Auto. Upd. RebootRequired + My Docs @ My Comp + %computername%

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Okay this is a 3in1 Q package :P :
1- Is there a way to set the Automatic Updates's Reboot Required pop-up
timer to a longer period or to disable the timer and still keep the taskbar
icon ?

2- I just recently put back "My Documents" in "My Computer" via
rededt32.exe ( aka reged + REG_EXPAND_SZ ) but still when i open My Computer,
i see

's Documents

A wile ago i had set my account name to " " ( nothing ) for estetical
purposes but recovered it afterwards, so maybe the my docs' name wasn't
recoverred ( neither was the name on Start menu ), otherwise i have no clue
why, what, and how it got like that.

3- How do i use % functions ( %computername% or %username% ) in
folder/item/etc names ? i would like to get that on My Computer ( My Computer
-> %computername% ). I've heard it was via the reg but i was unsuccesfull to
get it to show the name.
 
1/ i'm unsure what you mean, can you rephrase that?

2/ when the user account is made your user folder is made with the user
information with the registry. you can rename the account but the
folder name will not change, and if you do it manually your risking not
being about to get back into the account. so unless you want to remake
the account then your kinda stuck.

3/ i'm not sure, i don't mess around with the registry if i don't have
to.
 
Theguy said:
1/ i'm unsure what you mean, can you rephrase that?

2/ when the user account is made your user folder is made with the user
information with the registry. you can rename the account but the
folder name will not change, and if you do it manually your risking not
being about to get back into the account. so unless you want to remake
the account then your kinda stuck.

3/ i'm not sure, i don't mess around with the registry if i don't have
to.
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1- You know Automatic Updates for Windows XP ?
When you install an update, it might require you to reboot the computer
And i quote :
Title : Automatic Updates
Txt : Updating your computer is almost complete. You must restart your
computer for the updates to take effect.
Q : Do you want to restart your computer now ?
A : Restart now OR Restart Later ( after 5 mins prompted again )

2- The folder name is fine > meaning C:\Documents and Settings\%username% is
name correctly, in it everything is as it should be, My Docs is there,
everything, but on the Start menu and on My Computer, where the user name
should be shown, it's blank.

3- I have to ! I need to customize !!! i wouldn't be here if i didn't !!!! ;D
 
Nigth said:
Okay this is a 3in1 Q package :P :
1- Is there a way to set the Automatic Updates's Reboot Required
pop-up timer to a longer period or to disable the timer and still
keep the taskbar icon ?

2- I just recently put back "My Documents" in "My Computer" via
rededt32.exe ( aka reged + REG_EXPAND_SZ ) but still when i open My
Computer, i see

's Documents

A wile ago i had set my account name to " " ( nothing ) for estetical
purposes but recovered it afterwards, so maybe the my docs' name
wasn't recoverred ( neither was the name on Start menu ), otherwise i
have no clue why, what, and how it got like that.
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It looks like this is what has happened.
I guess that you are seeing:
%username%'s Documents (or whatever variable is being used)
Since %username% (or whatever variable) is blank, you see
's Documents

An expert's help is needed
3- How do i use % functions ( %computername% or %username% ) in
folder/item/etc names ? i would like to get that on My Computer ( My
Computer -> %computername% ). I've heard it was via the reg but i was
unsuccesfull to get it to show the name.
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If you are running a batch file, you can use these variables
e.g.
%SystemRoot%
%username%
%AppData%

An example is this which I have in a .bat file to delete cached files:
del %AppData%\Microsoft\Web Server Extensions\Cache\*.*

I am not sure what the full list is or what each represents

Do you want to use them in a .bat file?
Again, maybe an expert can help with the full list.
 
1) Don't know.

2) Edit the desktop.ini file in your My Documents folder. In the [DeleteOnCopy] section, edit the
"Owner=" string.

3) Under this key:

"HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\CLSID\{20D04FE0-3AEA-1069-A2D8-08002B30309D}"

change the value named "LocalizedString" to %COMPUTERNAME%

Make sure that under:

"HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\CLSID\{20D04FE0-3AEA-1069-A2D8-08002B30309D
}"

(Default) is blank.
 
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