Comments on: Open Target Shell Extension: open shortcut “target folders” from the context menu in XP http://www.freewaregenius.com/2008/09/12/open-target-shell-extension-find-target-folders-for-shortcuts-through-the-context-menu-in-xp-op/ Freeware reviews and downloads, featuring the coolest, best free software Sun, 08 Nov 2009 09:02:04 -0800 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 By: Monkee http://www.freewaregenius.com/2008/09/12/open-target-shell-extension-find-target-folders-for-shortcuts-through-the-context-menu-in-xp-op/comment-page-1/#comment-252631 Monkee Sun, 25 Oct 2009 11:50:48 +0000 http://www.freewaregenius.com/?p=2217#comment-252631 Thanks for the script, tireless! Open Target may be nice, but doesn't work on XP x64 (is a 32 bit shell extension). That script is just perfect. Thanks for the script, tireless!

Open Target may be nice, but doesn’t work on XP x64 (is a 32 bit shell extension).

That script is just perfect.

]]> By: serverhousing http://www.freewaregenius.com/2008/09/12/open-target-shell-extension-find-target-folders-for-shortcuts-through-the-context-menu-in-xp-op/comment-page-1/#comment-251013 serverhousing Sun, 27 Sep 2009 13:59:03 +0000 http://www.freewaregenius.com/?p=2217#comment-251013 <strong>serverhousing...</strong> in der Firma sind alle Server inzwischen mit HyperV virtualisiert, darum auch HyperV am Laptop. Ich kann in Ruhe das Schulungs- Image konfigurieren (auch daheim mit dem Laptop), und der Admin veteilt es am Abend vor der Schulung auf die HyperV Server. ... serverhousing…

in der Firma sind alle Server inzwischen mit HyperV virtualisiert, darum auch HyperV am Laptop. Ich kann in Ruhe das Schulungs- Image konfigurieren (auch daheim mit dem Laptop), und der Admin veteilt es am Abend vor der Schulung auf die HyperV Server. …

]]> By: Forty-Three of the best free Windows enhancements that you should know about | freewaregenius.com http://www.freewaregenius.com/2008/09/12/open-target-shell-extension-find-target-folders-for-shortcuts-through-the-context-menu-in-xp-op/comment-page-1/#comment-244369 Forty-Three of the best free Windows enhancements that you should know about | freewaregenius.com Tue, 23 Jun 2009 16:09:57 +0000 http://www.freewaregenius.com/?p=2217#comment-244369 [...] 37-Open Target Shell Extension: [XP only]. This extension adds a right click context menu entry to Windows that shows up when you right-click on shortcut files, giving the option to instantly open the target folder where the item actually resides. This saves the user a few steps that would otherwise be required right-clicking properties then “find target” on XP. [...] [...] 37-Open Target Shell Extension: [XP only]. This extension adds a right click context menu entry to Windows that shows up when you right-click on shortcut files, giving the option to instantly open the target folder where the item actually resides. This saves the user a few steps that would otherwise be required right-clicking properties then “find target” on XP. [...]

