Tags: xp
Switching off Windows XP "features"
June 26th, 2008When getting a new computer with a fresh clean version of Windows XP there are several really annoying features that just have to go.
I have blogged them individually but for your convenience they a listed here.
Built in compressed folder support f… more »
Switch off Window's compressed (zip) folder support
June 25th, 2008The feature allows you to view the contents of compressed files, as if they were normal directories. The problem is that when you use Windows Explorer to view the contents of your hard drive it catalogues the contents of every compressed file, in whateve… more »
Right mouse button takes ages to display the context menu
June 24th, 2008Is your right mouse button taking ages to display the context menu?
Load Windows Explorer
From the menu select Tools->Options
Click the Offline Files
Uncheck Enable Offline Files
Click Ok more »
Searching file contents under Windows XP
January 29th, 2008Ever searched a set of files under Windows XP knowing that the search string you are looking for is there, but having the machine tell you it can't find anything?This is caused by Windows trying to be too clever for its own good. If a file ends with… more »
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