Remap Today left soft-key - Touch GSM General

If anyone is interested in changing the left soft key on the Today page, the registry key is as follows:
KEY: HKEY_CURRENT_USER/Software/Microsoft/Today/Keys/112
String Value: Default -> Name to Display
String Value: Open -> "Path to exe"
For example, I changed Calendar to "Comm Manager" as follows:
Value: Default set to Comm Mgr
Value: Open set to "\Windows\CommManagerLink.exe"
No need to restart phone.

hey, how about the weather icon ? i got no use for it...can that also be remapped ? and which registry editor do you recommend ?..thank you

How about adding the New SMS function
I'v downloaded the "New SMS.lnk" file and had a look at the text in it which is as follows:
49#"\Windows\tmail.exe" -service "SMS" -to ""-body""
Can this be used? I haven't managed so far
Thanks,

davehutch said:
I'v downloaded the "New SMS.lnk" file and had a look at the text in it which is as follows:
49#"\Windows\tmail.exe" -service "SMS" -to ""-body""
Can this be used? I haven't managed so far
Thanks,
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Yup, just do not use the 49#.

Can't get it to work.
Name changes fine but application is always Calendar that opens.
On a soft-reset it reverts back to Calendar as per default.
Would you mind checking that it works on your device please?
thanks,

use "softkey aplet" it can change both soft key to any application installed in your device.
Copy softkey.apl into Windows folder an you will find program icon in the setting page. Start-setting-system-soft key
I use this file since WM5 and really not remember who is create this great applet but BIG thanks to them.

and a BIG thanks to you too...works fine
Add that one to my list of indispensibles

I can't fin the windows directory when i'm browsing with windows vista (even by showing hidden files and folders) :/
So i put it into my memory card and tried to move it directly by my Touch but it's like the .CPL file is hidden too.
Any help ? (i'm sorry i'm a rookie at this).

Just tried it on mine with XP
The Show hidden files/folders works fine here.
Maybe Vista?
Can anyone else using vista confirm?
Failing that, copy it to you My Documents folder, then hold your cursor on the screen underneath the last file. You'll get an option to "Show all files"

Can you delete Softkey Applet after you apply the changes?

Thanks, actually i forgot to show systems files into my Touch, i could install it and it worked Great little program !

this is freak'n great thanks!!!

davehutch said:
Maybe Vista? Can anyone else using vista confirm?
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Yes. With Vista you cannot browse the Windows directory.

Ginex said:
Yes. With Vista you cannot browse the Windows directory.
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Yep, this really sucks

davehutch said:
I'v downloaded the "New SMS.lnk" file and had a look at the text in it which is as follows:
49#"\Windows\tmail.exe" -service "SMS" -to ""-body""
Can this be used? I haven't managed so far
Thanks,
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where u got the new sms?

Here are the files
Unzip the NewSMS file and save the .lnk file in your \Windows\Start menu\programs directory
Now install the Soft key Applet .cab and point one of your soft keys to the NewSMS program (I found there were two. One works, one doesn't)
Done

Valentin.H said:
Yep, this really sucks
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The \Windows folder on your Touch is a system folder, and Vista doesnt display them. Go to folder options, and check the "Show system files" option. No open your Touch on Vista, go to \ and there you go \Windows

davehutch said:
Unzip the NewSMS file and save the .lnk file in your \Windows\Start menu\programs directory
Now install the Soft key Applet .cab and point one of your soft keys to the NewSMS program (I found there were two. One works, one doesn't)
Done
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Thx works great

davehutch said:
Unzip the NewSMS file and save the .lnk file in your \Windows\Start menu\programs directory
Now install the Soft key Applet .cab and point one of your soft keys to the NewSMS program (I found there were two. One works, one doesn't)
Done
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erm... how to get to \Windows\Start menu\programs directory? but before save the .ink file, do i need to install any program to support this newsms?

No new prog required to support it lunarken
It's a shortcut to open the sms prog and start with a new, blank message.
If you can't find your Windows folder on the Touch, hold your stylus below the last file in File Explorer and select "Show all files".
If you're running Vista, you apparently ned to make sure you have "Show System files" selected.
It only needs to go in the Windows/Start Menu/Programs folder so that the Soft Key Applet can find it.

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Mortscript....duh !!

