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Forum: Classic Explorer Topic: Explorer Up-Arrow |
| Ivo |
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Posted: Sun Feb 10, 2013 1:57 pm
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Forum: Classic Explorer Topic: Cant move files |
| Ivo |
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Posted: Sun Feb 10, 2013 1:02 pm
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Replies: 12
Views: 31162
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| OK, see if you can find the files anywhere on your system. Do a full search, including any non-indexed locations. Also look in the Recycle Bin. If you can't find them, then I guess they are gone for good. If you find the missing folders, you can open the properties for the Documents library and add ... |
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Forum: Classic Explorer Topic: Cant move files |
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Posted: Sun Feb 10, 2013 12:49 pm
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Replies: 12
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| Are you certain the libraries were there after you upgraded to Windows 8, but before you installed Classic Shell? As I said before, there is nothing in Classic Shell that can mess with libraries. Also, the libraries are nothing but a collection of links to other folders. So maybe your files are stil... |
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Forum: Classic Explorer Topic: Cant move files |
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Posted: Sun Feb 10, 2013 12:05 pm
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Replies: 12
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| So was this an upgrade from Windows 7? |
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Forum: Classic Explorer Topic: How to Add Icon to Toolbar Buttons |
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Posted: Sun Feb 10, 2013 12:02 pm
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Replies: 3
Views: 17513
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| Go to the Toolbar Buttons tab in the settings. Double-click on the toolbar item in the "Current toolbar buttons" column. Edit the Icon setting. |
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Forum: Bug Reports Topic: Classic Shell always skips Metro. Even if it's not checked |
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Posted: Sun Feb 10, 2013 10:58 am
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Replies: 49
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| What he said. The way Classic Shell skips the Metro screen is by executing code to simulate the Win+D key combination. If you uninstalled it, there will not be any code left to do this. Must be some other software. |
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Forum: Classic Start Menu Topic: Cannot skip Metro screen |
| Ivo |
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Posted: Sun Feb 10, 2013 10:56 am
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Replies: 22
Views: 75313
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| One possibility is that the service is crashing, and the system disables it by setting to Manual. However that doesn't explain why it starts after 30 seconds. It shouldn't start at all. |
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Forum: Bug Reports Topic: font smoothing option forces ClearType in Windows 8 Pro x64 |
| Ivo |
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Posted: Sat Feb 09, 2013 4:03 pm
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Replies: 3
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| Classic Shell uses the setting to create its own fonts, which are only used at run-time and not stored anywhere. If there is any lasting effect on the system caused by this, that means something has detected the fonts used by the start menu and modified some system settings. This is HIGHLY unlikely.... |
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Forum: Chitchat Topic: Exit Classic Shell |
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Posted: Sat Feb 09, 2013 3:36 pm
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Replies: 2
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| Depends on what features you want to disable. To exit the start menu, right-click on the start button and select Exit. For other components like Classic Explorer or Classic IE9 there is a way using the regsvr32 tool, but it is a bit convoluted. Let me know if you need more specifics. |
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Forum: Bug Reports Topic: font smoothing option forces ClearType in Windows 8 Pro x64 |
| Ivo |
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Posted: Sat Feb 09, 2013 2:59 pm
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Replies: 3
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The Classic Shell setting only controls the fonts used by the start menu. No other applications are affected.
If you are seeing font changes elsewhere in your system, it must be some other setting or software. |
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Forum: Classic Start Menu Topic: Cannot skip Metro screen |
| Ivo |
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Posted: Sat Feb 09, 2013 1:01 pm
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Replies: 22
Views: 75313
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You can upload them somewhere and pm me with the link.
Also, I suspect all differences are in the HKLM hive. If you remove the rest, I suspect the size will shrink considerably.
