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When one does "Save As" in IE, for example,a window opens
that contains several folders on the left side such as
"Favorites", "My Documents", etc. Is it possible to change
the selection that appears??
 
When one does "Save As" in IE, for example,a window opens
that contains several folders on the left side such as
"Favorites", "My Documents", etc. Is it possible to change
the selection that appears??
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You can't change the default ones, AFAIK but you can add to them.
 
(e-mail address removed),
When one does "Save As" in IE, for example,a window opens
that contains several folders on the left side such as
"Favorites", "My Documents", etc. Is it possible to change
the selection that appears??
Click to expand...

Download and install Microsoft's TweakUI PowerToy for Windows
XP.

Microsoft PowerToys for Windows XP
http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/downloads/powertoys/xppowertoys.mspx

Run TweakUI and navigate to the Common Dialogs -> Places bar
section.
In the right hand pane, select Custom places bar and enter the
locations you wished displayed in the Save as dialog.

Here are a few articles that you may find helpful:

Places Bar in the Common Dialog Box
http://vlaurie.com/computers2/Articles/folderconfig.htm

Edit the Places bar locations in 'Open/Save As' common dialog
boxes
http://windowsxp.mvps.org/PlacesBar.htm

Customize the Places Bar
http://www.edbott.com/weblog/archives/000884.html

Good luck

Nepatsfan
 
(e-mail address removed),
Stan Brown said:
Fri, 17 Mar 2006 12:43:01 -0500 from Nepatsfan


Which doesn't exist if you're a limited user (as everyone
should be, for routine computing).

Sigh.
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While you make a valid point, it's been my experience that most
of the users who post questions to these newsgroups use an
account that has administrative privileges.

Nepatsfan
 
(e-mail address removed),
When one does "Save As" in IE, for example,a window opens
that contains several folders on the left side such as
"Favorites", "My Documents", etc. Is it possible to change
the selection that appears??
Click to expand...

Following up on my earlier response, Stan Brown has pointed out
the possibility that you could be using a limited account. If
so, post back and I'll provide a workaround that will allow a
limited user to use TweakUI to change the Places bar. You'll
need to have access to a password protected account that is a
Computer Administrator.

If your account is a member of a domain then you should direct
this question to your system administrator.

Nepatsfan
 
Stan, a user with a Limited account is like having a flashlight with no
batteries in it.

If you have XP Pro, and your arms are not duct taped to your chair, you can
use Group Policy.

Group Policy (gpedit.msc)...
User Configuration\Administrative Templates\Windows Components\
Windows Explorer\Common Open File Dialog\
Items displayed in Places Bar

[[Configures the list of items displayed in the Places Bar in the Windows
File/Open dialog. If you enable this setting you can specify from 1 to 5
items to be displayed in the Places Bar.

The valid items you may display in the Places Bar are:

1) Shortcuts to a local folders
-- (ex. C:\Windows)

2) Shortcuts to remote folders
-- (\\server\share)

3) Common Shell folders.

The list of Common Shell Folders that may be specified:

CommonDocuments, CommonMusic, CommonPictures, Desktop, MyComputer,
MyDocuments, MyFavorites, MyMusic, MyNetworkPlaces, MyPictures, Printers,
ProgramFiles, Recent.

If you disable or do not configure this setting the default list of items
will be displayed in the Places Bar.]]

HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\
Policies\comdlg32\PlacesBar
Place0
Place1
Place2
Place3
Place4

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Wes
MS-MVP Windows Shell/User

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Fri, 17 Mar 2006 15:37:45 -0700 from Wesley Vogel <123WVogel955
@comcast.net>:
Stan, a user with a Limited account is like having a flashlight with no
batteries in it.
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And yet, security consultant advise using a limited account while on
the Internet, to minimize the problems that creep in through
Javascript and especially through ActiveX.
If you have XP Pro, and your arms are not duct taped to your chair, you can
use Group Policy.
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I guess you're trying to be funny.

Of course I can log in as administrator and use group policy. The
problem is that there are a lot of preferences that apply only to the
current user but can be set only by the administrator -- a logical
inconsistency. But I know all is perfect in Bill ates Land, so I
should be sent to a psychiatric hospital for daring to point out a
problem.
 
There are many ways to deal with internet security.
And yet, security consultant advise using a limited account while on
the Internet, to minimize the problems that creep in through
Javascript and especially through ActiveX.
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IE | Tools | Internet Options | Security tab | Custom Level button |
Download signed ActiveX controls: Prompt
Download unsigned ActiveX controls: Disable
Initialize and script ActiveX controls not marked as safe: Disable
Active scripting: Disable
Allow paste operations via script: Disable

IE | Tools | Internet Options | Advanced tab |
Enable Install On Demand (Internet Explorer): UNCHeck
Enable Install On Demand (Other): UNCHeck

The settings above are what are related to driveby downloading of unwanted
programs, popups and other unwanted happenings on the net.

