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Is it possible to retrieve a shortcut location and use it as a variable in the target of itself?
I created a VBS script (C:\Script\ReadFolder.vbs) that accept a folder path as parameter.
I would like to create a shortcut to run this script in different folders.
First, I created a shortcut in &...
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batch current directory when starting as administrator
Background:
I like to have my computer clean. Especially I don't like programs and services starting with my windows, but I still want to use all my programs without having to manually start ...
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Call "Environment variables" dialog from Win-r
In Windows, if one presses Win-r, and types there, e.g. control the control panel opens. Is there a Win-r shortcut for environment variables dialog?
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Shortcut target maximum character exceeded
Is there a way to manage the limit of character in target in shorcuts?
I need to add more commands in a target (to set environment variables) and I can't!
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Running shortcut from command prompt without the .lnk extension (Windows)
I have created a folder (d:\shortcuts), created shortcuts for most applications in this folder and appended the folder path to the Path environment variable. Now all my applications are available from ...
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Is there a list of Windows special directories/shortcuts (like %TEMP%)?
I'm looking for a reference list of shortcuts like %TEMP%.
When I'm using Windows+R or Windows Explorer and type %temp%, the Windows Explorer takes me to the Temp directory. Are there more of these ...
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