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Thanks to all for your useful and amusing suggestions. We seem to be coming to some sort of understanding. I press the buttons, it does what it thinks is suitable. Such is life. - Email sent from www.virginmedia.com/email Virus-checked using McAfee(R) Software and scanned for spam -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
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Hate to be a pest but.. New machine is up and running (eventually: the reset button was stuck in, so it took me two days to work out why there was no POST) and I have, somewhat against my better judgement, installed XP Pro. I am beginning to realise why so many people liken it to tinnitus or toothache. So: 1. How do you get Explorer (not IE) to open with the folder pane active? 2. How do you stop the irritating messages (Your computer may be in danger! [of being thrown out of the house] Wireless network is connected. Signal strength - very good Click on the balloon to make it go away) from appearing? I'm sure there will be more but those irritations will do for now. -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
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mike wilson wrote: Hate to be a pest but.. New machine is up and running (eventually: the reset button was stuck in, so it took me two days to work out why there was no POST) and I have, somewhat against my better judgement, installed XP Pro. I am beginning to realise why so many people liken it to tinnitus or toothache. So: 1. How do you get Explorer (not IE) to open with the folder pane active? 2. How do you stop the irritating messages (Your computer may be in danger! [of being thrown out of the house] Wireless network is connected. Signal strength - very good Click on the balloon to make it go away) from appearing? Answers to all three. Upgrade to Win2k. Oh yes you want to use Adobe products, I'm sorry you're stuck. (but you can quietly seethe about Adobe not supporting any earlier OS from Microsoft, I do). There are ways to shut most of that crap off, until the next damned upgrade from Microsoft turns them back on. I'll have to look them up if someone doesn't tell you before I get around to it. I'm sure there will be more but those irritations will do for now. -- Vote for Cthulhu. Why settle for a lesser evil... -- Dr. Jerry Pournelle -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
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- Original Message - From: mike wilson Subject: OT Computer help Hate to be a pest but.. New machine is up and running (eventually: the reset button was stuck in, so it took me two days to work out why there was no POST) and I have, somewhat against my better judgement, installed XP Pro. I am beginning to realise why so many people liken it to tinnitus or toothache. So: 1. How do you get Explorer (not IE) to open with the folder pane active? Not quite certain what you mean by this. Dig around in the View tab of Folder Options and see if you can suss it out. 2. How do you stop the irritating messages (Your computer may be in danger! [of being thrown out of the house] Wireless network is connected. Signal strength - very good Click on the balloon to make it go away) from appearing? You pretty much have to go through the security center and turn stuff off. It would help if you could be a little more specific about the alarms. The computer may be at risk warnings generally relate to the firewall or antivirus protocols. If you have the firewall turned off, then you need to go into security and tell the computer you have a firewall solution. If you have no antivirus installed, you need to go to the security section and tell it that you have a solution. The easiest way to make the wireless thing go away is to use a wired network and disable the wireless network connection in Network Connections. There may be other methods, but I don't have my machine on a wireless network, and so haven't had to do more than turn off wireless. Win XP Pro is a good OS, presuming you don't want to get caught up in the Cult of Mac, and want to use a computer without having to be a pocket protector wearing geek. Unfortunately, the security stuff is in place because we don't hang script kiddies by their entrails after killing any children they may have procreated to make sure they don't pass on their genes to future generations. If you really want to be babysat, try Vista... William Robb -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
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mike wilson wrote: Hate to be a pest but.. New machine is up and running (eventually: the reset button was stuck in, so it took me two days to work out why there was no POST) and I have, somewhat against my better judgement, installed XP Pro. I am beginning to realise why so many people liken it to tinnitus or toothache. So: 1. How do you get Explorer (not IE) to open with the folder pane active? 2. How do you stop the irritating messages (Your computer may be in danger! [of being thrown out of the house] Wireless network is connected. Signal strength - very good Click on the balloon to make it go away) from appearing? I'm sure there will be more but those irritations will do for now. The easiest solution for all of this is to download tweakui. http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/downloads/powertoys/xppowertoys.mspx -- Scott Loveless http://www.twosixteen.com/fivetoedsloth/ -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
