How to nail down which program is stealing focus all the time?
Since a few days I have a phenomen that starts driving me really nuts:
Some program seems to steal the keyboard focus every minute or so. That
means that while I am writing some text or email, again and again I am
suddenly typing into "nirvana" until I realize, that the application
*again* has lost its input focus. I then have to click with the mouse
into its window again to reassign focus and then I have to retype the
last couple of words. This is soooo distracting!
I guess it must be some utility that runs in the background and
regularly checks for something but I haven't been able to identify the
culprit so far. Apparently it always runs so shortly that it doesn't
show up in the task manager's top CPU list. Any idea, how I could list
the last couple of processes that ran?
I am starting to get mad due to this!!!
Michael Tag: Try Style XP Tag: 155154
the yellow icon from Windows download updates
I am running XP Home Edition SP2, updates are set to download but let me
decide when to install, I have watched the progress of the download but when
it
completed the yellow icon disappeared from the system tray/toolbar and my
only possibility to install them is at Shutdown time
the custom option become unavailable to me.
any solution to my problem?
Many thanks for your help
Tata Tag: Try Style XP Tag: 155150
customize icons...
with my computer, before a firewall problem... i had transparent 'surrounds
to texr' on desktop... icons? that's what they're called... yea, they were
transparent, the text a different colour - murrey, or black - and, it looked
real perdy - pretty, for us that also 'enjoy' aphasia - wiki... why do techs
insist on changing themes?
tia
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Icon Transparent Icons
Hiya folks!
I promise that I have tried everything in this forum, and this i
really frustrating me! I cant seem to get my desktop icons to have
transparent background! Here is what I tried:
1. Tried enabling and disabling Active Desktop.
2. Tried the drop shadow setting in performance settings window.
3. The image I have in the background is a jpg image.
4. When I try the default Windows XP theme, the icons are also no
appearing with transparent backgrounds.
I think something is wrong with some hidden settings but I cant seem t
figure it out!
Any advice? (I am comfortable working with registry and advance
features as long as a good step by step instructions are provided!)
Thank you
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Icon font changes
How do I change the color of the font back ground for the desktop icons? I'd
like to have background clear so I see only the text on top of my desktop
picture. Tag: Try Style XP Tag: 155139
hibernate failing
I have a dell inspiron 6000 laptop.
recently re-installed OS due to hard disk problems. worked much better.
I then added 2 GB of memory - upgrading from 500MB.
when I try to hibernate - it fails reporting that there are not enough
system resources to perform hibernate function ....
When it 1st booted after installing new memory, it detected the new added
memory...
how do I fix so hibernate works??? weird! Tag: Try Style XP Tag: 155136
Where is this setting?
On my new (much faster) PC, when I click either of the two 'one-step'
arrows at the end of a vertical scroll bar, the movement is really
sluggish. On my old PC it's immediate. Where is the setting that
controls this please?
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Terry, East Grinstead, UK Tag: Try Style XP Tag: 155132
Change explorer font and size
Hi
Can anyone tell me if it is possible to alter the font and size in Explorer
and if so how to do it.
I want to change the font in the folders.
Many thanks for your help in advance
Regards Tag: Try Style XP Tag: 155124
Installing Software
When installing new software, Windows has a bad habit of creating its desktop
shortcuts and start menu folders to the all users account instead of just the
current users account. I don't want any shortcuts or start menu folders from
applications that I install to show up in any other user accounts, and vice
versa. I just came form 98 about a moth ago and I didn't have this problem.
Microsoft really dropped the ball on this one, it irritates me to no end;
this completely defeats the whole purpose of having separate user accounts.
How do I fix this? Tag: Try Style XP Tag: 155119
NUM Lock Quandry
At the request of my boss I have trying to run a script that will keep the
Num Lock on in XP. The idea is to set the registry key so that no matter what
the Num Lock is when the user logs off it will always be on at logon.
The script (below) is run as a logoff script that sets the value for Num
Lock on when the user logs off. The script runs fine and places the number in
the correct place in the registry but when the logon happens the Num Lock key
is off if the user had the key off when logging off before the script runs.
What is really frusturating is that the Num Lock key value is "on" after
logon but the actual key is off.
I am running the script to run synchronisly.
Apparently XP is reading the Num Lock key after the logoff script is run.
Running the script as logon script does not work either.