Internet Options | Privacy | Advanced button |
Override automatic cookie handling |
First Party Cookies: Prompt
Third Party Cookies: Block

Recommended Minimal Security Settings
Dealing with Unwanted Spyware and Parasites
http://www.mvps.org/winhelp2002/unwanted.htm

Security Issues for Windows and IE
http://www.mvps.org/winhelp2002/security.htm

Adding Sites to the Internet Explorer Restricted Zone
http://www.mvps.org/winhelp2002/restricted.htm

Blocking Unwanted Cookies with IE 6
http://www.mvps.org/winhelp2002/cookies.htm

Dealing with Unwanted Pop-ups
http://www.mvps.org/winhelp2002/nopopups.htm

Blocking Unwanted Parasites with a Hosts File
http://www.mvps.org/winhelp2002/hosts.htm

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Wes
MS-MVP Windows Shell/User

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Fri, 17 Mar 2006 19:42:04 -0700 from Wesley Vogel <123WVogel955
@comcast.net>:
There are many ways to deal with internet security.
Click to expand...

[links snipped]

Help me out here. What's the purpose of having limited users, then,
if everyone should be running as administrator?
 
Just my opinion, but for your kids or feeble Uncle Fred.

Microsoft gives this advice, but I do not follow it.

Why you should not run your computer as an administrator
http://www.microsoft.com/resources/...docs/en-us/windows_security_whynot_admin.mspx

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MS-MVP Windows Shell/User

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Stan Brown said:
Fri, 17 Mar 2006 19:42:04 -0700 from Wesley Vogel <123WVogel955
@comcast.net>:
There are many ways to deal with internet security.
Click to expand...

[links snipped]

Help me out here. What's the purpose of having limited users, then,
if everyone should be running as administrator?
Click to expand...
 
It's the same article that is in Help and Support. ;-)

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MS-MVP Windows Shell/User

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Sat, 18 Mar 2006 12:59:59 -0700 from Wesley Vogel <123WVogel955
@comcast.net>:
It's the same article that is in Help and Support. ;-)
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Yes, I thought it looked familiar.:-)
 
When one does "Save As" in IE, for example,a window opens
that contains several folders on the left side such as
"Favorites", "My Documents", etc. Is it possible to change
the selection that appears??
Click to expand...

The easiest way is to get a MS file called Places.exe (available from MS
Downloads). This is for previous versions of Windows, but works with XP as
well. It allows you to change any of the items listed in the left side bar,
AND you can specify "small" or "large" icons, which allows 10 or 5 choices.

Rob
 
Rob,

Places.exe is for MS Office 2000 applications, it doesn't do anything for
the Open and Save common dialogs. It only works for Office Open & Save
dialogs. The large and small icon option is only for Office Open & Save
dialogs also.

MS Office 2000 Places bar.
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Office\9.0\Common\Open
Find\Places\UserDefinedPlaces

MS Office XP Places bar icon size.
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Office\10.0\Common\Open Find\Places
Value Name: ItemSize
Data Type: REG_DWORD
Value Data: 0 or 1
0 = Small icons
1 = Large icons

Common dialogs Places bar.
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\
Policies\comdlg32\PlacesBar

[[Office 2000 COM Add-In: Places.exe Available for Download
The purpose of the Places COM Add-in is to allow users to customize the
Places Bar found in the Open and Save As dialog boxes that are used
throughout the Office 2000 applications.]]
http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/results.aspx?pocId=&freetext=Places.exe&DisplayLang=en

INFO: Places COM Add-In for Office 2000 Available for Download
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/260190

How to Customize the Places Bar Word 2000
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;205041

Office XP & 2003 already have a customize option for the Places bar. Again
this only affects the Office Open & Save dialogs not the Open and Save
common dialogs. Office XP & 2003 have the large and small icon option also.

Add or delete a shortcut from the My Places bar
http://office.microsoft.com/en-us/assistance/HP030890961033.aspx

Add a place to store your files
http://office.microsoft.com/en-us/assistance/HA011864981033.aspx

How to customize the My Places bar in the "Open" and "Save As" dialog boxes
in Office XP programs
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;282087

How to customize the My Places bar in both the Open and the Save As dialog
boxes in Office 2003
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;826214

Customize the Places Bar in Office XP
http://www.petri.co.il/customize_the_places_bar_in_office_xp.htm

If you want to customize the Open and Save common dialogs Places bar...

You can use TweakUI, Edit the registry or if XP Pro, use System Policy
Editor.

TweakUI
[+] Common Dialogs
Places bar

Places bar
Custom places bar

Places bar
[[This enables changing the location when a common dialog is opened. You can
use the default values or you can choose a custom location to open when a
common dialog box is opened.]]

Common Dialog Boxes
[[The common dialog boxes, such as the Save As dialog box, display the
places bar on the left side. These are shortcuts to common folders, which
make getting around much easier. By default, you see the History, Documents,
Desktop, Favorites, and My Network Places folders there. You can customize
the folders that appear in the places bar by using the Common Dialogs
category in Tweak UI.]]

Download TweakUI here >>>

Microsoft PowerToys for Windows XP
http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/pro/downloads/powertoys.asp

HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\
Policies\comdlg32\PlacesBar
Place0
Place1
Place2
Place3
Place4

For Group Policy if XP Pro...
Items displayed in Places Bar
User Configuration\Administrative Templates\Windows Components\Windows
Explorer\Common

Open File Dialog
http://www.boyce.us/gp/gpcontent.asp?ID=567

Edit the Places bar locations in 'Open/Save As' common dialog boxes
http://windowsxp.mvps.org/PlacesBar.htm

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Wes
MS-MVP Windows Shell/User

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