List Of Tweaks: Need Help

[David Bailey]

I thought it already has .exe hidden after whatever you name it since known extension types are hidden?

I can not have a space in the file name if used with a batch file?

I removed the space and it works, BUT, what's the point this does not remove the prompt it just switches the additional action from a click verification to a key. I wish for it to empty in a single click just like things are deleted with a single press of the delete button; no confirmation (if you have it disabled). If there is a way to remove the "press any key to continue" that is what I am after as long as I don't have to close out the command prompt after.

Don't worry about the space in the exe file.
Having no spaces is good.
Just rename the shortcut.
Spaces don't matter there.

To make the command window simply disappear with no further pressing of a key, remove the "pause" line.

Change:

EmptyRecycleBin.exe /Q
pause

To:

EmptyRecycleBin.exe /Q

The window will close automatically.

 

[PinkFloydEffect]

Yaaay everything works now, but it won't let me pin a batch file to the start screen. So I sent it to the desktop as a shortcut then tried to pin that shortcut to the start screen...nope it won't give me the option for some reason?

 

[David Bailey]

mystery

Yaaay everything works now, but it won't let me pin a batch file to the start screen. So I sent it to the desktop as a shortcut then tried to pin that shortcut to the start screen...nope it won't give me the option for some reason?

I'm glad it mostly works.
Why you can't pin a shortcut to Start is a mystery.










Try putting them both in My Documents like I did.

 

[PinkFloydEffect]

The mystery continues, all other shortcuts in the folder offer the pin to start in the right click menu except for shortcuts to batch files.

 

[David Bailey]

Try This

The mystery continues, all other shortcuts in the folder offer the pin to start in the right click menu except for shortcuts to batch files.

If you use Classic Shell try the method shown in the following pictures:
















It worked for me.

 

[PinkFloydEffect]

I don't use the classic shell, did not even know it existed, if I switch to it just to make a shortcut then switch back will everything be changed?

 

[topgundcp]

I don't really understand all this. Why do you have to create a .bat file ? All you need to do is copy EmptyRecycleBin.exe to wherever you want. Next, to make sure it can run as Administrator by right click on it, select Compatibility tab then check on "Run this program as an administrator", apply. Next, right click on it and create a shortcut and name it whatever you want. Next right click on the shortcut->Properties and put a /Q at the end. Now, pin it to Start Screen or taskbar.

FYI, a batch file is only needed if you want to run multiple commands then you put it in a .bat (.bat stands for batch). In this case, only a single command to be run with an argument so just tag it on at the end in the shortcut.

Here's the file, just put both on desktop and try it. If you put them somewhere else then you need to change the path in the shortcut.
Since I put in the zip file, you'll need to right click->Properties on the shortcut and add " /Q" at the end.

 

[David Bailey]

I don't really understand all this. Why do you have to create a .bat file ? All you need to do is copy EmptyRecycleBin.exe to wherever you want. Next, to make sure it can run as Administrator by right click on it, select Compatibility tab then check on "Run this program as an administrator", apply. Next, right click on it and create a shortcut and name it whatever you want. Next right click on the shortcut->Properties and put a /Q at the end. Now, pin it to Start Screen or taskbar.

FYI, a batch file is only needed if you want to run multiple commands then you put it in a .bat (.bat stands for batch). In this case, only a single command to be run with an argument so just tag it on at the end in the shortcut.

Here's the file, just put both on desktop and try it. If you put them somewhere else then you need to change the path in the shortcut.
Since I put in the zip file, you'll need to right click->Properties on the shortcut and add " /Q" at the end.

Ok.
I used a batch file because I didn't know you could edit the Shortcut Properties by adding /Q to the path.





Still, pinning the shortcut to Start makes changing the icon easy.

He can still drag & drop both into My Documents so they are not on the Desktop.

I'm glad you posted with the adding /Q in the Shortcut Properties .
I have learned something new & useful.

The issue of his not being able to pin a shortcut to Start still needs to be worked out.
Perhaps you can help with that also.?

 

[David Bailey]

Classic Shell

I don't use the classic shell, did not even know it existed, if I switch to it just to make a shortcut then switch back will everything be changed?

See the post by Topgun.




If you want to try it, you can get it here:

Welcome to Classic Shell


If I would have known about editing the shortcut path by adding /Q to it, it would have saved a lot of time.
But, it was a good learning experience.

