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From: Malke
<notreally@invalid.invalid>
To:
none
Subject:
Re: lost a file
Date:
09/22/2007 08:20:58
willow wrote:
> hello i deleted a file my mistake and then
deleted it again from recycle bin
> about 2 months ago and just realized this file is
very important to me is
> there anything i can do to get it back?
>
Since you deleted it 2 months ago, the probability of
getting it back
using data recovery software is slim-to-none.
Nevertheless, see the
general data recovery information below. After you get
this sorted, set
up and implement a backup strategy.
*****
If you use data recovery software, install it on
another machine and
either use it from that operating system or create a
bootable cd/floppy
and work with that. If you don't have the skill and/or
equipment to do
these procedures and the data is crucial, take the
machine to a
professional computer repair shop that has experience
in doing data
recovery. This will not be your local version of
BigStoreUSA. In-shop
data recovery is usually not exactly cheap (for ex.,
my charges are
generally $150-350USD), but it normally costs less
than sending the
drive to a company like Drive Savers. You need to make
the determination
of the value of your data and decide what to do.
Here are some links to various programs. I use Easy
Recovery Pro, but it
is expensive. People whom I respect have recommended
R-Studio and
Restoration. YMMV.
http://www3.telus.net/mikebike/RESTORATION.html
PCInspector File Recovery -
http://www.pcinspector.de/file_recovery/welcome.htm
Executive Software “Undelete” -
http://www.execsoft.com/undelete/undelete.asp
R-Studio - http://www.r-tt.com/
File Scavenger - http://www.quetek.com/prod02.htm
Ontrack's EasyRecovery -
http://www.ontrack.com/software/
*****
Malke
--
Elephant Boy Computers
www.elephantboycomputers.com
"Don't Panic!"
MS-MVP Windows - Shell/User
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From: Richard Urban
<richardurbanREMOVETHIS@hotmail.com>
To:
none
Subject:
Re: lost a file
Date:
09/22/2007 08:23:17
At this point - likely not! Too much time has passed,
and the likelihood
that the space occupied by the file has been over
written is very great.
--
Regards,
Richard Urban
Microsoft MVP Windows Shell/User
(For email, remove the obvious from my address)
"willow" wrote in message
news:93AE8B58-C613-4C4B-B3AF-89E89F509800@microsoft.com...
> hello i deleted a file my mistake and then
deleted it again from recycle
> bin
> about 2 months ago and just realized this file is
very important to me is
> there anything i can do to get it back?
>
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From: Ken Blake, MVP
<kblake@this.is.am.invalid.domain>
To:
none
Subject:
Re: lost a file
Date:
09/22/2007 10:09:27
On Sat, 22 Sep 2007 05:30:02 -0700, willow
wrote:
> hello i deleted a file my mistake and then
deleted it again from recycle bin
> about 2 months ago and just realized this file is
very important to me is
> there anything i can do to get it back?
Malke and Richard Urban have already answered your
question,
explaining that there is by now extremely little
chance of retrieving
it. I will just add my standard post on this subject,
to help you
understand why. Read the following for reference, not
as practical
advice as to what to do now:
"Deleting" a file doesn't actually delete
it; it just marks the space
as available to be used. There are third-party
programs that can
sometimes recover deleted files. The problem is that
the space used by
the file is likely to become overwritten very quickly,
and this makes
the file unrecoverable.
So your chances of successfully recovering this file
are decent if you
try recovering it immediately after deleting it, and
rapidly go
downhill from there. If you've been using the computer
since then (for
example to write this question and read this answer),
your chances are
probably very poor by now.
But if the file is important enough, it's worth a try
anyway. Stop
using the computer in question immediately, if you
haven't done so
already. Download an undelete program (here's one:
http://www3.telus.net/mikebike/RESTORATION.html but
there are several
others to choose from; do a Google search) on a
friend's computer and
bring it to yours on a floppy to try.
If this fails, your only other recourse is to take the
drive to a
professional file recovery company. This kind of
service is very
expensive and may or may not work in your case.
--
Ken Blake, Microsoft MVP Windows - Shell/User
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From: kellyk
<kellyk@discussions.microsoft.com>
To:
none
Subject:
Re: LOCK DESKTOP ICONS IN
PLACE with Vista
Date:
09/25/2007 10:08:09
Where is the "lock desktop" function? Not
that it worked so well in XP, but
at least my desktop was arranged the way I intended. I
am 2 days into Vista
Ultimate on a brand new laptop - after switching to a
Mac and coming back to
PC. Now I find that my desktop items move around at
will while I am logged
on and not changing resolution. It's astonishing how
much useful
functionality is lost everytime Microsoft issues a new
operating system and
new Office products. Darn.
"Richard Urban" wrote:
> Desktop icons can change location if the video
resolution changes during
> booting up, when once you get to the desktop. I
can force it to happen on
> some computers.
>
> Check to see what the recommended resolution is
for your monitor. Make sure
> that your video card can handle that resolution.
Obtain the latest drivers
> for your video card.
>
> --
>
>
> Regards,
>
> Richard Urban MVP
> Microsoft Windows Shell/User
>
>
> "Sandy J" wrote in message
>
news:FA34DDDF-EE68-44D3-B5E1-EFB05606749A@microsoft.com...
> > Does anyone out there know how to lock
desktop icons in place? Every time
> > I
> > restart my computer my icons are all out of
order. I have made sure that
> > the
> > choices for Auto Arrange and Align to Grid
are unchecked.
>
>
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From: JerryM <jerrym526@msn.org>
To:
none
Subject:
Re: LOCK DESKTOP ICONS IN
PLACE with Vista
Date:
09/25/2007 11:44:55
Hi, kellyk,
Right click on the desktop and select View,
Uncheck Auto Arrange,
click Align to grid
click Show Desktop Icons.
Drag your Icons to where you want them.
Have fun,
Jerry
"kellyk" wrote in message
news:503ADDF2-E220-49B6-B500-78DACF1C941D@microsoft.com...
> Where is the "lock desktop" function?
Not that it worked so well in XP,
> but
> at least my desktop was arranged the way I
intended. I am 2 days into
> Vista
> Ultimate on a brand new laptop - after switching
to a Mac and coming back
> to
> PC. Now I find that my desktop items move around
at will while I am
> logged
> on and not changing resolution. It's astonishing
how much useful
> functionality is lost everytime Microsoft issues
a new operating system
> and
> new Office products. Darn.
>
> "Richard Urban" wrote:
>
>> Desktop icons can change location if the
video resolution changes during
>> booting up, when once you get to the desktop.
I can force it to happen on
>> some computers.
>>
>> Check to see what the recommended resolution
is for your monitor. Make
>> sure
>> that your video card can handle that
resolution. Obtain the latest
>> drivers
>> for your video card.
>>
>> --
>>
>>
>> Regards,
>>
>> Richard Urban MVP
>> Microsoft Windows Shell/User
>>
>>
>> "Sandy J" wrote in message
>> news:FA34DDDF-EE68-44D3-B5E1-EFB05606749A@microsoft.com...
>> > Does anyone out there know how to lock
desktop icons in place? Every
>> > time
>> > I
>> > restart my computer my icons are all out
of order. I have made sure
>> > that
>> > the
>> > choices for Auto Arrange and Align to
Grid are unchecked.
>>
>>
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From: kellyk
<kellyk@discussions.microsoft.com>
To:
none
Subject:
Re: LOCK DESKTOP ICONS IN
PLACE with Vista
Date:
09/25/2007 11:58:05
Thanks Jerry, but I had already configured it that way
(*not* to auto arrange
nor to sort by name, date or other). No options appear
relevant to setting
desktop items under "personalize" either.
This is a brand new Toshiba
laptop, so I would expect the video card and
resolution to be up to snuff.
Thanks for trying though.
"JerryM" wrote:
> Hi, kellyk,
>
> Right click on the desktop and select View,
> Uncheck Auto Arrange,
> click Align to grid
> click Show Desktop Icons.
>
> Drag your Icons to where you want them.
>
> Have fun,
> Jerry
>
> "kellyk" wrote in message
>
news:503ADDF2-E220-49B6-B500-78DACF1C941D@microsoft.com...
> > Where is the "lock desktop"
function? Not that it worked so well in XP,
> > but
> > at least my desktop was arranged the way I
intended. I am 2 days into
> > Vista
> > Ultimate on a brand new laptop - after
switching to a Mac and coming back
> > to
> > PC. Now I find that my desktop items move
around at will while I am
> > logged
> > on and not changing resolution. It's
astonishing how much useful
> > functionality is lost everytime Microsoft
issues a new operating system
> > and
> > new Office products. Darn.
> >
> > "Richard Urban" wrote:
> >
> >> Desktop icons can change location if the
video resolution changes during
> >> booting up, when once you get to the
desktop. I can force it to happen on
> >> some computers.
> >>
> >> Check to see what the recommended
resolution is for your monitor. Make
> >> sure
> >> that your video card can handle that
resolution. Obtain the latest
> >> drivers
> >> for your video card.
> >>
> >> --
> >>
> >>
> >> Regards,
> >>
> >> Richard Urban MVP
> >> Microsoft Windows Shell/User
> >>
> >>
> >> "Sandy J" wrote in message
> >> news:FA34DDDF-EE68-44D3-B5E1-EFB05606749A@microsoft.com...
> >> > Does anyone out there know how to
lock desktop icons in place? Every
> >> > time
> >> > I
> >> > restart my computer my icons are
all out of order. I have made sure
> >> > that
> >> > the
> >> > choices for Auto Arrange and Align
to Grid are unchecked.
> >>
> >>
>
>
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From: Ronnie Vernon MVP
<rv@invalid.org>
To:
none
Subject:
Re: Is there a limit to the number of subfolders in Vista?
Date:
09/27/2007 22:33:05
MD
I don't think there is a hard number for the amount of
sub-folders in a
folder. However, if you are creating folders within
the sub-folders you
could possibly run into the character limit for a file
name. I believe the
number is still 260 characters, including the path to
the file.
--
Ronnie Vernon
Microsoft MVP
Windows Shell/User
"md" wrote in message
news:1190922893.368757.268630@o80g2000hse.googlegroups.com...
> Is there a limit to the number of subfolders that
can be in a folder?
> Will the pictures folder max out with a specific
number of subfolders?
>
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From: md <mdkrantz@gmail.com>
To:
none
Subject:
Re: Is there a limit to the number of subfolders in Vista?
Date:
09/28/2007 00:55:29
Oh. I see. Thanks for the information .
I only asked because when you import photos using
Windows Photo
Gallery, WPG automatically creates a dated folder for
the photos. Was
curious if eventually the Pictures folder would max
out. But it
doesn't sound as if that will happen.
Thanks!
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From: dean-dean
<dean-dean@discussions.microsoft.com>
To:
none
Subject:
Re: In Start Menu, my Pictures and Music folders are gone!!!
Date:
09/21/2007 22:30:38
Look in these keys in the Registry Editor:
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\Shell
Folders
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\User
Shell Folders
What is the Data for the Names "My Music"
and "My Pictures" (no quotation
marks).