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Mike, Mine is XP Home but locations and methods are similar if not the same. Note that I'm using the Classic view and not the rather naff XP view. I think there is more flexibility in Classic. The Windows Explorer shortcut should be at START ALL PROGRAMS ACCESSORIES WINDOWS EXPLORER. Perhaps you should right click it and send to... desktop (create shortcut), then drag the new shortcut into the Quick Launch bar for future ease of access. If an open folder does not have a Folders button then VIEW TOOLBARS CUSTOMISE and move the folders button from the available list to the active list. As well, when you go to open a folder you can highlight its icon, right click and choose explore from the drop down menu. Some warnings will have a checkbox like Don't show me this warning again but if not you'll get accustomed to dismissing overly cautious warnings reflexively. Hope this helps, regards, Anthony Farr -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of mike wilson Sent: Tuesday, 8 April 2008 2:57 AM To: PDML@pdml.net Subject: OT Computer help Hate to be a pest but.. New machine is up and running (eventually: the reset button was stuck in, so it took me two days to work out why there was no POST) and I have, somewhat against my better judgement, installed XP Pro. I am beginning to realise why so many people liken it to tinnitus or toothache. So: 1. How do you get Explorer (not IE) to open with the folder pane active? 2. How do you stop the irritating messages (Your computer may be in danger! [of being thrown out of the house] Wireless network is connected. Signal strength - very good Click on the balloon to make it go away) from appearing? I'm sure there will be more but those irritations will do for now. -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions. -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
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- Original Message - From: Scott Loveless Subject: Re: OT Computer help The easiest solution for all of this is to download tweakui. http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/downloads/powertoys/xppowertoys.mspx Sweet!!! I forgot to mention to Mike that setting the computer to Classic View is a good way to start setting up XP. William Robb -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
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Tweek UI has always been free. However last time I downloaded a version was for windows 98. Every other version of Windows seems to have the control you need hidden somewhere, (this was noticeable lacking in Win95 though less so in Win98). Carl G wrote: Looking at, paying for or installing a Microsoft fix in the hope that it will make another Microsoft product work better is closely related to throwing good money after bad. -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Scott Loveless Sent: 6. april 2008 19:30 To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List Subject: Re: OT Computer help mike wilson wrote: Hate to be a pest but.. New machine is up and running (eventually: the reset button was stuck in, so it took me two days to work out why there was no POST) and I have, somewhat against my better judgement, installed XP Pro. I am beginning to realise why so many people liken it to tinnitus or toothache. So: 1. How do you get Explorer (not IE) to open with the folder pane active? 2. How do you stop the irritating messages (Your computer may be in danger! [of being thrown out of the house] Wireless network is connected. Signal strength - very good Click on the balloon to make it go away) from appearing? I'm sure there will be more but those irritations will do for now. The easiest solution for all of this is to download tweakui. http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/downloads/powertoys/xppowertoys.mspx -- Vote for Cthulhu. Why settle for a lesser evil... -- Dr. Jerry Pournelle -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
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Looking at, paying for or installing a Microsoft fix in the hope that it will make another Microsoft product work better is closely related to throwing good money after bad. -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Scott Loveless Sent: 6. april 2008 19:30 To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List Subject: Re: OT Computer help mike wilson wrote: Hate to be a pest but.. New machine is up and running (eventually: the reset button was stuck in, so it took me two days to work out why there was no POST) and I have, somewhat against my better judgement, installed XP Pro. I am beginning to realise why so many people liken it to tinnitus or toothache. So: 1. How do you get Explorer (not IE) to open with the folder pane active? 2. How do you stop the irritating messages (Your computer may be in danger! [of being thrown out of the house] Wireless network is connected. Signal strength - very good Click on the balloon to make it go away) from appearing? I'm sure there will be more but those irritations will do for now. The easiest solution for all of this is to download tweakui. http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/downloads/powertoys/xppowertoys.mspx -- Scott Loveless http://www.twosixteen.com/fivetoedsloth/ -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions. -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
