does it give me the option to create a folder. I want to put all my games in the folder. Is this possible on the 7+?
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you can't..and its not a problem on 7+...all honeycomb devices do not have such feature.
You will needs apps like folder organiser etc to help to create that.