The defaults for the first key should be
"C:\Users\(You)\Music" and
"C:\Users\(You)\Pictures" (no quotation
marks).
The defaults for the second key should be
"%USERPROFILE%\Music" and
"%USERPROFILE%\Pictures" (no quotation
marks).
"LEO MODE" wrote in message
news:E9FC6185-2191-426B-B680-CE938192781C@microsoft.com...
> Hi, this is the story
>
> Since I don't have enough storage in the C drive,
I designated my
> Documents
> folder (the sub-folders which were Pictures,
Music, Videos and so forth)
> into
> the D drive
>
> So in the D drive, you can see all my Documents
folder and the sub-folders
> with the correct icon.
>
> However, the time has passed by, and I guess
something went wrong.
>
> Because when I try to open my Pictures and Music
folders into the desktop,
> I
> cannot open. And if I try to right-click it I
only see Copy, Change Name,
> and
> Properties. So if I click properties everything
is empty, therefore I
> cannot
> bring my D drive's Pictures or anything at all.
>
> The problem arises when I try to install Itunes
or Adobe Acrobat reader.
> Because I guess they have to do it with some sort
of original Documents
> folder, which makes the installation
unsuccessful, saying that "Documents
> is
> not a valid folder or route" (my Windows is
Korean so I don't know what
> the
> English will say)
>
> So basically my question is, how can I recover
the regular route and make
> the Documents folder and the sub-folders into the
original C route? This
> is
> really frustrating and I don't want to re-install
Vista again because I'm
> really settled now with the programs installed
and everything.
>
> Please help me!!!
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From: LEO MODE <LEOMODE@discussions.microsoft.com>
To:
none
Subject:
Re: In Start Menu, my Pictures and Music folders are gone!!!
Date:
09/22/2007 00:46:00
thanks a lot! you helped me perfectly! :)
"dean-dean" wrote:
> Look in these keys in the Registry Editor:
>
> HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\Shell
> Folders
>
>
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\User
> Shell Folders
>
> What is the Data for the Names "My
Music" and "My Pictures" (no quotation
> marks).
>
> The defaults for the first key should be
"C:\Users\(You)\Music" and
> "C:\Users\(You)\Pictures" (no quotation
marks).
>
> The defaults for the second key should be
"%USERPROFILE%\Music" and
> "%USERPROFILE%\Pictures" (no quotation
marks).
>
>
> "LEO MODE" wrote in message
>
news:E9FC6185-2191-426B-B680-CE938192781C@microsoft.com...
> > Hi, this is the story
> >
> > Since I don't have enough storage in the C
drive, I designated my
> > Documents
> > folder (the sub-folders which were Pictures,
Music, Videos and so forth)
> > into
> > the D drive
> >
> > So in the D drive, you can see all my
Documents folder and the sub-folders
> > with the correct icon.
> >
> > However, the time has passed by, and I guess
something went wrong.
> >
> > Because when I try to open my Pictures and
Music folders into the desktop,
> > I
> > cannot open. And if I try to right-click it
I only see Copy, Change Name,
> > and
> > Properties. So if I click properties
everything is empty, therefore I
> > cannot
> > bring my D drive's Pictures or anything at
all.
> >
> > The problem arises when I try to install
Itunes or Adobe Acrobat reader.
> > Because I guess they have to do it with some
sort of original Documents
> > folder, which makes the installation unsuccessful,
saying that "Documents
> > is
> > not a valid folder or route" (my
Windows is Korean so I don't know what
> > the
> > English will say)
> >
> > So basically my question is, how can I
recover the regular route and make
> > the Documents folder and the sub-folders
into the original C route? This
> > is
> > really frustrating and I don't want to
re-install Vista again because I'm
> > really settled now with the programs
installed and everything.
> >
> > Please help me!!!
>
>
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From: brink
<brink.2xazcm@no-mx.forums.net>
To:
none
Subject:
Re: In Start Menu, my Pictures and Music folders are gone!!!
Date:
09/22/2007 03:15:51
dean-dean;459487 Wrote:
> Look in these keys in the Registry Editor:
>
>
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\Shell
> Folders
>
>
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\User
> Shell Folders
>
> What is the Data for the Names "My
Music" and "My Pictures" (no
> quotation
> marks).
>
> The defaults for the first key should be
"C:\Users\(You)\Music" and
> "C:\Users\(You)\Pictures" (no quotation
marks).
>
> The defaults for the second key should be
"%USERPROFILE%\Music" and
> "%USERPROFILE%\Pictures" (no quotation
marks).
>
>
>
Hi dean-dean,
I noticed these HKEY locations only contained 6 in one
and 7 in the
other of the personal user folders.
"Downloads" being the one not in
the "Shell Folders".
Do you know the HKEY locations for the other personal
user folders?
(Contact, Links, Saved Games, and Searches)
Thank you,
Shawn
--
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not ask them.*
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From: dean-dean
<dean-dean@discussions.microsoft.com>
To:
none
Subject:
Re: In Start Menu, my Pictures and Music folders are gone!!!
Date:
09/22/2007 17:13:21
Hi Shawn,
Well, yes, it's mysterious indeed. I'm not sure why
different shell folders
are listed in those keys in the registry, and why
others are not. All the
shell folders are listed here, as sub-keys:
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\explorer\FolderDescriptions
I'm thinking that unless certain folders (such as
Contacts, Links, Saved
Games, and Searches) are moved by the user, then they
won't be listed in
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\User
Shell Folders
and that the default locations are used. Why this is
true for some shell
folders and not others, I don't know.
Too, the Downloads folder is, by default, listed as
{374DE290-123F-4565-9164-39C4925E467B} in the
following key, and
doesn't necessarily have to be moved. If the Contacts
folder is moved,
however, its name is listed as
{56784854-C6CB-462B-8169-88E350ACB882}, but
otherwise, if not moved, it's not listed in
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\User
Shell Folders.
I think that Links would show
{BFB9D5E0-C6A9-404C-B2B2-AE6DB6AF4968},
Searches would show
{7D1D3A04-DEBB-4115-95CF-2F29DA2920DA}, and Saved Games
would be {4C5C32FF-BB9D-43b0-B5B4-2D72E54EAAA4}, under
the Name value of
that key, with the user-defined new path under value
Data, should a user
change the folder's location from the default. For
Contacts, Links, Saved
Games, and Searches, therefore, I think that deleting
those Name values in
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\User
Shell Folders
would restore the folders' default locations, should
their paths no longer
be valid for one reason or another. Or, one could just
change the path to a
valid location. I've only tested this by moving the
Contacts folder,
though, and not tried the others (further
fiddling|testing is required)...
:o)
In other words, say, a user moved Contacts to Drive G,
a removable drive.
Drive G is dropped on the floor, and destroyed. One
could buy another
removable drive, name it G, and run the command
shell:contacts, to create a
new Contacts folder on the new Drive G. Or, one could
skip buying a new
Drive, delete the Name value
{56784854-C6CB-462B-8169-88E350ACB882} in
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\User
Shell Folders,
then run the command shell:contacts, and thereby
create a new, restored
Contacts folder in the default location, that is,
C:\Users\(User
Name)\Contacts. But, since it's now in the default
location, it won't be
listed in the above key. Such is the mysteriousness of
the Contacts folder,
at least...
"brink" wrote in message
news:brink.2xazcm@no-mx.forums.net...
>
> dean-dean;459487 Wrote:
>> Look in these keys in the Registry Editor:
>>
>> HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\Shell
>> Folders
>>
>>
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\User
>> Shell Folders
>>
>> What is the Data for the Names "My
Music" and "My Pictures" (no
>> quotation
>> marks).
>>
>> The defaults for the first key should be
"C:\Users\(You)\Music" and
>> "C:\Users\(You)\Pictures" (no
quotation marks).
>>
>> The defaults for the second key should be
"%USERPROFILE%\Music" and
>> "%USERPROFILE%\Pictures" (no
quotation marks).
>>
>>
>>
>
> Hi dean-dean,
>
> I noticed these HKEY locations only contained 6
in one and 7 in the
> other of the personal user folders.
"Downloads" being the one not in
> the "Shell Folders".
>
> Do you know the HKEY locations for the other
personal user folders?
> (Contact, Links, Saved Games, and Searches)
>
> Thank you,
> Shawn
>
>
> --
> brink
>
> *There are no dumb questions, just the people
that do not ask them.*
> WWW.VISTAX64.COM
(\"HTTP://WWW.VISTAX64.COM\")
> *Please post feedback to help others.*
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From: brink
<brink.2xcffj@no-mx.forums.net>
To:
none
Subject:
Re: In Start Menu, my Pictures and Music folders are gone!!!
Date:
09/22/2007 22:14:30
dean-dean;460190 Wrote:
> Hi Shawn,
>
> Well, yes, it's mysterious indeed. I'm not sure
why different shell
> folders
> are listed in those keys in the registry, and why
others are not. All
> the
> shell folders are listed here, as sub-keys:
>
>
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\explorer\FolderDescriptions
>
> I'm thinking that unless certain folders (such as
Contacts, Links,
> Saved
> Games, and Searches) are moved by the user, then
they won't be listed
> in
>
> HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\User
> Shell Folders
>
> and that the default locations are used. Why this
is true for some
> shell
> folders and not others, I don't know.
>
> Too, the Downloads folder is, by default, listed
as
> {374DE290-123F-4565-9164-39C4925E467B} in the
following key, and
> doesn't necessarily have to be moved. If the
Contacts folder is moved,
> however, its name is listed as
{56784854-C6CB-462B-8169-88E350ACB882},
> but
> otherwise, if not moved, it's not listed in
>
>
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\User
> Shell Folders.
>
> I think that Links would show
{BFB9D5E0-C6A9-404C-B2B2-AE6DB6AF4968},
> Searches would show
{7D1D3A04-DEBB-4115-95CF-2F29DA2920DA}, and Saved
> Games
> would be {4C5C32FF-BB9D-43b0-B5B4-2D72E54EAAA4},
under the Name value
> of
> that key, with the user-defined new path under
value Data, should a
> user
> change the folder's location from the default.
For Contacts, Links,
> Saved
> Games, and Searches, therefore, I think that
deleting those Name values
> in
>
>
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\User
> Shell Folders
>
> would restore the folders' default locations,
should their paths no
> longer
> be valid for one reason or another. Or, one could
just change the path
> to a
> valid location. I've only tested this by moving
the Contacts folder,
> though, and not tried the others (further
fiddling|testing is
> required)...
> :o)
>
>
> In other words, say, a user moved Contacts to
Drive G, a removable
> drive.
> Drive G is dropped on the floor, and destroyed.
One could buy another
> removable drive, name it G, and run the command
shell:contacts, to
> create a
> new Contacts folder on the new Drive G. Or, one
could skip buying a new
> Drive, delete the Name value
{56784854-C6CB-462B-8169-88E350ACB882} in
>
>
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\User
> Shell Folders,
>
> then run the command shell:contacts, and thereby
create a new, restored
> Contacts folder in the default location, that is,
C:\Users\(User
> Name)\Contacts. But, since it's now in the
default location, it won't
> be
> listed in the above key. Such is the mysteriousness
of the Contacts
> folder,
> at least...
