Add Downloads to Win7 Libraries on Windows Explorer

[Kormann]

Add.Downloads.to.Win7.Libraries.exe *

This simple silent installer adds "Downloads" to Windows 7 on Windows Explorer.

- It copies Download.Ico inside %SystemRoot%\System32

- Enable Downloads and Public Downloads to Libraries.

- Deletes Downloads link from Windows Explorer Favorites (%userprofile%\Links\Downloads.lnk)

* Installer made with 7z-SFX Builder and batch file in Notepad. No switches needed.

It also can be extracted with 7z if you guys wanna know what is inside.

MD5 Hash: 4BBF24E3A77AE56E3B4B06BE2CF6BF80

Size: 582 KB (596.039 bytes)

Download here:

http://www.4shared.com/file/KfJLdpmg/AddDownloadstoWin7Libraries.html

Edited November 13, 2012 by Kormann

[yogurt]

@Kormann

If it's not to much to ask, could you please post MD5 Hashes so users are able to verify the integrity of their downloads. Many Thanks for this addon.

Edited November 10, 2012 by dotfusion

[bphlpt]

Size, in bytes, is typically also provided just so the user knows what to expect before downloading.

Cheers and Regards

[Kormann]

Ok guys, no it's updated with the missing file information

Fix: Installer fixed for dual arch support (x86 / x64)

Edited November 13, 2012 by Kormann

[ccl0]

if i use this tweak http://www.sevenforu...add-remove.html with your addon, will the downloads folder show in the library desktop folder too?

on a side note, anyone know if this library desktop icon tweak is already in win toolkit?

Edited December 2, 2012 by ccl0

[compstuff]

Can't seem to download without signing up... am I missing something in the link?

[sp0iledbrat]

No, you have to sign up/in to 4shared to download

[compstuff]

Can anyone post this somewhere else... I hate "signing up" but would like to try this

No, you have to sign up/in to 4shared to download

[yogurt]

@Compstuff

I agree with you, however, I think that kormann may have hit and run on this one. I don't why the creator didn't host this addon with mediafire.com where no sign up is required.

[bphlpt]

Here you go - http://www.mediafire.com/?jr1iha8c1k72eh6 - I have NOT tried this, only downloaded it, so please post how it works for you.

Cheers and Regards

[Kelsenellenelvian]

Warning this is NOT a actual addon it is a silent script.

(Doubtfull it will work either...)

[compstuff]

Thanks guys... I didn't use this as an "addon" but I did extract it and test it in a VM... I won't actually use it as is but I did like the idea of adding the Download folder to the library but not the public Download folder.... I also did not like removing the Downloads link from Windows Explorer Favorites so I tweaked it a little just for my own use

[MoKeiichi]

As I also liked this Idea, I have made the following changes:

- Don't delete the Favorite entry (I do see the point in doing so, you'll have Downloads twice in the default Explorer, but as I'm used to find it in the Favorites I'd like to keep it)

- I kept the Public Downloads Folder in the Library, because it (probably) makes sense to provide "public" downloads on a multi-user-system (just like public Documents etc.)

- repackaged it with a smaller 7zSFX and SFX-Icon and made it super-silent

- uploaded it to MediaFire

 

MD5 Hash: 55401bc471bcdf1e21effe4b33ba7f5c

Size: 168kB (172.814 bytes)

Download: http://www.mediafire.com/download/wax0n8p9c7ce2m2/Add.Downloads.to.Win7.Libraries.exe

Attention: This is my first contribution here, so please test it in a secure environment first or you might lose your hair :newhere: