Repository: svenkle/google-drive-add-to-explorer
Branch: master
Commit: 5a5211f66033
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├── Google Drive.bat
├── README.md
└── Remove Google Drive.bat
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FILE: Google Drive.bat
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@ECHO OFF
::Checking for administrator rights using fsutil which will only work iff under admin rights
::which just queries the volume here %systemdrive% for a 'dirty bit' for corrupted volume
::WITHOUT TOUCHING ANY FILES/REGISTERY ANYTHING at all
::source >> https://stackoverflow.com/a/21295806
::Using an elevated runas cmd prompt/powershell is deliberately avoided for security/privacy reasons
::and to have a SYSTEM-LESS way
fsutil dirty query %systemdrive% >nul
IF %ERRORLEVEL% GTR 0 goto NO_ADMIN_ERROR
REG ADD "HKCU\Software\Classes\Wow6432Node\CLSID\{81539FE6-33C7-4CE7-90C7-1C7B8F2F2D41}" /ve /t REG_SZ /d "Google Drive" /f
REG ADD "HKCU\Software\Classes\Wow6432Node\CLSID\{81539FE6-33C7-4CE7-90C7-1C7B8F2F2D41}" /v "System.IsPinnedToNamespaceTree" /t REG_DWORD /d "1" /f
REG ADD "HKCU\Software\Classes\Wow6432Node\CLSID\{81539FE6-33C7-4CE7-90C7-1C7B8F2F2D41}" /v "SortOrderIndex" /t REG_DWORD /d "66" /f
REG ADD "HKCU\Software\Classes\Wow6432Node\CLSID\{81539FE6-33C7-4CE7-90C7-1C7B8F2F2D41}\InProcServer32" /ve /t REG_EXPAND_SZ /d "%SYSTEMROOT%\system32\shell32.dll" /f
REG ADD "HKCU\Software\Classes\Wow6432Node\CLSID\{81539FE6-33C7-4CE7-90C7-1C7B8F2F2D41}\ShellFolder" /v "FolderValueFlags" /t REG_DWORD /d "40" /f
REG ADD "HKCU\Software\Classes\Wow6432Node\CLSID\{81539FE6-33C7-4CE7-90C7-1C7B8F2F2D41}\ShellFolder" /v "Attributes" /t REG_DWORD /d "4034920525" /f
REG ADD "HKCU\Software\Classes\CLSID\{81539FE6-33C7-4CE7-90C7-1C7B8F2F2D41}" /ve /t REG_SZ /d "Google Drive" /f
REG ADD "HKCU\Software\Classes\CLSID\{81539FE6-33C7-4CE7-90C7-1C7B8F2F2D41}" /v "System.IsPinnedToNamespaceTree" /t REG_DWORD /d "1" /f
REG ADD "HKCU\Software\Classes\CLSID\{81539FE6-33C7-4CE7-90C7-1C7B8F2F2D41}" /v "SortOrderIndex" /t REG_DWORD /d "66" /f
REG ADD "HKCU\Software\Classes\CLSID\{81539FE6-33C7-4CE7-90C7-1C7B8F2F2D41}\InProcServer32" /ve /t REG_EXPAND_SZ /d "%SYSTEMROOT%\system32\shell32.dll" /f
REG ADD "HKCU\Software\Classes\CLSID\{81539FE6-33C7-4CE7-90C7-1C7B8F2F2D41}\ShellFolder" /v "FolderValueFlags" /t REG_DWORD /d "40" /f
REG ADD "HKCU\Software\Classes\CLSID\{81539FE6-33C7-4CE7-90C7-1C7B8F2F2D41}\ShellFolder" /v "Attributes" /t REG_DWORD /d "4034920525" /f
REG ADD "HKCU\Software\Classes\Wow6432Node\CLSID\{81539FE6-33C7-4CE7-90C7-1C7B8F2F2D41}\DefaultIcon" /ve /t REG_EXPAND_SZ /d "%PROGRAMFILES%\Google\Drive File Stream\drive_fs.ico,0" /f
REG ADD "HKCU\Software\Classes\Wow6432Node\CLSID\{81539FE6-33C7-4CE7-90C7-1C7B8F2F2D41}\Instance" /v "CLSID" /t REG_SZ /d "{0E5AAE11-A475-4c5b-AB00-C66DE400274E}" /f
REG ADD "HKCU\Software\Classes\Wow6432Node\CLSID\{81539FE6-33C7-4CE7-90C7-1C7B8F2F2D41}\Instance\InitPropertyBag" /v "Attributes" /t REG_DWORD /d "17" /f
REG ADD "HKCU\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\HideDesktopIcons\NewStartPanel" /v "{81539FE6-33C7-4CE7-90C7-1C7B8F2F2D41}" /t REG_DWORD /d "1" /f
REG ADD "HKCU\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\Desktop\NameSpace\{81539FE6-33C7-4CE7-90C7-1C7B8F2F2D41}" /ve /t REG_SZ /d "Google Drive" /f
REG ADD "HKCU\Software\Classes\CLSID\{81539FE6-33C7-4CE7-90C7-1C7B8F2F2D41}\DefaultIcon" /ve /t REG_EXPAND_SZ /d "%PROGRAMFILES%\Google\Drive File Stream\drive_fs.ico,0" /f
REG ADD "HKCU\Software\Classes\CLSID\{81539FE6-33C7-4CE7-90C7-1C7B8F2F2D41}\Instance" /v "CLSID" /t REG_SZ /d "{0E5AAE11-A475-4c5b-AB00-C66DE400274E}" /f
REG ADD "HKCU\Software\Classes\CLSID\{81539FE6-33C7-4CE7-90C7-1C7B8F2F2D41}\Instance\InitPropertyBag" /v "Attributes" /t REG_DWORD /d "17" /f
IF EXIST "%USERPROFILE%\\My Drive" (
REG ADD "HKCU\Software\Classes\CLSID\{81539FE6-33C7-4CE7-90C7-1C7B8F2F2D41}\Instance\InitPropertyBag" /v "TargetFolderPath" /t REG_EXPAND_SZ /d "%USERPROFILE%\My Drive" /f
