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    Windows 7 "Open with" program NOT remembered although checkbox ticked?

    When I double click in WinExplorer on an *.mp4 video file a popup appears asking me if I want to play the video with a certain program (here with well known VLC video player). As you can see in the attached snapshot I checked the checkbox to ALWAYS use VLC for opening the video. BUT: When I...
    • pstein
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    • checkbox configuration default programs dialog box file association file types help request media player mp4 open with remember preferences software issues system behavior troubleshooting user experience video playback vlc windows 7 winexplorer
    • Replies: 1
    • Forum: Windows Help and Support
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    Windows 8 How to enable delete-file-prompt in WinExplorer?

    Currently when I delete a file in WinExplorer then no confirmation appears. How can I tell Win8 to show a confirmation prompt? Peter
    • pstein
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    • confirmation delete prompt file deletion file management task management tips user interface windows 8 winexplorer
    • Replies: 1
    • Forum: Windows Help and Support
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    Windows 7 Troubleshooting BSOD Issues After Upgrading from Windows Vista to Windows 7 on Macbook

    Can someone kindly look into my BSOD dump? Had Windows Vista installed on my Macbook, no BSOD until I upgraded to Windows 7. Have updated my graphics to the latest version and things to be more stable, however my last BSOD came from just browsing Win Explorer. Any help would be much appreciated.
    • thlau
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    • bsod error dump graphics driver help request macbook system crash troubleshooting windows 7 windows vista winexplorer
    • Replies: 1
    • Forum: Windows Help and Support
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    Windows 7 How to convert odd filenames into cyrillic/russian filenames?

    I have got a *.zip file which contains some files with original filenames in cyrillic/russian font/letters. However when I look at them in WinExplorer on an english Win7 then the filenames appear very odd, something like: üá½áíá¼á ìáñ¿´.txt How can I convert them into cyrillic/russian...
    • pstein
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    • character sets codepage conversion cyrillic encoding file names russian windows 7 winexplorer zip files
    • Replies: 1
    • Forum: Windows Help and Support
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    Windows 7 How to show drive letters sorted by alphabet in WinExplorer?

    When I currently llok at my WinExplorer then the drive letters appear NOT alphabetically sorted. Drive W:\ eg. comes above drive C:\ and D:\ How can I tell WinExplorer to sort the drives alphabetically? Peter
    • pstein
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    • alphabet drive letter file management sorting user guide windows windows tips winexplorer
    • Replies: 1
    • Forum: Windows Help and Support
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    Windows 7 How to force immediate WinExplorer automatical refresh?

    Assume I opened WinExplorer for a certain directory say D:\work Then I take a screen snaphot into a picture file or save a content into a new file from a 3rd program in this directory. Even after 5 minutes WinExplorer does NOT show the new files. I always have to click on another folder...
    • pstein
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    • auto refresh directory access file management file visibility refresh system behavior user experience windows 7 windows xp winexplorer
    • Replies: 3
    • Forum: Windows Help and Support
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    Windows 7 How to let a WinExplorer context menu run (only as administrator)?

    I would like to add a new item for Directories to the WinExplorer context menu. In former WInXP I simply add the following Registry entry: [HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Directory\shell\OpenCmdPrompt\command] @="D:\\specialprog\\batchlog \"%1\"" However: This command is not recognized (for normal...
    • pstein
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    • administrator batch file command prompt context menu directory permissions registry user rights windows 7 winexplorer
    • Replies: 1
    • Forum: Windows Help and Support
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    Windows 7 How to open/expand WinExp with special dir? WinExp Adjustments?

    In WinXP I created a shortcut to WinExplorer with the following parameters: %SystemRoot%\explorer.exe /n,/e,D:\tmp When I do this in Win7 then the dir is opened on the right side of WinExplorer but on the left side the directory tree remains unexpanded. How can I tell WinExplorer to...
    • pstein
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    • customization directory tree drive management file explorer folder view shortcuts user interface windows 7 windows xp winexplorer
    • Replies: 1
    • Forum: Windows Help and Support