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Windows 10 and 11 / Re: WANT THE CLASSIC LOOK

« Last post by Allan on Today at 02:08:05 PM »

I have no idea what you are talking about. You said you wanted Windows 11 to look like prior versions of Windows. If you install Explorer Patcher and Open Shell in the Windows 11 computer it will accomplish that.

Here's an easier download link for EP: https://www.majorgeeks.com/files/details/explorerpatcher.html

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Windows 10 and 11 / Re: WANT THE CLASSIC LOOK

« Last post by Novel8 on Today at 11:44:13 AM »

I went to that explorer patcher link and did not see any button to download it. as for Open shell...let me explain my situation, so there would be no confusion on either side, hopefully. I an responding to you from my win 7 desktop...so technically, I do not want to install those 'apps' on win 7. The reason being I am having *censored* of a time getting adjusted to my win 11...ie...I cannot setup my thunderbird email on my laptop and so far using search from my win 11, it does not take me to Shell. I have no idea  on how to get to Shell to open it. Is it possible to copy those 2 links u gave me and install them on a usb drive to use it on my win 11 laptop? I would think those apps would be more suited there then on win 7. Once i get to either one of those links on my laptop, what should i look for to start getting my classic look? Are those apps 'self explanatory"?

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Windows 10 and 11 / Re: WANT THE CLASSIC LOOK

« Last post by Allan on Today at 06:25:38 AM »

They are both apps. Install Explorer Patcher first, then Open Shell Menu (though if you do it in the other order that's fine too).

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Windows 10 and 11 / Re: WANT THE CLASSIC LOOK

« Last post by Novel8 on Today at 06:11:48 AM »

Gladly to....but tell me...which comes first, opening the Shell or whatever that patch your recommending? Your response is vague. You should not take for granted that the recepient knows exactly what your referring to...be more explicit...in steps to take. Thanks.

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Windows 10 and 11 / Re: WANT THE CLASSIC LOOK

« Last post by Allan on May 23, 2024, 01:31:52 PM »

Open Shell Menu (https://github.com/Open-Shell/Open-Shell-Menu)
plus
Explorer Patcher (https://github.com/valinet/ExplorerPatcher)

Just do it - you'll be happy.

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Windows 10 and 11 / WANT THE CLASSIC LOOK

« Last post by Novel8 on May 23, 2024, 01:18:29 PM »

i HAVE wIN 11  AND DO NOT LIKE ITS STARTUP. I have done some limited research on how to get the classic look of various OS. The problem is what one suggests to do to get this effect is coming from someone who is using a particular versiond of windows, and may not work  on the version, such as mine. Some go back a few years, and probably worked just fine at that time. but as we all know the systems are constantly changed, mainly by updates. My Win 11 verson is the 23H2. In my research I have tried to add a wallpaper and get as far as Windows\web as was suggested and nothing happens. others say to make sure one has all its Apps, in order for it to work and even that is a chore, cause mine are gone . I do not see what one has to do with just changing to the Win 10 classic start look. Dose anyone here recommend a bonafide way of getting this done without the common snags. such as I menioned?

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Windows Vista and 7 / Re: I lost my notepad.exe in win 7

« Last post by MichaelNyby on May 23, 2024, 07:19:36 AM »

Is there any possibility that this could be helpful:

https://answers.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/forum/all/notepad-randomly-gone-from-computer/698fa79b-570d-46d1-994d-43d1c89306e5

Of course, you've probably already checked a MS Help page, but thought I'd offer, just in case.

Also, did you try using command prompt and typing in C:\Windows\system32\notepad.exe?

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Other / YouTube - A Stretched Advert

« Last post by MichaelNyby on May 23, 2024, 06:55:07 AM »

I do have a screenshot, but let me see if I can explain with words only.

Today, JST, I ran into a YouTube page that had a company's advert stretched from left to right with maybe 10 repeats of the little box advert we usually see at the top of the page as a first "post" above the selection of related YouTube videos.

I had never seen such a style on YouTube before and I sense this sort of allowed action by 'Google' is a sort of greed marker.

Yes, it is possible this was that company's idea from their marketing section, but I think the idea should not have been approved by whatever 'Google' manager was required to sign off on that advert.

Actually, I better show you what I saw:

EDIT: By "that company's idea" I do not mean 'Google'. I mean the company the advert was for. Oh yes, and I use the style 'Google' because I am not so sure if that name is proper to use now, as they have some new name, yes?

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Computer News / Re: FCC: Wind Down the Affordable Connectivity Program!

« Last post by TheWaffle on May 17, 2024, 11:54:35 AM »

https://www.fcc.gov/acp

Yep. We probably should have nationalized the ISP's a long time ago...

As an alternative have you looked into the lifeline program?
https://www.fcc.gov/general/lifeline-program-low-income-consumers

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Computer programming / Re: timing conflict in a x32Win10ProV22H2 batch file

« Last post by TheWaffle on May 17, 2024, 11:41:16 AM »

You don't need the start command. You can just run the program from the batch file.

Code: [Select]

"C:\Program Files\ToggleTaskbarAutohide\ToggleTaskbarAutohide.exe"
"C:\Program Files\Macro Express Pro 6\MeProc.exe" /ASaveDeskTopView
"C:\Program Files\ToggleTaskbarAutohide\ToggleTaskbarAutohide.exe"


It may also be useful to do some error handling with a conditional.
For more info see here:
https://ss64.com/nt/syntax-conditional.html