Remove Shortcut Overlay in Windows Vista


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Differnt Arrow looks in Shortcuts

Different looks of Arrows in Shortcuts

Desktop Shortcuts gives easy access to any application without the need to search for the link in the start menu. But the arrow symbol in the shortcut links doesn’t look that good when there is a collection of shortcuts in the desktop. The Windows Vista Shortcut Overlay Remover helps to change the look of the arrow or remove the arrow in the shortcut links. The shortcut links in the desktop without arrow looks much better. It works only for Vista and it’s a freeware, so try it out!

Shortcut Overlay Remover for Vista


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    7 Responses to “Remove Shortcut Overlay in Windows Vista”


    1. 1 Madhur Kapoor

      Mr Byte , i got a question regarding vista . I am unable to copy any file in the vista folder c:\windows\system32 , every time it gives access denied even if i am the administrator . Do you know how can i solve it ?

    2. 2 Niraj Yadav

      Madhur,

      You will probably not be able to do so unless you run explorer with admin privileges, or else you temporarily take ownership of the folder to copy as you need to.

    3. 3 jaikumar

      hello iam unable to create shortcuts on desktop in windows vista can u please send me in detail

    4. 4 Mr.Byte

      @jaikumar, Maybe the desktop icons are disabled. Right click on your desktop and click View and see if the show desktop icons is checked.

    5. 5 Jesse

      For those of you having trouble changing the System32 file, try disabling User Account Control (UAC) in under User Account settings in the control panel.

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