Hi All
I'm sure someone will be able to tell me what I am doing wrong
I have loaded Mortscript on to my E650 and have copied a script from this site and saved it as wireless.mscr
When I run the file from Windows explorer - it opens the file in Word on my E650 and does nothing.
What am I doing wrong?
Thanks
Uninstall Mortscript and then reinstall it. I guess it's a matter of file association in the registry.
mortscript
Thanks....have tried that and it still does not work.
Any other ideas?
You must run once the mortscript's executable to create the associations with the mscr files.
dancer_69 said:
You must run once the mortscript's executable to create the associations with the mscr files.
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yep, ran the yellow file that was located in the \program files\mortscript folder. It gave me a message to say the file associations has been made yet the docs still open in Word !!
AAAARRRGGGGGGHHHHHHH !!!!!!!!!
Try deleting the key at HKCR\.mscr...then opening mortscript.exe Then try to open your script. It deletes the file assc.
saenzjoseph said:
Try deleting the key at HKCR\.mscr...then opening mortscript.exe Then try to open your script. It deletes the file assc.
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Thanks...where would I find the HKCR\.mscr Does that involve editing the registry as have never done it before
Yes this is a registry key. You will need a registry editor Total commander has a free one. Then just navigate to HKey_Classes_Root(hkcr) and locate the folder .mscr open it and delete the key in there..
In order to locate and edit the registry in total commander tap the / in the top right corner of the screen right next to the .. Then double tap on the \\ then double tap on Registry then HKCR then .mscr and delete the key labeled default ,or you could just double tap on it and then in the box provided type MortScript
key
Thanks,
have done as suggested, removed the keys, have removed and reloaded Mortscript. Rebooted phone....and they still open with Word Mobile !!!
Jeez - can it be so hard !!!
When you open that key what does it say.... when you open word go to menu and options and in display....click on word files, i dont think that will work but its worth a try
saenzjoseph said:
When you open that key what does it say.... when you open word go to menu and options and in display....click on word files, i dont think that will work but its worth a try
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Hi, Thanks for your help so far
My word seems to be an editor only - as dont have any options to select.
mort
hi
Am getting somewhere now...turns out the file was named wireless.mscr.txt so have edited it to reflect the proper extension. Will try again now
Thanks again
well that makes a lot more sense...since the actual ext that you are opening is a txt. just drop the .txt
It's probably far more simple: You script has the wrong extension. It must be .mscr, not .psw, .doc or .txt. The default Explorer hides the extension, so your file's pobably named "somescript.mscr.psw" (or *.doc) but is shown only as "somescript.mscr". Use an explorer replacement like Total Commander or Resco, or the desktop's Explorer ("My mobile device") with "Hide extension for known documents" disabled in the options, and you'll see the wrong extension.
Edit: Oops, didn't realize there's a second page...

missing icon

I have iGo8 in my htc touch hd but the problem is when i want to run it i have to go to File Explorer to run it every time,, how i can put a short cut in start menu or in Manila
thedeathblow said:
I have iGo8 in my htc touch hd but the problem is when i want to run it i have to go to File Explorer to run it every time,, how i can put a short cut in start menu or in Manila
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Using your file explorer on your HD, browse to the location where you installed iGo8, i.e. /program files/iGo8 or storage card/program files/iGo8
Create shortcut of .exe file. Copy this file and put it into /windows/start menu/programs
Now when you go to Start menu your icon should appear
here's where the iGo is
Storage card / iGO8 and inside it all of the maps and content
i copied the iGO8.exe and put it in
MyDevice/ windows/start menu/programs
it shows in start menu but when i clicked it it build two files in the start menu " saved" and " custom" and also it didn't work
did i do something wrong?
thedeathblow said:
here's where the iGo is
Storage card / iGO8 and inside it all of the maps and content
i copied the iGO8.exe and put it in
MyDevice/ windows/start menu/programs
it shows in start menu but when i clicked it it build two files in the start menu " saved" and " custom" and also it didn't work
did i do something wrong?
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Don't copy the iGO8.exe file, create a shortcut to it and copy the shortcut to /windows/start menu/programs
Fallen Spartan said:
Don't copy the iGO8.exe file, create a shortcut to it and copy the shortcut to /windows/start menu/programs
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I know you ganna be pissed off coz of me
but how i can create a short cut ,,, there's just copy and past but no create short cut
thank you for you help my friend
thedeathblow said:
I know you ganna be pissed off coz of me
but how i can create a short cut ,,, there's just copy and past but no create short cut
thank you for you help my friend
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Try using either file explorer 2 or total commander. I've attached both for your convienience
you made my day man!!
thank you ... i was using File explorer so i couldn't find a" create short cut"
therefore i used T.commander
thedeathblow said:
you made my day man!!
thank you ... i was using File explorer so i couldn't find a" create short cut"
therefore i used T.commander
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No problem
Thread closed

