Using TweakUI in Vista.

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Walter Donavan

Vista brand-newbie. I installed my beloved TweakUI from Win 2K Pro. It
installed and it worked once. In fact, it even modified itself to add a
bunch of Vista stuff! (Truly!) (Really thoughtful, I thought.)

But from then on it won't run at all. (Either from the Control Panel or from
its Power Toys folder.)

I always get this message:
"Windows cannot find ;'RunLegacyCplElevated.exe.' Make sure you typed the
name [of WHAT?] correctly, and then try again."

(I have added "[of WHAT?]".)

But tThere are *two* copies of the file on my computer. They are in:

o C:\Windows\System32 and
o C:\ Windows\winsxs\x86_microsoft-windows-runlegacycplelevated[and many
many more letters and numbers].

What gives?
 
Walter Donavan said:
Vista brand-newbie. I installed my beloved TweakUI from Win 2K Pro. It
installed and it worked once. In fact, it even modified itself to add a
bunch of Vista stuff! (Truly!) (Really thoughtful, I thought.)

But from then on it won't run at all. (Either from the Control Panel or
from its Power Toys folder.)

I always get this message:
"Windows cannot find ;'RunLegacyCplElevated.exe.' Make sure you typed the
name [of WHAT?] correctly, and then try again."

(I have added "[of WHAT?]".)

But tThere are *two* copies of the file on my computer. They are in:

o C:\Windows\System32 and
o C:\ Windows\winsxs\x86_microsoft-windows-runlegacycplelevated[and many
many more letters and numbers].

What gives?
Click to expand...

When I tried to obtain TweakUI, I found out that it wasn't compatible with
Vista.
Therfore I forgot about 'employing' it.

Harry.
 
Walter said:
Vista brand-newbie. I installed my beloved TweakUI from Win 2K Pro. It
installed and it worked once. In fact, it even modified itself to add a
bunch of Vista stuff! (Truly!) (Really thoughtful, I thought.)

But from then on it won't run at all. (Either from the Control Panel or
from its Power Toys folder.)

I always get this message:
"Windows cannot find ;'RunLegacyCplElevated.exe.' Make sure you typed
the name [of WHAT?] correctly, and then try again."

(I have added "[of WHAT?]".)

But tThere are *two* copies of the file on my computer. They are in:

o C:\Windows\System32 and
o C:\ Windows\winsxs\x86_microsoft-windows-runlegacycplelevated[and many
many more letters and numbers].

What gives?
Click to expand...


TweakUI isn't Vista-compatible, that's what happened.

Try TweakVI, instead: http://www.totalidea.com/download.php



--

Bruce Chambers

Help us help you:


http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx/kb/555375

They that can give up essential liberty to obtain a little temporary
safety deserve neither liberty nor safety. ~Benjamin Franklin

Many people would rather die than think; in fact, most do. ~Bertrand Russell

The philosopher has never killed any priests, whereas the priest has
killed a great many philosophers.
~ Denis Diderot
 
webster72n said:
Walter Donavan said:
Vista brand-newbie. I installed my beloved TweakUI from Win 2K Pro. It
installed and it worked once. In fact, it even modified itself to add a
bunch of Vista stuff! (Truly!) (Really thoughtful, I thought.)

But from then on it won't run at all. (Either from the Control Panel or
from its Power Toys folder.)

I always get this message:
"Windows cannot find ;'RunLegacyCplElevated.exe.' Make sure you typed the
name [of WHAT?] correctly, and then try again."

(I have added "[of WHAT?]".)

But tThere are *two* copies of the file on my computer. They are in:

o C:\Windows\System32 and
o C:\ Windows\winsxs\x86_microsoft-windows-runlegacycplelevated[and many
many more letters and numbers].

What gives?
Click to expand...

When I tried to obtain TweakUI, I found out that it wasn't compatible with
Vista.
Therfore I forgot about 'employing' it.
Click to expand...


There is a version of TweajUI that works with Vista (and Windows 7).
I believe it is version 133 (created in 2001) that worked with
Windowss 2000. It can still be found on Internet. I have the French
version, but I have posted a link to the file as well as instructions
to make it work - but that was months ago, and I do not recall
on which newsgroup.