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- Original Message - From: Carl G Subject: RE: OT Computer help Looking at, paying for or installing a Microsoft fix in the hope that it will make another Microsoft product work better is closely related to throwing good money after bad. None of the software on that page is a Microsoft fix, and if it keeps me from having to wear rubber pants and a pocket protector, I'm all for it, whether it costs a few pennies or not. William Robb -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
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P. J. Alling wrote: mike wilson wrote: Hate to be a pest but.. New machine is up and running (eventually: the reset button was stuck in, so it took me two days to work out why there was no POST) and I have, somewhat against my better judgement, installed XP Pro. I am beginning to realise why so many people liken it to tinnitus or toothache. So: 1. How do you get Explorer (not IE) to open with the folder pane active? 2. How do you stop the irritating messages (Your computer may be in danger! [of being thrown out of the house] Wireless network is connected. Signal strength - very good Click on the balloon to make it go away) from appearing? Answers to all three. Upgrade to Win2k. Don't tempt me. It almost seems worth reinstalling everything after a reformat of the HDD to get rid of all this crap. I'm sure that sentiment will only grow. The _only_ reason I am persisting is ease of large HDD installation. Oh yes you want to use Adobe products, I'm sorry you're stuck. (but you can quietly seethe about Adobe not supporting any earlier OS from Microsoft, I do). There are ways to shut most of that crap off, until the next damned upgrade from Microsoft turns them back on. I'll have to look them up if someone doesn't tell you before I get around to it. Not necessarily. I actually don't think there is a way (within XP) to make it _open_ Explorer with the folders pane open. You have to go the extra click on the folders button at the top. I'll look in TweakUI but I won't hold my breath. I guessed I would have to go into Task Manager and start switching off processes but I hoped that I was just missing something obvious. Obviously not. -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
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Op Mon, 07 Apr 2008 22:26:15 +0200 schreef mike wilson [EMAIL PROTECTED]: Not necessarily. I actually don't think there is a way (within XP) to make it _open_ Explorer with the folders pane open. You have to go the If I press the windows button + E on my pc, explorer opens with the folder pane. I don't think I did something special to make it behave that way... If you feel geeky, you can make shortcuts that'll open the explorer with a specified folder opened, and even a specified item pre-selected... See for instance http://xona.com/2004/07/18.html Hope this helps, -- Ciao, Lucas -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
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William Robb wrote: - Original Message - From: mike wilson Subject: OT Computer help Hate to be a pest but.. New machine is up and running (eventually: the reset button was stuck in, so it took me two days to work out why there was no POST) and I have, somewhat against my better judgement, installed XP Pro. I am beginning to realise why so many people liken it to tinnitus or toothache. So: 1. How do you get Explorer (not IE) to open with the folder pane active? Not quite certain what you mean by this. Dig around in the View tab of Folder Options and see if you can suss it out. If you press the folders button in the button bar at the top (this is the computer explorer - used to be called file manager) you will gat a sidepane opening that shows you all the folder hierarchy for that machine and any network it is connected to. I want that there when I open Explorer, not having to press another button every time I open the app. 2. How do you stop the irritating messages (Your computer may be in danger! [of being thrown out of the house] Wireless network is connected. Signal strength - very good Click on the balloon to make it go away) from appearing? You pretty much have to go through the security center and turn stuff off. It would help if you could be a little more specific about the alarms. The computer may be at risk warnings generally relate to the firewall or antivirus protocols. If you have the firewall turned off, then you need to go into security and tell the computer you have a firewall solution. If you have no antivirus installed, you need to go to the security section and tell it that you have a solution. The easiest way to make the wireless thing go away is to use a wired network and disable the wireless network connection in Network Connections. There may be other methods, but I don't have my machine on a wireless network, and so haven't had to do more than turn off wireless. It's all turned off and other things are taking care of the