Re: cannot open TWEAKU

From: Wesley Vogel (123WVogel955_at_comcast.net)
Date: 07/03/04


Date: Sat, 03 Jul 2004 20:38:11 GMT

You betcha, HAL! ;-)

-- 
Hope this helps.  Let us know.
Wes
In news:01CFc.506$hW3.269@newsfe5-win.ntli.net,
HAL <harryfwatsonjoker@ntlworld.com>  hunted and pecked:
> Thanks a lot Wesley. Kellys Korner did the trick Now the proud owner
> of Classic Search. Thanks again
> HAL
>
>
>
> "Wesley Vogel" <123WVogel955@comcast.net> wrote in message
> news:yEyFc.2435$JR4.1707@attbi_s54...
>> HAL,
>>
>> I don't know about your SP1 problem.  ;-(
>>
>> TweakUI  UI = User Interface.
>>
>> [[New versions will not install, or will not install correctly,
>> unless you completely uninstall the earlier version first.]]
>>
>> If you are going to install TweakUI, before downloading or
>> installing, do a Search on your machine for tweakui.exe and delete
>> all instances found.
>>
>> [[Microsoft has withdrawn the link for the earlier one that works on
>> Windows XP without SP1, but the file is still available for download
>> if you know where to look.]]
>>
>> Direct Download TweakUI for Win XP without SP1
>>
>
http://download.microsoft.com/download/whistler/Install/2/WXP/EN-US/TweakUiP
> owertoySetup.exe
>>
>> Windows PowerToys FAQ
>> http://www.aumha.org/a/powertoy.htm
>>
>> =========
>>
>> If all you want is classic Search.
>>
>> http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/xp_tweaks.htm
>>
>> Read instructions at the top.
>> Scroll down to:
>> 49. Old Style Search Engine On or Off
>> Click: On
>> ========
>>
>> Or edit your registry for Classic Search.
>>
>> From>>
>> http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/xp_abc.htm
>>
>> [[Start | Run | regedit
>>
>
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\Cabinet
>> State
>>
>> Right click in the right pane and select New, String value and name
>> the value Use Search Asst. Double click the new value and enter
>> "no", without the quotes.]]
>>
>> To answer your last question, "Quo Vadis ???", I'm going out to
>> breakfast.  ;-)
>>
>> --
>> Hope this helps.  Let us know.
>> Wes
>>
>> In news:IWvFc.278$we3.37@newsfe1-gui.ntli.net,
>> HAL <harryfwatsonjoker@ntlworld.com>  hunted and pecked:
>>> Sorry Wes am not quite with you on this, I downloaded Tweak U   [U:I
>>> ] ?? from the site you referred to, I also checked the Tweak U guide
>>> which included  the item I want {change back to Classic search ]
>>> However I am still informed that I cannot open this application as
>>> it requires Windowa server 2003 or Service Pack 1..I have
>>> reinstalled SP1 so many times it is dripping out of the cracks, but
>>> still no Joy. . I then tried to to remove Tweaku in Add/rmove
>>> programs,When I selected Remove I got a lwrge empty screen wth
>>> something like Remove Tweaku 32 .. at the top and just sat there. I
>>> then found I could not get out of this situation and had to Reboot
>>> to get back to normal. I have tried this  three times  now and
>>> TwekU is still in the Desktop menu....
>>> Quo Vadis ???
>>> HAL
>>>
>>> "Wesley Vogel" <123WVogel955@comcast.net> wrote in message
>>> news:AXgFc.14895$Oq2.1158@attbi_s52...
>>>> It's TweakUI
>>>>
>>>> [[Version 2.10 requires Windows XP Service Pack 1 or Windows Server
>>>> 2003.]]
>>>>
>>>> Download TweakUI here >>>
>>>>
>>>> Microsoft PowerToys for Windows XP
>>>> http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/pro/downloads/powertoys.asp
>>>>
>>>> Tweak UI
>>>>   TweakUI.exe
>>>> ===========
>>>>
>>>> Tweak UI for Windows XP Guide
>>>> http://www.winxpsolution.com/Tweakuixppro.aspx
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> --
>>>> Hope this helps.  Let us know.
>>>> Wes
>>>>
>>>> In news:3ghFc.62$7x1.50@newsfe3-gui.ntli.net,
>>>> HAL <harryfwatsonjoker@ntlworld.com>  hunted and pecked:
>>>>> After reformatting and reinstalling XP Pro I reinstalled various
>>>>> applications including a download of Tweaku to revert to classic
>>>>> search..Tthis worked fine.  I then found that I had downloaded the
>>>>> Portugese verssion of Windows Media Player in error and try as I
>>>>> may I could not get rid of iit, I wa forced to use a restore
>>>>> point which lost me my classic search. I again downloaded Tweaku
>>>>> but this time it refused to open. It keeps telling me I need
>>>>> windows server ortp instal Service Pack. 1  This I had already
>>>>> done but nevertheless installed it again but still the same
>>>>> message Can anyone tell me how to open Tweak u please.
>>>>> HAL


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