diff --git a/ARCHBLOXLauncher_XP/ARCHBLOXLauncher_XP.csproj b/ARCHBLOXLauncher_XP/ARCHBLOXLauncher_XP.csproj
index 1629c06..ab2a026 100644
--- a/ARCHBLOXLauncher_XP/ARCHBLOXLauncher_XP.csproj
+++ b/ARCHBLOXLauncher_XP/ARCHBLOXLauncher_XP.csproj
@@ -34,6 +34,9 @@
     <ErrorReport>prompt</ErrorReport>
     <WarningLevel>4</WarningLevel>
   </PropertyGroup>
+  <PropertyGroup>
+    <ApplicationIcon>archblox.ico</ApplicationIcon>
+  </PropertyGroup>
   <ItemGroup>
     <Reference Include="System" />
     <Reference Include="System.Core" />
@@ -92,6 +95,15 @@
     <None Include="Resources\Thumbs.db" />
   </ItemGroup>
   <ItemGroup>
+    <COMReference Include="IWshRuntimeLibrary">
+      <Guid>{F935DC20-1CF0-11D0-ADB9-00C04FD58A0B}</Guid>
+      <VersionMajor>1</VersionMajor>
+      <VersionMinor>0</VersionMinor>
+      <Lcid>0</Lcid>
+      <WrapperTool>tlbimp</WrapperTool>
+      <Isolated>False</Isolated>
+      <EmbedInteropTypes>True</EmbedInteropTypes>
+    </COMReference>
     <COMReference Include="Shell32">
       <Guid>{50A7E9B0-70EF-11D1-B75A-00A0C90564FE}</Guid>
       <VersionMajor>1</VersionMajor>
diff --git a/ARCHBLOXLauncher_XP/ARCHBLOXLauncher_XP.sln b/ARCHBLOXLauncher_XP/ARCHBLOXLauncher_XP.sln
index 3469395..ab809ce 100644
--- a/ARCHBLOXLauncher_XP/ARCHBLOXLauncher_XP.sln
+++ b/ARCHBLOXLauncher_XP/ARCHBLOXLauncher_XP.sln
@@ -1,7 +1,7 @@
 
