DarthBrady
08-04-2006, 10:35 AM
I have been getting a few questions about this, since I posted my desktop screen shot. So here it is, the "How - To" that will show you the way :)
This can be a good idea to try, it keeps your desktop clean, which is good for you and windows. and besides the fact it's easy to use, it looks cool.;)
So try it!
Step One: Create a "Emulators" folder on you desktop.
This will be the foundation of your new Toolbar.
--Just Right click the desktop, point to "New", then "Folder" and Name the New Folder "Emulators", what ever you want.
--If you want, you can do like me, and change the icon so it doesn't look like an ugly folder on your desktop. Anvanced users may use their own icons, or just use one windows will provide for you. To do this, Right click the folder, point to "properties", then click the "customize" Tab, then click "change icon". There should be a bunch ready to choose. If not, use the browse button to find them at: C\Windows\system32\SHELL32.dll, usually.
Step Two: Add Your Icons to the Folder
These will be the Buttons in your Toolbar.
NOTE: I know there is usually more than one way to do this, but its important to do it using this method, so prevent problems later with the icons. for some weird reason WindowsXP just likes it done this way best, trust me.
--Open Windows Explorer, or My Computer
--Browse to the folder the emulator you want to add to the Toolbar
--Right Click the emulator program file (the one you use to play the emulator), and point to "Send To", then Click on "Desktop (Create Shortcut)".
--The shortcut is now on your Desktop. Once again you can Rename now if you like(I do).
--Repeat this for all the other emulators you want to add to the Toolbar
Step Three: Put all your new Icons in the new Folder
--This step is just what it says, open you new Emulators Desktop Folder, and drag and drop all your fancy new icons in it!
Step Four: Turn it all in to a ToolBar
This might take one or two tries, because windows doesnt notify you with anything, you gotta do it just right. ;)
--Close the Folder now if you have not done so.
--Now, just drag the folder's desktop Icon to the side of the desktop you want the toolbar on, and position it so you can only see about half of the icon. (putting on the top of the screen is easiest, I think)
--Now let go of the mouse button, and you had it "just right", your new Toolbar should appear!
You can now click the toolbar, and customize or play around with it if you like. If mess up, the icon is still on your desktop, just make a new one and you're good to go!
So, If you followed this like it said, you will have a Cool new Toolbar, that looks something like this:
http://img252.imageshack.us/img252/5200/frame01pa7.jpg (http://imageshack.us)
This can be a good idea to try, it keeps your desktop clean, which is good for you and windows. and besides the fact it's easy to use, it looks cool.;)
So try it!
Step One: Create a "Emulators" folder on you desktop.
This will be the foundation of your new Toolbar.
--Just Right click the desktop, point to "New", then "Folder" and Name the New Folder "Emulators", what ever you want.
--If you want, you can do like me, and change the icon so it doesn't look like an ugly folder on your desktop. Anvanced users may use their own icons, or just use one windows will provide for you. To do this, Right click the folder, point to "properties", then click the "customize" Tab, then click "change icon". There should be a bunch ready to choose. If not, use the browse button to find them at: C\Windows\system32\SHELL32.dll, usually.
Step Two: Add Your Icons to the Folder
These will be the Buttons in your Toolbar.
NOTE: I know there is usually more than one way to do this, but its important to do it using this method, so prevent problems later with the icons. for some weird reason WindowsXP just likes it done this way best, trust me.
--Open Windows Explorer, or My Computer
--Browse to the folder the emulator you want to add to the Toolbar
--Right Click the emulator program file (the one you use to play the emulator), and point to "Send To", then Click on "Desktop (Create Shortcut)".
--The shortcut is now on your Desktop. Once again you can Rename now if you like(I do).
--Repeat this for all the other emulators you want to add to the Toolbar
Step Three: Put all your new Icons in the new Folder
--This step is just what it says, open you new Emulators Desktop Folder, and drag and drop all your fancy new icons in it!
Step Four: Turn it all in to a ToolBar
This might take one or two tries, because windows doesnt notify you with anything, you gotta do it just right. ;)
--Close the Folder now if you have not done so.
--Now, just drag the folder's desktop Icon to the side of the desktop you want the toolbar on, and position it so you can only see about half of the icon. (putting on the top of the screen is easiest, I think)
--Now let go of the mouse button, and you had it "just right", your new Toolbar should appear!
You can now click the toolbar, and customize or play around with it if you like. If mess up, the icon is still on your desktop, just make a new one and you're good to go!
So, If you followed this like it said, you will have a Cool new Toolbar, that looks something like this:
http://img252.imageshack.us/img252/5200/frame01pa7.jpg (http://imageshack.us)