WORKAROUND: Winx64 Shortcut Icon Bug - Revision history

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2012-04-06T04:48:56Z

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	This snippet was developed to address an issue with Windows x64 incorrectly redirecting the shortcuts icon from $PROGRAMFILES32 to $PROGRAMFILES64.		This snippet was developed to address an issue with Windows x64 incorrectly redirecting the shortcuts icon from $PROGRAMFILES32 to $PROGRAMFILES64.

	The issue arises when the created shortcut references a file in the "Program Files (86)" path. The shortcut is created function normally. Upon system reboot however, the icon is reset to the systems default and upon selecting the "Change Icon..." button within the shortcuts properties. You will receive an error indicating that windows can't find the icon source.		The issue arises when the created shortcut references a file in the "Program Files (x86)" path. The shortcut is created function normally. Upon system reboot however, the icon is reset to the systems default and upon selecting the "Change Icon..." button within the shortcuts properties. You will receive an error indicating that windows can't find the icon source.

	[http://forums.winamp.com/showthread.php?t=327806 See forum post]		[http://forums.winamp.com/showthread.php?t=327806 See forum post]

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2011-02-25T20:59:10Z

About: Fixed URL link

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	The issue arises when the created shortcut references a file in the "Program Files (86)" path. The shortcut is created function normally. Upon system reboot however, the icon is reset to the systems default and upon selecting the "Change Icon..." button within the shortcuts properties. You will receive an error indicating that windows can't find the icon source.		The issue arises when the created shortcut references a file in the "Program Files (86)" path. The shortcut is created function normally. Upon system reboot however, the icon is reset to the systems default and upon selecting the "Change Icon..." button within the shortcuts properties. You will receive an error indicating that windows can't find the icon source.

	[http://forums.winamp.com/~~newreply~~.php?~~do=postreply&~~t=327806 See forum post]		[http://forums.winamp.com/showthread.php?t=327806 See forum post]

	== Example ==		== Example ==

Zinthose: /* Macro */

2011-02-25T19:38:51Z

Macro

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	== Macro ==		== Macro ==
	<highlight-nsis>/******************************************************************************		<highlight-nsis>/******************************************************************************
	WORKAROUND - ~~FixShortcut~~		WORKAROUND - lnkX64IconFix
	This snippet was developed to address an issue with Windows		This snippet was developed to address an issue with Windows
	x64 incorrectly redirecting the shortcuts icon from $PROGRAMFILES32		x64 incorrectly redirecting the shortcuts icon from $PROGRAMFILES32

Zinthose: Added example with further details of purpose.

2011-02-25T19:35:27Z

Added example with further details of purpose.

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	== About ==		== About ==
	This snippet was developed to address an issue with Windows x64 incorrectly redirecting the shortcuts icon from $PROGRAMFILES32 to $PROGRAMFILES64.		This snippet was developed to address an issue with Windows x64 incorrectly redirecting the shortcuts icon from $PROGRAMFILES32 to $PROGRAMFILES64.

			The issue arises when the created shortcut references a file in the "Program Files (86)" path. The shortcut is created function normally. Upon system reboot however, the icon is reset to the systems default and upon selecting the "Change Icon..." button within the shortcuts properties. You will receive an error indicating that windows can't find the icon source.

	[http://forums.winamp.com/newreply.php?do=postreply&t=327806 See forum post]		[http://forums.winamp.com/newreply.php?do=postreply&t=327806 See forum post]

			== Example ==
			<highlight-nsis>CreateShortcut "$SMPROGRAMS\My App\My App.lnk" "$INSTDIR\My App.exe" "" "$INSTDIR\My App.exe"
			${lnkX64IconFix} "$SMPROGRAMS\My App\My App.lnk"</highlight-nsis>

	== Macro ==		== Macro ==

Zinthose: Opps

2011-02-25T19:27:10Z

Opps

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	!verbose pop		!verbose pop
	!endif</highlight-nsis>		!endif</highlight-nsis>
	[[~~Category:~~Category:System Related Functions]]		[[Category:System Related Functions]]

Zinthose: Moved to more appropriate category

2011-02-25T19:26:15Z

Moved to more appropriate category

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	!verbose pop		!verbose pop
	!endif</highlight-nsis>		!endif</highlight-nsis>
	[[Category:~~Compile-Time Macros~~]]		[[Category:Category:System Related Functions]]

Zinthose: Initial Release

2011-02-25T19:23:23Z

Initial Release

New page

{{PageAuthor|Zinthose}}
== About ==
This snippet was developed to address an issue with Windows x64 incorrectly redirecting the shortcuts icon from $PROGRAMFILES32 to $PROGRAMFILES64.
[http://forums.winamp.com/newreply.php?do=postreply&t=327806 See forum post]

== Macro ==
<highlight-nsis>/******************************************************************************
WORKAROUND - FixShortcut
This snippet was developed to address an issue with Windows
x64 incorrectly redirecting the shortcuts icon from $PROGRAMFILES32
to $PROGRAMFILES64.

See Forum post: http://forums.winamp.com/newreply.php?do=postreply&t=327806

Example:
CreateShortcut "$SMPROGRAMS\My App\My App.lnk" "$INSTDIR\My App.exe" "" "$INSTDIR\My App.exe"
${lnkX64IconFix} "$SMPROGRAMS\My App\My App.lnk"

Original Code by Anders [http://forums.winamp.com/member.php?u=70852]
******************************************************************************/
!ifndef ___lnkX64IconFix___
!verbose push
!verbose 0

!include "LogicLib.nsh"
!include "x64.nsh"

!define ___lnkX64IconFix___
!define lnkX64IconFix `!insertmacro _lnkX64IconFix`
!macro _lnkX64IconFix _lnkPath
!verbose push
!verbose 0
${If} ${RunningX64}
DetailPrint "WORKAROUND: 64bit OS Detected, Attempting to apply lnkX64IconFix"
Push "${_lnkPath}"
Call lnkX64IconFix
${EndIf}
!verbose pop
!macroend

Function lnkX64IconFix ; _lnkPath
Exch $5
Push $0
Push $1
Push $2
Push $3
Push $4
System::Call 'OLE32::CoCreateInstance(g "{00021401-0000-0000-c000-000000000046}",i 0,i 1,g "{000214ee-0000-0000-c000-000000000046}",*i.r1)i'
${If} $1 <> 0
System::Call '$1->0(g "{0000010b-0000-0000-C000-000000000046}",*i.r2)'
${If} $2 <> 0
System::Call '$2->5(w r5,i 2)i.r0'
${If} $0 = 0
System::Call '$1->0(g "{45e2b4ae-b1c3-11d0-b92f-00a0c90312e1}",*i.r3)i.r0'
${If} $3 <> 0
System::Call '$3->5(i 0xA0000007)i.r0'
System::Call '$3->6(*i.r4)i.r0'
${If} $0 = 0
IntOp $4 $4 & 0xffffBFFF
System::Call '$3->7(ir4)i.r0'
${If} $0 = 0
System::Call '$2->6(i0,i0)'
DetailPrint "WORKAROUND: lnkX64IconFix Applied successfully"
${EndIf}
${EndIf}
System::Call $3->2()
${EndIf}
${EndIf}
System::Call $2->2()
${EndIf}
System::Call $1->2()
${EndIf}
Pop $4
Pop $3
Pop $2
Pop $1
Pop $0
FunctionEnd
!verbose pop
!endif</highlight-nsis>
[[Category:Compile-Time Macros]]