Windows XP
Fix: Overlay icon (with blue arrows) missing for Network folders which are available Offline in Windows XP
Network folders that are made available offline, using the Offline Files feature in Windows XP are normally displayed with an overlay icon showing two blue arrows, as seen in figure below. If this icon does not show up for those folders, there is a simple command-line fix to get the icon back.
12Aug2008 | Ramesh Srinivasan | 0 comments | ContinuedRepairing or Rebuilding the Icons in Windows XP using Tweak UI
One of our readers wrote to tell that the registry edit to change the open folder icon did not work in their Windows XP system, even after several reboots. Usually the shell icons refresh automatically after a restart, and if that does not happen, we can force an icon refresh using Microsoft’s Tweak UI PowerToy [...]
11Aug2008 | Ramesh Srinivasan | 2 comments | ContinuedFix: MP3 files are saved with incorrect file extension when downloaded
When downloading .mp3 files using Internet Explorer or any other browser, the Save As dialog may add an incorrect file extension (.mp2 or .mpeg, instead of .mp3). Whenever this happens, you need to manually change the file extension to .mp3.
7Aug2008 | Ramesh Srinivasan | 0 comments | ContinuedMy Pictures, My Music and My Videos namespace extensions for the Windows Explorer folder pane
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.
6Aug2008 | Ramesh Srinivasan | 0 comments | ContinuedHow 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 [...]
5Aug2008 | Ramesh Srinivasan | 4 comments | ContinuedAdd LOCALAPPDATA Environment Variable in Windows XP
LOCALAPPDATA is one of the new environment variables included in Windows Vista, which points to the folder that stores the data for local (non-roaming) applications. To access the folder, run the command %LOCALAPPDATA% from Start, Search box in Windows Vista. This variable does not exist in earlier Windows Operating Systems. If you access this folder [...]
31Jul2008 | Ramesh Srinivasan | 1 comment | ContinuedCopy Text file contents to the Clipboard using the Context menu
To copy the contents of a text-based file, you open the file in an editor such as Notepad, use Select All and then copy the contents. How about accomplishing it using a command in the context menu?
25Jul2008 | Ramesh Srinivasan | 3 comments | ContinuedTaskbar displays full path of open folders instead of the actual folder name
When you open a folder window, Taskbar may display the full path of the folder instead of just showing the folder name. So, if you have multiple folder windows open, you may have to click around every window before you get to the right one.
24Jul2008 | Ramesh Srinivasan | 0 comments | ContinuedFix for RICHTX32.OCX Component Error when running a Program
When you run an application which was created in Visual Basic 6.0, the following error message may occur and the program terminates.
Component ‘RICHTX32.OCX’ or one of its dependencies not correctly registered: a file is missing or invalid.
This happens if the program uses Rich TextBox ActiveX Control (RichTx32.ocx), but does not include the ActiveX file in [...]
How to configure Services MMC Snap-In to open in Standard view by default
The Services MMC Snap-In has two views namely Standard and Extended. The Extended view provides information about the selected service in the left side of the details pane. Also, it includes links for starting, stopping, or pausing the selected service. If you have a small monitor and need more screen real estate, you can configure [...]
16Jul2008 | Ramesh Srinivasan | 0 comments | Continued