Any way I am going to look for it on the Web.

When you have it, click on the install file. Then go to
Windows\System32\ Locate tweakui.cpl, click on it and
it will appear in the Control Panel. A shortcut on the
desktop can be created from the Control Panel.
 
cqui3 said:
webster72n said:
Walter Donavan said:
Vista brand-newbie. I installed my beloved TweakUI from Win 2K Pro. It
installed and it worked once. In fact, it even modified itself to add a
bunch of Vista stuff! (Truly!) (Really thoughtful, I thought.)

But from then on it won't run at all. (Either from the Control Panel or
from its Power Toys folder.)

I always get this message:
"Windows cannot find ;'RunLegacyCplElevated.exe.' Make sure you typed
the name [of WHAT?] correctly, and then try again."

(I have added "[of WHAT?]".)

But tThere are *two* copies of the file on my computer. They are in:

o C:\Windows\System32 and
o C:\ Windows\winsxs\x86_microsoft-windows-runlegacycplelevated[and many
many more letters and numbers].

What gives?
Click to expand...

When I tried to obtain TweakUI, I found out that it wasn't compatible
with Vista.
Therfore I forgot about 'employing' it.
Click to expand...


There is a version of TweajUI that works with Vista (and Windows 7).
I believe it is version 133 (created in 2001) that worked with
Windowss 2000. It can still be found on Internet. I have the French
version, but I have posted a link to the file as well as instructions
to make it work - but that was months ago, and I do not recall
on which newsgroup.

Any way I am going to look for it on the Web.
Click to expand...

Bruce rendered a link to 'TweakVI' and I felt free to make use of it.
That program is even better than TweakUI (thanks Bruce),
and thanks for your help also, cqui3.
 
Bruce rendered a link to 'TweakVI' and I felt free to make use of it.
That program is even better than TweakUI (thanks Bruce),
and thanks for your help also, cqui3.
Click to expand...


BUT it is not free. For TweakUI for Vista see my other messages.
 
I refuse to accept that answer. TweakUI is far too handy. :)

Has anyone else got any thoughts on the subject?
webster72n said:
Walter Donavan said:
Vista brand-newbie. I installed my beloved TweakUI from Win 2K Pro. It
installed and it worked once. In fact, it even modified itself to add a
bunch of Vista stuff! (Truly!) (Really thoughtful, I thought.)

But from then on it won't run at all. (Either from the Control Panel or
from its Power Toys folder.)

I always get this message:
"Windows cannot find ;'RunLegacyCplElevated.exe.' Make sure you typed the
name [of WHAT?] correctly, and then try again."

(I have added "[of WHAT?]".)

But tThere are *two* copies of the file on my computer. They are in:

o C:\Windows\System32 and
o C:\ Windows\winsxs\x86_microsoft-windows-runlegacycplelevated[and many
many more letters and numbers].

What gives?
Click to expand...

When I tried to obtain TweakUI, I found out that it wasn't compatible with
Vista.
Therfore I forgot about 'employing' it.

Harry.
Click to expand...
 
Au contraire. It has one edition called TweakVI Basic, which "contains
hundreds of tweaks." I am downloading it (13 MB) as we speak.
 
Walter Donavan said:
Au contraire. It has one edition called TweakVI Basic, which "contains
hundreds of tweaks." I am downloading it (13 MB) as we speak.
Click to expand...

The basic version is free.
 
cqui3 said:
BUT it is not free. For TweakUI for Vista see my other messages.
Click to expand...


Actually, there is a freeware version of TweakVI available for
download, or one can pay to upgrade to TweakVI Pro.


--

Bruce Chambers

Help us help you:


http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx/kb/555375

They that can give up essential liberty to obtain a little temporary
safety deserve neither liberty nor safety. ~Benjamin Franklin

Many people would rather die than think; in fact, most do. ~Bertrand Russell

The philosopher has never killed any priests, whereas the priest has
killed a great many philosophers.
~ Denis Diderot
 
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