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xp_sendtodesktop.vbs - Repairs the Send To Desktop functionTo use: Download the xp_sendtodesktop.vbs file and save it to your hard drive (you may want to right click and use Save Target As). Double-click the xp_sendtodesktop.vbs. You will be notified when the script is finished. VBS files can be viewed in Notepad or any text editor, as to the specific Registry keys and values that are updated.
folder_open.vbs- Fixes the problem where Search or Command Prompt opens when double clicking a folderOccasionally the Registry entry for File Folders (Directories) gets corrupted. One effect of this can be that Search or a Command Prompt opens when you double click on a folder in Explorer, rather than the folder opening. This VB Script will make the necessary change to the system Registry to correct this.
Usage: Download folder_open.vbs and save this file to your hard drive. Navigate to where you saved it and double click the file. A confirmation dialog will appear when finished. This script can be viewed in Notepad or any text editor, as to the specific Registry key and value that are updated.
XP_RunAsShortcutFix.exe - Corrects a problem where double clicking a shortcut displays a Run As dialog (shown below)
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Usage: Download XP_RunAsShortcutFix.zip and save this file to your hard drive. Navigate to where you saved it and extract the EXE inside. Double click XP_RunAsShortcutFix.exe to run the utility.
XP_FixLogon.exe - Fix Windows® XP Logon/Restore Welcome ScreenUsage: Download XP_FixLogon.ZIP and save this file to your hard drive. Navigate to where you saved it and double click the file. Extract XP_FixLogon.exe from the zip file and double click it. The program will tell you if repairs are needed or not.
This utility checks for the correct GINA value in the Registry and will allow you to restore it, if its incorrect.
Restore Missing Toolbars, Menu bar in Windows Explorer and Internet Explorer.This utility will allow you to quickly and easily restore the missing Toolbar and/or Menu bar in Windows Explorer and Internet Explorer.
Note: For Windows Explorer in XP Home, it may be necessary to re-enable the Address bar. After you run the utility, right click a blank area of the Menu bar or the toolbar and select Address Bar.
This utility is freeware.
Usage: Download the ZIP file below and extract the contents to your hard disk. Double click the XP_ToolbarFix.exe file you extracted. Choose which toolbars to repair and click the Repair button. To uninstall, simply delete XP_ToolbarFix.exe.
This utility is only recommended for Windows XP. It has not been tested with other platforms. If you wish to run it on another OS, you will need to install the VB6 Runtime libraries.
Download XP_ToolbarFix.zip here.