potential problems. Better things, that I can specify to do exactly what I want. But, like a child removed from its lollypop, the OS keeps wailing away in the background. Win XP Pro is a good OS, presuming you don't want to get caught up in the Cult of Mac, and want to use a computer without having to be a pocket protector wearing geek. Unfortunately, the security stuff is in place because we don't hang script kiddies by their entrails after killing any children they may have procreated to make sure they don't pass on their genes to future generations. If you really want to be babysat, try Vista... Looks like I am a pocket protecter sort of guy. There is no hope for me, as I always suspected. There is even less hope for dorks who know that hiding behind a router is at least as good as any security software but can't enable their product to realise that situation and turn its whinging off. -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
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Lucas Rijnders wrote: Op Mon, 07 Apr 2008 22:26:15 +0200 schreef mike wilson [EMAIL PROTECTED]: Not necessarily. I actually don't think there is a way (within XP) to make it _open_ Explorer with the folders pane open. You have to go the If I press the windows button + E on my pc, explorer opens with the folder pane. I don't think I did something special to make it behave that way... Stap me vitals! My sanity owes you more alcohol than your liver can cope with. Now to work out exactly what is happening there and apply it to the my computer shortcut. Many, many thanks. If you feel geeky, you can make shortcuts that'll open the explorer with a specified folder opened, and even a specified item pre-selected... See for instance http://xona.com/2004/07/18.html Hmmm. All I want I to do is _work_ without giving me loads to do or making me feel like a passenger on a cruise liner. The Titanic springs to mind. -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
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- Original Message - From: Lucas Rijnders Subject: Re: OT Computer help Op Mon, 07 Apr 2008 22:26:15 +0200 schreef mike wilson [EMAIL PROTECTED]: Not necessarily. I actually don't think there is a way (within XP) to make it _open_ Explorer with the folders pane open. You have to go the If I press the windows button + E on my pc, explorer opens with the folder pane. I don't think I did something special to make it behave that way... If you feel geeky, you can make shortcuts that'll open the explorer with a specified folder opened, and even a specified item pre-selected... See for instance http://xona.com/2004/07/18.html Thanks for that. You've just saved me about 4 mouse clicks every time I open Explorer. William Robb -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
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- Original Message - From: mike wilson Subject: Re: OT Computer help 1. How do you get Explorer (not IE) to open with the folder pane active? Not quite certain what you mean by this. Dig around in the View tab of Folder Options and see if you can suss it out. If you press the folders button in the button bar at the top (this is the computer explorer - used to be called file manager) you will gat a sidepane opening that shows you all the folder hierarchy for that machine and any network it is connected to. I want that there when I open Explorer, not having to press another button every time I open the app. Gotcha. I think if you switch to Classic View that will happen automatically, and it gets rid og a lot of the goofy eye candy that the XP view is loaded down with. Try Use Windows classic folders in the General tab of Folder Options 2. How do you stop the irritating messages (Your computer may be in danger! [of being thrown out of the house] Wireless network is connected. Signal strength - very good Click on the balloon to make it go away) from appearing? You pretty much have to go through the security center and turn stuff off. It would help if you could be a little more specific about the alarms. The computer may be at risk warnings generally relate to the firewall or antivirus protocols. If you have the firewall turned off, then you need to go into security and tell the computer you have a firewall solution. If you have no antivirus installed, you need to go to the security section and tell it that you have a solution. The easiest way to make the wireless thing go away is to use a wired network and disable the wireless network connection in Network Connections. There may be other methods, but I don't have my machine on a wireless network, and so haven't had to do more than turn off wireless. It's all turned off and other things are taking care of the potential problems. Better things, that I can specify to do exactly what I want. But, like a child removed from its lollypop, the OS keeps wailing away in the background. Win XP Pro is a good OS, presuming you don't want to get caught up in the Cult of Mac, and want to use a computer without having to be a pocket protector wearing geek. Unfortunately, the security stuff is in place because we don't hang script kiddies by their entrails after killing any children they may have procreated to make sure they don't pass on their genes to future generations. If you really want to be babysat, try