Creating a shortcut icon to desktop is very easy and one of the useful invented features in Windows. Did you ever asked why some system icons has no overlay shortcut arrow icon? e.g. Computer, Network, Recycle Bin and Internet Explorer Icon. Tweak with winbubbles ? Maybe… Now, I’m going to share how to create icons in Desktop like those system icons that we usually see. 1. Create or Provide a reference number called GUID which is unique to identify a particular icon. Learn first how to generate a new GUID for each Icon that you’ll create. 2. In this example I’m going to use the Guid: {9e4e00f2-7abc-44b6-9853-e807cdb1dccb} 3. Find and Open Regedit.exe using the Start Menu Quick Search and navigate to the Subkeys below: HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\Desktop\Namespace *If you can’t see the Desktop and Name space keys… just create a new subkey 4. Create a new Key inside called {9e4e00f2-7abc-44b6-9853-e...
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