]]> By: OpenTarget Mimics Vista’s Open File Location Feature [Featured Windows Download] | Geekinstinct.com | Geek Stuffs, Technology Related http://www.freewaregenius.com/2008/09/12/open-target-shell-extension-find-target-folders-for-shortcuts-through-the-context-menu-in-xp-op/comment-page-1/#comment-210653 OpenTarget Mimics Vista’s Open File Location Feature [Featured Windows Download] | Geekinstinct.com | Geek Stuffs, Technology Related Thu, 16 Oct 2008 02:15:06 +0000 http://www.freewaregenius.com/?p=2217#comment-210653 [...] W­in­do­w­s o­n­ly­: If y­o­u’ve­ g­o­t­ a sho­rt­c­ut­ o­n­ y­o­ur de­skt­o­p­ an­d—rat­he­r t­han­ o­p­e­n­in­g­ t­he­ file­ it­’s p­o­in­t­in­g­ t­o­—y­o­u w­an­t­ t­o­ fin­d t­he­ ac­t­ual file­ o­n­ y­o­ur hard drive­, W­in­do­w­s Vist­a has a han­dy­ O­p­e­n­ file­ lo­c­at­io­n­ e­n­t­ry­ in­ it­s c­o­n­t­e­xt­ me­n­u. T­he­ O­p­e­n­T­arg­e­t­ she­ll e­xt­e­n­sio­n­ brin­g­s t­he­ same­ fun­c­t­io­n­alit­y­ t­o­ XP­, addin­g­ an­ e­n­t­ry­ t­o­ y­o­ur c­o­n­t­e­xt­ me­n­u w­he­n­ y­o­u rig­ht­-c­lic­k a sho­rt­c­ut­ t­o­ O­p­e­n­ T­arg­e­t­ Fo­lde­r. C­lic­kin­g­ it­ t­ake­s y­o­u dire­c­t­ly­ t­o­ t­he­ fo­lde­r c­o­n­t­ain­in­g­ t­he­ file­. T­his han­dy­ lit­t­le­ e­xt­e­n­sio­n­ may­ n­o­t­ be­ fo­r e­ve­ry­o­n­e­, but­ if y­o­u sp­e­n­d muc­h t­ime­ c­hasin­g­ do­w­n­ sho­rt­c­ut­s, it­’s a n­ic­e­ t­o­o­l t­o­ brin­g­ XP­ up­ t­o­ sp­e­e­d w­it­h Vist­a. Add O­pe­n­ Tar­g­e­t Fo­l­de­r­ O­ptio­n­ To­ Win­do­ws E­xpl­o­r­e­r­ C­o­n­te­xt Me­n­u­ [via Freewa­reGenius­] [...] [...] W­in­do­w­s o­n­ly­: If y­o­u’ve­ g­o­t­ a sho­rt­c­ut­ o­n­ y­o­ur de­skt­o­p­ an­d—rat­he­r t­han­ o­p­e­n­in­g­ t­he­ file­ it­’s p­o­in­t­in­g­ t­o­—y­o­u w­an­t­ t­o­ fin­d t­he­ ac­t­ual file­ o­n­ y­o­ur hard drive­, W­in­do­w­s Vist­a has a han­dy­ O­p­e­n­ file­ lo­c­at­io­n­ e­n­t­ry­ in­ it­s c­o­n­t­e­xt­ me­n­u. T­he­ O­p­e­n­T­arg­e­t­ she­ll e­xt­e­n­sio­n­ brin­g­s t­he­ same­ fun­c­t­io­n­alit­y­ t­o­ XP­, addin­g­ an­ e­n­t­ry­ t­o­ y­o­ur c­o­n­t­e­xt­ me­n­u w­he­n­ y­o­u rig­ht­-c­lic­k a sho­rt­c­ut­ t­o­ O­p­e­n­ T­arg­e­t­ Fo­lde­r. C­lic­kin­g­ it­ t­ake­s y­o­u dire­c­t­ly­ t­o­ t­he­ fo­lde­r c­o­n­t­ain­in­g­ t­he­ file­. T­his han­dy­ lit­t­le­ e­xt­e­n­sio­n­ may­ n­o­t­ be­ fo­r e­ve­ry­o­n­e­, but­ if y­o­u sp­e­n­d muc­h t­ime­ c­hasin­g­ do­w­n­ sho­rt­c­ut­s, it­’s a n­ic­e­ t­o­o­l t­o­ brin­g­ XP­ up­ t­o­ sp­e­e­d w­it­h Vist­a. Add O­pe­n­ Tar­g­e­t Fo­l­de­r­ O­ptio­n­ To­ Win­do­ws E­xpl­o­r­e­r­ C­o­n­te­xt Me­n­u­ [via Freewa­reGenius­] [...]

]]> By: JC http://www.freewaregenius.com/2008/09/12/open-target-shell-extension-find-target-folders-for-shortcuts-through-the-context-menu-in-xp-op/comment-page-1/#comment-183169 JC Mon, 15 Sep 2008 18:57:47 +0000 http://www.freewaregenius.com/?p=2217#comment-183169 <blockquote>[quote]I found FindTarget.dll from [...]</blockquote> grrr....

[quote]I found FindTarget.dll from [...]

grrr….