How can I get this script to work so the Num Lock is always on no matter
what the Num Lock setting is on logoff.
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'This logoff script uses WMI to determine the OS. If the OS is other than
WinXP the script quits.
'If the OS is WinXP the shell object is used to place a 2 in the registry so
at the next logon the
'Num Lock key is on.
Dim strComputer
Dim objWMIService
Dim colItems
Dim objItem
Dim strOS
Dim intOSType
Dim strOSSearch
Dim intRegVal
strComputer = "."
'Determine OS
Set objWMIService = GetObject("winmgmts:\\" & strComputer & "\root\cimv2")
Set colItems = objWMIService.ExecQuery("Select * From Win32_OperatingSystem"
, , 48)
For Each objItem in colItems
strOS = objItem.Name
Next
'WScript.Echo strOS
strOSSearch = "XP"
intOSType = InStr(strOS,strOSSearch)
'If OS is not XP quit. If not check registry key
If intOSType = 0 Then
WScript.Quit
'If keyboard indicator is 2 quit. If not place "2" in the key
Else
Set WshShell = CreateObject("Wscript.Shell")
intRegVal = WshShell.RegRead("HKEY_USERS\.DEFAULT\Control
Panel\Keyboard\InitialKeyBoardIndicators")
WScript.Echo "Initial RegVal: " & intRegVal
If intRegVal <> 2 Then
WshShell.RegWrite"HKEY_USERS\.DEFAULT\Control
Panel\Keyboard\InitialKeyBoardIndicators" , 2, "REG_SZ"
End If
End If
intRegVal = WshShell.RegRead("HKEY_USERS\.DEFAULT\Control
Panel\Keyboard\InitialKeyBoardIndicators")
WScript.Echo "Final RegVal: " & intRegVal
WScript.Quit Tag: Try Style XP Tag: 155118
Changing XP Folder Icon
I would like to replace XP folder icon with Vista's. Can anyone tell me,
where to get high resolution icon that very closely resemble Vista. More
over, I 'think' I know how to change the icon manually but I just don't know
the location of default XP icon folder because I do not want to create
another folder. Please assist me. Thanks Tag: Try Style XP Tag: 155111
Drives
I have 320GB as drive 0 with XP installed. I split my old 80GB (Drive 1
Slave) into two partitions. One I want to put a another copy of XP for a
dual boot, the other half will be for backups. I tried the software that
came with the newer 320GB drive and after the disk-to-disk copy it failed.
Does XP setup have a way to install other than drive 'C'?
Is there a way to this???
Any help would be appreciated
BP Tag: Try Style XP Tag: 155100
Nice software for windows audit
Hi guys,
I have just got a link for a new software from my friend and find it
good. If you wanna be secure and want to conduct security assessment
on your windows machine then just follow the link.
http://www.download.com/Secure-Auditor/3000-2653-10826743.html?part=dl-SecureAud&subj=uo&tag=button
Secure Auditor provides single console for audit, compliance,
penetration test and forensics of windows based machine. It works on
all versions. Tag: Try Style XP Tag: 155099
Control Panel problems
When I open the control panel I get a message saying "Dr Watson Post
Mortem" has encountered a problem and needs to shut down. The computer
seizes up and I have to shut it down again. At the moment I don't use
the control panel at all.
Any ideas on how to cure this? Tag: Try Style XP Tag: 155098
Any Security Software On Boot?
I am running Windows XP Home. I have a standalone laptop, no network.
As of now, anyone can start my computer and get it. Windows XP Home has No
login security! I cannot stop anyone from getting into my computer.
I looked at www.download.com and could not find it.
Is there any security software that prompts for a password for login OR AT
BOOT?
Also - access security software for memory sticks!!!
Thanks! Tag: Try Style XP Tag: 155092
A Few Group Policy Questions
Hi everyone,
I have an XP Pro SP2 machine that will be shared by several family members
and I have a few questions about Group Policies. Active Directory is not
involved here.
In the Group Policy Editor (gpedit.msc) I want to turn off IE's prompt to
download ActiveX Controls. The setting for this is at:
User Configuration
Administrative Templates
Windows Components
Internet Explorer
Security Features
Restrict ActiveX Install
Internet Explorer Process = Enabled
After setting this policy I log off and then log back on but I am still able
to download an ActiveX component (Acrobate Reader, for example). It seems the
GP setting is not taking affect. Any ideas why?