Vista... Looks like I am a pocket protecter sort of guy. There is no hope for me, as I always suspected. There is even less hope for dorks who know that hiding behind a router is at least as good as any security software but can't enable their product to realise that situation and turn its whinging off. H, I'm on XP Pro, and get no whinging from the OS about anything. Sometimes you need to tell it to mind itself, but this is often a one shot deal where you click a radio button in the warning to not tell you about this (whatever it is) again. I'm in Classic View, firewall is off, I look after the antivirus stuff, and I've told Windows that I am looking after things in the security section. If you are running on wireless, you may have to tolerate the messages about the wireless network, if you are connected to your router with a wire, turn off the wireless adaptor and it should stop telling you about that, as well. Once you get the thing set up to suit you, take advantage of the Files and Settings Transfer Wizard to embed your settings onto a CD or other storage device (I use a slow flash card from an old digital camera). This way, if you ever need to reload your OS, you can run the Settings Wizard and the machine will set itself up the way you like. William Robb -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
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- Original Message - From: mike wilson Subject: Re: OT Computer help Hmmm. All I want I to do is _work_ without giving me loads to do or making me feel like a passenger on a cruise liner. The Titanic springs to mind. So, what were you using prior to this? Did it not need any configuring to make it look like how you wanted it to look? William Robb -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
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William Robb wrote: - Original Message - From: mike wilson Subject: Re: OT Computer help Hmmm. All I want I to do is _work_ without giving me loads to do or making me feel like a passenger on a cruise liner. The Titanic springs to mind. So, what were you using prior to this? Did it not need any configuring to make it look like how you wanted it to look? Millenium Edition. It did but once I had done it, it stayed that way. XP seems to have a mind of its own. It's even altering the way apps work and appear after I've changed them to do what I want. One good thing. I am working on the new machine in one room, the old machine is in the room next door. I can hear it over the new machine. Bliss. -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
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Op Mon, 07 Apr 2008 22:51:02 +0200 schreef mike wilson [EMAIL PROTECTED]: Lucas Rijnders wrote: Op Mon, 07 Apr 2008 22:26:15 +0200 schreef mike wilson [EMAIL PROTECTED]: Not necessarily. I actually don't think there is a way (within XP) to make it _open_ Explorer with the folders pane open. You have to go the If I press the windows button + E on my pc, explorer opens with the folder pane. I don't think I did something special to make it behave that way... Stap me vitals! My sanity owes you more alcohol than your liver can cope with. grin I have a pretty well-trained liver... Now to work out exactly what is happening there and apply it to the my computer shortcut. Many, many thanks. If you feel geeky, you can make shortcuts that'll open the explorer with a specified folder opened, and even a specified item pre-selected... See for instance http://xona.com/2004/07/18.html Hmmm. All I want I to do is _work_ without giving me loads to do or making me feel like a passenger on a cruise liner. The Titanic springs to mind. I actually set some of there up at work, because it greatly speeds things up if you often have to be in a certain folder. At home, I can't be bothered... -- Ciao, Lucas -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
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A useful resource for all sorts of Windows annoyances is.annoyances.org: www.annoyances.org Re: Windows Explorer... Others may have mentioned this but, if you're using classic view, open Explorer, go to ViewExplorer Bar and tick Folders. If you then go to ToolsFolder OptionsView, you can click the button that applies the view settings of the current folder to all folders. Cheers Brian ++ Brian Walters Western Sydney Australia http://members.westnet.com.au/brianwal/SL/ On Mon, 07 Apr 2008 21:51:02 +0100, mike wilson [EMAIL PROTECTED] said: Hmmm. All I want I to do is _work_ without giving me loads to do or making me feel like a passenger on a cruise liner. The Titanic springs to mind. -- -- -- http://www.fastmail.fm - Same, same, but differentÂ… -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
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Brian Walters wrote: A useful resource for all sorts of Windows annoyances is.annoyances.org: www.annoyances.org Re: Windows Explorer... Others may have mentioned this but, if you're using classic view, open Explorer, go to ViewExplorer Bar and tick Folders. If you then go to ToolsFolder OptionsView, you can click the button that applies the view settings of the current folder to all folders. Except. that doesn't work. Do it, close Explorer and reopen it and you are back in the old one pane 8-))) view. I'm a two pane kind of guy. -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
