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Ivan Ivanov 83 wrote: That's the very essence of my problem!
I don't really understand what is the problem, other than the fact that you do not like the layout in Windows Explorer. If this is a technical issue then perhaps you could try to describe it a little more clearly. If this is just an "I hate Microsoft" rant then maybe it should go on a Microsoft forum.
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OK I'll try to explain more clearly. (Maybe I should improve my english!  actually that was the reason for your censure to that language of mine before, I just didn't have the sense of how inapropriate it was)
Now! I'm running Win XP and everithing works fine. Except the only game I have installed - it lags. Considering my hardware the reason for that laging cannot be a lack of hardware resources. So I supposed that the reason is most probably the fact that I play the game with DirectX 9.0c (in order to start the game I need to explicitly press the button "DirectX 9 Version", the "DirectX 10 Version" button is greyed). But there is no Directx 10 for Win XP, such a thing does not exist. So the only way to play that game smoothly (and other games in future) is to move to Win Vista or Win 7. Win Vista is not an option, I don't like it at all. Win 7 looks fine except that small detail that just... you know!  And I thought that if there is a way to move icons in any folder the explorer programically and if there is a way to signal an app' that a folder is just being oened, than I could write an app' to rearrange the icons layout for me every time I open the folder. In the common case that will be the "Computer", In Win XP I do access it pretty oftenly, it will be that way in Win 7 too.
I hope that's more clear.
Thank you for your patience!  If you still have any!
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Ivan Ivanov 83 wrote: Maybe I should improve my english!
No, your English is fine.
Ivan Ivanov 83 wrote: Win 7 looks fine except that small detail
I think you may have to live with this, who knows you may get to like it. I don't know of any way that you can programmatically affect the Explorer layout, unless there are some hooks into it that allow it. You may like to try using Google to search for possibilities.
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Richard MacCutchan wrote: I think you may have to live with this
I guess you are right. I can at least install and try for some time if it stops to annoy me. If it don't I'll think of something even turning back to XP, meanwhile I'll find a way to make a complaint to Microsoft. That will be one more complaint one step to possibly turning bback the needed feature!
Richard MacCutchan wrote: You may like to try using Google to search for possibilities.
I did, but nothing came out. Then I posted a question here. I'll have to push google harder, something may come out!
Thank you again
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With W7's indexing and all, I rarely need anything but to hit the windows button, write the first few letters of whatever I need, and press enter. A lot faster than fiddling with the mouse and so on. I've gotten so used to that way of accessing apps, files and folders that I have come to resent working on legacy (XP) operating systems. Give it a go, you might find it to your liking.
//L
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Does anyone know of a way to disable safe mode on Windows 7? I used to do this on XP by deleting the SafeBoot registry key, but Windows 7 does not allow doing this without running a bootable registry editor (editing the registry from outside of Windows).
We need to do this because our machines are going to operate in kiosk mode and will not be allowed to be changed by our customers.
Thanks!
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I came across a third party tool that disables safe mode, is that an option? (I'll post the link if you like)
What exactly is the problem when users boot into safe mode? They shouldn't be able to do anything without the administrator password.
Also, have you already tried Windows Steady State? (may not support Windows 7 yet, I think it works with XP and Vista). It is supposed to make kiosks easier to implement...
http://www.microsoft.com/windows/products/winfamily/sharedaccess[^]
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Thanks for the information. I would like to take a look at the 3rd party tool. If it is NoSafeMode, I have looked at it.
The reason I need to disable f8 at the boot is because our machines are going to be used in a gambling environment, and we cannot allow any easy way to get into them. They are going to be using off the shelf PCs running any flavor of Windows 7 that they might come with, so this needs to work for all of them, including Starter. It is for this reason, that Steady State won't work for us. Everything needs to be disabled, and not easily undone (basically requiring a disk wipe and windows reinstall is the only way).
We already are locking the machines against the windows shortcuts, getting rid of explorer.exe as the shell, disabling USB ports, SD card slots, etc.
I do have an MSDN subscription, so I may end up contacting Microsoft about this one if I can't find a reasonable solution on my own.
