Banish that Windows Logo from your Start Menu...

Banish that Windows Logo from your Start Menu...

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Paul (MVP)

Nov 1 2004, 15:43

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Not liking the Windows Logo on your Second-Edition Smartphone Start Menu?

Here's a great tweak... you can remove it with a simple registry change - huge thanks to Darren T for the tip!

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To remove the Start Menu flag, using PHM Registry Editor, navigate to HKLMSoftwareMicrosoftShell, create a key called Home, and add the entry 'Dptf' with the value 'DWORD:3'.

Reboot, and hey presto - no more flag!

I can confirm... it works!

You can get PHM Registry Editor here:

http://www.phm.lu/Products/Smartphone/RegEdit/

Don't forget folks, editing your registry is DANGEROUS, and should only be undertaken by experienced tweakers

P

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shadamehr

Nov 1 2004, 17:11

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Does this mean there is any way to CHANGE it, to point to a DIFFERENT logo Paul, via a Registry entry, and the corresponding image loaded onto the phone somewhere...?

Any ideas anyone?

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MoRFLeZ

Nov 1 2004, 17:43

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That would be SWEET!!! I want cartmans lil fat face down there!!

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ferret

Nov 1 2004, 17:50

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LOL, fussy lot aren't we.

Before the release of WM2003 SE everyone wanted the little flag, now you can banish it!

Paul (MVP)

Nov 1 2004, 21:10

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No, just on or off it seems thus far.

You're still alive then MoRF!

And that pic in your sig is just SCARY! lol

P

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Vector

Nov 1 2004, 21:38

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i like the little logo

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MoRFLeZ

Nov 1 2004, 21:40

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"]No, just on or off it seems thus far.

You're still alive then MoRF!

And that pic in your sig is just SCARY! lol

P

ROFL

Ummm yes ... strangely enough MoDaCo is very addictive when ya get your greedy lil hands on a new phone!

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Jerry Raia

Nov 2 2004, 06:56

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I kinda like the little flag

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Paul (MVP)

Nov 2 2004, 09:03

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I do too generally... it looks great with the MSN skin, at with a lot of others it just looks wrong!

P

Posted from my SmartPhone!

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midnight

Nov 2 2004, 12:48

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in that case, us skinners should just add that reg key depending on our skins
some with the logo, some without, whichever looks best

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Nov 2 2004, 13:22

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I like the Windows logo. I find good they removed the year. But I hate the Orange ugly picture that looks like a black hole or some other scary stuff. Doesn't suit to Orange, or..?

Help! I'm still unable to have MSN skin to work on my C500.

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blowdart

Nov 2 2004, 18:40

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How weird, the MSI install for the registry editor just hands for me. Gets to the stage of bringing up the active sync install dialog and just hangs

Paul (MVP)

Nov 2 2004, 23:01

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Use the CAB, the MSI has issues for Smartphone!

P

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blowdart

Nov 3 2004, 11:30

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"]Use the CAB, the MSI has issues for Smartphone!

P

Posted from my SmartPhone!

Finally figured that out late last night before I saw your post. Thanks though

Now if I can just get a bluetooth headset that will doesn't put anything behind my ear I'll be a happy bunny with my new C500

lllr

Nov 3 2004, 23:40

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Paul,
I tried this little trick on a HTC C500 and a T-Mobile SDA with no luck. I attached a screen shot of the registry. Don't mind the PocketPC name, this is the only way I can connect to the device with Embedded Visual Tools. I confirm the changes took place using the mobile PHM Registry Editor.

Attached File(s)

Dptf.jpg ( 115.84K ) Number of downloads: 409

Chaser81

Nov 5 2004, 15:45

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I kinda like the little windows logo. Think I will leave it alone!

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Feb 2 2006, 12:22

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This one won't work on my C500. I have entered the new DWORD exactly as instructed, and I am quite familiar with editing the registry.

Does anyone have any suggestions?

awarner (MVP)

Feb 2 2006, 15:52

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In the Value make sure you only put in 3 and not DWORD:3

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hotdog69

May 8 2006, 00:57

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QUOTE(lllr @ Nov 3 2004, 23:40)

Paul,
I tried this little trick on a HTC C500 and a T-Mobile SDA with no luck. I attached a screen shot of the registry. Don't mind the PocketPC name, this is the only way I can connect to the device with Embedded Visual Tools. I confirm the changes took place using the mobile PHM Registry Editor.

i'm having the same problem on a mpx220. can anyone help?

j0nblayz

Nov 2 2006, 14:59

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doesn't work on my motorola q either, any ideas? did anyone get this working on there windows mobile 5.0?

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