You can also trim the files to only the areas around the diffs. |
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Forum: Classic Start Menu Topic: Cannot skip Metro screen |
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Posted: Sat Feb 09, 2013 12:17 pm
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Replies: 22
Views: 75313
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| This diff is not very useful. I can't see the full registry paths. Please attach the complete registry dumps. |
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Forum: Bug Reports Topic: Start Menu > Application > Recent bug. |
| Ivo |
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Posted: Sat Feb 09, 2013 10:29 am
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Replies: 6
Views: 23052
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| Ah, I see. It's the jumplist, not the recent programs list. I found the problem and it will be fixed in the next version. |
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Forum: Bug Reports Topic: Start Menu > Application > Recent bug. |
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Posted: Sat Feb 09, 2013 9:42 am
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Replies: 6
Views: 23052
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| I can't reproduce. Can you show me a screenshot with the (Empty) entry? |
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Forum: Bug Reports Topic: Icons blink when the cursor is on the top if corner disabled |
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Posted: Sat Feb 09, 2013 9:36 am
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Replies: 18
Views: 46130
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I was unable to reproduce this on Win8 64-bit. Do you have to do something special with the cursor, or just leave it at the top of the screen?
misterwolfie: can you export your settings to XML file and attach it here? |
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Forum: Classic Explorer Topic: Cant move files |
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Posted: Fri Feb 08, 2013 7:14 pm
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Replies: 12
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Were there many files in those libraries before, or you are talking about the sample files that come with Windows?
Classic Shell doesn't delete files and doesn't do anything to the libraries. |
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Forum: Classic Explorer Topic: Win 7: "Always show details" not working |
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Posted: Fri Feb 08, 2013 5:00 pm
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Replies: 2
Views: 12151
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| Please attach a screenshot of the copy window where you expect to see details. |
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Forum: Bug Reports Topic: Classic Shell Freeze on Windows 8 Pro 64 bit |
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Posted: Fri Feb 08, 2013 2:51 pm
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Replies: 54
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The Network Connections is inside the Settings menu if you choose the Classic style, and in the main menu if you choose the XP or Win7 style.
Of course you can drag it anywhere you like using the Customize Start Menu tab. |
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Forum: Classic Explorer Topic: Win-7 64-Bit Disk space information missing from status bar |
| Ivo |
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Posted: Fri Feb 08, 2013 11:14 am
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Replies: 2
Views: 12416
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You are looking at the Details Pane. Go to Organize -> Layout and disable it.
Then enable the status bar from the View menu. |
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Forum: Classic Start Menu Topic: Keep start menu icon (metro) : with colors |
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Posted: Fri Feb 08, 2013 9:44 am
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Replies: 3
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| You can look for custom button images. There are hundreds out there available for download, for example on sevenforums or deviantart. |
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Forum: Classic Start Menu Topic: Question about the search in the start menu |
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Posted: Thu Feb 07, 2013 2:49 pm
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Replies: 13
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| One way is to press Win+F. It will open the Metro search for files. Another is to type search-ms: in the Win+R box. It will open Explorer in search mode. Then you can click on the icon in the address bar and drag it to the desktop. This will create a shortcut you can later click to open the search. ... |
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Forum: Classic Start Menu Topic: Question about the search in the start menu |
| Ivo |
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Posted: Thu Feb 07, 2013 2:11 pm
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Replies: 13
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Nothing. You mentioned 2 problems: a) the addins are missing, b) the search doesn't find files. #b is not something that is currently possible. I am helping you with #a.
BTW, did you download the software from the Classic Shell website, or from another place? |
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Forum: Classic Start Menu Topic: Question about the search in the start menu |
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Posted: Thu Feb 07, 2013 2:01 pm
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Replies: 13
Views: 30065
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When you run the installer and press Next, you will see 3 buttons - Change, Repair and Remove. Click on Change.
If that doesn't work, uninstall and install again. |
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Forum: Classic Start Menu Topic: Question about the search in the start menu |
| Ivo |
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Posted: Thu Feb 07, 2013 1:51 pm
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Replies: 13
Views: 30065
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| IE10 should work. Run the installer again, select Change, and make sure all components are checked. |
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Forum: Classic Start Menu Topic: Question about the search in the start menu |
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Posted: Thu Feb 07, 2013 1:40 pm
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a. If you installed the Classic Explorer or the Classic IE9 components you should see some addons from IvoSoft, as shown here:
http://www.classicshell.net/faq/#explorer_toolbar
Are you not seeing those?
