How Do I Create A Control Panel Shortcut
....that points to a specific area within the control panel?
Thursday, September 29, 2011 by happycamper88 | Discussion: DesktopX
I'm trying to use Desktop X to create a simple shorcut to - Control Panel\System and Security\System - and I can't seem to get it to work. Is this possible? If so, could someone clue me in on how to do it?
I would really appreciate it.
Thank you [e digicons]:karma:[/e]
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Reply #23 Friday, September 30, 2011 12:14 AM
Yes, I copied the shortcut. Even clicking directly on the .lnk shortcut wouldn't open it, until I opened its properties and clicked 'Open File Location'
Reply #25 Friday, September 30, 2011 12:25 AM
Download MouseControlPanel.zip
Unzip it and copy the MouseControlPanel *shortcut* to your c:\
Run the MouseControlPanel.exe and click the little pink star.
Let us know if that works to open Mouse Pointer control panel.
If someone else could test too, then we know if it's just happycamper's computer.
The above process works for me.
Works fine here. DX Pro 3.5 Win 7 64 bit.
Reply #26 Friday, September 30, 2011 12:26 AM
The link in reply 21 is one of my skins. Sorry, I didn't think to say what it was. 
Reply #27 Friday, September 30, 2011 12:32 AM
@Skarny - I got the link from the store to install it. It says it's version 4.00.017 when I check the 'about' section of the program - not 3.5 as the download would indicate it should be.
I'm at a loss. I've tried disabling UAC and my antivirus. Even installed it on XP Pro via VMWare - it still doesn't export it correctly for me. I wish I had a copy of 3.5 to try it with, but I don't.
I'll have to see if I can try this on a totally different computer. Unfortunately, I don't have an extra one laying around so...... [e digicons]:'([/e]
Thanks, everyone, for trying to help. It is very much appreciated
Oh, and that's a really nice clock RND 
Reply #28 Friday, September 30, 2011 1:23 AM
UPDATE : I was able to uninstall DX Pro 4x and install version 3.5 via impulse. It's working now.
Thanks again everyone. Your help and kindness is to be commended. 
Reply #29 Friday, September 30, 2011 4:34 AM
Huzzah!
BTW you can use Ctrl+MouseWheel in some browsers to zoom the screen.
Reply #30 Friday, September 30, 2011 5:24 AM
reply 8
Try turning on the 'Windows 7 Control Panel God Mode'
How do you do that?
See Reply 8 Uvah
Reply #32 Friday, September 30, 2011 8:14 AM
I am extremely disappointed in Stardock for still having the BROKEN, USELESS, Waste of HDD space that is DX 4 available for download. Come on guys, Its crap, everyone who has tried it knows that and so does SD. Why is it still here causing problems for those of us who still love DX and want it to survive? If all we have is DX 3.5 then so be it, but PLEASE, fix 4.0 or throw the thing in the trash. At the very least, remove it until it's problems can be addressed. We'll wait and use what we have until then.
I love all my Stardock programs and will continue to recommend them to others but I simply don't understand why SD is offering known broken software to it's customers.
/End Rant. Thanks for letting me unload here.
Wiz.
Reply #33 Friday, September 30, 2011 12:49 PM
What is it you are trying to say exactly Skarny 
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Reply #21 Friday, September 30, 2011 12:04 AM
I downloaded a gadget from https://www.wincustomize.com/explore/desktop_gadgets/271/ and it runs fine.
DX Pro *is* activated on the 64 bit W7 through Impulse.
I just don't get it. I don't know if this is something my computer is causing or what.