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Brian Walters wrote: A useful resource for all sorts of Windows annoyances is.annoyances.org: www.annoyances.org Re: Windows Explorer... Others may have mentioned this but, if you're using classic view, open Explorer, go to ViewExplorer Bar and tick Folders. If you then go to ToolsFolder OptionsView, you can click the button that applies the view settings of the current folder to all folders. The other thing to do is open an Explorer view, and click Tools, then Folder Options. Click the View tab on the dialog box that appears. Find a checkbox beside Remember each folder's view settings. Make sure this us *not* checked, then click OK to close the dialog box. Now, all the changes you make to the folders view will apply to all folders, instead of you having to make the same settings repeatedly in different folders. -- Thanks, DougF (KG4LMZ) -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
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Doug Franklin wrote: Brian Walters wrote: A useful resource for all sorts of Windows annoyances is.annoyances.org: www.annoyances.org Re: Windows Explorer... Others may have mentioned this but, if you're using classic view, open Explorer, go to ViewExplorer Bar and tick Folders. If you then go to ToolsFolder OptionsView, you can click the button that applies the view settings of the current folder to all folders. The other thing to do is open an Explorer view, and click Tools, then Folder Options. Click the View tab on the dialog box that appears. Find a checkbox beside Remember each folder's view settings. Make sure this us *not* checked, then click OK to close the dialog box. Now, all the changes you make to the folders view will apply to all folders, instead of you having to make the same settings repeatedly in different folders. Obligatory - http://youtube.com/watch?v=d85p7JZXNy8 -- Scott Loveless http://www.twosixteen.com/fivetoedsloth/ -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
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On Mon, 07 Apr 2008 23:14:20 +0100, mike wilson [EMAIL PROTECTED] said: Except. that doesn't work. Do it, close Explorer and reopen it and you are back in the old one pane 8-))) view. I'm a two pane kind of guy. Hmmm - strange. It opens in 2 pane for me. I'm a 2-pane guy as well but I hate Explorer's implementation of 2-pane. I use a third party file manager. A good free one is Free Commander. http://www.freecommander.com/fc_faq_en.htm There are others. Cheers Brian ++ Brian Walters Western Sydney Australia http://members.westnet.com.au/brianwal/SL/ -- -- http://www.fastmail.fm - Choose from over 50 domains or use your own -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
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I just discovered what appears to be a PCMCIA slot on my Dell 1505. There is a little black thingy that is currently in the slot that pops out and seems to have a couple of ridge like projects that are apparently guides for different cards. Other than showing my lack of knowledge of 'puters, can anyone tell me anything about this slot? No info in the manual nor any info I can find on the Dell site. Bill -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net
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Bill, Buy a PCMCIA card reader for SD cards, pop it in the slot, put your latest shots from the *ist D in there, and watch PS Elements 5.0 open it up and download the photos. The PCMCIA cards are an interchangable way to install hardware onto your laptop. You can get wireless cards, bluetooth cards, memory cards, all kinds of optional stuff. Nowdays, the Dell PC probably comes with what you want already built in and most hardware plugs into your USB ports. But it is still an easy way to get something like an SD card reader onboard. Regards, Bob S. On 10/18/06, Bill Owens [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I just discovered what appears to be a PCMCIA slot on my Dell 1505. There is a little black thingy that is currently in the slot that pops out and seems to have a couple of ridge like projects that are apparently guides for different cards. Other than showing my lack of knowledge of 'puters, can anyone tell me anything about this slot? No info in the manual nor any info I can find on the Dell site. Bill -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net
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Thanks Bob, I normally use a Sandisk 12 in one usb card reader do download from the *istD CF card. I'm just curious as to what this little plastic card is for. Looks like is can use memory stick, sd and PCMCIA cards. I'll take a photo of it later and post it. Bill -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Bob Sullivan Sent: Wednesday, October 18, 2006 9:50 AM To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List Subject: Re: OT computer help Bill, Buy a PCMCIA card reader for SD cards, pop it in the slot, put your latest shots from the *ist D in there, and watch PS Elements 5.0 open it up and download the photos. The PCMCIA cards are an interchangable way to install hardware onto your laptop. You can get wireless cards, bluetooth cards, memory cards, all kinds of optional stuff. Nowdays, the Dell PC probably comes with what you want already built in and most hardware plugs into your USB ports. But it is still an easy way to get something like an SD card reader onboard. Regards, Bob S. On 10/18/06, Bill Owens [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I just discovered what appears to be a PCMCIA slot on my Dell 1505. There is a little black thingy that is currently in the slot that pops out and seems to have a couple of ridge like projects that are apparently guides for different cards. Other than showing my lack of knowledge of 'puters, can anyone tell me anything about this slot? No info in the manual nor any info I can find on the Dell site. Bill -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net
