Archive for July, 2006

Balloon tips with folder contents info is gone

Q:    I used to be able to hold my mouse over a folder and a balloon would pop with the size of contents and number of files. I think I shut this function off just can’t remember how. Looked in TweakUI but couldn’t see anything. Anyone know what I’m talking about?
A:    Yes. Follow these steps [...]

14Jul2006 | Ramesh Srinivasan | 0 comments | Continued

Access is denied when opening a particular file type?

Q: Any file on my computer that ends in .gif gives the message “Access is denied.” when I try to open it. If I rename the file to .jpg or something else, it opens fine (though that’s not a good thing to do, obviously). Any other image file opens fine, and if I rename one [...]

9Jul2006 | Ramesh Srinivasan | 0 comments | Continued

Customize the icons in the Start menu

Q:    Is it is possible to change the icons for the right-panel of the Start Menu in Windows XP Pro. (the icons for My Documents, My Computer, Network Places, Printers & Faxes and others) ?
I know that certain visual styles software like Windows Blinds can do this too. I was wondering if one could do [...]

7Jul2006 | Ramesh Srinivasan | 3 comments | Continued