running a vbs script

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Jeff

One of Kelly's Korner tools (#164 in
http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/xp_tweaks.htm) is a vbs script. I saved it
to my PC, but how do I run in? When I double click it asks me what
application to run to use it and I do not know. When I double clicked to run
it again nothing happens. If I open it in IE7, I just see the text of the
script.

Jeff
 
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JF

*Bonjour (e-mail address removed) * !
One of Kelly's Korner tools (#164 in
http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/xp_tweaks.htm) is a vbs script. I saved it
to my PC, but how do I run in? When I double click it asks me what
application to run to use it and I do not know. When I double clicked to run
it again nothing happens. If I open it in IE7, I just see the text of the
script.
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Jeff
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Open xp_taskbar_desktop_fixall.vbs with
C:\WINDOWS\system32\wscript.exe

Or make a shortcut :
wscript xp_taskbar_desktop_fixall.vbs

Last chance :
www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?FamilyID=47809025-d896-482e-a0d6-524e7e844d81
 
J

Jeff

Wow, hearing from the source itself! BTW, thanks for all the great work you
do. You are wonderful.

Actually, I tend to run a very clean and secure system and it is possible
that in the past I may have turned off the ability to automatically run vbs
scripts (though I no longer remember when or how I did that .....). I'll
look at the file you recommend, but I actually solved my taskbar problem by
restoring my C: partition from a recent image backup. So all is well and I
no longer need to run the vbs script.

Just fyi, the problem I was trying to solve was the following:
I installed the MS Virtual Desk Manager Powertoy to play with it. After a
while, I uninstalled it but noticed that it did NOT really uninstall and was
still present as a working toolbar in the taskbar. Very annoying! I then
manually removed the 2 msvdm files (ini and dll) and all references to it in
the registry and that eliminated it - except - that the desktop manager
toolbar remained visible in the taskbar. It was non functional but remained
as a non-functioning toolbar option. Finally I bit the bullet and restored
my system to a backup I had made before installing that powertoy which is
why I no longer need the vbs script.

Thank you for writing.

Jeff
 
J

Jeff

If anyone can do it, you're the one <grin> Actually I installed MSVDM
because the latest PCWorld had a write up about it. So I tried it. I bet I
am not the only one to have done that and therefore there are certainly
others facing the same issues.

Thanks again.

Jeff
 
J

Jeff

Hi Kelly

When you do write a script to remove "Windows Manager" from the taskbar
toolbar options let me know. I have a friend who is in the same situation
(uninstalled Powertoy Virtual Desktop Manager but found it is still not
uninstalled). Unfortunately he does not have an image backup like I had nor
a usable restore point.

I deleted the remaining msvdm files and references to msdvm in the registry
so his msvdm is not longer functional but the option to select a
non-functional "Desktop Manager" remains among his toolbars. See
http://www.sephardicgen.com/upload/desktopManager.jpg

So when your repair is ready let me know.

Where the heck are these toolbars listed in the registry? I cannot find
them to delete "Desktop Manager" and help him.

Jeff
 

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