Comments on: Create a direct shortcut to Network Connections http://www.pctipsbox.com/create-a-direct-shortcut-to-network-connections/ Tips Tricks Central Fri, 20 Nov 2009 00:24:14 +0100 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.6 hourly 1 By: IrfanK http://www.pctipsbox.com/create-a-direct-shortcut-to-network-connections/comment-page-1/#comment-15066 IrfanK Sat, 07 Nov 2009 22:12:10 +0000 http://www.pctipsbox.com/create-a-direct-shortcut-to-network-connections/#comment-15066 wow how very stupidly complicated I mean c'mon man it's cool that you know explorer class IDs but you don't have to brag about it. Here is the simple aproach: 1. Open any explorer window 2. Type in "network connections" in the address bar and that's it, you can even add a shortcut the same way wow how very stupidly complicated

I mean c’mon man it’s cool that you know explorer class IDs but you don’t have to brag about it.

Here is the simple aproach:

1. Open any explorer window
2. Type in “network connections” in the address bar

and that’s it, you can even add a shortcut the same way

]]> By: Steve http://www.pctipsbox.com/create-a-direct-shortcut-to-network-connections/comment-page-1/#comment-8454 Steve Sun, 23 Mar 2008 00:18:39 +0000 http://www.pctipsbox.com/create-a-direct-shortcut-to-network-connections/#comment-8454 Hey guys, I created a program that actually adds Network Connections to Control Panel in Windows Vista. Copy the following link into browser to download: "http://www.sevanstech.com/downloads/Vista%20Network%20Connections%20Enabler.exe". Don't worry it is virus-free, and installs instantly. Keywords: Make Vista Network Connections show up in Control Panel; Add Network Connections to Vista Control Panel; Enable Network Connections in Control Panel Hey guys, I created a program that actually adds Network Connections to Control Panel in Windows Vista. Copy the following link into browser to download: “http://www.sevanstech.com/downloads/Vista%20Network%20Connections%20Enabler.exe”. Don’t worry it is virus-free, and installs instantly. Keywords: Make Vista Network Connections show up in Control Panel; Add Network Connections to Vista Control Panel; Enable Network Connections in Control Panel

]]> By: biniam http://www.pctipsbox.com/create-a-direct-shortcut-to-network-connections/comment-page-1/#comment-3941 biniam Sat, 08 Sep 2007 16:07:15 +0000 http://www.pctipsbox.com/create-a-direct-shortcut-to-network-connections/#comment-3941 can u show me the same of creating a direct shortcut to Wireless network connection using the same method? can u show me the same of creating a direct shortcut to Wireless network connection using the same method?

]]> By: omf http://www.pctipsbox.com/create-a-direct-shortcut-to-network-connections/comment-page-1/#comment-3711 omf Mon, 03 Sep 2007 15:51:03 +0000 http://www.pctipsbox.com/create-a-direct-shortcut-to-network-connections/#comment-3711 Now all I want is to find a way to replace "Connect To" in Vista's Start menu with "Network Connections"... Now all I want is to find a way to replace “Connect To” in Vista’s Start menu with “Network Connections”…

]]> By: omf http://www.pctipsbox.com/create-a-direct-shortcut-to-network-connections/comment-page-1/#comment-3710 omf Mon, 03 Sep 2007 15:49:44 +0000 http://www.pctipsbox.com/create-a-direct-shortcut-to-network-connections/#comment-3710 Yes, this is one of the many new features in Vista that seems tailored for newbies and provides no escape for non-newbies. To add insult to injury, the "Network and Sharing Center" takes a very long time to load. A quicker way to make a shortcut to the old "Network Connections" control panel: get to the panel through the usual "N&SC" path, then drag the icon in the window's address bar onto your desktop. A shortcut will be created. If you want to have "Network Connections" back in the control panel where it belongs, just find this registry key: HKSM\Software\Microsoft\Windows\Current Version\Control Panel Under this you'll see a key cleverly named "Don't Load" which contains several control panel DLL's that the CP isn't supposed to load. Just delete or rename the one for "Network Connections", which is NCPA.CPL (I renamed it to "NCPA.CPL2"). Reload your control panel and voila! Yes, this is one of the many new features in Vista that seems tailored for newbies and provides no escape for non-newbies. To add insult to injury, the “Network and Sharing Center” takes a very long time to load.

A quicker way to make a shortcut to the old “Network Connections” control panel: get to the panel through the usual “N&SC” path, then drag the icon in the window’s address bar onto your desktop. A shortcut will be created.

If you want to have “Network Connections” back in the control panel where it belongs, just find this registry key:
HKSM\Software\Microsoft\Windows\Current Version\Control Panel
Under this you’ll see a key cleverly named “Don’t Load” which contains several control panel DLL’s that the CP isn’t supposed to load. Just delete or rename the one for “Network Connections”, which is NCPA.CPL (I renamed it to “NCPA.CPL2″). Reload your control panel and voila!

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