Unhide system files

How can I unhide system files in HD2?
stef2000 said:
How can I unhide system files in HD2?
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In File Explorer, click "Menu" and then "Show all files".
That should do the trick
johncmolyneux said:
In File Explorer, click "Menu" and then "Show all files".
That should do the trick
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It does'nt work.
I tried to do what in "Leo Hints & Tips" for exp:
"1. Enable Hidden Default Games
Go to the Windows directory and copy bubblebreaker.exe and solitaire.exe to the games folder as shortcuts in Windows\Start Menu. Make sure to unhide system files to see the games listed."
I can't copy files as instructed (working with total commander) and if the files were copied I can't reach/see them.
I think you may have misunderstood the original instructions.
Open file manager (not total commander) and navigate to Windows folder.
Locate the file BubbleBreaker (it's 46K, not one of the others)
Highlight it and keep it pressed till you get the menu with "Copy" in it. Do Copy.
Scroll back to the top and go into "Start Menu\Programs\Games".
Do "Menu, Edit, Paste Shortcut".
As I'm a pedant, I renamed the shortcut, removing the "Shortcut to" prefix.
Then, when you go Start Menu & then Games, BubbleBreaker is in there.
Now I've just done that exactly as typed above, whilst describing it for you, so it should work for you.
Let us know if you still have a problem.
Hi,
It works!
Now I got the idea.
Thanks.
stef2000 said:
Hi,
It works!
Now I got the idea.
Thanks.
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Glad to help
hidden "eT9MyWords.exe"
Hi,
I've made the change & so could shortcut the Games as suggested (great tip btw) - but when i go to do the same thing with "eT9MyWords.exe" i can't see it in the Windows directory or find it when i search.....
Any suggestions?
BGM said:
Hi,
I've made the change & so could shortcut the Games as suggested (great tip btw) - but when i go to do the same thing with "eT9MyWords.exe" i can't see it in the Windows directory or find it when i search.....
Any suggestions?
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Don't know what to say mate - it's in my Windows folder. There's a bunch of files called eT9.Rhodium.xxxx and then eT9MyWords is after them (directly after eT9DeadKeys).
I take it you did unhide system files as previously suggested? (I'm not sure if you need to do that for the games suggestion).
I have a slide deferent question. I would like to delet exe file from thew windows folder but I can't because I can't select Delete, have anyone some advice?
delete exe file
it has been awhile since i have done this, also some files are impossible or almost impossible to delete.
if you have been trying to do it from ur phone, go instead, to your active sync/windows mobility center. click file mgt and browse contents of device, navigate to the exe u want to delete. i have done it before and it has worked on several ocassions. be careful on what u r deleting, you may want to do a google on it b/f u do it
if this does not do it, i got no clue hope this helps someone
johncmolyneux - special thanks to u for the hidden games trick, ? are there any other hidden games in the hd2 winmo 6.5 professional, or where i may find out?
AaBoyXX said:
I have a slide deferent question. I would like to delet exe file from thew windows folder but I can't because I can't select Delete, have anyone some advice?
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Thanks johncmolyneux,
Got there in the end - I had shown system files, but seems like it somehow "reverted".
Cheers!

Shortcuts to items in settings folder.

I want to make a short cut to bluetooth icon that is located in settings folder.
Any idea how can I do that? Being able to put it in to manilla screen short cut would be superb.
Bluetooth shortcut
Hi!
First install the attached cab file.
Then add it as a shortcut.
CRO_Misho said:
Hi!
First install the attached cab file.
Then add it as a shortcut.
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I have it but that is not it it only enables and disabled bluetooth. I want to be able to go to full BT settings that you can access from settings menu.
Shortcut to BT
the file is called BTManager.exe and is located in the windows folder, you can just make a shortcut to this file.
mortent said:
the file is called BTManager.exe and is located in the windows folder, you can just make a shortcut to this file.
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In case you don't know how, locate the file in file explorer and do Menu, Edit, Copy (or long-hold on the file and select Copy), then go to \Windows\Start Menu\Programs and do Menu, Edit, Paste shortcut.
johncmolyneux said:
In case you don't know how, locate the file in file explorer and do Menu, Edit, Copy (or long-hold on the file and select Copy), then go to \Windows\Start Menu\Programs and do Menu, Edit, Paste shortcut.
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Yep I see that now however I have already made shortcut to actual cpl file. Thx guys.
Sorry for misunderstanding.
I was interested to do this also, and tried to follow this old post:
since I still cannot post links, Google this:
Q: How can I create a shortcut to a program in settings?
It seems that it cannot be applied to Winmo 6.5, but it may be a lead to someone who knows how to adjust it to new Windows...
Edit: oops, didn't see the above replays...
If you just copy short cuts to settings folder they will appear in settings/system folder after soft reset

Creating shortcuts .

