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Common dialogs in Windows, such as the Open, Save As, and Print dialog boxes, are standard system interfaces used by many applications. Users may encounter issues like hyperlinks replacing static text in dialog entries, missing shortcuts like the Desktop icon in the navigation pane, or the need to customize the Places bar locations. These problems can affect workflow, especially in enterprise environments with terminal servers or Citrix. Troubleshooting often involves registry edits, Group Policy settings, or restoring default shell folder locations. Understanding how common dialogs behave across different Windows versions, including Windows 7 and Windows Server 2008 R2, is key to resolving these issues.
  1. K

    Windows 7 Common Dialog Boxes display hyperlinks vs. static text

    I have an application that calls Windows API functions to display the Common Dialog boxes (e.g. Print Dialog, File Save As..., etc.). The Common Dialog boxes display correctly on my own network, but I have a client who is running my application on a Windows Server 2008 R2 application server...
    • klocksin
    • Thread
    • app development citrix common dialogs hyperlinks print dialog static text terminal server user experience windows api windows server
    • Replies: 1
    • Forum: Programming and Scripting
  2. Lynxy

    Windows 7 Desktop "shortcut" missing from Explorer and Common Dialogs

    Somehow I managed to remove the "Desktop" item on the shortcut pane in Explorer - which also affects Common Dialog boxes. It is incredibly annoying as I use this shortcut all the time. How do I get it back? I've looked all over but no where has answers! Thanks! Link Removed
    • Lynxy
    • Thread
    • accessibility common dialogs customization desktop explorer navigation shortcuts troubleshooting user interface windows
    • Replies: 2
    • Forum: Windows Help and Support
  3. M

    Windows 7 How to customize Places bar locations in a Common Dialog (Open/Save As) boxes

    In Windows XP I used to customize Places bar locations in a Common Dialog (Open/Save As) boxes to my choice of folders. Can this be done in Win 7? The way I did it in WIN XP is Using Group Policy editor in Windows XP Professional , I would Type GPEDIT.MSC in the Start, Run Navigate to this...
    • M Shroff
    • Thread
    • administrative templates common dialogs customization file dialogs file explorer file location file management gpedit group policy navigation open save as places bar settings tech support user guide windows 7 windows features windows xp
    • Replies: 1
    • Forum: Windows Help and Support
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