>
>
dean-dean,
You gave me a lot to play with and test. This will be
very helpful.
Thank you very much,
Shawn
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brink
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From: brink
<brink.2xfm01@no-mx.forums.net>
To:
none
Subject:
Re: In Start Menu, my Pictures and Music folders are gone!!!
Date:
09/24/2007 15:29:07
dean-dean;460190 Wrote:
> Hi Shawn,
>
> Well, yes, it's mysterious indeed. I'm not sure
why different shell
> folders
> are listed in those keys in the registry, and why
others are not. All
> the
> shell folders are listed here, as sub-keys:
>
>
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\explorer\FolderDescriptions
>
> I'm thinking that unless certain folders (such as
Contacts, Links,
> Saved
> Games, and Searches) are moved by the user, then
they won't be listed
> in
>
>
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\User
> Shell Folders
>
> and that the default locations are used. Why this
is true for some
> shell
> folders and not others, I don't know.
>
> Too, the Downloads folder is, by default, listed
as
> {374DE290-123F-4565-9164-39C4925E467B} in the
following key, and
> doesn't necessarily have to be moved. If the
Contacts folder is moved,
> however, its name is listed as
{56784854-C6CB-462B-8169-88E350ACB882},
> but
> otherwise, if not moved, it's not listed in
>
>
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\User
> Shell Folders.
>
> I think that Links would show {BFB9D5E0-C6A9-404C-B2B2-AE6DB6AF4968},
> Searches would show
{7D1D3A04-DEBB-4115-95CF-2F29DA2920DA}, and Saved
> Games
> would be {4C5C32FF-BB9D-43b0-B5B4-2D72E54EAAA4},
under the Name value
> of
> that key, with the user-defined new path under
value Data, should a
> user
> change the folder's location from the default.
For Contacts, Links,
> Saved
> Games, and Searches, therefore, I think that
deleting those Name values
> in
>
>
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\User
> Shell Folders
>
> would restore the folders' default locations,
should their paths no
> longer
> be valid for one reason or another. Or, one could
just change the path
> to a
> valid location. I've only tested this by moving
the Contacts folder,
> though, and not tried the others (further
fiddling|testing is
> required)...
> :o)
>
>
> In other words, say, a user moved Contacts to
Drive G, a removable
> drive.
> Drive G is dropped on the floor, and destroyed.
One could buy another
> removable drive, name it G, and run the command
shell:contacts, to
> create a
> new Contacts folder on the new Drive G. Or, one
could skip buying a new
> Drive, delete the Name value
{56784854-C6CB-462B-8169-88E350ACB882} in
>
> HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\User
> Shell Folders,
>
> then run the command shell:contacts, and thereby
create a new, restored
> Contacts folder in the default location, that is,
C:\Users\(User
> Name)\Contacts. But, since it's now in the
default location, it won't
> be
> listed in the above key. Such is the
mysteriousness of the Contacts
> folder,
> at least...
>
>
Ok dean-dean,
Here is a strange one for you. I did some testing and
playing on this
with my personal user "Music" folder. I was
clicking the "Apply Actions"
for Windows Defender while doing this.
1. I changed the Target for the Music folder from my
C:\ HDD to the the
D:\ CD/DVD.
2. It was linked just fine with the DVD drive with the
DVD in it.
3. I took the the DVD out of the drive to simulate the
lost Target for
the Music folder.
4. The Music folder was then gone from the personal
folders list in the
Start menu as expected. I noticed it was listed in the
"Links" folder
for the DVD drive. This did not surprise me and made
sense.
5. I changed the location in the two HKEY locations
back to the default
location for the Music folder.
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\Shell
Folders
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\User
Shell Folders
6. I typed the Shell:My Music, but no luck. I logged
off and on, but
still no luck. The Music folder would not return back
to default. I had
to put the DVD back in the drive so the Music folder
would return. I
then changed the Target in the shortcut's Properties
back to the default
target path. It returned back to opening from the
default location
then.
What do you think? I am working on writing a tutorial
for this, but
this part is hanging me up. (haha)
Thank you for any ideas,
Shawn
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From: Mika
<Mika@discussions.microsoft.com>
To:
none
Subject:
Re: how/where do I set the view folder by file type ?
Date:
09/22/2007 23:04:01
How can I add 'Type' as a default detail for a picture
folder (and all
subfolders)?
Thanks,
Mika
"Keith Miller MVP" wrote:
> 'Type' is not one of the default details for a
picture folder, but it is
> easily added.
>
> In the header area of the right-hand pane (Name,
Date taken, Tags, Size,
> Rating), right-click and you have the option to
select 'Type'. Add that ?
> then click on the new header to sort on that
field.
>
>
> --
> Good Luck,
>
> Keith
> Microsoft MVP [Windows XP Shell/User]
>
> "bob" wrote in message
>
news:1CE0B43C-8A7F-4AB1-9566-2E0927AAA52A@microsoft.com...
> > In XP under view, you could set the view
files by file type ... ie: in the
> > MY
> > PICTURES folder I want to have all .jpg's
grouped together, all bmp's
> > grouped
> > etc.
> >
> > where is this option in Vista ?
> >
> > thanks,
>
>
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From: Dave <dave@beepbeep.com>
To:
none
Subject:
Re: how/where do I set the view folder by file type ?
Date:
09/23/2007 10:54:36
Right-click on one of the column headers... select
"Type", or any of the
others.
"Mika" wrote in message
news:2248899C-8A1C-4471-99B4-41AF2044264A@microsoft.com...
> How can I add 'Type' as a default detail for a
picture folder (and all
> subfolders)?
>
> Thanks,
> Mika
>
> "Keith Miller MVP" wrote:
>
>> 'Type' is not one of the default details for
a picture folder, but it is
>> easily added.
>>
>> In the header area of the right-hand pane
(Name, Date taken, Tags, Size,
>> Rating), right-click and you have the option
to select 'Type'. Add that
>> ?
>> then click on the new header to sort on that
field.
>>
>>
>> --
>> Good Luck,
>>
>> Keith
>> Microsoft MVP [Windows XP Shell/User]
>>
>> "bob" wrote in message
>>
news:1CE0B43C-8A7F-4AB1-9566-2E0927AAA52A@microsoft.com...
>> > In XP under view, you could set the view
files by file type ... ie: in
>> > the
>> > MY
>> > PICTURES folder I want to have all
.jpg's grouped together, all bmp's
>> > grouped
>> > etc.
>> >
>> > where is this option in Vista ?
>> >
>> > thanks,
>>
>>
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From: Mika
<Mika@discussions.microsoft.com>
To:
none
Subject:
Re: how/where do I set the view folder by file type ?
Date:
09/23/2007 11:32:01
Right-clicking and selecting 'Type' doesn't set it as
a default detail for
picture folders. It only changes the current folder. I
want to change all
present and future picture folders. There are dozens
of different details
available when you right-click and select 'More...'
I'd like customize the
picture folders, but there I have several thousand of
them and doing it
manually... I don't think so. There has to be a way of
editing the registry
or something to make the folder change global.
"Dave" wrote:
> Right-click on one of the column headers...
select "Type", or any of the
> others.
>
>
>
> "Mika" wrote in message
>
news:2248899C-8A1C-4471-99B4-41AF2044264A@microsoft.com...
> > How can I add 'Type' as a default detail for
a picture folder (and all
> > subfolders)?
> >
> > Thanks,
> > Mika
> >
> > "Keith Miller MVP" wrote:
> >
> >> 'Type' is not one of the default details
for a picture folder, but it is
> >> easily added.
> >>
> >> In the header area of the right-hand
pane (Name, Date taken, Tags, Size,
> >> Rating), right-click and you have the
option to select 'Type'. Add that
> >> ?
> >> then click on the new header to sort on
that field.
> >>
> >>
> >> --
> >> Good Luck,
> >>
> >> Keith
> >> Microsoft MVP [Windows XP Shell/User]
> >>
> >> "bob" wrote in message
> >>
news:1CE0B43C-8A7F-4AB1-9566-2E0927AAA52A@microsoft.com...
> >> > In XP under view, you could set the
view files by file type ... ie: in
> >> > the
> >> > MY
> >> > PICTURES folder I want to have all
.jpg's grouped together, all bmp's
> >> > grouped
> >> > etc.
> >> >
> >> > where is this option in Vista ?
> >> >
> >> > thanks,
> >>
> >>
>
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From: Darrellg@online.microsoft.com
(Darrell Gorter[MSFT])
To:
none
Subject:
RE: How to solve error 0x80070299
Date:
09/27/2007 20:16:43
Hello,
Have you tried copying the file from a cmd prompt as
opposed to inside the
GUI?
Thanks,
Darrell Gorter[MSFT]
This posting is provided "AS IS" with no
warranties, and confers no rights
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|>
|> Hi there :),
|>
|> I'm downloading a 4.20 GB large ISO file
|> but when I'm around 27% i get a 0x80070299 the
requested operation could
not
|> be completed due to a file system limitation
error
|> I have tried to download it on my first HD and
then on my ex-stern hard
|> disk, Both NTFS
|> I'm running windows vista home, and I've changed
the HD permissions of
all
|> users to full control
|> I searched on Google and on Microsoft.com but
there is no similar topic
to
|> this problem also the KB ain't having any
solution nor it even knows
this
|> error code
|>
|> Could someone help me with this problem?
|> the requested operation could not be completed
due to a file system
limitation
|>
|> Thanks in advance
|>
|> -bas
|>
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From: Bas
<Bas@discussions.microsoft.com>
To:
none
Subject:
RE: How to solve error 0x80070299
Date:
09/28/2007 07:55:01
well i cant even download the file, but when i try coping
the tmp file i get
the same error same if i do it thru cmd
""Darrell Gorter[MSFT]"" wrote:
> Hello,
> Have you tried copying the file from a cmd prompt
as opposed to inside the
> GUI?
> Thanks,
> Darrell Gorter[MSFT]
>
> This posting is provided "AS IS" with
no warranties, and confers no rights
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> |> Date: Thu, 27 Sep 2007 13:01:03 -0700
> |> Lines: 19
> |> Message-ID:
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>
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> |> NNTP-Posting-Host: tk2msftibfm01.phx.gbl
10.40.244.149
> |> X-Tomcat-NG:
microsoft.public.windows.vista.file_management
> |>
> |> Hi there :),
> |>
> |> I'm downloading a 4.20 GB large ISO file
> |> but when I'm around 27% i get a 0x80070299
the requested operation could
> not
> |> be completed due to a file system
limitation error
> |> I have tried to download it on my first HD
and then on my ex-stern hard
> |> disk, Both NTFS
> |> I'm running windows vista home, and I've
changed the HD permissions of
> all
> |> users to full control
> |> I searched on Google and on Microsoft.com
but there is no similar topic
> to
> |> this problem also the KB ain't having any
solution nor it even knows
> this
> |> error code
> |>
> |> Could someone help me with this problem?
