Microsoft to replace Control Panel with Windows 10 Settings app

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  1. Posts : 3,502
    Win_8.1-Pro, Win_10.1607-Pro, Mint_17.3
       #20

    Windows doesn't change that much ... the way we use it does. Most of the programs and cmdlets will still be there, you just have to DIY. Microsoft, as a business has to move forward ... they have to do the same thing car companies do - change the covering.

    The drive train is pretty much the same.

    Here's a treat: unzip the folder, unblock it and have fun with the pseudo Control Panel. I have more shortcuts to build, but this is as far as I went (shiny things distract me and the 12 logs in the fire are burning bright)

    ~Cpanel.zip

    Here are some others (I might have already included them in the compressed folder - not sure)

    rundll32 shell32.dll,Control_RunDLL Control Panel
    rundll32 shell32.dll,Options_RunDLL 1 Taskbar Properties
    -General tab
    rundll32 shell32.dll,Options_RunDLL 8 Taskbar Properties
    -Navigation tab
    rundll32 shell32.dll,Options_RunDLL 3 Taskbar Properties
    -Start Menu tab
    rundll32 shell32.dll,Options_RunDLL 6 Taskbar Properties
    -Toolbars tab
    rundll32 shell32.dll,Options_RunDLL 4 Notification Area
    (systray) icons(on/off)
    Control Panel
    \All Control Panel Items
    \Notification Area Icons\System Icons
    rundll32 shell32.dll,Options_RunDLL 5 Notification Area
    (systray) icons(behavoir)
    Control Panel
    \All Control Panel Items
    \Notification Area Icons
    rundll32 shell32.dll,Options_RunDLL 0 Folder Options
    -General tab
    rundll32 shell32.dll,Options_RunDLL 7 Folder Options
    -View tab
    rundll32 shell32.dll,Options_RunDLL 2 Folder Options
    -Search tab
    rundll32 shell32.dll,SHHelpShortcuts_RunDLL FontsFolder Windows Fonts Installation Folder %WinDir%\Fonts
    rundll32 shell32.dll,SHHelpShortcuts_RunDLL Connect Map Network Drive Wizard other Dialog
    rundll32 shell32.dll,SHHelpShortcuts_RunDLL PrintersFolder Printer Management Folder All Control Panel Items\Printers
    rundll32 devmgr.dll DeviceManager_Execute Device Manager
    rundll32 keymgr.dll,KRShowKeyMgr Stored Usernames and Passwords
    rundll32 keymgr.dll,PRShowSaveWizardExW Forgotten Password Wizard
    rundll32 msrating.dll,RatingSetupUI Content Advisor-Ratings tab
    rundll32 printui.dll,PrintUIEntry /? Help: Printer User Interface
    rundll32 powrprof.dll,SetSuspendState Hibernate the machine
    rundll32 shdocvw.dll,DoOrganizeFavDlg Organize IE Favourites
    rundll32 shell32.dll,Control_RunDLL Inetcpl.cpl,,0 Internet options
    -General tab
    rundll32 shell32.dll,Control_RunDLL Inetcpl.cpl,,1 Internet options
    -Security tab
    rundll32 shell32.dll,Control_RunDLL Inetcpl.cpl,,2 Internet options
    -Privacy tab
    rundll32 shell32.dll,Control_RunDLL Inetcpl.cpl,,3 Internet options
    -Content tab
    rundll32 shell32.dll,Control_RunDLL Inetcpl.cpl,,4 Internet options
    -Connections tab
    rundll32 shell32.dll,Control_RunDLL Inetcpl.cpl,,5 Internet options
    -Programs tab
    rundll32 shell32.dll,Control_RunDLL Inetcpl.cpl,,6 Internet options
    -Advanced tab
    rundll32 shell32.dll,Control_RunDLL main.cpl,,0 [0-3]Mouse properties
    -Touchpad tab
    rundll32 shell32.dll,Control_RunDLL main.cpl,,4 Mouse properties
    -Hardware tab
    rundll32 shell32.dll,Control_RunDLL main.cpl,,5 [5-9]Mouse properties
    -Touchpad tab
    rundll32 shell32.dll,Control_RunDLL main.cpl @0,0 Mouse Properties Dialog Box
    (Synaptics tab on my machine)
    rundll32 shell32.dll,Control_RunDLL main.cpl @1 Keyboard Properties
    -Speed tab
    rundll32 shell32.dll,Control_RunDLL firewall.cpl Windows Firewall Control Panel
    \All Control Panel Items
    \Windows Firewall
    rundll32 shell32.dll,Control_RunDLL wscui.cpl Windows Security Center Control Panel
    \All Control Panel Items
    \Security and Maintenance
    rundll32 shell32.dll,Control_RunDLL hotplug.dll Unplug/Eject Hardware
    rundll32 shell32.dll,Control_RunDLL ncpa.cpl Network (Connections) Adapters Control Panel
    \All Control Panel Items
    \Network Connections
    rundll32 shell32.dll,Control_RunDLL Intl.cpl,,0 Regional and Language Options
    rundll32 shell32.dll,Control_RunDLL nusrmgr.cpl User accounts Control Panel
    \All Control Panel Items
    \User Accounts
    rundll32 shell32.dll,Control_RunDLL sysdm.cpl,,1 Advanced system properties
    -Computer name tab
    rundll32 shell32.dll,Control_RunDLL sysdm.cpl,,2 Advanced system properties
    -Hardware tab
    rundll32 shell32.dll,Control_RunDLL sysdm.cpl,,3 Advanced system properties
    -Advanced tab
    rundll32 shell32.dll,Control_RunDLL sysdm.cpl,,4 Advanced system properties
    -System protection tab
    rundll32 shell32.dll,Control_RunDLL sysdm.cpl,,5 Advanced system properties
    -Remote tab
    rundll32 shell32.dll,Control_RunDLL powercfg.cpl Power Options Control Panel
    \All Control Panel Items
    \Power Options
    rundll32 shell32.dll,Control_RunDLL access.cpl Ease of access Control Panel
    \All Control Panel Items
    \Ease of Access Center
    rundll32 shell32.dll,Control_RunDLL appwiz.cpl,,0 Add/Remove Programs Control Panel
    \All Control Panel Items
    \Programs and Features
    rundll32 shell32.dll,Control_RunDLL appwiz.cpl,,1 Get Programs (Install from network) Control Panel\Programs\Get Programs
    rundll32 shell32.dll,Control_RunDLL appwiz.cpl,,2 Turn Windows features on or off
    rundll32 shell32.dll,Control_RunDLL appwiz.cpl,,3 Program access and default pgms
    rundll32 shell32.dll,Control_RunDLL timedate.cpl Time and Date properties
    rundll32 shell32.dll,Control_RunDLL Mmsys.cpl,,0 Sound properties
    -Playback tab
    rundll32 shell32.dll,Control_RunDLL Mmsys.cpl,,1 Sound properties
    -Recording tab
    rundll32 shell32.dll,Control_RunDLL Mmsys.cpl,,2 Sound properties
    -Sounds tab
    rundll32 shell32.dll,Control_RunDLL Mmsys.cpl,,3 Sound properties
    -Communications tab
    rundll32 shell32.dll,OpenAs_RunDLL Any_File-name.ext Open With Dialog Box
    rundll32 shell32.DLL,ShellAboutW About Windows
    rundll32 user32.dll,LockWorkStation Lock Screen
    rundll32.exe %SystemRoot%\system32\van.dll, RunVAN Network list flyout