b. The classic start menu doesn't search for files, only for programs. |
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Forum: Classic Explorer Topic: Tool bar does not stay on top |
| Ivo |
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Posted: Thu Feb 07, 2013 11:34 am
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Replies: 13
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| No, it is the one you have in your second picture - This is what I call "task bar" |
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Forum: Classic Explorer Topic: Tool bar does not stay on top |
| Ivo |
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Posted: Thu Feb 07, 2013 10:11 am
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Replies: 13
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| No, that's the charms bar. The taskbar is the thing at the bottom that has a button for each running program. That's where the Classic Shell's start button goes. It's been there since Windows 95. |
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Forum: Classic Explorer Topic: Tool bar does not stay on top |
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Posted: Thu Feb 07, 2013 9:13 am
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Replies: 13
Views: 49101
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| The problem is unlikely to be related to Classic Shell, especially if it only occurs with some programs and not others. Uninstall Classic Shell and see if the problem persists. |
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Forum: Classic Start Menu Topic: How do I Prevent Taskbar Icons from Overlapping ClassicShell |
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Posted: Wed Feb 06, 2013 8:59 pm
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Replies: 4
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If you move or resize the taskbar, does it fix itself?
Do you have any other programs that may be doing something to the taskbar, like another start menu software, 7 taskbar tweaker, display fusion, or something like that? |
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Forum: Classic Explorer Topic: Tool bar does not stay on top |
| Ivo |
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Posted: Wed Feb 06, 2013 1:51 pm
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Replies: 13
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OK, The taskbar is not part of Classic Explorer. Classic Explorer adds a toolbar to the Windows Explorer windows.
Do you have your taskbar set to auto-hide? Does it hide when you maximize another application, like Explorer? |
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Forum: Classic Explorer Topic: Tool bar does not stay on top |
| Ivo |
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Posted: Wed Feb 06, 2013 12:54 pm
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Replies: 13
Views: 49101
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| To attach a screenshot you need to go to the "Full Editor". Then there will be a section "Upload attachment" under the text field. |
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Forum: Classic Start Menu Topic: Customize Start Menu tab? |
| Ivo |
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Posted: Wed Feb 06, 2013 12:17 pm
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Replies: 3
Views: 12577
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Forum: Classic Explorer Topic: Tool bar does not stay on top |
| Ivo |
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Posted: Wed Feb 06, 2013 11:59 am
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Replies: 13
Views: 49101
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| I am not sure what you are talking about. Can you post a screenshot? |
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Forum: Feature Requests Topic: Apply button |
| Ivo |
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Posted: Wed Feb 06, 2013 11:42 am
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Replies: 2
Views: 13397
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| Most settings are applied immediately, and the rest require the start menu to be restarted. So Apply button would be useless. |
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Forum: Classic Start Menu Topic: List of keyboard shortcuts for Classic Shell under Windows 8 |
| Ivo |
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Posted: Wed Feb 06, 2013 9:27 am
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Replies: 3
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| Classic Shell doesn't affect fonts in other programs. I think the convention for zoom is Ctrl+mouse wheel. It only works in the programs that support it though. |
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Forum: Classic Explorer Topic: Toolbar Placed to Left Side |
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Posted: Tue Feb 05, 2013 8:56 pm
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Replies: 6
Views: 21721
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| It is possible the toolbar was not on the left, but it is most likely a bug in Windows. For example if you switch to some specific folders like the Control Panel, the ribbon turns into the old menu bar. The menu bar is a toolbar of sorts and it will let you move the Classic Shell toolbar to the righ... |
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Forum: Classic Explorer Topic: Toolbar Placed to Left Side |
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Posted: Tue Feb 05, 2013 4:21 pm
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Replies: 6
Views: 21721
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| Toolbars in Explorer always start from the left. You can only move it to the right if there is another toolbar before it. |
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Forum: Classic Explorer Topic: Prevent automatic scrolling in list view? |
| Ivo |
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Posted: Tue Feb 05, 2013 3:09 pm
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Replies: 3
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No, it fixes a different issue. When you expand folders in the navigation pane (the tree on the left), sometimes it will scroll to the bottom instead of to the top.