]]> By: JC http://www.freewaregenius.com/2008/09/12/open-target-shell-extension-find-target-folders-for-shortcuts-through-the-context-menu-in-xp-op/comment-page-1/#comment-183157 JC Mon, 15 Sep 2008 18:46:06 +0000 http://www.freewaregenius.com/?p=2217#comment-183157 [quote]I found FindTarget.dll from here,which is “Open folder and select file (Like Shell Find Target)”. OpenTarget.dll just open folder.[/quote] ChangeExt (see my post above) also selects the file when opening the folder containing the shortcut. [quote]I found FindTarget.dll from here,which is “Open folder and select file (Like Shell Find Target)”.
OpenTarget.dll just open folder.[/quote]

ChangeExt (see my post above) also selects the file when opening the folder containing the shortcut.

]]> By: tireless http://www.freewaregenius.com/2008/09/12/open-target-shell-extension-find-target-folders-for-shortcuts-through-the-context-menu-in-xp-op/comment-page-1/#comment-181757 tireless Sun, 14 Sep 2008 11:30:24 +0000 http://www.freewaregenius.com/?p=2217#comment-181757 <blockquote>Ummm, I don’t see how a kludgy batch file/script is far better than a shell extension that works perfectly. I also don’t see how an ancient, 16-bit Win95 shell extension is preferable.</blockquote> It seems you are right. Shell extension works perfect(faster) than the script. I found <a href="http://www.box.net/shared/176yj4f4g0" rel="nofollow">FindTarget.dll</a> from <a href="http://www.msfn.org/board/Useful-Shell-Extension-and-Context-Menu-t110580.html&pid=728230#entry728230" rel="nofollow">here</a>,which is “Open folder and select file (Like Shell Find Target)”. OpenTarget.dll just open folder.

Ummm, I don’t see how a kludgy batch file/script is far better than a shell extension that works perfectly. I also don’t see how an ancient, 16-bit Win95 shell extension is preferable.

It seems you are right.
Shell extension works perfect(faster) than the script.

I found FindTarget.dll from here,which is “Open folder and select file (Like Shell Find Target)”.
OpenTarget.dll just open folder.

]]> By: tireless http://www.freewaregenius.com/2008/09/12/open-target-shell-extension-find-target-folders-for-shortcuts-through-the-context-menu-in-xp-op/comment-page-1/#comment-181753 tireless Sun, 14 Sep 2008 11:29:12 +0000 http://www.freewaregenius.com/?p=2217#comment-181753 oh sorry...please delete my three comments above,and delete this comment.Leave below comment.thanks again... oh sorry…please delete my three comments above,and delete this comment.Leave below comment.thanks again…

]]> By: tireless http://www.freewaregenius.com/2008/09/12/open-target-shell-extension-find-target-folders-for-shortcuts-through-the-context-menu-in-xp-op/comment-page-1/#comment-181744 tireless Sun, 14 Sep 2008 11:25:07 +0000 http://www.freewaregenius.com/?p=2217#comment-181744 <blockquote>Ummm, I don’t see how a kludgy batch file/script is far better than a shell extension that works perfectly. I also don’t see how an ancient, 16-bit Win95 shell extension is preferable.</blockquote> It seems you are right. Shell extension works perfect(faster) than the script. I found FindTarget.dll from here,which is “Open folder and select file (Like Shell Find Target)”. OpenTarget.dll just open folder.

Ummm, I don’t see how a kludgy batch file/script is far better than a shell extension that works perfectly. I also don’t see how an ancient, 16-bit Win95 shell extension is preferable.

It seems you are right.
Shell extension works perfect(faster) than the script.

I found FindTarget.dll from here,which is “Open folder and select file (Like Shell Find Target)”.
OpenTarget.dll just open folder.