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On 10/18/06, Bill Owens [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I just discovered what appears to be a PCMCIA slot on my Dell 1505. There is a little black thingy that is currently in the slot that pops out and seems to have a couple of ridge like projects that are apparently guides for different cards. Other than showing my lack of knowledge of 'puters, can anyone tell me anything about this slot? No info in the manual nor any info I can find on the Dell site. Sure thing, Bill. The PCMCIA slot is your laptop's equivalent of the PCI or ISA slots in your desktop machine. These slots are used for add-on cards. Commonly they're used for ethernet, wireless LAN, modems, USB hubs, microdrives, and I've even seen serial port and SATA cards. A search at newegg.com for PCMCIA yields over 200 results. Just pull out that black thingy and slide in a PCMCIA card. http://www.newegg.com/Product/ProductList.asp?DEPA=0type=Description=pcmciaSubmit=ENEN=0Ntk=allGo.x=0Go.y=0 HTH -- Scott Loveless http://www.twosixteen.com Shoot more film! -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net
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Actually, make sure you get a CardBus reader instead; physically compatible with PCMCIA, but much faster transfers. (A USB2.0 reader will be much faster than just a normal PCMCIA reader.) -Ryan Bill -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Bob Sullivan Sent: Wednesday, October 18, 2006 9:50 AM To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List Subject: Re: OT computer help Bill, Buy a PCMCIA card reader for SD cards, pop it in the slot, put your latest shots from the *ist D in there, and watch PS Elements 5.0 open it up and download the photos. The PCMCIA cards are an interchangable way to install hardware onto your laptop. You can get wireless cards, bluetooth cards, memory cards, all kinds of optional stuff. Nowdays, the Dell PC probably comes with what you want already built in and most hardware plugs into your USB ports. But it is still an easy way to get something like an SD card reader onboard. Regards, Bob S. On 10/18/06, Bill Owens [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I just discovered what appears to be a PCMCIA slot on my Dell 1505. There is a little black thingy that is currently in the slot that pops out and seems to have a couple of ridge like projects that are apparently guides for different cards. Other than showing my lack of knowledge of 'puters, can anyone tell me anything about this slot? No info in the manual nor any info I can find on the Dell site. Bill -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net
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In a message dated 10/18/2006 7:01:57 AM Pacific Daylight Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: I normally use a Sandisk 12 in one usb card reader do download from the *istD CF card. I'm just curious as to what this little plastic card is for. Looks like is can use memory stick, sd and PCMCIA cards. I'll take a photo of it later and post it. Bill It's not a card, it's a plastic place holder. I guess to protect the port. When I first found mine on my laptop, I thought, hey, hey, I can stick CF or SD cards in there! Cool, this laptop is already setup for photos! But that is not what it is, it is a PCMCIA port. Others on list have already told you more than I could about it. But, yes, it is a tad disappointing. One can stick a card reader into that port, but it is not the cool built-in card reader I originally thought it was (and it appears you originally thought it was). Maybe it's cooler :-), but one has to spend a little more to make it a card reader. HTH, Marnie :-) -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net
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Op Wed, 18 Oct 2006 15:28:22 +0200 schreef Bill Owens [EMAIL PROTECTED]: I just discovered what appears to be a PCMCIA slot on my Dell 1505. There is a little black thingy that is currently in the slot that pops out and seems to have a couple of ridge like projects that are apparently guides for different cards. Other than showing my lack of knowledge of 'puters, can anyone tell me anything about this slot? No info in the manual nor any info I can find on the Dell site. Hi Bill, Apart from a PCMCIA slot, it could also be an Express Card slot (see www.expresscard.org). Same function, but newer, faster, better and utterly incompatible... If you plan on buying something that fits it, you might want to make sure it's the correct card for the slot. -- Regards, Lucas -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net
