I have two nearly identical machines, each running XP SP2.

On one, when I select the "Open File" dialog, it auto-completes the "File"
field based on what's in the subdirectory.

(In other words, say I have three files in the subdirectory: "aardvark.jpg",
"absinthe.txt", and "detox.hlp". If I have the Open File dialog open, and
type in "a", the machine will populate the field with "aardvark.jpg"; if I
then type in "b", it will repopulate the field with "absinthe.txt".)

I like that feature, and would like it on the other.

How?

(And I DO have "Auto Complete" turned on in IE, although IE is NOT my
default browser.)

Thanks

Try Power Toy's Tweak UI from Microsoft:
http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/d...powertoys.mspx
Install, run and select Common Dialogs and check the Enable AutoComplete
box.

JS

"RJB" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
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>I have two nearly identical machines, each running XP SP2.
>
> On one, when I select the "Open File" dialog, it auto-completes the "File"
> field based on what's in the subdirectory.
>
> (In other words, say I have three files in the subdirectory:
> "aardvark.jpg",
> "absinthe.txt", and "detox.hlp". If I have the Open File dialog open, and
> type in "a", the machine will populate the field with "aardvark.jpg"; if I
> then type in "b", it will repopulate the field with "absinthe.txt".)
>
> I like that feature, and would like it on the other.
>
> How?
>
> (And I DO have "Auto Complete" turned on in IE, although IE is NOT my
> default browser.)
>
> Thanks

Hello,

Open IE and click on tools > internet options and flip to the advanced tab.
Put a check next to "Use inline AutoComplete". Click on OK.

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"RJB" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
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>I have two nearly identical machines, each running XP SP2.
>
> On one, when I select the "Open File" dialog, it auto-completes the "File"
> field based on what's in the subdirectory.
>
> (In other words, say I have three files in the subdirectory:
> "aardvark.jpg",
> "absinthe.txt", and "detox.hlp". If I have the Open File dialog open, and
> type in "a", the machine will populate the field with "aardvark.jpg"; if I
> then type in "b", it will repopulate the field with "absinthe.txt".)
>
> I like that feature, and would like it on the other.
>
> How?
>
> (And I DO have "Auto Complete" turned on in IE, although IE is NOT my
> default browser.)
>
> Thanks

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> I have two nearly identical machines, each running XP SP2.
>
> On one, when I select the "Open File" dialog, it auto-completes the
> "File" field based on what's in the subdirectory.
>
> (In other words, say I have three files in the subdirectory:
> "aardvark.jpg", "absinthe.txt", and "detox.hlp". If I have the Open
> File dialog open, and type in "a", the machine will populate the
> field with "aardvark.jpg"; if I then type in "b", it will repopulate
> the field with "absinthe.txt".)
>


.... Click Start > Run
.... Type regedit
.... Expand
"HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\AutoComplete"
.... Delete the value "AutoComplete" or change its value to 1


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Why are you asking the OP to play around with the registry when its not
required ?

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"Ayush" <ayushmaan.j[aatt]gmail.com> wrote in message
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> Replied to [RJB]'s message {REPLY BELOW} :
> -----------------------------------------------------------
>> I have two nearly identical machines, each running XP SP2.
>>
>> On one, when I select the "Open File" dialog, it auto-completes the
>> "File" field based on what's in the subdirectory.
>>
>> (In other words, say I have three files in the subdirectory:
>> "aardvark.jpg", "absinthe.txt", and "detox.hlp". If I have the Open
>> File dialog open, and type in "a", the machine will populate the
>> field with "aardvark.jpg"; if I then type in "b", it will repopulate
>> the field with "absinthe.txt".)
>>
>
>
> ... Click Start > Run
> ... Type regedit
> ... Expand
> "HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\AutoComplete"
> ... Delete the value "AutoComplete" or change its value to 1
>
>
> --
> Ayush [ Be ''?'' Happy ]
>
> For any query, search - www.Google.com
> Want to know about a term - http://en.wikipedia.org
> Snip your long urls - http://snipurl.com/
> Must have tool for OE - http://snipurl.com/quotefix
>

