Some Stupid Tweaks

[rn5a]

My brother had been to http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/xp_tweaks.htm &
downloaded & executed many of the tweaks given there (gave him one
tight slap for tweaking my m/c.).

Now when I start my PC, I find that the drive names in 'My Computer'
are no longer visible. My brother told me that this happened after he
ran a VBS or REG file that he downloaded from the above site (he
doesn't remember the exact tweak).

Now can someone please tell me how do I make WinXP display the drive
names back in 'My Computer'?

Moreover, I don't even find icons like 'My Computer', 'Recycle Bin'
etc. on my desktop. This too happened after my brother ran a file from
the above site (& as usual, he doesn't remember the exact tweak). I did
like to restore those icons on the desktop as well.

Please suggest me how do I do so.

 

[MicroFox]

you can do a system restore, to a time before the tweaks were applied

start> all programs> accessories>system tools> system restore

 

[Guest]

My brother had been to http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/xp_tweaks.htm &
downloaded & executed many of the tweaks given there (gave him one
tight slap for tweaking my m/c.).

Now when I start my PC, I find that the drive names in 'My Computer'
are no longer visible. My brother told me that this happened after he
ran a VBS or REG file that he downloaded from the above site (he
doesn't remember the exact tweak).

Now can someone please tell me how do I make WinXP display the drive
names back in 'My Computer'?

Moreover, I don't even find icons like 'My Computer', 'Recycle Bin'
etc. on my desktop. This too happened after my brother ran a file from
the above site (& as usual, he doesn't remember the exact tweak). I did
like to restore those icons on the desktop as well.

Please suggest me how do I do so.

I'm not agree about your title of the subjet....Many people create utilities
to help those with poor understanting how the system works...Kelly as well
many others did a great job...but the ignorance about ussing those tools
create the problem....Restore you system to a previus day

 

[Gerry Cornell]

If System Restore does not work you might try TweakUi.
There is an option under My Computer, Drive Letters to
Show all drive letters.

Download TweakUI, one of the MS powertoys, from here:
http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/pro/downloads/powertoys.asp


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Hope this helps.

Gerry
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FCA
Stourport, England

Enquire, plan and execute
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[Guest]

I've used several of Kelly's Tweaks. They have always worked well and saved
me trouble. Don't blame the hammer if you hit your thumb with it!

Milt

 

[rn5a]

Well, guys, system restore didn't help me out. Neither did the TweakUi.
Any other suggestions, friends??

I've used several of Kelly's Tweaks. They have always worked well and saved
me trouble. Don't blame the hammer if you hit your thumb with it!

Milt, I guess both you & LFR must have contributed some tweaks in the
list given at that site which is why you 2 have strongly opposed me.
OK.....agreed that I am wrong but whatever tweaks are provided there,
shouldn't there be a corresponding "UNDO" tweak for each & every tweak?
Some of the tweaks have it but not all.

BTW, since you have tried several tweaks from that site, have you tried
out the ones that rename "Help and Support" & "Search" under the Start
menu? I have & both didn't work. I tried to rename the "Recycle Bin" &
that didn't work as well.

but the ignorance about ussing those tools
create the problem.

You are saying as if the site has given a detailed explanation on what
does each tweak do. It's quite obvious that people who have a poor
understanding on how the system works won't know what is a batch (.bat)
file. The 8th tweak at the site says "Release Renew Bat File". Now when
people don't know what is Bat, how will they understand what that does
or in what way will it affect one's PC? There are many such tweaks
listed whose title doesn't give any idea on what it would do. A few
more e.gs. being "Restore marscore.dll", "Remove JRE - SunTreatAs
Entry", "Restore Replace the Manage CLSID Default" etc....

 

[NoStop]

Well, guys, system restore didn't help me out. Neither did the TweakUi.
Any other suggestions, friends??



Milt, I guess both you & LFR must have contributed some tweaks in the
list given at that site which is why you 2 have strongly opposed me.
OK.....agreed that I am wrong but whatever tweaks are provided there,
shouldn't there be a corresponding "UNDO" tweak for each & every tweak?
Some of the tweaks have it but not all.

Your first mistake is thinking that MickeyMouse's toy operating system can
be "tweaked" to start acting like a real operating system. You can't make a
silk purse out of a sow's ear.

Cheers.


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"Computer users around the globe recognize that the most serious threats to
security exist because of inherent weaknesses in the Microsoft operating
system." McAfee

 

[rn5a]

Your first mistake is thinking that MickeyMouse's toy operating system can

be "tweaked" to start acting like a real operating system. You can't make a
silk purse out of a sow's ear.

That's right......I shouldn't have visited that site in the first
place...

 

[Jupiter Jones [MVP]]

The tweaks on Kelly's site are great when properly used.
Almost any tool can be misused with bad results and that says nothing about
the tool when improperly used.

"I shouldn't have visited"
Since you went there, you should know exactly which tweaks you used.
Many of her tweaks have an undo option with them.
Otherwise simply look at all the tweaks to determine which tweaks you used.

From there undoing them should be quite easy.

 

[rn5a]

OK..I. find out which tweak caused that problem but it doesn't have its
corresponding undo tweak. So how do I undo that? How does one undo the
tweak for which there isn't any undo tweak available?

 

[Guest]

For No Drives in My Computer
===================

1. Click Start - Run - type REGEDIT and press Enter key.
2. Expand To:

HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\Explorer

3. From the Right-Side pane delete the entry for "NoDrives".

For No Icons on Desktop
================
1. Click Start - right-click on My Computer and choose Show On Desktop. Do
the same for others too.
or
2. Right-click on Desktop and choose Properties.
3. Click Desktop tab and click Customize button
4. Make a check mark on icons you needed on your desktop under the Desktop
Icons options. If already checked then uncheck, apply changes and then
recheck apply changes.

For Recycle Bin
==========

There is a better way to show and hide the Recycle Bin from Desktop. Read
this:

http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/using/setup/expert/honeycutt_02september16.mspx

Hope this help, let us know!
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[Jupiter Jones [MVP]]

Which tweak?

 

[Alan Edwards]

The tweaks were downloaded, so surely you can tell us what the tweak
was.

....Alan
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Alan Edwards, MS MVP Windows - Internet Explorer
http://dts-l.org/index.htm



On 14 Dec 2006 21:13:07 -0800, in microsoft.public.windowsxp.general,