Thanks,
David
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I have an app I built in VB.NET on a 32 bit PC. After the app launches, it reads a small text file which is in same folder as the exe. In the text file is the path and connection string for the mdb. The mdb happens (in this instance) to be in the same folder as the exe. At any rate this whole thing works wonderfully on an XP or Vista PC and I install it in a folder off of the Program Files directory. It installed fine on a 64 bit Windows 7 PC and placed itself off of the Program Files (x86) folder. The program launches fine, but when it goes to open the database it fails. I've given 'everyone' rights to the app folder (called ClinicMeds). I've altered the path a billion ways, but I can't get the app to open the access database. Here's my connection string in the text file:
Provider=Microsoft.Jet.OLEDB.4.0;Data Source=C:\Program Files (x86)\ClinicMeds\ClinicMeds.mdb
Anyone have any clues on what I'm missing? I think it must be a permission problem, but for the life of me I can't figure out what. I've tried running it in compatabilty mode for XP SP2 and I've tried running as administrator - all without success.
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I've found the solution: In the Visual Studio Build Configuration Manager, set the Release Platform to x86 and then rebuild. My original provider line in the text file was correct: "Provider=Microsoft.Jet.OLEDB.4.0;Data Source=C:\Program Files (x86)\ClinicMeds\ClinicMeds.MDB" My app was then able to open the mdb file on a 64 bit Windows 7 Home Premium PC. The only problem I'm having now is every time I launch, Windows asks if I should Trust the app. I don't see how to turn this off just for this exe.
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Hi.
There is a folder in my C drive ( Windows Drive ) that there is a DLL file in it (OverIcon.DLL) ?
What is it ?
Can I delete it ?
Thanks
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are you using a Sony VAIO?
google the file name!
Luc Pattyn
I only read code that is properly indented, and rendered in a non-proportional font; hint: use PRE tags in forum messages
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Yeah, I have Sony Vaio
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Hi,
I want to display 2 lines on the list box i am using in my application.
Some sample code for accessing the listbox control and setting the test to be displayed.
CWindow m_listWindow;
m_listWindow = GetDlgItem(IDC_LIST_FLIGHT);
char *pwszTitleDesc = new char[256];
strcpy(pwszTitleDesc, "parminder"
strncat(pwszTitleDesc, "\r\n", strlen("\r\n")));
strncat(pwszTitleDesc, "singh", strlen("singh"));
nIndex = m_listWindow.SendMessage(LB_ADDSTRING, (WPARAM)0, (LPARAM)pwszTitleDesc);
Everything is fine except that, instead "\r\n" appears as square boxes on the listbox.
Regards
Parminder
dhesi
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Why do you want to put a '\r\n' there ?
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Thanks in advance.
Can we install Windows CE on Normal PC , if we can then is any trial version or virtual test drive or something is available for windows CE
Best Regards,
SOFTDEV
If you have knowledge, let others light their candles at it
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You may find the answer here[^].
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thanks for the link but it tells only about windows CE nothing related to my Question. 
Best Regards,
SOFTDEV
If you have knowledge, let others light their candles at it
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S0FTDEV wrote: thanks for the link but it tells only about windows CE
Sorry, but I thought that was your question.
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S0FTDEV wrote: Can we install Windows CE on Normal PC
Yes you can install Windows CE on a standard PC. Here is a list of Supported Drivers[^]. You should check that the motherboard hardware such as NIC card and USB chip are supported.
S0FTDEV wrote: is any trial version or virtual test drive or something is available for windows CE
Yes. You can grab a copy from the Windows Embedded Download Center[^] but I believe you will need a Windows Live ID[^] to download.
The only downside is that you need to reinstall the embedded OS every 6 months. But it only takes a few minutes to install CE.
Btw, this was not the correct forum to ask this question. We have a Mobile Development forum[^] which may have been a better choice.
Best Wishes,
-David Delaune
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Thanks a lot for the post , it really helped me a lot
Best Regards,
Softdev 
Best Regards,
SOFTDEV
If you have knowledge, let others light their candles at it
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I can not install vs.net2003 on windows7 why???
Thanks.
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