    You should be able to launch them in a Run command ... if not open a PS or Cmd prompt and launch from that shell.
    Last edited by Slartybart; 11 May 2015 at 22:41.
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  2. Posts : 29,078
    Windows 10 21H1 Build 19043.1023
       #21

    Lee said:
    Hmmm. . . not sure this is all that important information at this point especially sense it was brought up before, albeit there will be those who think that it will be totally stupid because it will confuse the . . . out of the average user. . .:)
    Absolutely, Lee, absotivoposilutely!
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  3. Posts : 29,078
    Windows 10 21H1 Build 19043.1023
       #22

    Winuser said:
    As long as I can find what I'm looking for it doesn't matter to me.
    And that will be the problem, Winuser! Right now, I go to settings first, but half to three fourths of the time I can't find what I need and have to resort to the Control Panel.
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  4. Posts : 29,078
    Windows 10 21H1 Build 19043.1023
       #23

    Brink said:
    In addition, the Settings app is more touch friendly.
    It is? But I don't like to touch my screen; leaves too many greasy fingerprints!
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  5. Posts : 29,078
    Windows 10 21H1 Build 19043.1023
       #24

    whs said:
    They think that touch is the future and don't really care what the desktop customers think. Just another indication that the traditional desktop user is getting the short end of the stick.
    Yes, and laptop users too, since most laptops are still mouse driven. :)
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  6. Posts : 1,625
    W7 Pro x64 | W10 IP x64 | Linux Mint VM
       #25

    Mystere said:
    I don't follow your logic.

    Just because they kill control panel, and have not yet added some piece of functionality to Settings due to time constraints, how exactly does that relate to anything about a desktop vs mobile argument?

    Anything missing in settings is because they haven't had the time to put it there yet.
    Because Settings UI is geared towards touchscreen devices, as is a lot of W10's UI.

    I didn't say things were missing from Settings because it was for mobile devices did I? I know more stuff will probably be added to it, hence my saying it will be all well and good if/when they do. Did you miss that bit?
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  7. Posts : 3,257
    Windows 10 Pro
       #26

    Boozad said:
    Because Settings UI is geared towards touchscreen devices, as is a lot of W10's UI.

    I didn't say things were missing from Settings because it was for mobile devices did I? I know more stuff will probably be added to it, hence my saying it will be all well and good if/when they do. Did you miss that bit?
    No. The Settings app is geared to toward being a Universal app. Yes, the UI is touch friendly, but that is just something that is a requirement going forward for all new development. Universal apps run on all hardware architectures, and that's the primary purpose, not touch.
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  8. Posts : 519
       #27

    To add, ref Wynona's comments. As it exists at the moment, there is no reason why you should need to use your finger - the mouse is still there.
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  9. Posts : 1,625
    W7 Pro x64 | W10 IP x64 | Linux Mint VM
       #28

    Mystere said:
    No. The Settings app is geared to toward being a Universal app. Yes, the UI is touch friendly, but that is just something that is a requirement going forward for all new development. Universal apps run on all hardware architectures, and that's the primary purpose, not touch.
    Of course it's touch orientated. If mobile devices could use the desktop UI nothing would have changed.
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  10. Posts : 3,257
    Windows 10 Pro
       #29

    Boozad said:
    Of course it's touch orientated. If mobile devices could use the desktop UI nothing would have changed.
    This is the standard anti-touch hyperbole. "Touch friendly" is not "touch oriented" or a "touch os" or "touch ui". It's a UI that works for both touch and keyboard/mouse. Please stop perpetuating this myth of being only useful for touch.
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