Automated Shortcut Creating


  1. Posts : 174
    Windows 10 Enterprise x64 1709
       #1

    Automated Shortcut Creating


    Howdy,

    Right click on Desktop > Personalize > Themes > Desktop Icon Settings > Add This PC...

    This will make a "This PC" shortcut on desktop, which if you right click on, and choose Properties, will open up "System Details Window" rather than just showing a simple Properties window.

    I want to automate the creation of this shortcut by a .reg or a .bat file somehow, anyone can help?
    Please note, just .rar or .bat automation.
    Thanks in advance :)
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  2. Posts : 17,838
    Windows 10
       #2

    omidsolo said:
    Howdy,

    Right click on Desktop > Personalize > Themes > Desktop Icon Settings > Add This PC...

    This will make a "This PC" shortcut on desktop, which if you right click on, and choose Properties, will open up "System Details Window" rather than just showing a simple Properties window.

    I want to automate the creation of this shortcut by a .reg or a .bat file somehow, anyone can help?
    Please note, just .rar or .bat automation.
    Thanks in advance :)
    Not sure why you would want to go looking for these files time after time, rather than just using the default settings, but here you go:
    (remember to 'Unblock' the zip folder when you download it)

    This PC-Add-Remove.zip
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  3. Posts : 174
    Windows 10 Enterprise x64 1709
    Thread Starter
       #3

    Thank you very much Edwin for your valuable help.
    Actually we assemble tens of PCs each week, and I install their Windows (7 or 10) and some basic applications.
    Rather than configuring the settings of Windows and applications, I am creating a number of .reg files to just run and save time on multiple systems!
    Good idea?!
      My Computer


  4. Posts : 17,838
    Windows 10
       #4

    omidsolo said:
    Thank you very much Edwin for your valuable help.
    Actually we assemble tens of PCs each week, and I install their Windows (7 or 10) and some basic applications.
    Rather than configuring the settings of Windows and applications, I am creating a number of .reg files to just run and save time on multiple systems!
    Good idea?!
    Okay, I see what you're doing now. Good idea! Sorry for jumping to conclusions.
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  5. Posts : 174
    Windows 10 Enterprise x64 1709
    Thread Starter
       #5

    Never mind, you helped me, here's a cool forum, the members are willing to help and are expert, hope I can help back someway :)
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  6. Posts : 4
    Windows 7
       #6

    Is it possible doing the same thing with Control Panel?
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  7. Posts : 174
    Windows 10 Enterprise x64 1709
    Thread Starter
       #7

    Right click on Desktop > Personalize > Themes > Desktop Icon Settings > Add This PC...
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  8. Posts : 4
    Windows 7
       #8

    Yes i know ��. I mean with a .reg file please
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  9. Posts : 174
    Windows 10 Enterprise x64 1709
    Thread Starter
       #9

    Edwin already posted a .reg file link to add and remove shortcut from desktop!
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  10. Posts : 4
    Windows 7
       #10

    This is not exactly what I mean but i found the solution ;-)

    This PC :

    Windows Registry Editor Version 5.00


    [HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\HideDesktopIcons\NewStartPanel]
    "{20D04FE0-3AEA-1069-A2D8-08002B30309D}"=dword:00000000

    [HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\HideDesktopIcons\ClassicStartMe nu]
    "{20D04FE0-3AEA-1069-A2D8-08002B30309D}"=dword:00000000

    Control Panel :

    Windows Registry Editor Version 5.00

    [HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\HideDesktopIcons\NewStartPanel]
    "{5399E694-6CE5-4D6C-8FCE-1D8870FDCBA0}"=dword:00000000

    [HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\HideDesktopIcons\ClassicStartMe nu]
    "{5399E694-6CE5-4D6C-8FCE-1D8870FDCBA0}"=dword:00000000
      My Computer


 

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