real folders in start menu instead of libraries


  1. foe
    Posts : 73
    Windows 7 x64
       #1

    real folders in start menu instead of libraries


    This should disable libraries in the startmenu.

    I got annoyed by the library function in windows7. I mean, it's handy and all, but I prefered the startmenu buttons to navigate to the real folder, in stead of the library of the folder. I wanted to view the folder as a child of its parent folder, not as a child of 'libraries'. So i made this registry tweaks to change the startmenubuttons behavior. When you you applied this and you click like 'documents' it will open the documents folder in stead of the documents library.

    I did not know for sure if this tweak already existed, and I only tested it on widows7 starter...


    *edit*
    P.S. after applying the registryfiles, you will need to log of and on (or restart explorer), to make it work.




    *edit*
    V2 ready, I solved the double folder bug, if you have applied my first version regfiles, you must first use the fixes included and then apply the new tweak. If you dit not use my preferious version, you can use the new tweak right away...


    So, if some people would like to test it for me...

    UPDATE: (See tutorial for this) :)
    How to Make Windows 7 Start Menu User Folder Buttons Open to Users Instead of Libraries Location
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    Last edited by Brink; 21 Jun 2010 at 02:03. Reason: added tutorial link
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  2. Posts : 3,141
    Vista Ult 64 bit Seven Ult RTM x64
       #2

    Hello foe,

    Welcome to Seven Forums.

    You don't have enough posts/time for the PM function to be activated yet. Have downloaded the zip.

    Gary
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  3. foe
    Posts : 73
    Windows 7 x64
    Thread Starter
       #3

    Thanks, you know I've already spotted a problem, in my userprofile directory, there now are 2 folders pictures, 2 folders music, 2 folders documents... lets see if i can fix that :S

    Ill run some more tests and see if i can fix it today or tomorrow...

    Sorry for my english btw, I am dutch.

    *edit*
    I now understand the problem...
    Could take a few days to fix...

    Anyway, if you do not mind the extra folders, it works...

    *edit*

    fixed...
    Last edited by foe; 13 Apr 2010 at 01:08.
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  4. REB
    Posts : 28
    Windows 98 SE
       #4

    Dude.. This works perfect!

    THANK YOU!
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  5. Posts : 1
    Windows 7 Professional 32 bit
       #5

    BRILLIANT! Omg you are genius

    Could you make one more for the video's folder?

    Thanks alot!
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  6. Posts : 2,578
    Vista 64 bit and 32 bit (SP2)
       #6

    That IS excellent! Thank you foe!
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