.INF file problem

[Guest nikjensie]

Can anyone help me with this?

I'm trying to set the registry entry for the MRU with a CAB-file, and it just isn't working out... this is what I have in the INF-file:

HKCU,Software\Microsoft\Shell\StartMRU,InitialOrder,0x00010000,Configurations\Settings.lnk,System\Explorer 2003.lnk,Applications\Opera Browser.lnk,Applications\Betaplayer.lnk,Applications\PocketMusic.lnk,Applications\Mini Lyrics Magic.lnk,Applications\Time Logger.lnk,Applications\ProfiMail.lnk,Applications\Agile Messenger.lnk

and when I go check the entry it makes, all it says is:

ions\Agile Messenger.lnk

I don't know what I'm doing wrong and I've tried a couple of solutions but it's hard when you don't know what your're looking for.

Thanks in advance,

Nik

[Guest gpcarreon (MVP)]

Hi,

You should insert a break (enter) equivalent on your INF. Remember that the homescreen MRU list have several string values on it, hence a multi-string key.

LNK 1

LNK 2

LNK 3

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etcetera

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cursor here

Sample code:

HKCU,"Software\Microsoft\Shell\StartMRU","InitialOrder",0x00010000,"TCPMP.lnk","Inbox.lnk","Settings.lnk","Calendar.lnk","Compose New.lnk","Keypad Lock.lnk","Task Manager.lnk","Accessories\Calculator.lnk"

On the registry, it will look like: To interpret the MRU list... TCPMP would be the 8th icon on the list (right most icon) while Calculator would be first on the list. Therefore, your INF should be:

HKCU,"Software\Microsoft\Shell\StartMRU","InitialOrder",0x00010000,"Configurations\Settings.lnk","System\Explorer 2003.lnk","Applications\Opera Browser.lnk","Applications\Betaplayer.lnk","Applications\PocketMusic.lnk","Applications\Mini Lyrics Magic.lnk","Applications\Time Logger.lnk","Applications\ProfiMail.lnk","Applications\Agile Messenger.lnk"

I hope that helps. :)

[Guest nikjensie]

Thanks Pzee for your reply, this is starting to drive me crazy now, cause it just doesn't work, I tried copying your code that you posted. I feel like I've tried every possible scenario now, and it just won't accept it. If anyone knows how to add a REG_MULTI_SZ to the registry with an INF-file and CabWizSP, please help me out. The flag 0x00010000 doesn't seem to work.

Thanks.

[Guest gpcarreon (MVP)]

Can you post or PM me your INF?

[Guest nikjensie]

I want to bump this up cause I've finally realized something. The problem is that it just won't let me create a MultiString called InitialOrder... If I use the code in my first post and change "InitalOrder" to let's say "InitialOrde", it creates the value in a multistring but as soon as I call it "InitialOrder", it just creates a single value string... can anyone tell me how to overwrite or get permission to create the correct value???

Any help much appreciated!

Nik