If you try Classic Shell you could keep it.
You'll just have a Start button on the Desktop.
It won't interfere with the Metro Start screen.

Hopefully you will get it pinned to the Start screen.
I still don't know why it won't work.

 

[topgundcp]

Hi Medab,
I have no problem pinning at all. With a shortcut, you can pin to start or taskbar with no problem. If I understand it right, he has problem pinning .bat file.

 

[David Bailey]

Hi Medab,
I have no problem pinning at all. With a shortcut, you can pin to start or taskbar with no problem. If I understand it right, he has problem pinning .bat file.

He can't pin a shortcut either:

"Yaaay everything works now, but it won't let me pin a batch file to the start screen. So I sent it to the desktop as a shortcut then tried to pin that shortcut to the start screen...nope it won't give me the option for some reason?"

I cannot pin a bat to the Start screen either.
But a shortcut to it, I can.

 

[Hopachi]

Sorry guys I didn't looked into the details from previous posts.

Normally, shortcuts are pinnable to Start.

If we are still not allowed to pin an item (read shortcut), we can move it manually to "%appdata%\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu\Programs"

It will still not be seen on the Start Screen but it's available:
We search it on the Start Screen or look it up in All Apps section to then pin it if needed. Works all the time.

 

[PinkFloydEffect]

Just to clarify I CAN pin shortcuts to the start screen, I can not pin a shortcut if it points to a bat file; if the shortcut points to anything else but a bat it is pinable.

I did not even try skipping using a batch file, because if I do that then it will function like double clicking on the EXE which PROMPTS A CONFIRMATION and I do not want any confirmations. The batch file seemed to override the confirmation dialog?

 

[topgundcp]

I did not even try skipping using a batch file, because if I do that then it will function like double clicking on the EXE which PROMPTS A CONFIRMATION and I do not want any confirmations. The batch file seemed to override the confirmation dialog?

Let us start all over again and don't use the bat file

1. Copy EmptyRecycleBin.exe to C:\Users\(YourUserName)\Documents
2. Navigate to My Documents where you have EmptyRecycleBin.exe and right click on the empty space->new->Create Shortcut then you'll see a screen below and type the full path as shown on the screen. Click Next
   
   
   
   
3. Give it a name, for example "Trash it"
4. Right click on the "Trash it" shortcut and pin to Start Screen.
5. Done

 

[David Bailey]

Hi again Medab.
He can't pin it because he created a shortcut from a bat file. He should have no problem using my attached file. You can try it yourself

Like I said before, I can pin a shortcut of the batch file to Start.
It shows up in Metro & Classic Shell Start.

BUT,

As per your suggestion to add /Q to the target path of the shortcut to the EXE file, that works just fine.
I didn't use your zipped up ones as I already had the EXE downloaded & installed.
I posted pictures of it, I think.

Since your method works good, the batch file is not needed.




Hopachi added good information too.

 

[David Bailey]

Just to clarify I CAN pin shortcuts to the start screen, I can not pin a shortcut if it points to a bat file; if the shortcut points to anything else but a bat it is pinable.

I did not even try skipping using a batch file, because if I do that then it will function like double clicking on the EXE which PROMPTS A CONFIRMATION and I do not want any confirmations. The batch file seemed to override the confirmation dialog?

Like stated in previous posts, just add /Q in the target path of the shortcut & click Apply & OK to set it.
It over-rides the confirmation popup too.
I have tested it & it works good that way.
Just keep both in the same folder.
Put the exe icon from the installed program in My Documents & create a shortcut there from it like Topgun said.
Then pin it to Start.
All done.

 

[PinkFloydEffect]

Bing. Bang. Boom. DONE! Thanks for all your patience and effort on this one people!

Now what about my start screen search organization where to start?

 

[PinkFloydEffect]

How do you disabled the drag and drop "copying" I want drag and drop to always move, folder to folder, drive to drive.

 

[PinkFloydEffect]

I'm back if anyone wants to help me anymore...how do I exclude a drive from the Win8.1 search?

 

[adamf]

I'm back if anyone wants to help me anymore...how do I exclude a drive from the Win8.1 search?

Go to "Indexing options", select modify to get this screen. Choose the drives you want indexed. Windows search shows what is in the index.