In Windows XP the special folders namely My Pictures, My Music and My Videos are present under the My Documents folder, and displayed in the Windows Explorer folder pane as a sub-category under My Documents. (more…)
Archive for August, 2008
My Pictures, My Music and My Videos Namespace Extensions for the Windows Explorer Folder Pane
How to Run .BAT Files Invisibly, Without Displaying the Command Prompt Window
Batch files (.BAT) and Windows NT Command Script (.CMD) files run in console window when double-clicked. This means that the Command Prompt window will be visible until the .BAT/.CMD file execution is complete. To make .BAT or .CMD file execution less intrusive, you can configure it to run minimized. Or if the .BAT or .CMD file does not require user input during run time, you can launch it in invisible mode using a Script. Both options are discussed below. (more…)
E-Mail Selected Text in a Web Page Using Snip IT Add-on for Internet Explorer
Did you come across an interesting article or news item in a website, and want to e-mail selected text from that page to your friend? You may use the free SnipIT Add-On from Microsoft. SnipIT can be used to e-mail the selected text in Internet Explorer using the user’s e-mail client of choice. (more…)




