Windows XP and PowerTools 1.3.0.196

[Anne]

My uncle has Windows XP (HE). The other day I installed the last
freeware version of PowerTools (1.3.0.196) on his machine. When I tried
to run it a window popped up saying something like "This version of
PowerTools is too old. Get a newer version." I staggered home shocked,
uninstalled my copy of PT and then reinstalled it. All went well, PT
works fine (sorry about the anticlimax), but then again, I have Win98.
So, has this happened anyone else using XP?

 

[Bob Adkins]

My uncle has Windows XP (HE). The other day I installed the last
freeware version of PowerTools (1.3.0.196) on his machine. When I tried
to run it a window popped up saying something like "This version of
PowerTools is too old. Get a newer version." I staggered home shocked,
uninstalled my copy of PT and then reinstalled it. All went well, PT
works fine (sorry about the anticlimax), but then again, I have Win98.
So, has this happened anyone else using XP?

I'm happily using TweakUI 2.10.0.0

I think PowerToys are no longer available in one big bunch. I think you must
download them piecemeal.

Bob

 

[Jordan]

My uncle has Windows XP (HE). The other day I installed the last
freeware version of PowerTools (1.3.0.196) on his machine. When I
tried to run it a window popped up saying something like "This
version of PowerTools is too old. Get a newer version." I staggered
home shocked, uninstalled my copy of PT and then reinstalled it. All
went well, PT works fine (sorry about the anticlimax), but then
again, I have Win98. So, has this happened anyone else using XP?

I've been using jv16 PowerTools v1.3.0.196 on XP Home ever since it was
released. Did you try downloading it again, or downloading it from a
different site such as http://www.absey-vine.co.uk/software/jv16pt_setup.zip
?

 

[John Corliss]

My uncle has Windows XP (HE). The other day I installed the last
freeware version of PowerTools (1.3.0.196) on his machine. When I tried
to run it a window popped up saying something like "This version of
PowerTools is too old. Get a newer version." I staggered home shocked,
uninstalled my copy of PT and then reinstalled it. All went well, PT
works fine (sorry about the anticlimax), but then again, I have Win98.
So, has this happened anyone else using XP?

Anne,
You probably did use too old of a version of Powertoys. XP has it's
own versions listed (and available) here:

http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/...c8-8b63-4c03-8986-d7f45a6aa1fa&DisplayLang=en

Note that the link may wrap in your newsreader. Also note the following:

"PowerToys will only work with US-English regional settings."

 

[Sweet Andy Licious]

Anne,
You probably did use too old of a version of Powertoys. XP has it's
own versions listed (and available) here:

http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?FamilyID=afa135c8-8b63-4c03-
8986-d7f45a6aa1fa&DisplayLang=en

Note that the link may wrap in your newsreader. Also note the
following:

"PowerToys will only work with US-English regional settings."

Someone is confused; OP talks about Power Tools which from the release I
figured was JV Power Tools, then someone else confused this with Power Toys
???

I think Power Toys is a Microsoft product (a free one at that), but it is
not Power Tools.

I have Windows XP Home though not there now, and I run JV PT last free
version whatever it was without any problem.

 

[Jordan]

John Corliss wrote:
You probably did use too old of a version of Powertoys. XP has it's
own versions listed (and available) here <<SNIP>>

She said PowerTOOLS, not PowerTOYS ;-)

 

[Bob Adkins]

She said PowerTOOLS, not PowerTOYS ;-)

Yea, she got me.

I'm used to calling the program "JV16 Power Tools".

Bob

 

[John Corliss]

(clipped)
Someone is confused; OP talks about Power Tools which from the release I
figured was JV Power Tools, then someone else confused this with Power Toys
???

I think Power Toys is a Microsoft product (a free one at that), but it is
not Power Tools. (clipped)

ACCKKK!!! Thanks for catching that Andy. I followed on Bob Adkin's
post, but sent the reply directly to the OP. Should have drank another
cup of coffee before I posted that.

 

[Bob Adkins]

ACCKKK!!! Thanks for catching that Andy. I followed on Bob Adkin's
post, but sent the reply directly to the OP. Should have drank another
cup of coffee before I posted that.

Suuuuure! Blame it on the ailen! ;-)

Bob

 

[Anne]

<SNIP>

Hi Jordan and all.
First: I did mean jv16PowerTools. I should have been more precise.

I've been using jv16 PowerTools v1.3.0.196 on XP Home ever since
it was released. Did you try downloading it again, or downloading
it from a different site such as
http://www.absey-vine.co.uk/software/jv16pt_setup.zip ?

No I didn't. Originally I got it from
http://digidownload.libero.it/rareware/jv16pt_setup.zip
and it's version 1.3.0.196 *definitely*.
Now I'm thinking maybe there were remains of an earlier version of
PowerTools in the XP's registry, and that caused the warning. So, I
must clean the registry with another registry cleaner, before I can
install a registry cleaner That's what I'll try anyway.

Thanks all.