(Msg. 1) Posted: Mon Feb 25, 2008 11:55 am
Post subject: How to create a virtual directory in "My Computer" listing Archived from groups: microsoft>public>windows>vista>file_management (more info?)
I have several directories that I access fairly often so I would like to add
them to the top level listing of "My Computer" for easy access. I know I
could do shortcuts on the desktop but would also like access via the "My
Computer" listing. Is there anyway to create a "virtual" directory pointing
to the subdirectory I want jump too and having that show up in "My Computer" ?
(Msg. 2) Posted: Wed Feb 27, 2008 4:57 am
Post subject: RE: How to create a virtual directory in "My Computer" listing [Login to view extended thread Info.] Archived from groups: per prev. post (more info?)
> I have several directories that I access fairly often so I would like to add
> them to the top level listing of "My Computer" for easy access. I know I
> could do shortcuts on the desktop but would also like access via the "My
> Computer" listing. Is there anyway to create a "virtual" directory pointing
> to the subdirectory I want jump too and having that show up in "My Computer" ?
(Msg. 3) Posted: Wed Feb 27, 2008 6:46 pm
Post subject: RE: How to create a virtual directory in "My Computer" listing [Login to view extended thread Info.] Archived from groups: per prev. post (more info?)
Thanks Jamesvdm
But Windows XP doesn't have a "Favorite Links" area in the "Start" listing.
I believe this is something new in Vista. Any program in XP can be "pinned"
to the "Start" menu by right clicking on it's executable and selecting "pin
to start menu" but that option isn't offered for directories.
So I'm still looking for a way !
Richard
"jamesvdm" wrote:
> Hey, links might do exactly what you want here
>
> http://www.howtogeek.com/howto/windows-vista/quick-add-links-to-window...ista-ex >
> James
>
> "Richard" wrote:
>
> > I have several directories that I access fairly often so I would like to add
> > them to the top level listing of "My Computer" for easy access. I know I
> > could do shortcuts on the desktop but would also like access via the "My
> > Computer" listing. Is there anyway to create a "virtual" directory pointing
> > to the subdirectory I want jump too and having that show up in "My Computer" ?
(Msg. 4) Posted: Thu Feb 28, 2008 12:28 am
Post subject: Re: How to create a virtual directory in "My Computer" listing [Login to view extended thread Info.] Archived from groups: per prev. post (more info?)
Are you using XP or Vista??
I know this worked in XP, haven't tried it in Vista:
"Richard" <Richard.RemoveThis@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:C3CB28EC-8BCA-4FB3-96CD-39AD3DE9670D@microsoft.com...
> Thanks Jamesvdm
>
> But Windows XP doesn't have a "Favorite Links" area in the "Start"
> listing.
> I believe this is something new in Vista. Any program in XP can be
> "pinned"
> to the "Start" menu by right clicking on it's executable and selecting
> "pin
> to start menu" but that option isn't offered for directories.
>
> So I'm still looking for a way !
>
> Richard
>
>
>
> "jamesvdm" wrote:
>
>> Hey, links might do exactly what you want here
>>
>> http://www.howtogeek.com/howto/windows-vista/quick-add-links-to-window...ista-ex >>
>> James
>>
>> "Richard" wrote:
>>
>> > I have several directories that I access fairly often so I would like
>> > to add
>> > them to the top level listing of "My Computer" for easy access. I know
>> > I
>> > could do shortcuts on the desktop but would also like access via the
>> > "My
>> > Computer" listing. Is there anyway to create a "virtual" directory
>> > pointing
>> > to the subdirectory I want jump too and having that show up in "My
>> > Computer" ?
(Msg. 5) Posted: Thu Feb 28, 2008 9:02 am
Post subject: Re: How to create a virtual directory in "My Computer" listing [Login to view extended thread Info.] Archived from groups: per prev. post (more info?)
Thanks Keith
That looks like exactly what I'm trying to do and, yes, I am running XP. It
also led me to a few other articles explaining "hard links" and "soft links"
that helped with my understanding of whats going on.
Thanks again
Richard
"Keith Miller (MVP)" wrote:
> Are you using XP or Vista??
>
> I know this worked in XP, haven't tried it in Vista:
>
> http://www.tropictech.de/modules/PDdownloads/singlefile.php?cid=1&lid=5 >
>
> --
> Good Luck,
>
> Keith
> Microsoft MVP [Windows Shell/User]
>
>
>
> "Richard" <Richard.TakeThisOut@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> news:C3CB28EC-8BCA-4FB3-96CD-39AD3DE9670D@microsoft.com...
> > Thanks Jamesvdm
> >
> > But Windows XP doesn't have a "Favorite Links" area in the "Start"
> > listing.
