Category: Repackaging

Windows XP includes technology to dynamically apply compatibility fixes for programs that are not designed to run on Windows XP. The compatibility fixes are provided to assist an earlier version of a program in avoiding any issues that may arise because of the changes in this new operating system. These compatibility fixes may be used individually or in ready-to-use groups called compatibility layers. These layers have been defined for several commonly encountered configurations. An example is a layer that provides the compatibility fixes necessary for a program that was written specifically for Microsoft Windows 95. This article describes how you […]

The "NoViewOnDrive" value uses a 32-bit bitmask to define local and network drive access for each logical drive in the computer. The lower 26 bits of the 32-bit word correspond to drive letters A through Z. Drives are visible when set to 0 and hidden when set to 1. Registry Settings User Key: [HKEY_CURRENT_USERSoftwareMicrosoftWindowsCurrentVersionPolicies Explorer] System Key: [HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINESoftwareMicrosoftWindowsCurrentVersionPolicies Explorer] Value Name: NoViewOnDrive Data Type: REG_DWORD (DWORD Value) Value Data: 32-bit bitmask   This setting has to be done only as administrator even for the HKCU context.   A: 1, B: 2, C: 4, D: 8, E: 16, F: 32, G: […]

to hide Windows Common Dialog   The site is in German, but can be translated. The tool is called WEPNCFG.EXE. It is a command line tool and has the following options: WEPNCFG /option /option /option etc… HideLibraries Removes the node libraries from navigation pane of Windows Explorer. HideFavorites Removes the node from the navigation pane of Windows Explorer Favorites. HideNetwork Network node from the Windows Explorer Navigation pane. HideComputer Removes the node computer from the navigation pane of Windows Explorer. ShowLibraries Displays node libraries in the navigation pane of Windows Explorer. ShowFavorites Displays the node in the navigation pane of […]