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  Apr 20 2008, 02:58 AM
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 Just enough info to be armed & dangerous...  Group: Members Posts: 1,712 Joined: 18-March 06 From: St Kilda, Dunedin. South Island. NZ Member No.: 59,805  |
Right Click on the Start button and select Properties 1. Click Customise on the Start Menu and on the General tab/Programs, change the number to 14 2. On the Advanced tab/Start Menu items, if not already selected, choose Control Panel - Display as a link My Computer - Display as a link My Documents - Display as a link My Music - Display as a link My Pictures - Display as a link Network Connections - Display in Connect To Menu System Administrative Tools - Display in All Programs and the Start menu. 3. Click Apply and OK 4. Go to Start/All Programs and on each of your favorites, Right Click/Pin to Start Menu. Now when you click on the Start button, all your favorites will be in the left pane, while in the right pane Administrative Tools will give you quick access to Computer Management, Event Viewer, and Services. Another handy shortcut is to hold down the Winlogo key (between Ctrl and Alt) and press the Pause/Break key. This will bring up System Properties where you will have access to many features related to your PC. Cheers This post has been edited by rowal5555: Apr 20 2008, 06:33 AM -------------------- |
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Jun 5 2008, 07:31 AM
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 Member Group: Members Posts: 15 Joined: 12-April 06 Member No.: 63,759 |
This is not for Win XP.
What operating system is it for? Thanks. -------------------- If you can't make it fun, why bother? Get going!
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Jun 5 2008, 07:45 AM
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 Forum Addict Group: HJT Junior Classmen Posts: 1,685 Joined: 7-January 07 From: UK Member No.: 105,123 |
QUOTE(batya7 @ Jun 5 2008, 01:31 PM)  This is not for Win XP. What operating system is it for? Thanks. It does work on XP home and pro I didn't know about hold down the Winlogo key (between Ctrl and Alt) and press the Pause/Break key. This will bring up System Properties -------------------- Regards
Alan |
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Jun 6 2008, 04:45 AM
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Just enough info to be armed & dangerous... Group: Members Posts: 1,712 Joined: 18-March 06 From: St Kilda, Dunedin. South Island. NZ Member No.: 59,805 |
Yes, it sure is for XP. If you want even more of your favourites in the left pane, choose small icons and change the number to 28 instead of 14. To get rid of any entry, simply right click on it and choose 'Remove from this List'.
A handy habit to get into, is to RightClick on everything, which will give you all the options you can do at that particular place. Cheers This post has been edited by rowal5555: Jun 6 2008, 04:49 AM -------------------- |
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 Jun 6 2008, 02:19 PM
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New Member Group: Members Posts: 4 Joined: 6-June 08 Member No.: 214,541 |
Hi im useing Windows XP Pro, and yes the instructions worked correctly
w/ my configuration w/o any problems. Sincerely David C. |
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