A follow up question is this: My understanding is that, contrary to the
name, "User Configuration" policies apply to *all* users, not individual
users. So, setting the poilicy for one user account affects *all* accounts on
the machine. If this is true, why does the Group Policy editor have separate
sections for "User Configuration" and "System Configuration"?
Perhaps it *is* possible to specify separate policies for different
accounts. This is ultimately what I want to do. I have an idea on how to do
this (by copying .pol files and invoking gpupdate.exe) but the fact that
ActiveX installations cannot be turned off is stopping me dead in my tracks.
Thanks much.
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Tom Baxter Tag: Try Style XP Tag: 155087
Creating a custom pop up window
I would like to know how to create a simple pop up window within the windows
environment, regardless of whatever application is open. For example, if I
am shutting down my computer, I'd like to create a reminder pop up to back up
my work. Similarly, at the end of the day, I'd like to create a pop up
reminder to update my billing sheet (I work out of my home office). Is there
a way that these can be easily created, without having to buy another
application and having that always run in the background (and load down my
processor even further). I know, most people hate pop ups, but these, for me
at least, would be useful. Thanks for your help.
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rhytrr Tag: Try Style XP Tag: 155083
SFC exe
Is it safe to run the SFC.exe on a XP SP2 (Home) machine that has had all of
the updates added over it's life time (6 years) without replacing an updated
file with an older original XP file form the original disc? I get a missing
file error when I open Spy-Bot Search & Destroy after many years of no
problems. It still opens and runs correctly though. Just thought the SFC
might correct the problem, but did not want to make things worst.
Bc Tag: Try Style XP Tag: 155075
Deleting User Accounts And Files
I had to recreate a user account. The original account deleted, but
the files are still on the computer. After creating the new account,
I tried to delete the files, but it would not let me. Recreating the
account did not create any new settings, it just brought back the old
settings, such as my IE home page, user account picture. The files
are in the Documents and Settings folder. Before I recreated the new
account, I tried to delete the files and it would not let me. Any
ideas on how I can delete the files and leave it as six user account
folders, instead of nine? Tag: Try Style XP Tag: 155074
SCREENSAVERS - FunAndEntertainmentStore.com
Fun And Entertainment Store - Fun And Entertainment
http://www.FunAndEntertainmentStore.com
Fun And Entertainment - Astrology, Games, Hobbies, Humor, Magic,
Music, Novels, Psychics, Screensavers, Tarot etc... Tag: Try Style XP Tag: 155070
missing event sounds
i am having problems with mywindows xp event sounds,, there are none!! i go
to sounds and audio, but there is no drop down menu. i can hear sounds from
programmes i have intsalled and play films etc., but this has got me!! Tag: Try Style XP Tag: 155053
How can I use a different "color scheme" (in WinXP) ?
Hi
How can I get my WindowsXP to use a different "Color Scheme" ?
I have been forced to change from "Windows Classic Style" to "Windows
XP Style" (in order to get the orange mark on Todays's date in the
Monthly Calendar view in ms Outlook2003).
But I HATE the default overly-blue colours that Windows XP Style
defaults to.
I have tried the two other colour schemes that come with WindowXP
(i.e. Silver and Olive Green) but how can I get a new/different colour
scheme uploaded?
I do not want to install any 3rd party applications, for security
reasons.
Ship
Shiperton Henethe
P.S. It looks like you can "download schemes" (*.cs) but how do you
get WinXP to find them? Tag: Try Style XP Tag: 155051
SyncToy
Hi all, great group, this. Hope I am not off topic.
I find the XP SyncToy one of the most useful tools EVER. But...
Query 1: is it possible to select/unselect groups of subfolders all in one
go by clicking on the topmost (contaning) folder, rather than tediously
having to click on each individual subfolder?
Query 2: can you tell the program to ignore single files (ie the SyncToy
data files)?
Query 3: finally, why does SyncToy keep reproducing all the hundreds of
folders which are unselected in the origin AND destination list of folders
to sync? They are created in the dest disk as EMPTY folders... Can it be
avoided?
Thanks, cheers, Gabriele Tag: Try Style XP Tag: 155050
Keyboard layout and character set (code page)
I am trying, painstakingly, to learn about keyboard layouts, character sets,
fonts, Unicode, etc, and I have started where it starts â?? at the keyboard.
