[AccessD] Future of Windows XP

Hi Charlotte,
I tend to agree with you. (Hence the first two sentences). Just presenting
information with the third.

I work with too many versions of windows to customize each one. So I stick
to what works across versions: Windows shortcut keys, command window (so
Windows Key-R is a constant), Right click, Autoruns, Process Explorer,
command files, etc.

But in the vein of how Kathryn presented this information on DBA-Tech, some
clients can't handle that so you fake it for them ;-) She has professed much
success with Stardock's solution for some individuals.
John B

-----Original Message-----
From: accessd-bounces at databaseadvisors.com
[mailto:accessd-bounces at databaseadvisors.com] On Behalf Of Charlotte Foust
Sent: Friday, August 23, 2013 11:09 AM
To: Access Developers discussion and problem solving
Subject: Re: [AccessD] Future of Windows XP

John,

Using apps that make Win 8 work like Win 7 conflicts with some of the built
in features of Win 8.  In other words, you give something new up to get
something old.  I actually tried a couple of those apps and found out that I
just preferred to learn the new.

Charlotte


On Thu, Aug 22, 2013 at 2:24 PM, John R Bartow <jbartow at winhaven.net> wrote:

> Right click on desktop - choose personalize - add the icons you wish.
>
> For startup programs use either ccleaner or to be completely thorough 
> (and possibly overwhelmed) use MS's Autoruns.
>
> Or use one of the programs that makes it look and work like Windows 7.
> Kathryn over on DBA-Tech recommends:
> http://www.stardock.com/products/start8/download.asp
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: accessd-bounces at databaseadvisors.com
> [mailto:accessd-bounces at databaseadvisors.com] On Behalf Of Charlotte 
> Foust
> Sent: Thursday, August 22, 2013 3:48 PM
> To: Access Developers discussion and problem solving
> Subject: Re: [AccessD] Future of Windows XP
>
> I have it on my Win 8 desktop, but I'll be dipped if I can figure out 
> how I did it.  Now I'm trying to figure out how to handle startup
programs!
>
> Charlotte
>
>
> On Thu, Aug 22, 2013 at 7:04 AM, Rocky Smolin <rockysmolin at bchacc.com
> >wrote:
>
> > Arthur:
> >
> > I have always had a shortcut to 'Computer' on my desktop.  I'm using
> > W8 on my new laptop but usually bail out to the W7 desktop.  I sued 
> > to hit the Start button and then click ''Computer or drag 'Computer' 
> > to the desktop for a shortcut.  But can't figure out how to get that 
> > done in W8.  Do you know?
> >
> > I also have a problem on the W8 desktop triggering the icons along 
> > the right side for settings, search, etc.  Seems that when I'm 
> > really trying to get those icons to appear I can't. Then after a few 
> > tries they do appear.  Is there a trick to that?
> >
> > Thanks
> >
> > Rocky
> >
> >
> >
> >
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