Classic Shell: Forum

Hi there,
thanks first of all for the fantastic program Classic Shell!:D

I do use it under W8 and came accross the above mentioned request.
If I try to install e.g. a bluetooth device, Iregulary use the StartMenue, klick to "Device and Printers" and I am there. Unfortunately this method fails, while Classic Menue links just to Printers.

In a German W8 this is "Alle Systemsteuerungselemente\Drucker" instead of "Systemsteuerung\Alle Systemsteuerungselemente\Geräte und Drucker" (ControlPannel\All Elements\Devices and Printers??)

Could you be so kind to Change the link in one of the next Versions?

Thanks in advance
Niels

You can change the link yourself.
1. Right click the Start button, open Settings.
2. Enable All Settings radio button at the bottom.
3. Go to Customize Start menu tab.
4. Double click PrintersItem in the left column.
5. Erase the "Command" field: printers
6. In the "Link" field, enter: shell:::{A8A91A66-3A7D-4424-8D24-04E180695C7A}
7. Check the "Don't Expand" checkbox at the bottom.
8. Click OK twice.

Now Devices and Printers will open instead of the classic Printers folder.

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Links to some general topics:

● Compare Start Menus

● Read the Search box usage guide.

I am a Windows enthusiast and helped a little with Classic Shell's testing and usability/UX feedback.

Thanks, superb response time and a very good tip!!

Unfortunately I can not access the "Link" field (it is Grey) . Could you get me a hint, what to do to access it?

Enable accessability is checked at the "General Behavior" Tab.


Thanks in advance
Niels

That is because step 5 says: Erase the "Command" field: printers. After that the Link field will become available.

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Links to some general topics:

● Compare Start Menus

● Read the Search box usage guide.

I am a Windows enthusiast and helped a little with Classic Shell's testing and usability/UX feedback.

Thanks, that was easy ....

In Addition I adapted the text in the "StartMenuL10N.ini" and all is excellent now!!!

Many Thanks again and have a nice day!
Niels

To open Devices and Printers, specify shell:::{A8A91A66-3A7D-4424-8D24-04E180695C7A} in the Link field and nothing in the Command field.

To open the classic Printers folder, specify shell:PrintersFolder in the Link field and nothing in the Command field.

Are you saying that with shell:::{A8A91A66-3A7D-4424-8D24-04E180695C7A} mentioned in the Link field on your German Windows 10, it is opening the old Printers folder? In that case, that is a Windows bug. Press Win+R keys together to open the Run dialog and copy-paste shell:::{A8A91A66-3A7D-4424-8D24-04E180695C7A} into the Run dialog. See which folder exactly opens.

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Links to some general topics:

● Compare Start Menus

● Read the Search box usage guide.

I am a Windows enthusiast and helped a little with Classic Shell's testing and usability/UX feedback.

Thank you, now it works.

I believe I putted Printers back in the command field!

Thanks and have a Happy and Healthy New Year and

thanks again fort he great piece of software and your effort to suport people like me!