Now, when I specify a particular keyboard layout in Windows XP (for
instance, US or Ukranian), how do I know what character set (code page)
Windows will ascribe to that layout?
Believe me, I have looked for a long time on the Web and on the Microsoft
site, but I have not been able to find the answer to this question. Grateful
for a tip.
Regards,
Hans L Tag: Try Style XP Tag: 155041
No Original Desktop Icon For IE7
I had to repair a user account on my computer. When I had finished, I
noticed that there was no original desktop icon for IE7. I know how
to make a shortcut of it, but I would like the original icon back. I
checked in the display properties and there was no option for it. Can
anyone help me get the icon back? I'm happy to use the shortcut, but
I would prefer to use the original icon.
Thanks Tag: Try Style XP Tag: 155034
desktop background
i have used a web-based picture as my desktop background. But it is fuzzy,
while the web-based picture itself is quite clear. I have tried various
display combinations but it seems i have not hit the right one. Could you
help me get the best clarity possible and still use normal sized other icons?
Thank you
Aamir Tag: Try Style XP Tag: 155025
Capture LPT1 to a USB printer
Anyone have a way to make a USB printer capture the LPT1 port? I have a DOS
program that will only print to a parallel port. With some of the new
printers that only have USB connections a DOS program can't print to them.
There is no replacement for this program and it still runs fine on XP and
Vista. Just this printer problem. Thanks in advance for any help.
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Have A Great Day!
Bill Meyer Tag: Try Style XP Tag: 155021
How to forbid user modify computer?
Hi,
We need to set up some computers that users can't modify any settings, like
no task bar, can't open control panel, etc). Something like library's
computers. How can I do it? Please help!
Any help will be appreciated!
Lisa Tag: Try Style XP Tag: 155016
Calendar, Day, date, & weather on desktop??
I would like to have my desktop display the current day, date & weather on my
desktop, maybe in a banner across the top or over in the RH corner.
I would like to have the weather be a small icon showing the weather (like
the sun, or a cloud etc. ) and the current temperature.
I would like to be able to click on the weather icon to get further details
or forecasts and I would like to be able to click on the Day, Date to open up
my full calender to see my appointments etc. It would be the greatest if the
calendar was actually my Office OUtlook Calendar, but that probably isn't
possible.
Does anyone know of a download gadget, widget or whatever that would do
this???
Magsmom Tag: Try Style XP Tag: 155008
Clone HD (ghost)
Hi,
I need a program to clone my HD because i want to be capable to easy recover
all my installed programs without reinstall windows and etc.
I want a program that do a ghost from my HD e creates a boot CD. And course,
must be freeware.
Does anybody can help me?
Thanks
Celso Tag: Try Style XP Tag: 155006
Adjusting start menu startup
I am trying to manipulate the startup menu to execute a program. I have a
.bat file in:
C:\Documents and Settings\All Users\Start Menu\Programs\Startup
that reads:
---------------------
@echo on
rem copy the shared folder to startup (assumed it is mounted on Z)
xcopy /s /z /i "z:\adit\*.*" "C:\Documents and Settings\All Users\Start
Menu\Programs\Startup"
exit
----------------------
The purpose is to to take a program (or programs) that appears on an
externally mounted disk and copy them to the startup menu so that when XP
starts up, these programs will also get executed (the program(s) names
change at every startup).
The bat file copies the .exes to the startup directory but XP doesn't
execute them. How can I get XP to execute these programs automatically upon
startup (can be at the end of the entire startup sequence)? Is there some
registry setting that needs to be changed? Is there some alternate "trick"
I can use to pull this off?
Thanks,
Hank Tag: Try Style XP Tag: 155002
PDF Tool Bar .. can't Get Rid Of
Can't get rid of the tool bar since I installed Adobe PDF Professional 8. I
know there's a RegHack but can't remember where it is located. Any Help?
