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active desktop query
how do i get rid of the Favorites option in the start menu ?
i've tried the registry but i think windoze rebuilds it when it boots ...
e-mail replies please to steve@smbr.demon.co.uk
i've tried the registry but i think windoze rebuilds it when it boots ...
e-mail replies please to steve@smbr.demon.co.uk
ASKER
it's not there i'm afraid ... i tried that 1st time around...
i just get a lsit of all the things on the start menu i.e. programs etc.
no 'system stuff '
i just get a lsit of all the things on the start menu i.e. programs etc.
no 'system stuff '
I don't think you can actually do it. It's part of Active desktop, and the the folder is a ActiveX cache folder..
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hi,
thanks for the answer, i wanted to keep the active desk-top but just get rid of the favorites option from the stat bar 'cos it's a tad annoying. i've already deinstalled the active desktop but would reconsider putting it back on if i could control what goes where on the start bar ... hope this is clearer
thanks for the answer, i wanted to keep the active desk-top but just get rid of the favorites option from the stat bar 'cos it's a tad annoying. i've already deinstalled the active desktop but would reconsider putting it back on if i could control what goes where on the start bar ... hope this is clearer
Go to
http://www.skwc.com/ie4/features.html
I believe you question can be answered there.
It's very comprehensive.
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http://www.zdnet.com/zdhelp/howto_help/webview/webview_5.html
http://www.operant.com/ms_.html
http://search.dejanews.com/query_profile.xp?query=Active+desktop+favorites&nofilt=1
tHE ABOVE IS DEJA NEWS. pick a newsgroup. if you see an article of intrest click it then go to View Thread.
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HERE IS AN ANSWER FROM THERE
Click on start/settings/task bar and you should get a screen you can follow
from there (kosher way)
or use explorer to get to windows/system/start and delete it from there
------------ANOTHER ANSWER
The version of Tweak UI that Microsoft is =
including with the beta versions of Windows 98 allows you to remove =
"Favorites" and "Documents" from the Start menu, among other things. It =
works fine with Windows 95. You should be able to find this file using =
a search engine-look for Windows 98 sites. Hopefully MS will post this =
new Tweak UI on there site, as well.
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http://www.skwc.com/ie4/features.html
I believe you question can be answered there.
It's very comprehensive.
-----------MORE
http://www.zdnet.com/zdhelp/howto_help/webview/webview_5.html
http://www.operant.com/ms_.html
http://search.dejanews.com/query_profile.xp?query=Active+desktop+favorites&nofilt=1
tHE ABOVE IS DEJA NEWS. pick a newsgroup. if you see an article of intrest click it then go to View Thread.
==========
HERE IS AN ANSWER FROM THERE
Click on start/settings/task bar and you should get a screen you can follow
from there (kosher way)
or use explorer to get to windows/system/start and delete it from there
------------ANOTHER ANSWER
The version of Tweak UI that Microsoft is =
including with the beta versions of Windows 98 allows you to remove =
"Favorites" and "Documents" from the Start menu, among other things. It =
works fine with Windows 95. You should be able to find this file using =
a search engine-look for Windows 98 sites. Hopefully MS will post this =
new Tweak UI on there site, as well.
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Steve,
I have the tweak98b2.zip. It's supposed to allow you to turn of the features.
Do youi want me to mail it to you.
Bud
I have the tweak98b2.zip. It's supposed to allow you to turn of the features.
Do youi want me to mail it to you.
Bud
ASKER
er, i found it today ... installed it and it works ok ... had to upgrade to win 98 though ... thanks a lot for the offer though... here come the points
Ok. well, now we both have it. Tell me please.
in searchin, I found several.
1 is 103,403bytes
the other 69,867.
Which one do you have.
Bud
in searchin, I found several.
1 is 103,403bytes
the other 69,867.
Which one do you have.
Bud
ASKER
all of the files total approx 135 k
without the help files it's about 85k
if you send me your e-mail i'll mail them to you ...
without the help files it's about 85k
if you send me your e-mail i'll mail them to you ...
thanks, but i've got a ton of them now. i posted your problem in daja news and was bombarded with tweaks;:))
bud
bud
Click START, SETTINGS, TASK BAR.
Click the Tab START MENU PROGRAMS
Click Advanced.
You now should see it on the right side of your screen.
Just delete it.