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> Why are you asking the OP to play around with the registry when its
> not required ?
>
> --
> Anando
> Microsoft MVP- Windows Shell/User
> Microsoft Certified Professional
> http://www.microsoft.com/mvp
> http://www.mvps.org
>
> Folder customizations
> http://www.anando.org/folder
>
>
> "Ayush" <ayushmaan.j[aatt]gmail.com> wrote in message
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>> Replied to [RJB]'s message {REPLY BELOW} :
>> -----------------------------------------------------------
>>> I have two nearly identical machines, each running XP SP2.
>>>
>>> On one, when I select the "Open File" dialog, it auto-completes the
>>> "File" field based on what's in the subdirectory.
>>>
>>> (In other words, say I have three files in the subdirectory:
>>> "aardvark.jpg", "absinthe.txt", and "detox.hlp". If I have the Open
>>> File dialog open, and type in "a", the machine will populate the
>>> field with "aardvark.jpg"; if I then type in "b", it will repopulate
>>> the field with "absinthe.txt".)
>>>
>>
>>
>> ... Click Start > Run
>> ... Type regedit
>> ... Expand
>> "HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\AutoComplete"
>> ... Delete the value "AutoComplete" or change its value to 1

I think that your method will not work because it is for Internet Explorer
not Open/Save dialogs.


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Did you try replicating the steps i mentioned ?

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"Ayush" <ayushmaan.j[aatt]gmail.com> wrote in message
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> Replied to [Anando [MS-MVP]]'s message {REPLY BELOW} :
> -----------------------------------------------------------
>> Why are you asking the OP to play around with the registry when its
>> not required ?
>>
>> --
>> Anando
>> Microsoft MVP- Windows Shell/User
>> Microsoft Certified Professional
>> http://www.microsoft.com/mvp
>> http://www.mvps.org
>>
>> Folder customizations
>> http://www.anando.org/folder
>>
>>
>> "Ayush" <ayushmaan.j[aatt]gmail.com> wrote in message
>> news:(E-Mail Removed)...
>>> Replied to [RJB]'s message {REPLY BELOW} :
>>> -----------------------------------------------------------
>>>> I have two nearly identical machines, each running XP SP2.
>>>>
>>>> On one, when I select the "Open File" dialog, it auto-completes the
>>>> "File" field based on what's in the subdirectory.
>>>>
>>>> (In other words, say I have three files in the subdirectory:
>>>> "aardvark.jpg", "absinthe.txt", and "detox.hlp". If I have the Open
>>>> File dialog open, and type in "a", the machine will populate the
>>>> field with "aardvark.jpg"; if I then type in "b", it will repopulate
>>>> the field with "absinthe.txt".)
>>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> ... Click Start > Run
>>> ... Type regedit
>>> ... Expand
>>> "HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\AutoComplete"
>>> ... Delete the value "AutoComplete" or change its value to 1
>
> I think that your method will not work because it is for Internet Explorer
> not Open/Save dialogs.
>
>
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>
> For any query, search - www.Google.com
> Want to know about a term - http://en.wikipedia.org
> Snip your long urls - http://snipurl.com/
> Must have tool for OE - http://snipurl.com/quotefix
>

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> Did you try replicating the steps i mentioned ?
>

Yes, not worked but noticed a thing. If AutoSuggest is set to no then just
deleting Autocomplete will not work. You have to set AutoSuggest value to
yes.

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I dont know what you are talking about. There is no key called
'AutoComplete' or 'AutoSuggest' under the registry tree:

"HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\AutoComplete"

However, there is a string called 'Append Completion' , which if set to
'yes' does what the OP needs. Oh by the way, this string gets set to 'yes'
as per my original solution. So there is no need to murk around in the
registry.

Can you tell us what are you basing your solution upon ? Any references ? It
is ideal not to direct users to fool around with the registry until
absolutely required.

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"Ayush" <ayushmaan.j[aatt]gmail.com> wrote in message
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> Replied to [Anando [MS-MVP]]'s message {REPLY BELOW} :
> -----------------------------------------------------------
>> Did you try replicating the steps i mentioned ?
>>
>
> Yes, not worked but noticed a thing. If AutoSuggest is set to no then just
> deleting Autocomplete will not work. You have to set AutoSuggest value to
> yes.
>
> --
> Ayush [ Be ''?'' Happy ]
>
> For any query, search - www.Google.com
> Want to know about a term - http://en.wikipedia.org
> Snip your long urls - http://snipurl.com/
> Must have tool for OE - http://snipurl.com/quotefix
>

Replied to [Anando [MS-MVP]]'s message {REPLY BELOW} :
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> I dont know what you are talking about. There is no key called
> 'AutoComplete' or 'AutoSuggest' under the registry tree:
>
> "HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\AutoComplete"


There were no keys like "AutoComplete" and "AutoSuggest" but there are values
in right side when you click Autocomplete in left side. These values are not
present on your system may be because you have autocomplete enabled.




> Can you tell us what are you basing your solution upon ? Any
> references ? It is ideal not to direct users to fool around with the
> registry until absolutely required.
>
> --

I tested that thing and i remember that i picked this info somewhere not just
experimented.





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