Windows XP
How to Manually Uninstall Tweak UI PowerToy 2.10 in Windows XP?
Here are the manual removal instructions for Tweak UI v2.10 PowerToy for Windows XP, which can be used if the uninstaller (which is an HTA script) does not work. In some systems, a blank window may show up when uninstalling Tweak UI via Add or Remove Programs.
15Aug2008 | Ramesh Srinivasan | 0 comments | ContinuedFix for Error 0×80070005 When Creating a Task Using Task Scheduler in Windows XP
When you create a new task using Task Scheduler in Windows XP, error 0×80070005: Access is denied may occur when you click the Finish button. The detailed error message is given below.
14Aug2008 | Ramesh Srinivasan | 1 comment | ContinuedAdd “Mail Recipient (as Path)” Option to the Send to Menu to Email File Paths
Let’s assume you’re working in the training department of a firm, and need to send training materials to new recruits on a regular basis. The usual way is to right-click on the file, choose Send To, and click Mail Recipient. This attaches the file to the compose window in your mail client.
13Aug2008 | Ramesh Srinivasan | 0 comments | ContinuedFix: 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 | 7 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 | Continued
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