Re: grouping

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From: David Candy (david_at_mvps.org)
Date: 06/11/04


Date: Fri, 11 Jun 2004 22:25:03 +1000

cmd /k tasklist

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http://www.smh.com.au/yoursay/2004/06/11/index.html
"ds3177" <anonymous@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message news:1b27d01c44fad$df7cc890$a501280a@phx.gbl...
> i have pro.  unfortunately, when i type tasklist in run, 
> the menu appears and disappears a second later.  i have 
> no time to copy the results.
> 
> >-----Original Message-----
> >If you have Pro type in Start Run
> >
> >tasklist 
> >and cut and paste the results (right click the taskbar 
> for the Mark - Copy menu)
> >
> >If Home
> >type what's in Task Manager (just the name). Sometimes a 
> second instance of Explorer starts and is named for 
> unknown reasons after a folder instead of Explorer. We're 
> more likely to recognise a folder if this is the case 
> (but hey you look too).
> >
> >
> >-- 
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> -
> >http://www.smh.com.au/yoursay/2004/06/11/index.html
> >"ds3177" <anonymous@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in 
> message news:1b25001c44fa6$965d7850$a501280a@phx.gbl...
> >> 1 instance of each
> >> 
> >> >-----Original Message-----
> >> >Sort the Task Manager Process tab, by Image Name. How 
> >> many explorer.exe instances you see? And how many 
> >> iexplore.exe?
> >> >
> >> >-- 
> >> >Ramesh - Microsoft MVP
> >> >Windows XP Shell/User
> >> >http://www.mvps.org/sramesh2k
> >> >
> >> >AumHa VSOP: http://www.aumha.org
> >> >
> >> >"ds3177" <anonymous@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote 
> in 
> >> message news:1b59701c44fa1$b5977ef0$a001280a@phx.gbl...
> >> >so how do i tell?  forgive my lack of information but 
> >> >could you please tell/explain to me what to do?  i 
> >> >understand the end result but am unclear as to what i 
> >> >should note and how to get there.  also, if the 
> >> >experiment proves that you are correct, what actions 
> am 
> >> i 
> >> >to take afterwards?
> >> >
> >> >>-----Original Message-----
> >> >>You are trying to assertain if Explorer is browsing 
> the 
> >> >web rather than iexplore or iexplore is browsing the 
> >> >local drive rather than explorer. The point of the 
> >> >experiment is you can't tell by looking at the 
> program 
> >> if 
> >> >it's explorer or iexplore (Internet Explorer) running.
> >> >>
> >> >>-- 
> >> >>-----------------------------------------------------
> ---
> >> -
> >> >-
> >> >>http://www.smh.com.au/yoursay/2004/06/11/index.html
> >> >>"ds3177" <ds3177@yahoo.com> wrote in message 
> >> >news:1b00801c44f9d$5ad477b0$a301280a@phx.gbl...
> >> >>> i am at the task manager but am unsure as to what 
> i 
> >> >>> should be looking for under processes.  by typing 
> c:\ 
> >> >i 
> >> >>> was sent to the c drive (which is natural since 
> that 
> >> >is 
> >> >>> the path that it was set to).  both IE and windows 
> >> >>> explorer are still "together".  no new 
> developments. 
> >> >>> 
> >> >>> >-----Original Message-----
> >> >>> >Look on the Processes tab. That gives the program 
> >> >>> actually running. Both IE and Explorer are 
> container 
> >> >>> programs, they load a web viewer or a folder 
> viewer 
> >> >>> depending on what they are viewing. Did you try 
> that 
> >> >>> experiment of c:\ in IE's address bar to 
> demostrate 
> >> >this.
> >> >>> >
> >> >>> >-- 
> >> >>> >--------------------------------------------------
> ---
> >> -
> >> >---
> >> >>> -
> >> >>> 
> >http://www.smh.com.au/yoursay/2004/06/11/index.html
> >> >>> >"ds3177" <ds3177@yahoo.com> wrote in message 
> >> >>> news:1b23e01c44f96$efb43570$a101280a@phx.gbl...
> >> >>> >> going to taskbar/properties/group similar 
> taskbar 
> >> >>> objects 
> >> >>> >> is not a solution.  all that does is break 
> EVERY 
> >> >>> taskbar 
> >> >>> >> object up so NONE of the programs are grouped 
> >> >>> together.  
> >> >>> >> and i am sure.  in the taskbar, both IE and 
> >> windows 
> >> >>> >> explorer objects are grouped together under the 
> >> >name 
> >> >>> >> Windows Explorer.  task manager appears to be 
> able 
> >> >to 
> >> >>> >> distinguish each group based on the icons in 
> the 
> >> >>> >> applications tab.  any suggestions?
> >> >>> >> 
> >> >>> >> >-----Original Message-----
> >> >>> >> >Are you sure that it is doing that. You can't 
> >> tell 
> >> >by 
> >> >>> >> how it looks if it's IE or Explorer as each 
> looks 
> >> >the 
> >> >>> >> same as the other when browsing the web or 
> >> browsing 
> >> >>> the 
> >> >>> >> hard drive (type C:\ in IE's address bar). What 
> >> >does 
> >> >>> Task 
> >> >>> >> Manager say.
> >> >>> >> >
> >> >>> >> >-- 
> >> >>> >> >-----------------------------------------------
> ---
> >> -
> >> >---
> >> >>> ---
> >> >>> >> -
> >> >>> >> 
> >> >http://www.smh.com.au/yoursay/2004/06/11/index.html
> >> >>> >> >"ds3177" <ds3177@yahoo.com> wrote in message 
> >> >>> >> news:1b47c01c44f80$feb305d0$a001280a@phx.gbl...
> >> >>> >> >> my computer is grouping my internet explorer 
> >> and 
> >> >>> >> windows 
> >> >>> >> >> explorer taskbar objects into one group when 
> >> >there 
> >> >>> >> isn't 
> >> >>> >> >> enough space for the amount of taskbar 
> >> objects.  
> >> >>> does 
> >> >>> >> >> anyone know how to separate the two 
> different 
> >> >>> taskbar 
> >> >>> >> >> objects?
> >> >>> >> >.
> >> >>> >> >
> >> >>> >.
> >> >>> >
> >> >>.
> >> >>
> >> >.
> >> >
> >.
> >


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