REG ADD "HKCU\Software\Classes\Wow6432Node\CLSID\{81539FE6-33C7-4CE7-90C7-1C7B8F2F2D41}\Instance\InitPropertyBag" /v "TargetFolderPath" /t REG_EXPAND_SZ /d "%USERPROFILE%\My Drive" /f
) ELSE (
REG ADD "HKCU\Software\Classes\CLSID\{81539FE6-33C7-4CE7-90C7-1C7B8F2F2D41}\Instance\InitPropertyBag" /v "TargetFolderPath" /t REG_SZ /d "G:\\" /f
REG ADD "HKCU\Software\Classes\Wow6432Node\CLSID\{81539FE6-33C7-4CE7-90C7-1C7B8F2F2D41}\Instance\InitPropertyBag" /v "TargetFolderPath" /t REG_SZ /d "G:\\" /f
)
pause
goto :EOF
:NO_ADMIN_ERROR
::The error msg is here just for reference, you are free and encouraged to add your own
echo =====================================================
echo This script needs to be executed as an administrator.
echo =====================================================
echo .
pause
goto :EOF
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FILE: README.md
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# Google Drive in Windows Explorer
OneDrive and Dropbox both create non-removable shortcuts in the Windows Explorer sidebar - the same unfortunately cannot be said for Google Drive. The scripts in this repository will make the necessary changes to allow for a Google Drive shortcut in Windows Explorer. The original article can be found at [Adding Google Drive to the Windows Explorer sidebar](https://luke.digital/adding-google-drive-to-the-explorer-sidebar/)
**Disclaimer: This was tested on Windows 2019 Server, Windows 10 Professional and Windows 8.1 Professional. Ensure you backup your registry before making any changes.**
## Installation
1. Download and run the **`Google Drive.bat`** batch file as an Administrator. Instructions for how to run a batch file as Administrator can be found [here](https://www.wikihow.com/Run-a-BAT-File-on-Windows), [here](https://www.windowscentral.com/how-create-and-run-batch-file-windows-10) or [here](https://www.letmegooglethat.com/?q=how+to+run+a+batch+file).
2. Restart your computer.
## Results
You should now see Google Drive pinned to the Windows Explorer sidebar.
## Uninstallation
1. Download and run the **`Remove Google Drive.bat`** batch file as an Administrator.
2. Restart your computer.
## Custom Folder Location
If Google Drive is configured in mirror or classic mode and not installed in the default location i.e `C:\Users\Username\My Drive` you must update lines #26 and #27 to reflect the correct location before running the script. For example, if Google Drive is configured for `C:\Google Drive` you must update the value from `%USERPROFILE%\My Drive` to `C:\Google Drive`.
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FILE: Remove Google Drive.bat
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@ECHO OFF
::Checking for administrator rights using fsutil which will only work iff under admin rights
::which just queries the volume here %systemdrive% for a 'dirty bit' for corrupted volume
::WITHOUT TOUCHING ANY FILES/REGISTERY ANYTHING at all
::source >> https://stackoverflow.com/a/21295806
::Using an elevated runas cmd prompt/powershell is deliberately avoided for security/privacy reasons
::and to have a SYSTEM-LESS way
fsutil dirty query %systemdrive% >nul
IF %ERRORLEVEL% GTR 0 goto NO_ADMIN_ERROR
REG DELETE "HKCU\Software\Classes\CLSID\{81539FE6-33C7-4CE7-90C7-1C7B8F2F2D41}" /f
REG DELETE "HKCU\Software\Classes\Wow6432Node\CLSID\{81539FE6-33C7-4CE7-90C7-1C7B8F2F2D41}" /f
REG DELETE "HKCU\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\Desktop\NameSpace\{81539FE6-33C7-4CE7-90C7-1C7B8F2F2D41}" /f
REG DELETE "HKCU\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\HideDesktopIcons\NewStartPanel" /v "{81539FE6-33C7-4CE7-90C7-1C7B8F2F2D41}" /f
REG ADD "HKCU\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\HideDesktopIcons\NewStartPanel" /f
pause
goto :EOF
:NO_ADMIN_ERROR
::The error msg is here just for reference, you are free and encouraged to add your own
echo =====================================================
echo This script needs to be executed as an administrator.
echo =====================================================
echo .
pause
goto :EOF
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