]]> By: OpenTarget Mimics Vista’s Open File Location Feature [Featured Windows Download] | CHARGED's 24/7 News Aggregator http://www.freewaregenius.com/2008/09/12/open-target-shell-extension-find-target-folders-for-shortcuts-through-the-context-menu-in-xp-op/comment-page-1/#comment-181575 OpenTarget Mimics Vista’s Open File Location Feature [Featured Windows Download] | CHARGED's 24/7 News Aggregator Sun, 14 Sep 2008 08:48:36 +0000 http://www.freewaregenius.com/?p=2217#comment-181575 [...] Windows only: If you’ve got a shortcut on your desktop and—rather than opening the file it’s pointing to—you want to find the actual file on your hard drive, Windows Vista has a handy Open file location entry in its context menu. The OpenTarget shell extension brings the same functionality to XP, adding an entry to your context menu when you right-click a shortcut to Open Target Folder. Clicking it takes you directly to the folder containing the file. This handy little extension may not be for everyone, but if you spend much time chasing down shortcuts, it’s a nice tool to bring XP up to speed with Vista. Add Open Target Folder Option To Windows Explorer Context Menu [via FreewareGenius] [...] [...] Windows only: If you’ve got a shortcut on your desktop and—rather than opening the file it’s pointing to—you want to find the actual file on your hard drive, Windows Vista has a handy Open file location entry in its context menu. The OpenTarget shell extension brings the same functionality to XP, adding an entry to your context menu when you right-click a shortcut to Open Target Folder. Clicking it takes you directly to the folder containing the file. This handy little extension may not be for everyone, but if you spend much time chasing down shortcuts, it’s a nice tool to bring XP up to speed with Vista. Add Open Target Folder Option To Windows Explorer Context Menu [via FreewareGenius] [...]

]]> By: x http://www.freewaregenius.com/2008/09/12/open-target-shell-extension-find-target-folders-for-shortcuts-through-the-context-menu-in-xp-op/comment-page-1/#comment-180639 x Sat, 13 Sep 2008 18:48:35 +0000 http://www.freewaregenius.com/?p=2217#comment-180639 Ummm, I don't see how a kludgy batch file/script is far better than a shell extension that works perfectly. I also don't see how an ancient, 16-bit Win95 shell extension is preferable. Ummm, I don’t see how a kludgy batch file/script is far better than a shell extension that works perfectly. I also don’t see how an ancient, 16-bit Win95 shell extension is preferable.

]]> By: tireless http://www.freewaregenius.com/2008/09/12/open-target-shell-extension-find-target-folders-for-shortcuts-through-the-context-menu-in-xp-op/comment-page-1/#comment-179255 tireless Fri, 12 Sep 2008 23:33:42 +0000 http://www.freewaregenius.com/?p=2217#comment-179255 Download FT.bat here: http://www.box.net/shared/zipuytqv4u Download FT.bat here:
http://www.box.net/shared/zipuytqv4u

]]> By: InKyEyES http://www.freewaregenius.com/2008/09/12/open-target-shell-extension-find-target-folders-for-shortcuts-through-the-context-menu-in-xp-op/comment-page-1/#comment-179210 InKyEyES Fri, 12 Sep 2008 23:00:26 +0000 http://www.freewaregenius.com/?p=2217#comment-179210 Kane said it Best! This has been a PowerToy since 95 and still works Great! Kane said it Best!

This has been a PowerToy since 95 and still works Great!

]]> By: Goo Goo’s Blog » Blog Archive » Open Target Folder http://www.freewaregenius.com/2008/09/12/open-target-shell-extension-find-target-folders-for-shortcuts-through-the-context-menu-in-xp-op/comment-page-1/#comment-179179 Goo Goo’s Blog » Blog Archive » Open Target Folder Fri, 12 Sep 2008 22:36:01 +0000 http://www.freewaregenius.com/?p=2217#comment-179179 [...] FreewareGenius via [...] [...] FreewareGenius via [...]

