Re: TrayNotify
From: Kelly (kelly_at_mvps.org)
Date: 10/02/04
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Date: Sat, 2 Oct 2004 03:01:51 -0500
Thanks for all of the added info. I have also used that area to have two of
my folders that I work out of daily to open (minimized) when I boot, by
adding them to Shell.
Will try your test, though. :o)
-- All the Best, Kelly Microsoft-MVP Windows® XP-Shell/User 2004 Windows MVP "Winny" Award Troubleshooting Windows XP http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com "Nigel George" <naru@eclipticdreams.com> wrote in message news:OHlWRd6pEHA.3876@TK2MSFTNGP15.phx.gbl... > shellon is a shell switcher, it basically allows you to choose a different > shell upon logging in. it saves the trouble of having to go through the > registry each time you want to load a different one. otherwise you have to > edit registry and reboot to get into a different shell. this one asks you > when you login which shell you want to use. currently i use lightstep or > explorer depending on what i'm logging in to do. i guess its only a > program you'd know/hear about if you do alter the shell etc... > > as an experiment, edit the value in "HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Windows > NT\CurrentVersion\WinLogon\shell" to be notepad.exe or something. Then run > the .vbs script you have which restarts explorer. (keep regedit open > though! so you can change it back to explorer.exe after trying this). and > keep task manager open aswell. > > you might want to try that as a different user too, just to be on the safe > side. > > it is kinda interesting how explorer checks the registry first before > deciding what mode it starts in > > "Kelly" <kelly@mvps.org> wrote in message > news:epoC8R6pEHA.3424@TK2MSFTNGP11.phx.gbl... >> Hi Nigel, >> >> Thanks for the reply. Note: Don't ever rely on default, when you need >> it to read: explorer.exe, then type it in. Another note is that is its >> history is related to the run key. Use the drop box when needed or type >> it in manually. >> >> As per shellon.exe, you should have mentioned that earlier on. How >> interesting. However, I don't have the time on hand to check into that >> one. As a matter of fact never heard of it. Why the need for it, Nigel? >> Just curious. >> >> Safe travels. :o) >> >> -- >> All the Best, >> Kelly >> >> Microsoft-MVP Windows® XP-Shell/User >> 2004 Windows MVP "Winny" Award >> >> Troubleshooting Windows XP >> http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com >> >> >> "Nigel George" <naru@eclipticdreams.com> wrote in message >> news:eG9XWJ6pEHA.3464@TK2MSFTNGP14.phx.gbl... >>> Hi Kelly, it was from your .vbs that I found the registry entries in. >>> Was going to email but couldn't find your email address on the site >>> quickly (was rushing for the bus home :) ) >>> >>> The only bit that got me was when you kill and restart explorer. If you >>> don't have explorer set as your default shell in the registry, and you >>> kill it to then restart it, it mearly opens up windows explorer. I have >>> shellon3.exe as my default shell, to allow me to choose between Explorer >>> & Litestep at logon easier. >>> >>> I'll give it another try tonight and will post my results on Tuesday >>> when I'm back in the office. >>> >>> Thanks >>> Nigel >>> >>> >>> "Kelly" <kelly@mvps.org> wrote in message >>> news:eaKxE$5pEHA.3252@TK2MSFTNGP14.phx.gbl... >>>> Try it again, Nigel and post back with your results: >>>> >>>> Remove Past Items From the Notification Area (Line 53) >>>> http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/xp_tweaks.htm >>>> >>>> Troubleshooting the Notification Area >>>> http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/xp_n.htm#na >>>> >>>> Taskbar Repair Tool Plus! >>>> http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/taskbarplus!.htm >>>> >>>> -- >>>> All the Best, >>>> Kelly >>>> >>>> Microsoft-MVP Windows® XP-Shell/User >>>> 2004 Windows MVP "Winny" Award >>>> >>>> Troubleshooting Windows XP >>>> http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com >>>> >>>> >>>> "Nigel George" <naru@eclipticdreams.com> wrote in message >>>> news:u368Wo5pEHA.2948@TK2MSFTNGP11.phx.gbl... >>>>> Hi, >>>>> I've had Windows XP Pro installed on my PC for over a year now, and >>>>> it's been steadily updated to SP2 over time aswell. I have 2 issues >>>>> that bug me though and I'm going to post one here and the other >>>>> elsewhere. My issue is the "Customize Notifications" and the >>>>> TrayNotify feature. For awhile it works great but now, when I go into >>>>> it and scroll through all the past items the icons of them all have >>>>> gone completely haywire and screwed up. Most show up now and folders >>>>> or different programs icons. Is there a way to clear this down. So >>>>> that it builds up this database again from scratch? >>>>> >>>>> I've seen some guides that say to delete >>>>> HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\TrayNotify\PastIconsStream >>>>> and >>>>> HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\TrayNotify\IconsStream >>>>> entries and reboot. I've tried this and that doesn't seem to do >>>>> anything. >>>>> >>>>> Kind Regards, >>>>> Nigel >>>>> >>>> >>>> >>> >>> >> >> > >
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