Two questions

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People,
I use Virtual PC on my MacIntosh but these questions are independent of
VPC and relate strictly to Windows.

1. When I start up the PC under Windows XP Pro, I always get a message
window saying that new hardware has been found. I know it is talking
about the printer and because it is a virtual machine I do not want to
install or do anything else with new hardware. Is there a way to prevent
Windows XP Pro from always presenting me with the new hardware found
window when I start up? Just for reference, Windows XP Home doesn't do
this.

2. When I activate the My Documents folder from the desktop, a good
third of the My Documents window width (left side) is taken up by groups
of icons with titles (e.g. Make a new folder, Publish... etc.). Is there
a way to eliminate these items and give the full window width to
displaying my files? In contrast, Windows XP Home simply has a few large
icons for other places on the left side and this is acceptable. Is it
possible to get that same format under XP Pro?

John
 
John said:
People,
I use Virtual PC on my MacIntosh but these questions are independent of
VPC and relate strictly to Windows.

1. When I start up the PC under Windows XP Pro, I always get a message
window saying that new hardware has been found. I know it is talking
about the printer and because it is a virtual machine I do not want to
install or do anything else with new hardware. Is there a way to prevent
Windows XP Pro from always presenting me with the new hardware found
window when I start up? Just for reference, Windows XP Home doesn't do
this.
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Here's the usual KB article about the prompt for new hardware by a printer
(common problem):

The New Hardware Wizard may detect the printer device after every restart of
the computer
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/298370
2. When I activate the My Documents folder from the desktop, a good
third of the My Documents window width (left side) is taken up by groups
of icons with titles (e.g. Make a new folder, Publish... etc.). Is there
a way to eliminate these items and give the full window width to
displaying my files?
Click to expand...
(snippage)

Remove Common Tasks from the Desktop - MVP Doug Knox
http://www.dougknox.com/xp/scripts_desc/xp_commtask_desktop.htm

Malke
 
Ayush said:
Malke, he is talking about the common tasks in folders..

To OP :
Control Panel > Folder Options
Choose "Use Windows Classic Folders"
Click OK
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Thanks.

Malke
 
Ayush said:
Replied to [Malke]s message :
(snippage)

Remove Common Tasks from the Desktop - MVP Doug Knox
http://www.dougknox.com/xp/scripts_desc/xp_commtask_desktop.htm

Malke
Click to expand...

Malke, he is talking about the common tasks in folders..

To OP :
Control Panel > Folder Options
Choose "Use Windows Classic Folders"
Click OK
Click to expand...

Malke & Ayush,
Thanks for your prompt responses. I haven't had a chance to look at the
KB article for my first question, but the folder options did just what I
wanted for my second question.

Great job. Thanks so much.

John
Project MVP
 
Replied to [John]s message :
Malke & Ayush,
Thanks for your prompt responses. the folder options did just what I
wanted for my second question.

Great job. Thanks so much.

John
Project MVP
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You are welcome !!
 
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