> |> the requested operation could not be
completed due to a file system
> limitation
> |>
> |> Thanks in advance
> |>
> |> -bas
> |>
>
>
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From: Darrellg@online.microsoft.com
(Darrell Gorter[MSFT])
To:
none
Subject:
RE: How to solve error 0x80070299
Date:
10/01/2007 21:26:57
Hello,
Run chkdsk on the system.
Also run cleanmgr to clean up the temp folders.
Thanks,
Darrell Gorter[MSFT]
This posting is provided "AS IS" with no
warranties, and confers no rights
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|>
|> well i cant even download the file, but when i
try coping the tmp file i
get
|> the same error same if i do it thru cmd
|>
|> ""Darrell Gorter[MSFT]""
wrote:
|>
|> > Hello,
|> > Have you tried copying the file from a cmd
prompt as opposed to inside
the
|> > GUI?
|> > Thanks,
|> > Darrell Gorter[MSFT]
|> >
|> > This posting is provided "AS IS"
with no warranties, and confers no
rights
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0x80070299
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|> > |> From: =?Utf-8?B?QmFz?=
|> > |> Subject: How to solve error
0x80070299
|> > |> Date: Thu, 27 Sep 2007 13:01:03 -0700
|> > |> Lines: 19
|> > |> Message-ID:
|> > |> MIME-Version: 1.0
|> > |> Content-Type: text/plain;
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Windows 2000
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|> >
microsoft.public.windows.vista.file_management:6344
|> > |> NNTP-Posting-Host:
tk2msftibfm01.phx.gbl 10.40.244.149
|> > |> X-Tomcat-NG:
microsoft.public.windows.vista.file_management
|> > |>
|> > |> Hi there :),
|> > |>
|> > |> I'm downloading a 4.20 GB large ISO
file
|> > |> but when I'm around 27% i get a
0x80070299 the requested operation
could
|> > not
|> > |> be completed due to a file system
limitation error
|> > |> I have tried to download it on my
first HD and then on my ex-stern
hard
|> > |> disk, Both NTFS
|> > |> I'm running windows vista home, and
I've changed the HD permissions
of
|> > all
|> > |> users to full control
|> > |> I searched on Google and on
Microsoft.com but there is no similar
topic
|> > to
|> > |> this problem also the KB ain't having
any solution nor it even
knows
|> > this
|> > |> error code
|> > |>
|> > |> Could someone help me with this
problem?
|> > |> the requested operation could not be
completed due to a file system
|> > limitation
|> > |>
|> > |> Thanks in advance
|> > |>
|> > |> -bas
|> > |>
|> >
|> >
|>
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From: Bas
<Bas@discussions.microsoft.com>
To:
none
Subject:
RE: How to solve error 0x80070299
Date:
10/02/2007 01:27:00
did both but no changes, i think there is some setting
witch blocks files if
they get a certain file size
and i need to change that (but i dunno where and how)
-bas
""Darrell Gorter[MSFT]"" wrote:
> Hello,
> Run chkdsk on the system.
> Also run cleanmgr to clean up the temp folders.
> Thanks,
> Darrell Gorter[MSFT]
>
> This posting is provided "AS IS" with
no warranties, and confers no rights
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> |> From: =?Utf-8?B?QmFz?=
> |> References:
>
> |> Subject: RE: How to solve error 0x80070299
> |> Date: Fri, 28 Sep 2007 05:55:01 -0700
> |> Lines: 64
> |> Message-ID:
> |> MIME-Version: 1.0
> |> Content-Type: text/plain;
> |> charset="Utf-8"
> |> Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit
> |> X-Newsreader: Microsoft CDO for Windows
2000
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10.40.244.149
> |> X-Tomcat-NG:
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> |>
> |> well i cant even download the file, but
when i try coping the tmp file i
> get
> |> the same error same if i do it thru cmd
> |>
> |> ""Darrell
Gorter[MSFT]"" wrote:
> |>
> |> > Hello,
> |> > Have you tried copying the file from a
cmd prompt as opposed to inside
> the
> |> > GUI?
> |> > Thanks,
> |> > Darrell Gorter[MSFT]
> |> >
> |> > This posting is provided "AS
IS" with no warranties, and confers no
> rights
> |> > --------------------
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0x80070299
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> |> > |> From: =?Utf-8?B?QmFz?=
> |> > |> Subject: How to solve error
0x80070299
> |> > |> Date: Thu, 27 Sep 2007 13:01:03 -0700
> |> > |> Lines: 19
> |> > |> Message-ID:
> |> > |> MIME-Version: 1.0
> |> > |> Content-Type: text/plain;
> |> > |> charset="Utf-8"
> |> > |> Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit
> |> > |> X-Newsreader: Microsoft CDO for
Windows 2000
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> |> > microsoft.public.windows.vista.file_management:6344
> |> > |> NNTP-Posting-Host:
tk2msftibfm01.phx.gbl 10.40.244.149
> |> > |> X-Tomcat-NG:
microsoft.public.windows.vista.file_management
> |> > |>
> |> > |> Hi there :),
> |> > |>
> |> > |> I'm downloading a 4.20 GB large
ISO file
> |> > |> but when I'm around 27% i get a
0x80070299 the requested operation
> could
> |> > not
> |> > |> be completed due to a file
system limitation error
> |> > |> I have tried to download it on
my first HD and then on my ex-stern
> hard
> |> > |> disk, Both NTFS
> |> > |> I'm running windows vista home,
and I've changed the HD permissions
> of
> |> > all
> |> > |> users to full control
> |> > |> I searched on Google and on
Microsoft.com but there is no similar
> topic
> |> > to
> |> > |> this problem also the KB ain't
having any solution nor it even
> knows
> |> > this
> |> > |> error code
> |> > |>
> |> > |> Could someone help me with this
problem?
> |> > |> the requested operation could
not be completed due to a file system
> |> > limitation
> |> > |>
> |> > |> Thanks in advance
> |> > |>
> |> > |> -bas
> |> > |>
> |> >
> |> >
> |>
>
>
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From: Ciron <ciron383@gmail.com>
To:
none
Subject:
Re: How to set select objects in folder view to width of
filename?
Date:
09/20/2007 19:59:14
I understood you question and let me tell you that is
an interesting one.
I tryed to find a solution earlyer but I also couldn't
find a way to work
around it.
"Baltimoron" escreveu na mensagem
news:3F9EAE9F-D545-4CCD-8C37-9B739B5A992E@microsoft.com...
> Ok, the subject is probably confusing. I'm not
sure if this is just how
> Vista
> is but in XP when you selected an object by
pointing your mouse at it, it
> would highlight the object only as wide as its
filename.
>
> In Vista, objects are highlighted as wide as the file with the longest
> filename. The really annoying thing about this is
that if you a file whose
> name is 32 characters long and another one that
whose name is 5 characters
> long you can select the latter without even
moving the mouse on top of the
> file--this translates into me sometimes opening
files I didn't mean to.
>
> So, is there a way to change this in the settings
(I looked everywhere,
> searched google, searched ms and couldn't find an
answer) so that you must
> actually hover your mouse pointer over a file to
select it? I wish I
> could
> show this to people because it's difficult to
describe and I'm not sure
> that
> I'm being clear. Thanks for any help!
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From: Ronnie Vernon MVP
<rv@invalid.org>
To:
none
Subject:
Re: How do I put a command on the right click menu for a file
type?
Date:
09/24/2007 01:16:00
DJR
Here is a workaround for you.
You can add an option to the right click context menu
to register and
unregister DLL and OCX files. Copy the text between
the first dashed lines
and paste it into Notepad. Save the file as
regdll.reg.
Double click the file to merge it into the registry.
This will add a Register and Unregister item to the
right click context
menu, when you select a DLL file.
Perform the same steps for the text between the second
2 lines. Name this
file regocx.reg. This will add the same context menu
items when you right
click an ocx file.
------------------------------------------------------------------------
Windows Registry Editor Version 5.00
[HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\dllfile\Shell]
[HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\dllfile\Shell\Register]
[HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\dllfile\Shell\Register\command]
@="regsvr32.exe \\\"%1\\\""
[HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\dllfile\Shell\UnRegister]
[HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\dllfile\Shell\UnRegister\command]
@="regsvr32.exe /u \\\"%1\\\""
-----------------------------------------------------------------------
Windows Registry Editor Version 5.00
[HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\ocxfile\Shell]
[HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\ocxfile\Shell\Register]
[HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\ocxfile\Shell\Register\command]
@="regsvr32.exe \\\"%1\\\""
[HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\ocxfile\Shell\UnRegister]
[HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\ocxfile\Shell\UnRegister\command]
@="regsvr32.exe /u \\\"%1\\\""
---------------------------------------------------------------------
--
Ronnie Vernon
Microsoft MVP
Windows Shell/User
"DJR" wrote in message
news:DE1761AA-8329-429C-B0E3-D92E45CE2786@microsoft.com...
> In all the other versions of Windows, you can add
and edit options that
> appear on the right click menu when you click on
a given file type by
> going
> to Folder Options -> File Types. I can't find
a way to do this in Vista.
>
> You can select the default program to run after
selecting Open With....,
> but
> that doesn't help me much. What if I want to add
an option like
> unregistering a DLL. To register it, I can tell
it to open with
> Regsvr32.exe. But to unregister it, I need to add
the /u switch on the
> end,
> so I need to use a command.
>
> I can't believe they would remove this option
from Windows, but I have
> searched everywhere and can't find any way to do
it in Vista.
>
> Thanks.
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From: DJR
<DJR@discussions.microsoft.com>
To:
none
Subject:
Re: How do I put a command on the right click menu for a file
type
Date:
09/24/2007 16:28:01
Ronnie -
Thanks for the info, but this still does not work for
me. I ran the reg
file and it said it ran successfully. I went into
regedit to confirm and the
entries are just as they should be in the paths as
defined in the file. But
I still get no additional options on the menu when
right clicking a dll.
Just the same Open and Open with... and the other
standard stuff. I
restarted to be sure, but still no difference. Any
guesses what the problem
is?
Assuming I can figure out what is up, can I assume
this should work for any
extension by running regxxx.reg where xxx is the file
extension I want to add
the options for? I have found several other cases
where I can't open a file
as I would like to with Vista's features.
Just out of curiousity, any idea why they would take
away that functionality
from previous versions to just let you go in and add
these options in the
Folder Options section? Seems like a pretty essential
and basic function
they've removed.
Thanks for your help,
Doug
"Ronnie Vernon MVP" wrote:
> DJR
>
> Here is a workaround for you.
>
> You can add an option to the right click context
menu to register and
> unregister DLL and OCX files. Copy the text
between the first dashed lines
> and paste it into Notepad. Save the file as
regdll.reg.
>
> Double click the file to merge it into the
registry.
>
> This will add a Register and Unregister item to
the right click context
> menu, when you select a DLL file.