Hello there.
Ive been giving my hd2 a nice overhaul today and added a couple of apps which were not in a .cab format.
E.g just cpied all the program files over to the sd card. They both work fine but im having a problem linking shortcuts to the home screen quick links. Is there a program that lets you explore the entire folders to link them to quick links or a way around this. Ive had a browse and not really found anything helpfull. I have total commander and am able to edit the registry if that helps.
Thanks for replies in advance
Kipz162 said:
Is there a program that lets you explore the entire folders to link them to quick links or a way around this.
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You could try this http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=275577
oruam57 said:
You could try this
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I can make the shortcuts fine, its just pairing it up the the quick links, in HTC Sense.
For example, when you touch an empty quick link square there are three options, Program, Contact, and bookmark.
Maybe a program that adds a browse through folders option.
press and hold the executable, choose copy, browse to the windows/start menu/programs folder , press and hold, choose paste as shortcut and now it will show up when you do the quick link.
samsamuel said:
press and hold the executable, choose copy, browse to the windows/start menu/programs folder , press and hold, choose paste as shortcut and now it will show up when you do the quick link.
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Thanks alot mate got it now
I'm trying to get shortcuts made to folders on my storage card and am having the hardest time. I want one that goes straight to "Movies" folder and I've tried using sktools shortcut manager and nothing shows up in the start menu though. If I just copy and paste a shortcut into start menu programs, then it doesnt launch and just says the file cannot be opened.......Any help would be greatly appreciated. Thanks.
press and hold on the music folder, choose copy, browse to windows/start menu press and hold, choose paste as shortcut. It will now show up for you to assign when you press a blank quick link
samsamuel said:
press and hold on the music folder, choose copy, browse to windows/start menu press and hold, choose paste as shortcut. It will now show up for you to assign when you press a blank quick link
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been searching for an answer to this and haven't gotten one yet.
i do exactly as instructed above (no problems if i am making shortcuts to individual exe, pdfs, etc.) problem is when making a shortcut to a folder (whether the folder is on the device or storage card makes no difference).
when i place a shortcut of a folder into the start menu it works if i 1) get to it via total commander 2)get to it by file explorer however it fails if 1) i get to it by pressing the start menu or 2) assign it as a quick link (get a message stating: "The file "XXXX" cannot be opened. Either it is not signed with a trusted certificate, or one of its components cannot be found. If the problem persists, try reinstalling or restoring this file.")
any ideas?
thanks!
HD2/TMoUS stock ROM
bump...anyone have ideas??
thanks!
I've the same problem! I can create shortcut to programs, a single file etc but can't create any shortcut to a folder.
When I clicked on the lnk for the folder in fexplorer or total commander, fexplorer will open with the folder listed. But if I clicked on the lnk from the launcher, the message : "The file "XXXX" cannot be opened. Either it is not signed with a trusted certificate, or one of its components cannot be found. If the problem persists, try reinstalling or restoring this file." appeared. I tried to create another lnk shortcut to a file and put it in the launcher and it works perfectly. Just that it dosen't work when the lnk is for a folder. Strange..........
applefruit said:
I've the same problem! I can create shortcut to programs, a single file etc but can't create any shortcut to a folder.
When I clicked on the lnk for the folder in fexplorer or total commander, fexplorer will open with the folder listed. But if I clicked on the lnk from the launcher, the message : "The file "XXXX" cannot be opened. Either it is not signed with a trusted certificate, or one of its components cannot be found. If the problem persists, try reinstalling or restoring this file." appeared. I tried to create another lnk shortcut to a file and put it in the launcher and it works perfectly. Just that it dosen't work when the lnk is for a folder. Strange..........
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http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=6490385#post6490385
Hi samsamuel,
Thanks for your reply. I followed exactly what you had written on post #35. But it did not work either. One strange thing I've noticed is that the .lnk file I've created and pasted on \Windows\Start Menu\ will auto disappear by itself! To be exact, I highlighted the .lnk file I've created and paste it in \Windows\Start Menu\ folder. Under file explorer, I browse to \Windows\Start Menu\ folder and I can see the .lnk file there. I proceed to close file explorer and reopen it and browse to the same folder but the .lnk file had disappear all by itself!!!

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