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On Oct 18, 2006, at 9:00, Bill Owens wrote: Thanks Bob, I normally use a Sandisk 12 in one usb card reader do download from the *istD CF card. I'm just curious as to what this little plastic card is for. Looks like is can use memory stick, sd and PCMCIA cards. I'll take a photo of it later and post it. Sounds like you already have a card reader in there! But as it IS a PCMCIA card, I doubt that it has a SLOT for the same kind of thing. Sure you don't mean Compact Flash? -Charles -- Charles Robinson [EMAIL PROTECTED] Minneapolis, MN http://charles.robinsontwins.org -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net
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I have 2 PCMCIA slots on my Dell. One of them contains a 5 GB hard disk used for backup of Word files and so on, the other contains my wireless modem. Useful little slots. -- Cheers, Bob -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Bob Sullivan Sent: 18 October 2006 14:50 To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List Subject: Re: OT computer help Bill, Buy a PCMCIA card reader for SD cards, pop it in the slot, put your latest shots from the *ist D in there, and watch PS Elements 5.0 open it up and download the photos. The PCMCIA cards are an interchangable way to install hardware onto your laptop. You can get wireless cards, bluetooth cards, memory cards, all kinds of optional stuff. Nowdays, the Dell PC probably comes with what you want already built in and most hardware plugs into your USB ports. But it is still an easy way to get something like an SD card reader onboard. Regards, Bob S. On 10/18/06, Bill Owens [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I just discovered what appears to be a PCMCIA slot on my Dell 1505. There is a little black thingy that is currently in the slot that pops out and seems to have a couple of ridge like projects that are apparently guides for different cards. Other than showing my lack of knowledge of 'puters, can anyone tell me anything about this slot? No info in the manual nor any info I can find on the Dell site. Bill -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net
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If what I'm seeing is a PCMCIA slot, it's the only one on my Inspiron 1505, but it does have 4 USB slots, and came with a 4 hub port for a total of 7. Bill -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Bob W Sent: Wednesday, October 18, 2006 3:27 PM To: 'Pentax-Discuss Mail List' Subject: RE: OT computer help I have 2 PCMCIA slots on my Dell. One of them contains a 5 GB hard disk used for backup of Word files and so on, the other contains my wireless modem. Useful little slots. -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net
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On Oct 19, 2006, at 8:27 AM, Bob W wrote: I have 2 PCMCIA slots on my Dell. One of them contains a 5 GB hard disk used for backup of Word files and so on, the other contains my wireless modem. Useful little slots. We have one slot in our laptop. I threw a wireless network card into it, as I figured that'd be cheaper than buying the optional internal wireless adaptor from the manufacturer. - Dave -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net
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I've got one of those 3COM cards with the retractable antenna. Very convenient not having to remove it when I put the Thinkpad in its case. --graywolf David Mann wrote: On Oct 19, 2006, at 8:27 AM, Bob W wrote: I have 2 PCMCIA slots on my Dell. One of them contains a 5 GB hard disk used for backup of Word files and so on, the other contains my wireless modem. Useful little slots. We have one slot in our laptop. I threw a wireless network card into it, as I figured that'd be cheaper than buying the optional internal wireless adaptor from the manufacturer. - Dave -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net
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Hi, I know some people are using WinME. Here is an excellent page of simply written, comprehensive information on maintaining the OS in as best condition as you can. http://users.adelphia.net/~jgulley/me/index.html mike CITY OF SUNDERLAND COLLEGE DISCLAIMER Confidentiality: This email and any files transmitted with it are confidential and intended solely for the use of the individual or entity to whom they are addressed. If they come to you in error you must take no action based on them, nor must you copy or show them to anyone; please reply to this email and highlight the error. Please note that the views or opinions presented in this email are solely those of the author and do not necessarily represent those of the college. Security Warning: Please note that this email has been created in the knowledge that Internet email is not a 100% secure communications medium. We advise that you understand and observe this lack of security when emailing us. Viruses: Although we have taken steps to ensure that this email and attachments are free from any virus, we advise that in keeping with good computing practice the recipient should ensure thay are actually virus free.