>
> Perform the same steps for the text between the
second 2 lines. Name this
> file regocx.reg. This will add the same context
menu items when you right
> click an ocx file.
>
------------------------------------------------------------------------
> Windows Registry Editor Version 5.00
> [HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\dllfile\Shell]
> [HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\dllfile\Shell\Register]
>
[HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\dllfile\Shell\Register\command]
> @="regsvr32.exe \\\"%1\\\""
> [HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\dllfile\Shell\UnRegister]
> [HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\dllfile\Shell\UnRegister\command]
> @="regsvr32.exe /u
\\\"%1\\\""
>
>
-----------------------------------------------------------------------
>
> Windows Registry Editor Version 5.00
> [HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\ocxfile\Shell]
> [HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\ocxfile\Shell\Register]
>
[HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\ocxfile\Shell\Register\command]
> @="regsvr32.exe \\\"%1\\\""
> [HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\ocxfile\Shell\UnRegister]
>
[HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\ocxfile\Shell\UnRegister\command]
> @="regsvr32.exe /u
\\\"%1\\\""
> ---------------------------------------------------------------------
> --
>
> Ronnie Vernon
> Microsoft MVP
> Windows Shell/User
>
>
> "DJR" wrote in message
>
news:DE1761AA-8329-429C-B0E3-D92E45CE2786@microsoft.com...
> > In all the other versions of Windows, you
can add and edit options that
> > appear on the right click menu when you
click on a given file type by
> > going
> > to Folder Options -> File Types. I can't
find a way to do this in Vista.
> >
> > You can select the default program to run
after selecting Open With....,
> > but
> > that doesn't help me much. What if I want to
add an option like
> > unregistering a DLL. To register it, I can
tell it to open with
> > Regsvr32.exe. But to unregister it, I need
to add the /u switch on the
> > end,
> > so I need to use a command.
> >
> > I can't believe they would remove this
option from Windows, but I have
> > searched everywhere and can't find any way
to do it in Vista.
> >
> > Thanks.
>
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From: Ronnie Vernon MVP
<rv@invalid.org>
To:
none
Subject:
Re: How do I put a command on the right click menu for a file
type
Date:
09/24/2007 18:01:52
Attachment
N1: dllfile.txt
Attachment
N2: ocxfile.txt
DJR
That is strange, I have been using these right click
options for quiet
awhile and never had a problem?
The 'Register' and 'Unregister' menu items should
appear at the top of the
right click menu when used on a .dll or .ocx file.
I attached my ocxfile and dllfile registry keys to
this message (renamed
with the .txt extension) for comparison to your
registry keys.
To answer your second question, yes, you can tweak
these files to add other
file menu items. All of the standard registry warnings
apply, backup any
keys before applying changes to those keys. Also, make
sure you have a very
current system restore point.
--
Ronnie Vernon
Microsoft MVP
Windows Shell/User
"DJR" wrote in message
news:7E7149E9-5AA3-40AD-BA70-FDA116D3D05B@microsoft.com...
> Ronnie -
>
> Thanks for the info, but this still does not work
for me. I ran the reg
> file and it said it ran successfully. I went into
regedit to confirm and
> the
> entries are just as they should be in the paths
as defined in the file.
> But
> I still get no additional options on the menu
when right clicking a dll.
> Just the same Open and Open with... and the other
standard stuff. I
> restarted to be sure, but still no difference.
Any guesses what the
> problem
> is?
>
> Assuming I can figure out what is up, can I
assume this should work for
> any
> extension by running regxxx.reg where xxx is the
file extension I want to
> add
> the options for? I have found several other cases
where I can't open a
> file
> as I would like to with Vista's features.
>
> Just out of curiousity, any idea why they would
take away that
> functionality
> from previous versions to just let you go in and
add these options in the
> Folder Options section? Seems like a pretty
essential and basic function
> they've removed.
>
> Thanks for your help,
>
> Doug
>
> "Ronnie Vernon MVP" wrote:
>
>> DJR
>>
>> Here is a workaround for you.
>>
>> You can add an option to the right click
context menu to register and
>> unregister DLL and OCX files. Copy the text
between the first dashed
>> lines
>> and paste it into Notepad. Save the file as
regdll.reg.
>>
>> Double click the file to merge it into the
registry.
>>
>> This will add a Register and Unregister item
to the right click context
>> menu, when you select a DLL file.
>>
>> Perform the same steps for the text between
the second 2 lines. Name this
>> file regocx.reg. This will add the same
context menu items when you right
>> click an ocx file.
>>
------------------------------------------------------------------------
>> Windows Registry Editor Version 5.00
>> [HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\dllfile\Shell]
>> [HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\dllfile\Shell\Register]
>>
[HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\dllfile\Shell\Register\command]
>> @="regsvr32.exe
\\\"%1\\\""
>> [HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\dllfile\Shell\UnRegister]
>> [HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\dllfile\Shell\UnRegister\command]
>> @="regsvr32.exe /u
\\\"%1\\\""
>>
>>
-----------------------------------------------------------------------
>>
>> Windows Registry Editor Version 5.00
>> [HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\ocxfile\Shell]
>> [HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\ocxfile\Shell\Register]
>>
[HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\ocxfile\Shell\Register\command]
>> @="regsvr32.exe
\\\"%1\\\""
>> [HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\ocxfile\Shell\UnRegister]
>>
[HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\ocxfile\Shell\UnRegister\command]
>> @="regsvr32.exe /u \\\"%1\\\""
>>
---------------------------------------------------------------------
>> --
>>
>> Ronnie Vernon
>> Microsoft MVP
>> Windows Shell/User
>>
>>
>> "DJR" wrote in message
>>
news:DE1761AA-8329-429C-B0E3-D92E45CE2786@microsoft.com...
>> > In all the other versions of Windows,
you can add and edit options that
>> > appear on the right click menu when you
click on a given file type by
>> > going
>> > to Folder Options -> File Types. I
can't find a way to do this in
>> > Vista.
>> >
>> > You can select the default program to
run after selecting Open
>> > With....,
>> > but
>> > that doesn't help me much. What if I
want to add an option like
>> > unregistering a DLL. To register it, I
can tell it to open with
>> > Regsvr32.exe. But to unregister it, I
need to add the /u switch on
>> > the
>> > end,
>> > so I need to use a command.
>> >
>> > I can't believe they would remove this
option from Windows, but I have
>> > searched everywhere and can't find any
way to do it in Vista.
>> >
>> > Thanks.
>>
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From: brink
<brink.2xrkk1@no-mx.forums.net>
To:
none
Subject:
Re: How do i delete folder with no name?
Date:
10/01/2007 02:19:01
nonamefolder;468173 Wrote:
> i managed to erase a folder name, by renaming it
with ctrl held down,
> and
> pressing 255 on the number key. this earsed the
name of the folder,
> since
> doing this i have been unable to delete that
folder. it is just an
> empty
> folder but it wont allow me to move, or delete it
from my desktop. If
> anyone
> can help me it would be greatly apricated.
Hi NoNameFolder,
Look at this link for how to do it. See the [ren
“Alt+255”
“NewFolderName”] section.
'Hide Desktop Icon Text on Windows Vista :: the How-To Geek'
(http://www.howtogeek.com/howto/windows-vista/hide-desktop-icon-text-on-windows-vista/)
Shawn
--
brink
*There are no dumb questions, just the people that do
not ask them.*
WWW.VISTAX64.COM (\"HTTP://WWW.VISTAX64.COM\")
*Please post feedback to help others.*
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From: Isaac
<Isaac@discussions.microsoft.com>
To:
none
Subject:
RE: how can I prevent windows to write my files at virtual
store folde
Date:
09/20/2007 11:56:00
Now I know that I will be in the right adress:
My software will make me believe that it is saving
files in the folder I´ve
chosen, but the truth is that they are saved in
virtual store.
The only caution I must have now is to not forget this
and make my back up
from that virtual store folder.
d*mn.
*10 DAYS OF WORK LOST DUE TO THIS. IT WILL BE GREAT TO
HAVE A NOTICE FROM
THIS CHANGES FROM XP TO VISTA BEFORE THIS KIND OF
PAINFUL LEARNING.
"Isaac" wrote:
> This is driving me crazy!
>
> I have lost 10 days of programming due to this
"bug" or new windows vista
> "feature" :(
>
> I´m working in my application and saving every
file in the folder I choose.
> Everything seems ok, but suddenly, after load it
yesterday I lost all the
> work of 10 days because Vista load files written
in another folder!!!
>
> I was forced to unistall all my software to start
from the last back up copy
> (suppossed to be updated to yesterday morning)
but the weird thing is that
> the back up copy (saved yesterday) is from august
30th!
>
> Now I´m working again but saving are saved on
that virtual store and opened
> from my chosen folder... I´m so frustrated and
desesperated right now.
>
> How can I prevent Vista to save in that
Virtual Store since I´m working in
> my own folder? is this possible? how can I
prevent data damage or losing?
>
> Thanks!
>
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From: calvin <calvin@fake.com>
To:
none
Subject:
Re: how can I prevent windows to write my files at virtual
store folde
Date:
09/26/2007 02:57:49
Turn off UAC (User Account Control) and vista will no
longer use the virtual
store folder but you will be less secure though. I
personally turn off UAC
all the time.
"Isaac" wrote in message
news:456CAB85-02A6-46EF-A190-7E72E98B1A15@microsoft.com...
> This is driving me crazy!
>
> I have lost 10 days of programming due to this
"bug" or new windows vista
> "feature" :(
>
> I´m working in my application and saving every
file in the folder I
> choose.
> Everything seems ok, but suddenly, after load it
yesterday I lost all the
> work of 10 days because Vista load files written
in another folder!!!
>
> I was forced to unistall all my software to start
from the last back up
> copy
> (suppossed to be updated to yesterday morning)
but the weird thing is that
> the back up copy (saved yesterday) is from august
30th!
>
> Now I´m working again but saving are saved on
that virtual store and
> opened
> from my chosen folder... I´m so frustrated and
desesperated right now.
>
> How can I prevent Vista to save in that
Virtual Store since I´m working
> in
> my own folder? is this possible? how can I
prevent data damage or losing?
>
> Thanks!
>
Top
From: Ronnie Vernon MVP
<rv@invalid.org>
To:
none
Subject:
Re: how can I prevent windows to write my files at virtual
store folde
Date:
09/28/2007 00:05:35
Calvin
This is definitely not a good idea. Many legacy
programs will just silently
fail when they are not able to virtualize their
configuration files or
registry settings. In addition, turning off UAC also
disables Internet
Explorer Protect Mode.
--
Ronnie Vernon
Microsoft MVP
Windows Shell/User
"calvin" wrote in message
news:93C5828A-86FD-4532-AA37-5A2993144082@microsoft.com...
> Turn off UAC (User Account Control) and vista
will no longer use the
> virtual store folder but you will be less secure
though. I personally turn
> off UAC all the time.
> "Isaac" wrote in message
>
news:456CAB85-02A6-46EF-A190-7E72E98B1A15@microsoft.com...