Thanks Tag: Try Style XP Tag: 154999
Folder Templates Always Display File Information as Type Music
At some point in the past the Documents, Pictures, and Photo Album
folder type templates for my Windows XP operating system were modified
such that the default file attributes normally displayed (e.g. Name,
Size, Type, and Date Modified for the Documents template) have been
replaced by the those attributes normally reserved for the Music
folder type template (i.e. Name, Size, Type, Artist, Album Title,
Year, Track Number, and Duration). The File & Folder Common Tasks in
the left pane display normally - appropriately reflecting the tasks
associated with the particular folder type template in use. Modifying
the folder type template using the Customize function changes the left
pane Common Tasks display appropriately for the selected folder type
but in each case the default file attributes for the Music folder type
remain in effect. It is also noteworthy that this problem applies to
all folders on my system. While I am not entirely certain it seems to
me I first noticed this behavior shortly after I installed iPod and
iTunes software on my PC. In any case I suspect that one or more
registry errors may be responsible for my problem. I've found
references to similar but not precisely identical behavior on the Web
but nothing that addresses my specific problem nor an real solutions
in any case. Can anyone offer some assistance in this regard? Thanks. Tag: Try Style XP Tag: 154995
Changing the Windows Explorer View to 'List' via Registry Change
Hello,
Windows 2000 SP4, Windows XP SP2, Windows 2003 AD Domain in Windows 2000 mode.
I've written a script that changes the windows explorer view to 'list'. It
works by writing values to the 'Streams' key in HKCU and seems to work fine
when I run this as an administrator.
Standard Users do not have access to the Tools-> Options in Windows Explorer
(disabled via Group Policy)
However, when I login as a non-administrator, the view is still 'icons'.
I have written a second script to interrogate the registry to verify that
the changes that I made had been written successfully - they had.
Given that the non-administrator user has group policy settings applied to
them, would this be the reason why my registry changes are not taking effect?
As far as I can tell, there is no mention of the 'Streams' key in the ADM
files that are applied to the client/user.
The following policies are applied to Windows Explorer and seem to update
HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\Explorer
Do not track shell shortcuts during roaming
Hide these drives in My Computer
Hide Manage on Explorer contect menu
No 'Computers Near Me' in Network Places
No 'Entire Network' in Network Places
Prevent access to these drives in My Computer
Remove DFS, Hardware Tabs
Remove Search
Remove UI to change Keyboard navigation indicator and menu animation settings
Remove Folder Options on tools
Turn on Classic Shell
I have performed a test and updated my scripts to write to the 'Policies'
Key (by adding the user to an administrative group). The results were that
the registry entries were created, but again, no change was made in Windows
Explorer
Also I could not find a policy that defined the Windows Explorer view,
otherwise I would have used that as a method of setting the view for the user.
I've included below the script that modifies the registry - It does a check
for XP or 2000 as we have both clients in our environment.
Any help would be appreicated either in suggesting an alternative method of
changing the explorer view, or suggestions why the registry changes are not
being 'read' or 'applied' by users who have the GPO's applied.
Script: It's an AutoIT script......
;@OSVersion
;Returns one of the following: "WIN_2003", "WIN_XP", "WIN_2000", "WIN_NT4",
"WIN_ME", "WIN_98", "WIN_95"
If @OSVersion = "WIN_2003" OR "WIN_XP" The
RegWrite("HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\Streams",
"Settings", "REG_BINARY",
"08000000040000000100000000777e137335cf11ae6908002b2e1262040000000200000043000000"
RegWrite("HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\Streams\Defaults",
"{F3364BA0-65B9-11CE-A9BA-00AA004AE837}", "REG_BINARY",
"1c0000000400000000000000000090000000000001000000fffffffff0f0f0f014000300900000000000000030000000fddfdffd0f0004002000100028003c0000000000010000000200000003000000f50060007800780000000000010000000200000003000000ffffffff000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000")
RegDelete("HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\ShellNoRoam\Bags")
Endif
If @OSVersion = "WIN_2000" The
RegWrite("HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\Streams",
"Settings", "REG_BINARY",
"09000000040000000000000000777e137335cf11ae6908002b2e12620300000001000000"
RegWrite("HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\Streams\Defaults",
"{F3364BA0-65B9-11CE-A9BA-00AA004AE837}", "REG_BINARY",
"1c000000040000000000000000006c000000000001000000fffffffff0f0f0f0140003006c0000000000000030000000fddfdffd0e000400200010002800000000000000010000000200000003000000780060007800780000000000010000000200000003000000ffffffff")
Endif
Thanks in Advance,
Adrian Tag: Try Style XP Tag: 154991
Change Defaults in MS Paint
I'd like to use Paint as a very basic photo editor since it starts up with a
blank canvas that I can paste a image into.
Is there a tweak that will allow me to set it to default "Save As" to a
different location than "MY Pictures" and change the default file type from
BMP to jpeg?
