How to create a virtual directory in "My Computer" listing

"Richard" wrote:

> 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" ?

"Richard" wrote:

> 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" ?
> >

"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.DeleteThis@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" ?
>

"Keith Miller (MVP)" wrote:

> You're welcome.
>
> --
> Good Luck,
>
> Keith
> Microsoft MVP [Windows Shell/User]
>
>
>
> "Richard" <Richard.TakeThisOut@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.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" ?
> >>
>

Get Folder2mypc: http://eng.softq.org/Folder2mypc . It's just what you're
looking for and is free. Works great. Essentially, you get shortcuts to any
folder you name when Explorer comes up after you click "My Computer" in XP
or "Computer in Vista."
"sgmaxmp11" <sgmaxmp11 RemoveThis @discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:C376AED1-12F7-4715-898F-EC34479267AD@microsoft.com...
>
>
> "Keith Miller (MVP)" wrote:
>
>> 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" ?
>> >>
>>