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  1. Thread: Extra large icons too small by donwb
    Forum: General Support
    Replies 19 Views 31,479

    Hi dalchina Thanks for the response. It seems...

    Hi dalchina

    Thanks for the response.
    It seems that there is an absolute limit on icon size of 250 pixels and
    no matter what you do, this and hence "Extra Large Icons", cannot be increased.
    It...
  2. Thread: Extra large icons too small by donwb
    Forum: General Support
    Replies 19 Views 31,479

    Extra large icons too small

    I'm running Windows 10 64 bit Home edition on a laptop.
    When I select "extra large icons" in WindowsExplorer the spacing increases but the thumbnail size stays the same as for"large icons".
    I have...
  3. Thread: Loss of Desktop shortcuts by donwb
    Forum: General Support
    Replies 1 Views 3,280

    Loss of Desktop shortcuts

    I'm running Windows 10 Professional WinVer 1607 and use Classic Shell.
    Some time ago I added the folder called Desktop (which contained all my Desktop shortcuts) to my "My Drive" folder.
    When I...
  4. Thread: Run a Desktop Context item at boot time by donwb
    Forum: General Support
    Replies 7 Views 1,482

    Hi Andre Ten I have tried unsuccessfully in...

    Hi Andre Ten

    I have tried unsuccessfully in the past to find executable Desktop Restore software.
    So I was very please to have your suggestion of DeskTopOK.
    I've installed it and it works fine,...
  5. Thread: Run a Desktop Context item at boot time by donwb
    Forum: General Support
    Replies 7 Views 1,482

    Hi Andre Ten Thanks for your code suggestion....

    Hi Andre Ten
    Thanks for your code suggestion.
    However, unfortunately I am not familiar with the coding process or syntax yoursuggestion would require.
    I wouldn't know where to start so would it be...
  6. Thread: Run a Desktop Context item at boot time by donwb
    Forum: General Support
    Replies 7 Views 1,482

    I tried adding to Task Manager, but the problem...

    I tried adding to Task Manager, but the problem is the program doesn't have an executable (.exe) file once installed.
    The only way it can be run is via the Desktop Context Menu.
    It may have...
  7. Thread: Run a Desktop Context item at boot time by donwb
    Forum: General Support
    Replies 7 Views 1,482

    Run a Desktop Context item at boot time

    I run Windows 10 Pro.
    I use an application to save and restore my desktop icon layout.
    The source is an .msi file and there is also a .dll file.
    The application puts 3 items onto the desktop...
  8. Thread: Remove slide in messages if using a non-touch screen. by donwb
    Forum: Installation and Upgrade
    Replies 2 Views 2,533

    Hi Antilope...

    Hi Antilope

    Thanks for the input.
    I followed the links and turned off "show notifications & Actions"
    I'm waiting to see if that does it.

    Don
  9. Thread: Remove slide in messages if using a non-touch screen. by donwb
    Forum: Installation and Upgrade
    Replies 2 Views 2,533

    Remove slide in messages if using a non-touch screen.

    The title says most of it.

    I believe the messages that slide in from the right from time to time are intended for a touch screen.

    I don't have one, so can I disable the messages.

    donwb
  10. Thread: Desktop Icon Font Drop Shadows by donwb
    Forum: Installation and Upgrade
    Replies 1 Views 9,909

    Desktop Icon Font Drop Shadows

    Win 10 Tech Demo.
    I would like to have plain black text on my desktop icons.
    I have un-ticked the appropriate box to remove the subject drop shadows, but it did not remove them.
    I have checked the...
  11. Replies 17 Views 137,308

    Hi Edwin Many thanks for your solution to...

    Hi Edwin

    Many thanks for your solution to pinning files to the taskbar.
    It worked perfectly.
    Apologies for the delay in replying

    don
  12. Replies 17 Views 137,308

    Hi Shawn Yes I'd found this out earlier, but...

    Hi Shawn

    Yes I'd found this out earlier, but had hoped I could get the actual file's shortcut on the Taskbar, as is possible in Windows 7.
    donwb
  13. Replies 17 Views 137,308

    Thanks for the reply whs. I tried dragging the...

    Thanks for the reply whs.
    I tried dragging the File's shortcut to Explorer,
    but when I right clicked Explorer, It wasn't there?
    donwb
  14. Replies 17 Views 137,308

    Can't pin certain desktop shortcuts to taskbar

    I'm using MS Office and find some Desktop shortcuts will not pin to the Taskbar.
    My Desktop shortcut to Outlook pins just fine but, shortcuts to FILES will not pin or drag'
    For example, I have a...
  15. Thread: Color Changes to mouse hover by donwb
    Forum: Customization
    Replies 13 Views 34,518

    Hi Dick I apparently have the best card...

    Hi Dick I apparently have the best card driver.But think I might have found the start of the route to a solution.I found that Personalise , Colour, Text Foreground was set to black which seems how it...
  16. Thread: Color Changes to mouse hover by donwb
    Forum: Customization
    Replies 13 Views 34,518

    It had so much torque the prop went one way and...

    It had so much torque the prop went one way and the fuselage the other.......bit of an over reaction don't you think?
  17. Thread: Color Changes to mouse hover by donwb
    Forum: Customization
    Replies 13 Views 34,518

    Thanks for the input Edwin

    Thanks for the input Edwin
  18. Thread: Color Changes to mouse hover by donwb
    Forum: Customization
    Replies 13 Views 34,518

    Hi Dick Tried the icon cache reset, it did...

    Hi Dick

    Tried the icon cache reset, it did reset, but so far I didn't detect any change.

    I looked at your step recording. What's interesting is that your taskbar does show a loudspeaker icon,...
  19. Thread: Color Changes to mouse hover by donwb
    Forum: Customization
    Replies 13 Views 34,518

    Hi Dick I click the Windows logo in the top...

    Hi Dick
    I click the Windows logo in the top right corner, then the Power Options button.
    There are 3 drop down choices :- Sleep, Shut Down Restart.
    Hovering the mouse over any of these produces a...
  20. Thread: Color Changes to mouse hover by donwb
    Forum: Customization
    Replies 13 Views 34,518

    Hi F14 Tomcat (The F4 Phantom was better) ...

    Hi F14 Tomcat (The F4 Phantom was better)

    Thanks for your response.

    Your solution to the hidden icons worked for those that were truly hidden, but still not for the 2 which appear when the...
  21. Thread: Color Changes to mouse hover by donwb
    Forum: Customization
    Replies 13 Views 34,518

    Color Changes to mouse hover

    I am running Win 10 Tech Evaluation and Win 7 in dual boot. That's fine.
    But when it comes to personalizing win 10, the background colour of the hovering mouse is black,
    so when it's hovered over...
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