All Posts Tagged With: "XP"

My 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 | Continued

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 [...]

5Aug2008 | Ramesh Srinivasan | 9 comments | Continued

Add 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 | Continued

Add .PHP File Type to the New Menu in Windows 2000/XP/Vista

One of our readers asked how to add .PHP file type to the New menu in Windows. I’ve created a REG file that adds a PHP File entry to the New menu in Windows (2000/XP/Vista).

28Jul2008 | Ramesh Srinivasan | 2 comments | Continued

Copy 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

Taskbar 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 | Continued

Fix 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 [...]

22Jul2008 | Ramesh Srinivasan | 2 comments | Continued

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

New Shortcut Wizard Does Not Work or the Option Is Missing in Windows Vista

When you right-click on the Desktop and click New, the Shortcut option may be missing. In some cases, the Shortcut option would exist but nothing may happen when you click on it, except for the mouse pointer changing to an hourglass for a brief time.

15Jul2008 | Ramesh Srinivasan | 0 comments | Continued

Create a Shortcut to Launch Outlook Express New Message Window Directly

If you use Outlook Express as the default mailer, you can create a desktop shortcut to launch the New Message window directly, without opening the main window of Outlook Express.

9Jul2008 | Ramesh Srinivasan | 0 comments | Continued