Remove "Shortcut to" Prefix in XP

1. Download --> Tweak UI
2. Install
   
3. Open Start > All Programs > Powertoys for Windows XP > Tweak UI
4. Select Explorer and un-check the Prefix "Shortcut to" on new shortcuts
5. Please Log Off and Log On to apply changes.

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The Registry way of removing "Shortcut to" prefix in XP

Copy and paste the following into Notepad and rename as "disable_shortcut_prefix_xp.reg"

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Windows Registry Editor Version 5.00

[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer]
"link"=hex:00,00,00,00

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