Thanks in advance, all.
Matt Tag: Try Style XP Tag: 154980
Message Change
When Windows shuts down it gives a message: "Windows is saving your
settings." Is there a way to change this message with another image and/or
text? (I need to set a reminder for another computer user to shut down some
other equipment)
MT Tag: Try Style XP Tag: 154978
Failed Messagener install
I have a failed messenger upgrade install that restarts each time I restart
my pc. How do I stop this from restarting? Tag: Try Style XP Tag: 154971
Deleting directories containing junctions ?
Is there some flag or something to prevent XP from deleting the
*content* of directories that are linked to by means of a junction? I
just had to learn the hard way, that when I delete a directory that
contains a junction to some other directory then XP will not just delete
the junction but actually the entire content of the target directory,
too.
This is of course NOT what I had intended, when I had placed that
junction for easier navigation... :-(
Michael Tag: Try Style XP Tag: 154969
User accounts
I have an original account under users. I tried to install a program and an
error message popped up telling me it could not process the application and
it could not find the mandatory desktop service. It seems that the Computer
Administrator Files have been corrupted. I set up another account and it
works perfectly. I have 2 questions, first, if I delete the original account
will I lose any data or programs that are installed. Will I be able to access
all the installed programs and documents etc. from the new account.
thanks, Dekato Tag: Try Style XP Tag: 154967
XP visual style vs. SetWindowRgn
I have a MFC application that I want the frame window to have a custom
window region, but I still want to keep the Windows XP visual style.
I found this Microsoft article
Enabling Visual Styles
http://msdn2.microsoft.com/en-us/library/bb773175(VS.85).aspx
saying that if you applied a non-NULL region by SetWindowRgn, UxTheme
manager will assume this as a specialized window and will not use
visual style.
Is there a way to work around this if I want both non-NULL windows
region and visual style?
Any pointer is appreciated.
Thanks. Tag: Try Style XP Tag: 154963
New hotkey assignments
I'm using XP Home w/IE7 and Media Edition w/IE6 on different computers. Both
have SP2. I'd like to be able to set up a global hotkey combination to
mute/unmute the systems' SigmaTel volumes, and maybe 2 more for +- level
control. Is this
possible, and does anyone know how? I Googled, but couldn't find a download
that addressed this specific application, only stuff that opened programs.
Thanks in advance.
Best, Paul Tag: Try Style XP Tag: 154961
Extract all... does not work any more...
When one right-clicks on .zip files, Win XP offers an "Extract all..."
option to unpack the file. This worked perfectly until a few days ago,
but today I had to learn that for some strange reason this stopped
working on my system. If I select that option then simply nothing
happens...
Any ideas, what could cause this? Can one somehow "re-install" that
option?
Michael Tag: Try Style XP Tag: 154960
Compressed Folders Extraction Wizard - don't show extracted files by default
Using XPs native zip extraction with a right-click, the final screen
defaults to "Show Extracted Files". More often than not, I don't want this
and remove the tick (check) from the box before clicking on "Finish". Next
time, it reverts to inserting the tick for me. Does anyone know of a way of
changing the default to the box being unticked - viz, I'd have to put the
tick *in* the box to get the extracted files shown? It's only a click, I
know, and a minor issue, but nonetheless is an irritant!
Have tried Googling, a quick hunt through the registry for "extracted", and
looking through TweakUI's settings, but to no avail. Had a quick fiddle with
ShellExView, too - not used it before, but couldn't see anything there
either. Tag: Try Style XP Tag: 154955
Strange CD track order
What might cause one CD to display tracks in the order 2,3,4,5,1 when
all other CD's in my library display correctly in track order?
I can easily sort by track number, but if I chose to play the entire CD,
it will play out of sequence.
--
Steve Swift
http://www.swiftys.org.uk/swifty.html
http://www.ringers.org.uk Tag: Try Style XP Tag: 154948
IE Desktop Icon Missing On SP3 Intall
Following clean install of slipstreamed WinXP Pro SP3, no option to show
Internet Explorer
icon on desktop under Display Properies>Desktop>Customize Desktop.
Is this by design and, if so, is there a "fix" to get IE icon on desktop so
when right-click can view
IE Properties? If just create an IE desktop shortcut, can't view
properties.
Tx for any info. Tag: Try Style XP Tag: 154940