>> This is driving me crazy!
>>
>> I have lost 10 days of programming due to
this "bug" or new windows vista
>> "feature" :(
>>
>> I´m working in my application and saving
every file in the folder I
>> choose.
>> Everything seems ok, but suddenly, after load
it yesterday I lost all the
>> work of 10 days because Vista load files written
in another folder!!!
>>
>> I was forced to unistall all my software to
start from the last back up
>> copy
>> (suppossed to be updated to yesterday
morning) but the weird thing is
>> that
>> the back up copy (saved yesterday) is from
august 30th!
>>
>> Now I´m working again but saving are saved on
that virtual store and
>> opened
>> from my chosen folder... I´m so frustrated
and desesperated right now.
>>
>> How can I prevent Vista to save in that
Virtual Store since I´m working
>> in
>> my own folder? is this possible? how can I
prevent data damage or losing?
>>
>> Thanks!
>>
>
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From: Donald Lessau <don@oflex.com>
To:
none
Subject:
Re: How can I preserve creation date in a Copy?
Date:
09/30/2007 03:19:40
"John" schrieb im Newsbeitrag
news:A76dnR_QNquO-2PbnZ2dnUVZ_ournZ2d@centurytel.net...
> I'm copying files from my old disk to my new Vista disk. How do I
> preserve the Creation Date that was on the
original files.
>
> When I did this going from Win98 to WinME, it
worked fine, but not from
> WinME to Vista, which sets the Creation Date to today's date, which isn't
> true.
Since nobody answers: XYplorer file manager can
preserve the Creation Date.
But note: this feature will only be present in the
coming up version 6.40!
http://www.xyplorer.com/ (not freeware, but 30-day
free trial)
Don
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From: Richard Urban
<richardurbanREMOVETHIS@hotmail.com>
To:
none
Subject:
Re: How can I preserve creation date in a Copy?
Date:
09/30/2007 08:26:17
Total Commander (File Manager Program) will allow you
to keep the original
creation dates - if YOU choose the option among it
hundreds of user
selectable preferences. By default, "it"
also uses the current date when
transferring files/folders.
--
Regards,
Richard Urban
Microsoft MVP Windows Shell/User
(For email, remove the obvious from my address)
"John" wrote in message
news:A76dnR_QNquO-2PbnZ2dnUVZ_ournZ2d@centurytel.net...
> I'm copying files from my old disk to my new Vista disk. How do I
> preserve the Creation Date that was on the
original files.
>
> When I did this going from Win98 to WinME, it
worked fine, but not from
> WinME to Vista, which sets the Creation Date to today's date, which isn't
> true.
>
> John
>
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From: Sig
<Sig@discussions.microsoft.com>
To:
none
Subject:
Re: How can I find Temp files in AppData
Date:
09/23/2007 09:56:00
Ronnie,
How is Vista Ultimate handling streaming vids? They
don't seem to be
getting saved in the temp folder cache. On my XP
machine they are saved to
the temp internet folder. On my Vista machine they
aren't. Do I need to
change a setting or is Vista handling them
differently?
Sig
"Ronnie Vernon MVP" wrote:
> Rosy
>
> You would need the exact name of that file to
find it.
>
> The main thing you want to do is get in the habit
of saving an attachment
> that you intend to edit to a known location on
the hard drive. Then you can
> open the file directly from that location and you
will avoid this situation.
>
> --
>
> Ronnie Vernon
> Microsoft MVP
> Windows Shell/User
>
>
> "Rosy Colours" wrote in message
>
news:942F2558-C21D-487D-9CEA-762018859ABC@microsoft.com...
> > Thanks alot - that got me the Temp list -
but I can't identify the
> > attachment
> > in the list.
> > Where else might it be or would it be one of
the trillions with a
> > codifiied
> > name ie HD something?
> > i've re-done the lost work now but on the
other hand I'm determined to
> > extend my competence - even a bit!
> > Rosy
> >
> > "Ronnie Vernon MVP" wrote:
> >
> >> Rosy
> >>
> >> The Temp folder should be here:
> >>
> >> C:\Users\your
username\AppData\Local\Temp.
> >>
> >> The AppDat is normally a hidden folder,
so you may need to select
> >> Organize/Folder and Search Options/View
Tab. Select the "Show hidden
> >> files
> >> and folders" option.
> >>
> >> Let us know if you need more help.
> >>
> >> --
> >>
> >> Ronnie Vernon
> >> Microsoft MVP
> >> Windows Shell/User
> >>
> >>
> >> "Rosy Colours" wrote in
message
> >>
news:0ABCE881-A75B-47FA-A750-FCDA4A0CDE4D@microsoft.com...
> >> > hiya - I realise I was saving work
on a downloaded attachement without
> >> > doing
> >> > 'save as' Now I can't find it - I
don't believe it's completely gone -
> >> > I
> >> > saw
> >> > a folder/AppData/Local/Temp string
- might it be there and anyway I
> >> > can't
> >> > relocate that string!
> >> > please help
> >> > thanks alot
> >> > Rosy
> >>
>
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From: P. Di Stolfo
<paolodistolfo@hotmail.com>
To:
none
Subject:
Re: How can I add the icons Delete, Cut, Copy and Paste in Vis
Date:
09/16/2007 13:17:48
Hello,
I'm afraid, I think this impossible.
Please correct me if I'm wrong.
Greetings,
P. Di Stolfo
--
//-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
// http://blog.lysorp.com - small Windows Blog in
German language
//-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
"Moonwalker" schrieb im Newsbeitrag
news:6562C640-80D8-4BFD-A248-48510906C4EC@microsoft.com...
> Hi,
>
> Does anybody know how I can find the icons was
usually i earlier verisons
> of Windows in Vista? I miss the icons
as "Delete", "Cut", "Copy" and
> "Paste"
> in Vista!
> :(
Top
From: R. C. White <rc@grandecom.net>
To:
none
Subject:
Re: How can I add the icons Delete, Cut, Copy and Paste in Vis
Date:
09/17/2007 09:53:26
Hi, P.
See PaulB's reply to the second copy of Moonwalker's
question, posted less
than an hour after his/her first one.
As Paul said, just press to see the Menu Bar
temporarily, or
right-click on the Toolbar to turn it on
(semi-)permanently.
On the same right-click menu, click Customize Command
Bar | Add or Remove
Commands... to add Cut, Copy, etc.
RC
--
R. C. White, CPA
San Marcos, TX
rc@grandecom.net
Microsoft Windows MVP
(Running Windows Live Mail beta in Vista Ultimate x64)
"P. Di Stolfo" wrote in message
news:C002D0A1-7105-4206-A811-3AD4DC81F3C8@microsoft.com...
> Hello,
>
> I'm afraid, I think this impossible.
> Please correct me if I'm wrong.
>
> Greetings,
> P. Di Stolfo
>
> "Moonwalker" schrieb im Newsbeitrag
> news:6562C640-80D8-4BFD-A248-48510906C4EC@microsoft.com...
>> Hi,
>>
>> Does anybody know how I can find the icons
was usually i earlier verisons
>> of Windows in Vista? I miss the icons
as "Delete", "Cut", "Copy" and
>> "Paste"
>> in Vista!
>> :(
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From: P. Di Stolfo
<paolodistolfo@hotmail.com>
To:
none
Subject:
Re: How can I add the icons Delete, Cut, Copy and Paste in Vis
Date:
09/17/2007 11:16:06
Hello,
sorry if I can't follow or if I mixed up something.
When I right-click my toolbar, I can't select to
customize it:
http://img265.imageshack.us/img265/9131/copydelqt8.jpg
Were the buttons on the command toolbar meant? Or
something else?
Greetings,
P. Di Stolfo
--
//-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
// http://blog.lysorp.com - small Windows Blog in
German language
//-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
"R. C. White" schrieb im Newsbeitrag
news:B7502F06-E3B8-4736-9F75-56DAA819148E@microsoft.com...
> Hi, P.
>
> See PaulB's reply to the second copy of
Moonwalker's question, posted less
> than an hour after his/her first one.
>
> As Paul said, just press to see the Menu Bar
temporarily, or
> right-click on the Toolbar to turn it on
(semi-)permanently.
>
> On the same right-click menu, click Customize
Command Bar | Add or Remove
> Commands... to add Cut, Copy, etc.
>
> RC
> --
> R. C. White, CPA
> San
Marcos, TX
> rc@grandecom.net
> Microsoft Windows MVP
> (Running Windows Live Mail beta in Vista Ultimate
x64)
>
> "P. Di Stolfo" wrote in message
>
news:C002D0A1-7105-4206-A811-3AD4DC81F3C8@microsoft.com...
>> Hello,
>>
>> I'm afraid, I think this impossible.
>> Please correct me if I'm wrong.
>>
>> Greetings,
>> P. Di Stolfo
>>
>> "Moonwalker" schrieb im
>> Newsbeitrag
news:6562C640-80D8-4BFD-A248-48510906C4EC@microsoft.com...
>>> Hi,
>>>
>>> Does anybody know how I can find the
icons was usually i earlier
>>> verisons
>>> of Windows in Vista? I miss the icons
as "Delete", "Cut", "Copy" and
>>> "Paste"
>>> in Vista!
>>> :(
>
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From: R. C. White <rc@grandecom.net>
To:
none
Subject:
Re: How can I add the icons Delete, Cut, Copy and Paste in Vis
Date:
09/17/2007 17:02:01
Hi, Paolo.
Maybe it was I who mixed up something.
I think Moonwalker was asking about Windows Explorer -
and I gave the answer
for Internet Explorer 7. ;^{
I concur: In Windows Explorer in Vista, I see no way to
add icons to the
Toolbar. :>(
Moonwalker's second post - 50 minutes after the first
- specifically said,
"the Windows explorer toolbar", but the
first post (which I read second
because they were sorted by newest first) did not.
Sorry 'bout that.
RC
--
R. C. White, CPA
San Marcos, TX
rc@grandecom.net
Microsoft Windows MVP
(Running Windows Live Mail beta in Vista Ultimate x64)
"P. Di Stolfo" wrote in message
news:021255A8-0169-40F2-A50A-93301B9DEE81@microsoft.com...
> Hello,
>
> sorry if I can't follow or if I mixed up
something.
> When I right-click my toolbar, I can't select to
customize it:
>
http://img265.imageshack.us/img265/9131/copydelqt8.jpg
>
> Were the buttons on the command toolbar meant? Or
something else?
>
> Greetings,
> P. Di Stolfo
>
> "R. C. White" schrieb im Newsbeitrag
>
news:B7502F06-E3B8-4736-9F75-56DAA819148E@microsoft.com...
>> Hi, P.
>>
>> See PaulB's reply to the second copy of
Moonwalker's question, posted
>> less than an hour after his/her first one.
>>
>> As Paul said, just press to see the Menu Bar
temporarily, or
>> right-click on the Toolbar to turn it on
(semi-)permanently.