> > I believe this is something new in Vista. Any program in XP can be
> > "pinned"
> > to the "Start" menu by right clicking on it's executable and selecting
> > "pin
> > to start menu" but that option isn't offered for directories.
> >
> > So I'm still looking for a way !
> >
> > Richard
> >
> >
> >
> > "jamesvdm" wrote:
> >
> >> Hey, links might do exactly what you want here
> >>
> >> http://www.howtogeek.com/howto/windows-vista/quick-add-links-to-window...ista-ex > >>
> >> James
> >>
> >> "Richard" wrote:
> >>
> >> > I have several directories that I access fairly often so I would like
> >> > to add
> >> > them to the top level listing of "My Computer" for easy access. I know
> >> > I
> >> > could do shortcuts on the desktop but would also like access via the
> >> > "My
> >> > Computer" listing. Is there anyway to create a "virtual" directory
> >> > pointing
> >> > to the subdirectory I want jump too and having that show up in "My
> >> > Computer" ?
>
(Msg. 6) Posted: Thu Feb 28, 2008 11:31 am
Post subject: Re: How to create a virtual directory in "My Computer" listing [Login to view extended thread Info.] Archived from groups: per prev. post (more info?)
You're welcome.
--
Good Luck,
Keith
Microsoft MVP [Windows Shell/User]
"Richard" <Richard RemoveThis @discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:B1D6B1C4-08C3-4BEF-AFA2-9D06620BD9D5@microsoft.com...
> Thanks Keith
>
> That looks like exactly what I'm trying to do and, yes, I am running XP.
> It
> also led me to a few other articles explaining "hard links" and "soft
> links"
> that helped with my understanding of whats going on.
>
> Thanks again
> Richard
>
> "Keith Miller (MVP)" wrote:
>
>> Are you using XP or Vista??
>>
>> I know this worked in XP, haven't tried it in Vista:
>>
>> http://www.tropictech.de/modules/PDdownloads/singlefile.php?cid=1&lid=5 >>
>>
>> --
>> Good Luck,
>>
>> Keith
>> Microsoft MVP [Windows Shell/User]
>>
>>
>>
>> "Richard" <Richard RemoveThis @discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
>> news:C3CB28EC-8BCA-4FB3-96CD-39AD3DE9670D@microsoft.com...
>> > Thanks Jamesvdm
>> >
>> > But Windows XP doesn't have a "Favorite Links" area in the "Start"
>> > listing.
>> > I believe this is something new in Vista. Any program in XP can be
>> > "pinned"
>> > to the "Start" menu by right clicking on it's executable and selecting
>> > "pin
>> > to start menu" but that option isn't offered for directories.
>> >
>> > So I'm still looking for a way !
>> >
>> > Richard
>> >
>> >
>> >
>> > "jamesvdm" wrote:
>> >
>> >> Hey, links might do exactly what you want here
>> >>
>> >> http://www.howtogeek.com/howto/windows-vista/quick-add-links-to-window...ista-ex >> >>
>> >> James
>> >>
>> >> "Richard" wrote:
>> >>
>> >> > I have several directories that I access fairly often so I would
>> >> > like
>> >> > to add
>> >> > them to the top level listing of "My Computer" for easy access. I
>> >> > know
>> >> > I
>> >> > could do shortcuts on the desktop but would also like access via the
>> >> > "My
>> >> > Computer" listing. Is there anyway to create a "virtual" directory
>> >> > pointing
>> >> > to the subdirectory I want jump too and having that show up in "My
>> >> > Computer" ?
>>
(Msg. 7) Posted: Sat Aug 02, 2008 4:07 pm
Post subject: RE: How to create a virtual directory in "My Computer" listing [Login to view extended thread Info.] Archived from groups: per prev. post (more info?)
"Richard" wrote:
> I have several directories that I access fairly often so I would like to add
> them to the top level listing of "My Computer" for easy access. I know I
> could do shortcuts on the desktop but would also like access via the "My
> Computer" listing. Is there anyway to create a "virtual" directory pointing
> to the subdirectory I want jump too and having that show up in "My Computer" ?
(Msg. 8) Posted: Sat Aug 02, 2008 4:08 pm
Post subject: RE: How to create a virtual directory in "My Computer" listing [Login to view extended thread Info.] Archived from groups: per prev. post (more info?)
"Richard" wrote:
> I have several directories that I access fairly often so I would like to add
> them to the top level listing of "My Computer" for easy access. I know I
> could do shortcuts on the desktop but would also like access via the "My
> Computer" listing. Is there anyway to create a "virtual" directory pointing
> to the subdirectory I want jump too and having that show up in "My Computer" ?
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