]]> By: Life Clerks » OpenTarget Mimics Vista’s Open File Location Feature [Featured Windows Download] http://www.freewaregenius.com/2008/09/12/open-target-shell-extension-find-target-folders-for-shortcuts-through-the-context-menu-in-xp-op/comment-page-1/#comment-179050 Life Clerks » OpenTarget Mimics Vista’s Open File Location Feature [Featured Windows Download] Fri, 12 Sep 2008 20:58:05 +0000 http://www.freewaregenius.com/?p=2217#comment-179050 [...] Windows only: If you’ve got a shortcut on your desktop and—rather than opening the file it’s pointing to—you want to find the actual file on your hard drive, Windows Vista has a handy Open file location entry in its context menu. The OpenTarget shell extension brings the same functionality to XP, adding an entry to your context menu when you right-click a shortcut to Open Target Folder. Clicking it takes you directly to the folder containing the file. This handy little extension may not be for everyone, but if you spend much time chasing down shortcuts, it’s a nice tool to bring XP up to speed with Vista. Open Target Shell Extension [via FreewareGenius] [...] [...] Windows only: If you’ve got a shortcut on your desktop and—rather than opening the file it’s pointing to—you want to find the actual file on your hard drive, Windows Vista has a handy Open file location entry in its context menu. The OpenTarget shell extension brings the same functionality to XP, adding an entry to your context menu when you right-click a shortcut to Open Target Folder. Clicking it takes you directly to the folder containing the file. This handy little extension may not be for everyone, but if you spend much time chasing down shortcuts, it’s a nice tool to bring XP up to speed with Vista. Open Target Shell Extension [via FreewareGenius] [...]

]]> By: JC http://www.freewaregenius.com/2008/09/12/open-target-shell-extension-find-target-folders-for-shortcuts-through-the-context-menu-in-xp-op/comment-page-1/#comment-179046 JC Fri, 12 Sep 2008 20:54:05 +0000 http://www.freewaregenius.com/?p=2217#comment-179046 I've used ChangeExt for a while now, and I recommend it. It has quite a few other features in addition to "Open in Explorer", like the ability to copy a file's path to the clipboard. The author's website is down, but you can find it in Google's cache: http://is.gd/2xXw download links (from the cached page): 32bit: http://is.gd/2xZj 64bit: http://is.gd/2xZr I’ve used ChangeExt for a while now, and I recommend it. It has quite a few other features in addition to “Open in Explorer”, like the ability to copy a file’s path to the clipboard. The author’s website is down, but you can find it in Google’s cache:

http://is.gd/2xXw

download links (from the cached page):

32bit: http://is.gd/2xZj
64bit: http://is.gd/2xZr

]]> By: Samer http://www.freewaregenius.com/2008/09/12/open-target-shell-extension-find-target-folders-for-shortcuts-through-the-context-menu-in-xp-op/comment-page-1/#comment-178867 Samer Fri, 12 Sep 2008 18:28:19 +0000 http://www.freewaregenius.com/?p=2217#comment-178867 Hi guys, I accidently deleted some comments that were posted here when what I wanted to do was approve them! Sorry! Please re-post if you can. Hi guys,
I accidently deleted some comments that were posted here when what I wanted to do was approve them! Sorry! Please re-post if you can.

]]> By: blogward http://www.freewaregenius.com/2008/09/12/open-target-shell-extension-find-target-folders-for-shortcuts-through-the-context-menu-in-xp-op/comment-page-1/#comment-178862 blogward Fri, 12 Sep 2008 18:25:35 +0000 http://www.freewaregenius.com/?p=2217#comment-178862 Have another go, tireless:} Have another go, tireless:}

]]> By: tireless http://www.freewaregenius.com/2008/09/12/open-target-shell-extension-find-target-folders-for-shortcuts-through-the-context-menu-in-xp-op/comment-page-1/#comment-178625 tireless Fri, 12 Sep 2008 15:03:56 +0000 http://www.freewaregenius.com/?p=2217#comment-178625 sorry,I typed some wrong words,And,codes post to here will lose some Characters. so,go to here: http://www.bimbl.com/tireless/FTbat-912 sorry,I typed some wrong words,And,codes post to here will lose some Characters.

so,go to here:
http://www.bimbl.com/tireless/FTbat-912

]]> By: Kane http://www.freewaregenius.com/2008/09/12/open-target-shell-extension-find-target-folders-for-shortcuts-through-the-context-menu-in-xp-op/comment-page-1/#comment-178621 Kane Fri, 12 Sep 2008 14:58:26 +0000 http://www.freewaregenius.com/?p=2217#comment-178621 Windows 95 Powertoys had this and I still use that version today with WinXP. It's always worked perfectly and adds a sub-menu to your shortcut right-click menu which allows you to find/manipulate the target of the shortcut. Windows 95 Powertoys had this and I still use that version today with WinXP. It’s always worked perfectly and adds a sub-menu to your shortcut right-click menu which allows you to find/manipulate the target of the shortcut.

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