Shortcut to Games folder on new start menu?

pistol44 · #1 (**permalink**) 08-11-2009, 09:14 AM

Is this even possible? I've tried a dozen different ways including and haven't found success.

Anyone figure it out?

**CovKid66** · #2 (**permalink**) 08-11-2009, 07:26 PM

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Originally Posted by pistol44

Is this even possible? I've tried a dozen different ways including and haven't found success.

Anyone figure it out?

Personally I don't use TF3D, but I just tried copying the "Games" folder from Windows\Start Menu\Programs to the same folder but paste a shortcut to it. I was then able to add that to the new Start Menu. When you tap it from the start menu it opens the Games folder in your explorer though. Not sure if that's what you really want, but it gets the job done.

pistol44 · #3 (**permalink**) 08-14-2009, 05:30 PM

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Originally Posted by CovKid66

Personally I don't use TF3D, but I just tried copying the "Games" folder from Windows\Start Menu\Programs to the same folder but paste a shortcut to it. I was then able to add that to the new Start Menu. When you tap it from the start menu it opens the Games folder in your explorer though. Not sure if that's what you really want, but it gets the job done.

Strange, I tried that but it didn't show up as a shortcut to add. I have managed to get it show up using Resco Explorerand creating the shortcut that way however it gives an error when opening it saying something about it not existing..

**CovKid66** · #4 (**permalink**) 08-15-2009, 09:57 PM

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Originally Posted by pistol44

Strange, I tried that but it didn't show up as a shortcut to add. I have managed to get it show up using Resco Explorerand creating the shortcut that way however it gives an error when opening it saying something about it not existing..

FYI, I used Resco Explorer to do this anyway. Try it again from scratch. Delete whatever shortcut you may have created. Tap and hold the 'Games' folder under Windows\Start Menu\Programs and select Copy. Then I used the Edit | Paste Shortcut menu. It was then visible in the TF3D Start Menu when I clicked on a + spot to add it.

pistol44 · #5 (**permalink**) 08-21-2009, 02:32 PM

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Originally Posted by CovKid66

FYI, I used Resco Explorer to do this anyway. Try it again from scratch. Delete whatever shortcut you may have created. Tap and hold the 'Games' folder under Windows\Start Menu\Programs and select Copy. Then I used the Edit | Paste Shortcut menu. It was then visible in the TF3D Start Menu when I clicked on a + spot to add it.

And yes that will in fact create the shortcut and it will give you the option to add it to the Start Menu. However after it's been added the problem occurs when tapping the Games folder short cut from the menu. It gives an error and says it's either been moved or deleted and that's the problem..

**CovKid66** · #6 (**permalink**) 08-21-2009, 04:29 PM

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Originally Posted by pistol44

And yes that will in fact create the shortcut and it will give you the option to add it to the Start Menu. However after it's been added the problem occurs when tapping the Games folder short cut from the menu. It gives an error and says it's either been moved or deleted and that's the problem..

Odd...as I said, for me it opens the Games folder but in an explorer type window / program. Actually I think it opened it up in Resco Explorer! Perhaps it's because I'm on an older version of Resco???

Can't offer anything else sorry.

junkzm3 · #7 (**permalink**) 09-13-2009, 03:51 PM

Not sure you are still interested, but I found a solution that is somewhat acceptable:

Create a file with this in it:
21#:MSFEXPLORE \Windows\Start Menu\Programs\Games
and name it Games.lnk or something

Put that in \Windows\Start Menu\
and you should be able to put that on the TF3D start menu

What this does is go through File Explorer straight to the Games folder
Sometimes it wouldn't work for me strangely (as in nothing launches), but lately it hasn't failed

Attached the exact .lnk that worked on my phone

SolApathy · #8 (**permalink**) 09-17-2009, 03:39 PM

well there is a way to do it somehow with the stock setup (no tweaks). The start menu has an office "folder" that when opened, opens a sub-menu just like you would want.

daintyboy609 · #9 (**permalink**) 09-21-2009, 09:12 PM

Can you make an ink folder for Office Mobile like you did for the Game Folder. I am seeing the individual Office files in the all programs menu but i cannot select the actual Office Mobile folder to add to the Start menu list like it was before i accidentally removed it.

Ok followed your instructions up above this post and that worked, only thing now is that i have duplicates of the excel, word apps in the all program menu. I know this is due to the folder already being in the windows/start menu folder. Thanks

headshokfatty · #10 (**permalink**) 09-17-2009, 04:17 PM

I deleted my office folder from the tf3d program list and now I cant get it back

Someone that still has it should check the registry
HKLM/Software/HTC/Manila/ProgramLauncher/
And find the number that has office in it, copy those contents into the thread please. IT might help solve this games folder issue as well