I don't think a solution exists for the problem you are describing. |
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Forum: Classic Start Menu Topic: Slow opening of classic start menu due to external HDD's |
| Ivo |
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Posted: Tue Feb 05, 2013 9:57 am
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Replies: 7
Views: 26720
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| You can disable the jumplists from the settings. It cannot be done per program though. |
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Forum: Bug Reports Topic: Cannot open Open the main menu option in option Programs |
| Ivo |
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Posted: Tue Feb 05, 2013 9:02 am
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Replies: 6
Views: 42568
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| Everything looks fine. It should work unless %ProgramData% is messed up. Open a command prompt and type "set pro". See if ProgramData is listed there, and what is it set to. |
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Forum: Feature Requests Topic: Administrative tools directly in Start Menu |
| Ivo |
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Posted: Tue Feb 05, 2013 12:42 am
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Replies: 4
Views: 21475
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Forum: Classic Start Menu Topic: Problem with Windows Keyboard Shortcuts and certain apps |
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Posted: Mon Feb 04, 2013 9:30 pm
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Replies: 2
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| The only way the start menu can affect the keyboard shortcuts system-wide is if the Shift+Win is enabled. However it should not leave anything behind once uninstalled (assuming you rebooted afterwards). See if setting "Shift+Win opens" to "Nothing" in the settings fixes your prob... |
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Forum: Bug Reports Topic: Cannot open Open the main menu option in option Programs |
| Ivo |
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Posted: Mon Feb 04, 2013 3:18 pm
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Replies: 6
Views: 42568
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I think the paths for the system folders like Start Menu or Programs are listed here:
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\User Shell Folders
Maybe something has corrupted those paths. |
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Forum: Bug Reports Topic: Cannot open Open the main menu option in option Programs |
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Posted: Mon Feb 04, 2013 3:03 pm
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Replies: 6
Views: 42568
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The folder should be here: C:\ProgramData\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu\Programs
Check if that folder exists.
Also, right-click on the start button and see if that menu command works there. It should open C:\ProgramData\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu
BTW, which version of Windows are you using? |
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Forum: Start Buttons Topic: My 1st custom icon |
| Ivo |
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Posted: Mon Feb 04, 2013 1:17 pm
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Replies: 9
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| Hm, doesn't quite work. The 3 buttons don't line up when the image is split evenly into 3 parts. Basically you need to add padding at the top and bottom to make it even. |
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Forum: Classic Start Menu Topic: Missing programs |
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Posted: Sun Feb 03, 2013 9:30 am
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Replies: 9
Views: 22184
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I think GauravK is mistaken about the VM. He was confused when you mentioned "XP mode", as it is a Virtual PC term. What did you mean by "XP mode" BTW? That you are using the XP skin?
You can make a screenshot using the Print Screen key, then paste into Paint and save as a JPG. |
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Forum: Classic Start Menu Topic: Some program icons is showed as white squares. |
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Posted: Sun Feb 03, 2013 9:01 am
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Replies: 25
Views: 64530
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| Interesting. If the requested size is larger than the system icon size I use a different method of getting a higher-quality image. Looks like it is failing in your case. |
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Forum: Feature Requests Topic: Increasing Start Menu Items |
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Posted: Sun Feb 03, 2013 8:57 am
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Replies: 3
Views: 12554
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| The limits are there to put a cap on the size of the menu, the size of the data stored in the registry and the number of unique icons that need to be loaded. Increasing the limit will reduce performance. The jumplists have their own limit. Look for "Max items in jumplists" in the General B... |
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Forum: Classic Start Menu Topic: Some program icons is showed as white squares. |
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Posted: Sun Feb 03, 2013 8:48 am
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Replies: 25
Views: 64530
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| Even the "compatibility" way of loading icons has some problems, like with certain exes or when certain shell extensions like Microangelo are installed. It is also synchronous, meaning the icons can't be loaded in a separate thread. That makes the menu a lot slower to open. I think I have ... |
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Forum: Classic Start Menu Topic: Add Directories |
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Posted: Sat Feb 02, 2013 9:44 pm
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Replies: 2
Views: 10069
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