How-To Geek

does anyone know how to remove the little box with the arrow on a icon that is a shortcut on the desktop. i have done it before but forgot how. thanks for any help

http://www.howtogeek.com/howto.....ows-vista/

Sorry, that's what happens when you are "fast reading" - especially in a foreign language (as it is for me).

Whether this was intended for Vista or an older Windows, I will post the XP fix for this as well. Use Tweak UI, the Microsoft Powertoy. It has a plethora of useful tweaks.

http://www.microsoft.com/windo.....rtoys.mspx

To change the shortcut arrow, open Tweak UI and go to Explorer>Shortcut. I prefer the "light arrow" option, but you can turn it off or set a custom arrow.

Here's the link http://www.howtogeek.com/howto.....ows-vista/

Be a bit wary when using "tweak" type programs they can really mess up your system. Be sure to make a restore point before using. But better still, make the registry changes yourself, and if something goes wrong, at least you know how to change it back.

I am wary of Tweak programs as well, but this one comes directly from Microsoft. I would think that Windows and Microsoft's own Tweak program would mesh quite well, but with Microsoft you never know.. XD

i run and install only xp pro on my computers that i use or sell. tried vista on my laptop when it first came out and it crashed 3 times before i gave up on it. haven't tried since.

> The first version of (Vista)tweak would not even install on this computer.
What do you mean? There isn't a version of Tweak UI for Vista.