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Run dialog AutoComplete drop-down feature does not work
When you type a letter in the Run dialog (WinKey + R), the AutoComplete feature may not work (the drop-down box may not be displayed). However, when you hold the ALT key and press the DOWN arrow, the Run history is displayed correctly in a drop-down box.
8Jul2008 | Ramesh Srinivasan | 0 comments | ContinuedHow to Clear System Information Tool (MSInfo32.exe) History in Windows XP
The System Information Tool (Msinfo32.exe) in Windows XP enables you to view all changes to the computer since a certain date, and time. If you want to clear the History entries in the System Information Tool, read below.
3Jul2008 | Ramesh Srinivasan | 0 comments | ContinuedHow to Rename the Recycle Bin in Windows Vista
Sometime back we saw how to rename the Recycle Bin in Windows XP. This is possible in Windows Vista, but you need to modify a different registry key.
2Jul2008 | Ramesh Srinivasan | 0 comments | ContinuedConfigure Office 2007 applications to save files in 97-2003 format by default
In Office 2007, to save documents in legacy format, you choose the 97-2003 format in the File/Save as.. dialog box. Besides this option, you can configure Office 2007 applications to save files in 97-2007 (legacy) format by default.
1Jul2008 | Ramesh Srinivasan | 0 comments | ContinuedAdd Sort Order options to the Folder Options View tab in Windows XP
The sort order used in Windows XP and Windows Vista is different from the sort order used by Windows 2000. You can configure Windows 2000-style sorting in Windows XP/Vista by altering the NoStrCmpLogical registry value as mentioned in Microsoft Knowledgebase article The sort order for files and folders whose names contain numerals is different in [...]
26Jun2008 | Ramesh Srinivasan | 0 comments | ContinuedHow to Backup the Message Rules, Safe Senders and Block Senders list in Windows Mail
Windows Mail stores the account specific settings such as Message Rules, Junk Mail options etc, under the following registry key and its sub-keys:
25Jun2008 | Ramesh Srinivasan | 0 comments | ContinuedRemove, Disable and Enable buttons are grayed out in Windows Defender
When you open Software Explorer section in Windows Defender and select a startup item, you may note that the three command buttons Remove, Disable, Enable are grayed out for certain items.
24Jun2008 | Ramesh Srinivasan | 0 comments | ContinuedRestore Missing Options to the Personalize Page in Windows Vista
When you right-click on the Desktop and choose Personalize, the following options are displayed by default in the Personalize appearance and sounds page in Windows Vista:
Window Color and Appearance
Desktop Background
Screen Saver
Sounds
Mouse Pointers
Theme
Display Settings
If one or more of the above options are missing, this may be due to Policies applied in your system. Here are the [...]
23Jun2008 | Ramesh Srinivasan | 0 comments | ContinuedAdd Select All option to the context menu in Windows Vista
To select all files in a folder or in the Desktop, you use the CTRL + A keyboard shortcut. If you’re an avid mouse user, and need the select all functionality in the right click menu in Windows Vista, use this tweak. Note that this tweak does not work in Windows XP.
21Jun2008 | Ramesh Srinivasan | 1 comment | ContinuedDisable Empty Recycle Bin Confirmation in Windows XP and Vista
When you try to empty the Recycle Bin using the Empty Recycle Bin context menu or from the Tasks pane, you’ll see the confirmation dialog as shown below:
Note that you can only disable the confirmation dialog shown when deleting a file or folder, but there is no option available in Windows to disable the empty [...]
20Jun2008 | Ramesh Srinivasan | 1 comment | Continued