>>
>> On the same right-click menu, click Customize
Command Bar | Add or Remove
>> Commands... to add Cut, Copy, etc.
>>
>> RC
>>
>> "P. Di Stolfo" wrote in message
>>
news:C002D0A1-7105-4206-A811-3AD4DC81F3C8@microsoft.com...
>>> Hello,
>>>
>>> I'm afraid, I think this impossible.
>>> Please correct me if I'm wrong.
>>>
>>> Greetings,
>>> P. Di Stolfo
>>>
>>> "Moonwalker" schrieb im
>>> Newsbeitrag
news:6562C640-80D8-4BFD-A248-48510906C4EC@microsoft.com...
>>>> Hi,
>>>>
>>>> Does anybody know how I can find the
icons was usually i earlier
>>>> verisons
>>>> of Windows in Vista? I miss the icons
as "Delete", "Cut", "Copy" and
>>>> "Paste"
>>>> in Vista!
>>>> :(
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From: brink
<brink.2x2ua8@no-mx.forums.net>
To:
none
Subject:
Re: How can I add the icons Delete, Cut, Copy and Paste in Vis
Date:
09/17/2007 17:53:35
R. C. White;454877 Wrote:
> Hi, Paolo.
>
> Maybe it was I who mixed up something.
>
> I think Moonwalker was asking about Windows
Explorer - and I gave the
> answer
> for Internet Explorer 7. ;^{
>
> I concur: In Windows Explorer in Vista, I see no way to
add icons to
> the
> Toolbar. :>(
>
> Moonwalker's second post - 50 minutes after the
first - specifically
> said,
> "the Windows explorer toolbar", but the
first post (which I read second
> because they were sorted by newest first) did
not.
>
> Sorry 'bout that.
>
> RC
> --
> R. C. White, CPA
> San
Marcos, TX
> rc@xxxxxx
> Microsoft Windows MVP
> (Running Windows Live Mail beta in Vista Ultimate
x64)
>
Haha RC,
I thought that I had missed something on Windows
Explorer for a minute
there.
Shawn
--
brink
*There are no dumb questions, just the people that do
not ask them.*
WWW.VISTAX64.COM
(\"HTTP://WWW.VISTAX64.COM\")
*Please post feedback to help others.*
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From: PaulB
<PaulB@discussions.microsoft.com>
To:
none
Subject:
RE: How can I add Delete, Cut, Paste and Copy buttons in
Windows Explo
Date:
09/16/2007 18:18:01
Press ALt then select edit. This can be made permanent
by Control
panel/folder options/ always display menus.
--
Paul
"Moonwalker" wrote:
> Please help me!
>
> I can not find any way to add the buttons Delete,
Cut, Paste and Copy to the
> Windows explorer toolbar. I cannot find them
anywhrer. (windows vista version
> 6.0, Build 6000)
>
> Maybe this is a registry-hack!!??
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From: vanilla
<vanilla@discussions.microsoft.com>
To:
none
Subject:
Re: Help!
Date:
09/20/2007 00:50:01
Hi, tracy ... one thing about System Restore ... I am not an expert, but
I
think System Restore covers only operating system
files. I am not even sure
that it includes program files. But I am almost
positive that it does not
include your personal data files.
All your personal data files should be backed up to
CD, DVD or another hard
drive or USB flash drive regularly and you must
initiate this yourself using
simple drag and drop in Windows Explorer or by using a
backup program. There
is a simple backup program in Vista, I think, but I
have not used it nor
even looked for it yet.
When you found your missing files, did you do it
through a search or did you
just look through folders?
If you used the search function, the location of the
found files should be
in the search results window, showing where they were
found. Once you find
out where they are now, you can use Windows Explorer
to go to those folders
and then copy them back to where you want them to be.
Good luck ... I hope you get it all restored ...
vanilla
"tracy" wrote in message
news:tracy.2x4jdz@no-mx.forums.net...
>
> I am usually very good with organizing my files.
At work I have Windows
> XP and I have no problem with that, but at home I
have Windows Vista and
> it is driving me crazy! For one, I have like 2 or
3 document and
> desktop folder, don't know why, and I tried to
combine them into only
> one. When I did, they were still there and also
where I moved them.
> Also when I deleted stuff that I thought I didn't
use, bad idea, most of
> my desktop items got deleted, all of my pictures
got deleted from my
> pics folder, and all my music from my itunes got
deleted (over 1,000
> songs). :mad: I had already emptied my recycling
bin, and I tried to
> restore the computer to a earlier date and it did
no good. I am really
> scared to even try to move things around on my
computer and it shouldn't
> be like that! I should be able to organize my
files without worrying
> about losing information or my stuff. I did,
however, do a search and
> found all my pics and music, but don't know how
to put them back where
> they are supposed to be. Please help me:confused:
>
>
> --
> tracy
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From: Malke
<notreally@invalid.invalid>
To:
none
Subject:
Re: Help!
Date:
09/20/2007 05:45:55
tracy wrote:
> I am usually very good with organizing my files.
At work I have Windows
> XP and I have no problem with that, but at home I
have Windows Vista and
> it is driving me crazy! For one, I have like 2 or
3 document and
> desktop folder, don't know why, and I tried to
combine them into only
> one. When I did, they were still there and also
where I moved them.
> Also when I deleted stuff that I thought I didn't
use, bad idea, most of
> my desktop items got deleted, all of my pictures
got deleted from my
> pics folder, and all my music from my itunes got
deleted (over 1,000
> songs). :mad: I had already emptied my recycling
bin, and I tried to
> restore the computer to a earlier date and it did
no good. I am really
> scared to even try to move things around on my
computer and it shouldn't
> be like that! I should be able to organize my
files without worrying
> about losing information or my stuff. I did,
however, do a search and
> found all my pics and music, but don't know how
to put them back where
> they are supposed to be. Please help me:confused:
>
>
It sounds like instead of learning about the new file
hierarchy in
Windows Vista you just started deleting stuff. Here is
a brief
description of the file hierarchy and junctions in Vista:
*****
From MVP Keith Miller - With Vista, you have a
UserName folder as you
did on XP. It is now found under 'C:\Users' rather
than 'C:\Documents
and Settings' (quite an improvement, I think). It has
subfolders named
AppData (normally hidden), Contacts, Documents,
Downloads, Favorites,
Links, Music, Pictures, Saved Games, Searches and
Videos.
Open a command prompt ?
folders I just mentioned. Now use the command 'dir
/al'.
You will see a listing of a file-system level
shortcuts known as a
Junctions. These are the icons with shortcut arrows
that you are
seeing. Their names correspond to the the old XP user
folder structure.
They "point' to the corresponding new user folder
in Vista. They are
created so that software that was coded with the XP
folder structure in
mind would be less likely to 'break'
*****
So you deleted all those system folders, yes? Try
recreating the special
folders as follows:
Click on the Start Orb>Search box and type:
shell:personal [enter]
A new Documents folder will be created, with the
hidden system
desktop.ini file inside it (which enables the special
icon). The
default location for the folder is
C:\Users\(Username)\Documents. This
works for Favorites and other system User folders such
as Music. For
example, you would type shell:music to get the music
folder back.
Hopefully that will work for you.
Then to organize your stuff in the future, simply save
your work in
either existing special folders (Music, Pictures, Documents,
etc.) in
your User account - C:\Users\Your-user-name - or make
new folders as you
like, but keep them in your User account. Back up your
files regularly
so if you decide to do "housekeeping" again
you will be able to restore
your data easily.
Malke
--
Elephant Boy Computers
www.elephantboycomputers.com
"Don't Panic!"
MS-MVP Windows - Shell/User
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From: Ronnie Vernon MVP
<rv@invalid.org>
To:
none
Subject:
Re: Getting rid of one picture from duplicate pictures
Date:
09/27/2007 23:13:47
Shirley
Could you give us some more details?
What folders or sections are these pictures in?
Do they have the same, exact name?
--
Ronnie Vernon
Microsoft MVP
Windows Shell/User
"shirley" wrote in message
news:90024CD6-F426-406D-84E7-FA87B9F8530E@microsoft.com...
>I have duplicate pictures in my Windows Vista
photo gallery.When I delete
>one
> they both are deleted. How do I correct so only
one is deleted
>
>
>> > --
>> >
>> >
>>
>>
>> >>
>
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From: Malke
<notreally@invalid.invalid>
To:
none
Subject:
Re: Forced association with Office 2007
Date:
09/26/2007 11:25:06
JohnM wrote:
> I use Vista. I have Office 2003 (Word and Excel) installed. I can launch
> these programs and then open a file. But when I
double click to open a file
> directly from within the directory, .doc and .xls
are now launching an
> installation of Office 2007--installation process
begins and I have to cancel
> it. Somehow MS got it so that the extensions are
associated with the new
> versions. How do I get it back so that the 2003
programs launch, not the
> nonexistent 2007 Office that I DON'T want
installed?.
It sounds like you have a trial version of Office 2007
installed on the
computer. Go to Control Panel>Programs and Features
and uninstall it.
This should not affect your installed Office 2003.
Malke
--
Elephant Boy Computers
www.elephantboycomputers.com
"Don't Panic!"
MS-MVP Windows - Shell/User
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From: JohnM
<JohnM@discussions.microsoft.com>
To:
none
Subject:
Re: Forced association with Office 2007
Date:
09/26/2007 20:02:00
That did it. I didn't think it would be so simple.
This is the first time I
tried posting something. Thanks.
"Malke" wrote:
> JohnM wrote:
> > I use Vista. I have Office 2003 (Word and Excel) installed. I can launch
> > these programs and then open a file. But
when I double click to open a file
> > directly from within the directory, .doc and
.xls are now launching an
> > installation of Office 2007--installation
process begins and I have to cancel
> > it. Somehow MS got it so that the extensions
are associated with the new
> > versions. How do I get it back so that the
2003 programs launch, not the
> > nonexistent 2007 Office that I DON'T want
installed?.
>
> It sounds like you have a trial version of Office
2007 installed on the
> computer. Go to Control Panel>Programs and
Features and uninstall it.
> This should not affect your installed Office
2003.
>
>
> Malke
> --
> Elephant Boy Computers
> www.elephantboycomputers.com
> "Don't Panic!"
> MS-MVP Windows - Shell/User
>
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From: Malke
<notreally@invalid.invalid>
To:
none
Subject:
Re: Forced association with Office 2007
Date:
09/26/2007 21:01:01
JohnM wrote:
> That did it. I didn't think it would be so
simple. This is the first time I
> tried posting something. Thanks.
Glad it sorted things for you. Thanks for taking the
time to post back.
Malke
--
Elephant Boy Computers
www.elephantboycomputers.com
"Don't Panic!"
MS-MVP Windows - Shell/User
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From: Dave Wood [MS]
<davewood@online.microsoft.com>
To:
none
Subject:
Re: Finding multiple file extensions
Date:
09/25/2007 12:41:11
You are looking for files that are either .exe, or
.txt etc? Use the OR
keyword {in capitals} to search for files matching any
one term in the
search box:
*.exe OR *.txt OR *.whatever
"Fimble" wrote in message
news:9F2AC41A-464E-4E88-A80B-B141420AF1BD@microsoft.com...
