# Vista shortcut arrows fix

**URL:** <https://forum.kirupa.com/t/vista-shortcut-arrows-fix/203523>\
**Category:** random\
**Created:** [October 11, 2006, 7:03pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/vista-shortcut-arrows-fix/203523 "2006-10-11T19:03:45Z")\
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**Author:** ![Batracer](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/df788c/32.png) [@Batracer](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Batracer)\
**Post date:** [October 11, 2006, 7:03pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/vista-shortcut-arrows-fix/203523/1 "2006-10-11T19:03:45Z")

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I don’t care for the shortcut arrows on desktop icons. Here’s a supposed fix (I’ve tried TWEAK UI \_ won’t work) at:  
[http://www.neowin.net/forum/index.php?showtopic=499870&mode=threaded](http://www.neowin.net/forum/index.php?showtopic=499870&mode=threaded)

The part I don’t get is highlighted in red taken from that page:

\*\*Install: If you used a program or a reg file that removed the IsShortCut values; merge RestoreArrow.reg to restore them.  
Copy Arrow.dll (Icon Resources Library) to your Windows or System32 directory.  
\*\***[COLOR=red]Merge RemoveArrow.reg to remove the arrows / merge LittleBlackArrow.reg if you want small black arrows.  
[/COLOR]Log Off and Log On or Restart your computer.**

Call me dumb but what is “Merge” and what is “IsShortCut values”? Can anyone restate these install instructions in a better (simpler) way?\*

- I’ve done nothing to any reg files.

Thanks any help! 🙂