I have a bunch of questions

I'm using the Pro 64 bit version.

1) On my music/media folders I can't arrange the files the way I want it; they just snap in place. Is there a custom setting in there?

2) Sometimes when I play a video, the taskbar switches color to match the video. How do I make it to constantly match my wallpaper?

3) Is there a way to bring the Show Desktop to the left side?

4) What's a good program to create shortcuts? I used WinKey before this, but it's not supported in Windows 7.

5) I can't seem to change the icon for my mp3s. I chose Foobar to open them, but I can only get the icon I want to display if I set them to open with WMP.

Thanks.

On item 2, I think what you are referring to is like I have experienced with a couple of programs. Apparently, some programs will disable the Deskop Windows Manager Sessions Manager in services. It should return to normal once the program causing it is closed. However, I did have a problem with it not being restored with QT Player, and I had to use the Aero Theme Troubleshooter to fix it.

Man, so many things we can't do now.

#4, I tried that but it only works if I put the shortcut on the desktop. I want to be able to use keyboard shortcuts anywhere.

#5, Tried it but it doesn't work.

Make the shortcut on the desktop, then cut/paste it to where you want it.

seekermeister said:

Make the shortcut on the desktop, then cut/paste it to where you want it.

That's the point, I don't want it on my desktop. I don't want it to be seen by others if you catch my drift.

#4, I tried that but it only works if I put the shortcut on the desktop. I want to be able to use keyboard shortcuts anywhere.

I put the shortcuts in the Start Menu and assign a hotkey to each shortcut. This has worked for me since Windows 95, and it still works for Windows 7.

I have no icons on my desktop. I assign a shortcut key to every single program on my computer, and I memorized all of them.

It's a lot faster than clicking stuff on the desktop, and my desktop is not cluttered.

Chaoz said:

seekermeister said:

Make the shortcut on the desktop, then cut/paste it to where you want it.

That's the point, I don't want it on my desktop. I don't want it to be seen by others if you catch my drift.

Perhaps I don't understand the paranoia or security, but the shortcut would only be on the desktop for a few seconds while you made and moved them. Just make sure no one is looking over your shoulder.

seekermeister said:

Chaoz said:

seekermeister said:

Make the shortcut on the desktop, then cut/paste it to where you want it.

That's the point, I don't want it on my desktop. I don't want it to be seen by others if you catch my drift.

Perhaps I don't understand the paranoia or security, but the shortcut would only be on the desktop for a few seconds while you made and moved them. Just make sure no one is looking over your shoulder.

The shortcut has to stay on the desktop to use the shortcut key. Or maybe I'm doing it wrong.

I have not actually tried using a keyboard shortcut yet, so I could be wrong, but with my Logitech keyboard, using the SetPoint driver, I can navigate to any file at any location to set a hotkey. Perhaps you are speaking of something else...I'm not sure. Of course, the number of hotkeys available are somewhat limited.