> I'm using Vista and am unable to figure out how to find a set of files
> that
> have certain file extensions. In XP, I would
search a folder and type:
>
> *.exe;*.txt;*.whatever
>
> to find all files with those extensions in a
folder. How do I do this in
> Vista?
>
> Thanks for the help!
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From: Fimble
<Fimble@discussions.microsoft.com>
To:
none
Subject:
Re: Finding multiple file extensions
Date:
09/25/2007 12:50:10
Thanks!
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From: brink
<brink.2x45i2@no-mx.forums.net>
To:
none
Subject:
Re: File not recognized
Date:
09/18/2007 10:56:16
eric blom;455460 Wrote:
> I have an Excel file on my desktop. Whenever I
double-click on it, I get
> the
> error message "Windows cannot find
> 'C:\users\owners\Desktop\eric.sources.xlsx'
> It doesn't matter if I save it under another
name, or even pasting into
> a
> new file.
> I am able to open it by opening Excel first and
then using the "open"
> function.
Hi Eric,
Are you able to open the Excel file by right clicking
on it and click
Open With and selecting the Excel .exe program?
http://www.vistax64.com/tutorials/69758-default-programs.html
Shawn
--
brink
*There are no dumb questions, just the people that do
not ask them.*
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(\"HTTP://WWW.VISTAX64.COM\")
*Please post feedback to help others.*
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From: eric blom
<ericblom@discussions.microsoft.com>
To:
none
Subject:
Re: File not recognized
Date:
09/18/2007 11:56:03
Thank you for responding. I just tried it, and no, I
can't. Excel opens, but
not the spreadsheet itself. Can you help?
"brink" wrote:
>
> eric blom;455460 Wrote:
> > I have an Excel file on my desktop. Whenever
I double-click on it, I get
> > the
> > error message "Windows cannot find
> > 'C:\users\owners\Desktop\eric.sources.xlsx'
> > It doesn't matter if I save it under another
name, or even pasting into
> > a
> > new file.
> > I am able to open it by opening Excel first
and then using the "open"
> > function.
>
> Hi Eric,
>
> Are you able to open the Excel file by right
clicking on it and click
> Open With and selecting the Excel .exe program?
>
>
http://www.vistax64.com/tutorials/69758-default-programs.html
>
> Shawn
>
>
> --
> brink
>
> *There are no dumb questions, just the people
that do not ask them.*
> WWW.VISTAX64.COM (\"HTTP://WWW.VISTAX64.COM\")
> *Please post feedback to help others.*
>
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From: Ronnie Vernon MVP
<rv@invalid.org>
To:
none
Subject:
Re: File not recognized
Date:
09/18/2007 23:19:16
Eric
Check the following article.
You receive an error message when you try to open an
Office document or
start Outlook:
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/835404
--
Ronnie Vernon
Microsoft MVP
Windows Shell/User
"eric blom" wrote in message
news:614AD6A8-5E2C-4BC8-9E4C-40876E61B35D@microsoft.com...
>I have an Excel file on my desktop. Whenever I
double-click on it, I get
>the
> error message "Windows cannot find
> 'C:\users\owners\Desktop\eric.sources.xlsx'
> It doesn't matter if I save it under another
name, or even pasting into a
> new file.
> I am able to open it by opening Excel first and
then using the "open"
> function.
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From: KSAndersen
<KSAndersen@discussions.microsoft.com>
To:
none
Subject:
Re: File not recognized
Date:
09/19/2007 10:00:01
I have the same problem. I don't think the
abovementioned link gives any
solution. I have fully updated anti-virus software
(AVG) and disabling this
did not change anything. I have the same problem with
Word-files (Office
2003) as with Excel-files. In my case the problem was
first solved disabling
UAC.
Kjeld
"Ronnie Vernon MVP" wrote:
> Eric
>
> Check the following article.
>
> You receive an error message when you try to open
an Office document or
> start Outlook:
> http://support.microsoft.com/kb/835404
>
>
> --
>
> Ronnie Vernon
> Microsoft MVP
> Windows Shell/User
>
>
> "eric blom" wrote in message
>
news:614AD6A8-5E2C-4BC8-9E4C-40876E61B35D@microsoft.com...
> >I have an Excel file on my desktop. Whenever
I double-click on it, I get
> >the
> > error message "Windows cannot find
> > 'C:\users\owners\Desktop\eric.sources.xlsx'
> > It doesn't matter if I save it under another
name, or even pasting into a
> > new file.
> > I am able to open it by opening Excel first
and then using the "open"
> > function.
>
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From: TEK <trond-eirik@kolloen.no>
To:
none
Subject:
Re: File 'Search' function can't find files with specified key
word
Date:
09/22/2007 12:41:22
On 21 Sep, 11:30, kbman wrote:
> In a folder, I want to search files which contain
special key word. I typed
> the key word in the 'Search' box which is integrated
in Windows exploer,
> nothing found, actually there are some.
> I'm sure I've checked all the possible options
related with 'Search'
> function that M$ provided.
> If I make a new file and type the key word in it,
then the 'Search' function
> can find it!
> I tested it on the other Vista PC, it's the same.
I'm using Vista Business.
>
> I think it's a bug, Vista is not compatible
with old charactar set. The file
> and the OS are all in English.
>
> --
> $$
I'm experiencing the same issue.
If I search my documents folder just on filename, for
example *.pdf,
it does not find anything even if I know that there is
several files
(I can see them!)
However, if I rename for example a .pdf file to .txt
and then rename
it back to .pdf again, it will be found!
I actually think that I'm experiencing this on two
computers, my home
computer as well as my work computer. The search is
just not finding
anything!
Does anyone know anything about this issue?
Running Vista Premium Edition
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From: bpazolli <bpazolli@gmail.com>
To:
none
Subject:
Re: File 'Search' function can't find files with specified key
word
Date:
09/23/2007 03:16:43
Good news I think, goto control panel type in the
search box search
click under indexing options change who windows
searchs and select c
drive in modify (I also selected some of the folders
it excludes) I
think that may help it work better but maybe not.
Ben Pazolli
On Sep 23, 1:41 am, TEK wrote:
> On 21 Sep, 11:30, kbman wrote:
>
> > In a folder, I want to search files which
contain special key word. I typed
> > the key word in the 'Search' box which is
integrated in Windows exploer,
> > nothing found, actually there are some.
> > I'm sure I've checked all the possible
options related with 'Search'
> > function that M$ provided.
> > If I make a new file and type the key word
in it, then the 'Search' function
> > can find it!
> > I tested it on the other Vista PC, it's the
same. I'm using Vista Business.
>
> > I think it's a bug, Vista is not compatible
with old charactar set. The file
> > and the OS are all in English.
>
> > --
> > $$
>
> I'm experiencing the same issue.
> If I search my documents folder just on filename,
for example *.pdf,
> it does not find anything even if I know that
there is several files
> (I can see them!)
> However, if I rename for example a .pdf file to
.txt and then rename
> it back to .pdf again, it will be found!
> I actually think that I'm experiencing this on
two computers, my home
> computer as well as my work computer. The search
is just not finding
> anything!
>
> Does anyone know anything about this issue?
>
> Running Vista Premium Edition
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From: kbman
<kbman@discussions.microsoft.com>
To:
none
Subject:
Re: File 'Search' function can't find files with specified key
wor
Date:
09/24/2007 04:00:03
Your solution works, many thanks!
Add the location in the indexing, waiting a long and
dull time till the
indexing finished. Vista will index all
files in the location, no progress
bar tell you how long it would take, just open the
indexing maintain sheet
and read the text. Only starting 'Search' from the
start menu or root
directories(C:\, D:\ etc.) can find the files.
I don't know why the search functionality designed
like this; it's damn
inconvenient for the user. I still think it’s a bug
for those non-indexing
files and those files under sub-directories.
Does anybody know how to report it to M$?
--
$$
"bpazolli" wrote:
> Good news I think, goto control panel type in the
search box search
> click under indexing options change who windows
searchs and select c
> drive in modify (I also selected some of the
folders it excludes) I
> think that may help it work better but maybe not.
>
> Ben Pazolli
>
> On Sep 23, 1:41 am, TEK wrote:
> > On 21 Sep, 11:30,
kbman wrote:
> >
> > > In a folder, I want to search files
which contain special key word. I typed
> > > the key word in the 'Search' box which
is integrated in Windows exploer,
> > > nothing found, actually there are some.
> > > I'm sure I've checked all the possible
options related with 'Search'
> > > function that M$ provided.
> > > If I make a new file and type the key
word in it, then the 'Search' function
> > > can find it!
> > > I tested it on the other Vista PC, it's
the same. I'm using Vista Business.
> >
> > > I think it's a bug, Vista is not compatible
with old charactar set. The file
> > > and the OS are all in English.
> >
> > > --
> > > $$
> >
> > I'm experiencing the same issue.
> > If I search my documents folder just on
filename, for example *.pdf,
> > it does not find anything even if I know
that there is several files
> > (I can see them!)
> > However, if I rename for example a .pdf file
to .txt and then rename
> > it back to .pdf again, it will be found!
> > I actually think that I'm experiencing this
on two computers, my home
> > computer as well as my work computer. The
search is just not finding
> > anything!
> >
> > Does anyone know anything about this issue?
> >
> > Running Vista Premium Edition
>
>
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From: brink
<brink.2x8x10@no-mx.forums.net>
To:
none
Subject:
Re: explorer tree view +/- icon
Date:
09/21/2007 00:34:11
sergio5775;458448 Wrote:
> The +/- icon of the explorer tree view on Windows
Vista changed to
> arrows.
> How do I change it back to +/-. Need help - thank
you
> Sergio5775
Hi Sergio,
You will need to change Vista's color scheme to
either "Windows
Standard" or "Windows Classic" to have
the +/- instead of the arrows.
This tutorial will show you how to do it.
http://www.vistax64.com/tutorials/83824-color-scheme.html
Shawn
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From: sergio5775
<sergio5775@discussions.microsoft.com>
To:
none
Subject:
Re: explorer tree view +/- icon
Date:
09/21/2007 01:26:00
THANK YOU VERY MUCH
"brink" wrote:
>
> sergio5775;458448 Wrote:
> > The +/- icon of the explorer tree view on
Windows Vista changed to
> > arrows.
> > How do I change it back to +/-. Need help -
thank you
> > Sergio5775
>
> Hi Sergio,
>
> You will need to change Vista's color scheme to
either "Windows
> Standard" or "Windows Classic" to
have the +/- instead of the arrows.
> This tutorial will show you how to do it.
>
>
http://www.vistax64.com/tutorials/83824-color-scheme.html
>
> Shawn
>
>
> --
> brink
>
> *There are no dumb questions, just the people
that do not ask them.*
> WWW.VISTAX64.COM
(\"HTTP://WWW.VISTAX64.COM\")
> *Please post feedback to help others.*
>
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