 Microsoft Visual Studio Solution File, Format Version 11.00
 # Visual C# Express 2010
-Project("{FAE04EC0-301F-11D3-BF4B-00C04F79EFBC}") = "ARCHBLOXLauncher_XP", "ARCHBLOXLauncher_XP\ARCHBLOXLauncher_XP.csproj", "{11134DDF-A25D-4EF8-89A6-1A1BF2310F07}"
+Project("{FAE04EC0-301F-11D3-BF4B-00C04F79EFBC}") = "ARCHBLOXLauncher_XP", "ARCHBLOXLauncher_XP.csproj", "{11134DDF-A25D-4EF8-89A6-1A1BF2310F07}"
 EndProject
 Global
 	GlobalSection(SolutionConfigurationPlatforms) = preSolution
diff --git a/ARCHBLOXLauncher_XP/Form1.Designer.cs b/ARCHBLOXLauncher_XP/Form1.Designer.cs
index e295c4d..f36c8a3 100644
--- a/ARCHBLOXLauncher_XP/Form1.Designer.cs
+++ b/ARCHBLOXLauncher_XP/Form1.Designer.cs
@@ -72,7 +72,7 @@
             // serverip
             // 
             this.serverip.CharacterCasing = System.Windows.Forms.CharacterCasing.Lower;
-            this.serverip.ForeColor = System.Drawing.SystemColors.ActiveCaptionText;
+            this.serverip.ForeColor = System.Drawing.SystemColors.MenuText;
             this.serverip.Location = new System.Drawing.Point(5, 34);
             this.serverip.MaxLength = 15;
             this.serverip.Name = "serverip";
@@ -91,7 +91,7 @@
             // 
             // serverport
             // 
-            this.serverport.ForeColor = System.Drawing.SystemColors.ActiveCaptionText;
+            this.serverport.ForeColor = System.Drawing.SystemColors.MenuText;
             this.serverport.Location = new System.Drawing.Point(5, 72);
             this.serverport.MaxLength = 5;
             this.serverport.Name = "serverport";
@@ -152,7 +152,7 @@
             // 
             // textBox1
             // 
-            this.textBox1.ForeColor = System.Drawing.SystemColors.ActiveCaptionText;
+            this.textBox1.ForeColor = System.Drawing.SystemColors.MenuText;
             this.textBox1.Location = new System.Drawing.Point(5, 32);
             this.textBox1.MaxLength = 5;
             this.textBox1.Name = "textBox1";
@@ -185,7 +185,7 @@
             // 
             // textBox2
             // 
-            this.textBox2.ForeColor = System.Drawing.SystemColors.ActiveCaptionText;
+            this.textBox2.ForeColor = System.Drawing.SystemColors.MenuText;
             this.textBox2.Location = new System.Drawing.Point(5, 71);
             this.textBox2.Name = "textBox2";
             this.textBox2.Size = new System.Drawing.Size(168, 21);
diff --git a/ARCHBLOXLauncher_XP/Form1.cs b/ARCHBLOXLauncher_XP/Form1.cs
index 514f311..cd37359 100644
--- a/ARCHBLOXLauncher_XP/Form1.cs
+++ b/ARCHBLOXLauncher_XP/Form1.cs
@@ -1,4 +1,5 @@
-using System;
+using IWshRuntimeLibrary;
+using System;
 using System.Text;
 using System.Diagnostics;
 using System.Windows.Forms;
@@ -19,10 +20,22 @@ namespace ARCHBLOXLauncher_XP
         static string clientPath = Path.Combine(folderPath, version_string + @"\");
         static string filePath = Path.Combine(clientPath, "ArchbloxPlayerBeta.exe");
         // animations
+        private void CreateShortcut()
+        {
+            // create a shorcut on the user's desktop
+            object shDesktop = (object)"Desktop";
+            WshShell shell = new WshShell();
+            string shortcutAddress = (string)shell.SpecialFolders.Item(ref shDesktop) + @"\ARCHBLOX Launcher.lnk";
+            IWshShortcut shortcut = (IWshShortcut)shell.CreateShortcut(shortcutAddress);
+            shortcut.Description = "ARCHBLOX Launcher";
+            shortcut.TargetPath = Extensions.GetExecutablePath();
+            shortcut.Save();
+        }
         public Form1()
         {
             InitializeComponent();
             ARCHBLOXProtocol.ARCHBLOXURIProtocol.Register();
+            CreateShortcut();
             var lastword = "";
             var info1 = "";
             var info2 = "";
@@ -220,7 +233,7 @@ namespace ARCHBLOXLauncher_XP
                         {
                             // it's supported, yay!
                             string destFile = Path.Combine(clientPath, @"Content\", Path.GetFileName(dialog.FileName));
-                            System.IO.File.Copy(dialog.FileName, destFile, true);
+                            if (!System.IO.File.Exists(destFile)) { System.IO.File.Copy(dialog.FileName, destFile, true); }
                             textBox2.Text = Path.GetFileName(dialog.FileName);
                             return;
                         }
diff --git a/ARCHBLOXLauncher_XP/Properties/AssemblyInfo.cs b/ARCHBLOXLauncher_XP/Properties/AssemblyInfo.cs
index 6b66868..aebbeeb 100644
--- a/ARCHBLOXLauncher_XP/Properties/AssemblyInfo.cs
+++ b/ARCHBLOXLauncher_XP/Properties/AssemblyInfo.cs
@@ -5,12 +5,12 @@ using System.Runtime.InteropServices;
 // General Information about an assembly is controlled through the following 
 // set of attributes. Change these attribute values to modify the information
 // associated with an assembly.
-[assembly: AssemblyTitle("WindowsFormsApplication1")]
-[assembly: AssemblyDescription("")]
+[assembly: AssemblyTitle("ARCHBLOX Launcher")]
+[assembly: AssemblyDescription("ARCHBLOX Launcher for Windows XP and Vista")]
 [assembly: AssemblyConfiguration("")]
 [assembly: AssemblyCompany("")]
-[assembly: AssemblyProduct("WindowsFormsApplication1")]
-[assembly: AssemblyCopyright("Copyright ©  2022")]
+[assembly: AssemblyProduct("")]
+[assembly: AssemblyCopyright("")]
 [assembly: AssemblyTrademark("")]
 [assembly: AssemblyCulture("")]
 
diff --git a/ARCHBLOXLauncher_XP/URI_Maker.cs b/ARCHBLOXLauncher_XP/URI_Maker.cs
index ca01f2c..ede6fff 100644
--- a/ARCHBLOXLauncher_XP/URI_Maker.cs
+++ b/ARCHBLOXLauncher_XP/URI_Maker.cs
@@ -7,7 +7,7 @@ namespace ARCHBLOXProtocol
     };
     internal static class ARCHBLOXURIProtocol
     {
-        private static RegistryKey softwareClasses = Registry.CurrentUser.OpenSubKey("Software").OpenSubKey("Classes", true);
+        private static RegistryKey softwareClasses = Registry.CurrentUser.OpenSubKey("Software").OpenSubKey("Classes").OpenSubKey("Software",true);
 
         internal static void Register()
         {