Shoshoni

Have you been able to determine which file version(s) you have installed? If so, you can download the installer and do a recovery install. Or try modified codec packs.

In GPE go to this submenu: User Configuration\Administrative Templates\ Start Menu and Taskbar: Create a new value: Do not keep history of recently opened documents HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\ Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\Explorer NoRecentDocsHistory REG_DWORD: 1 Remember that this is a per-user setting!

I'm at home now. I will look into it for you. This afternoon I was at work.

;Task Scheduler Service (automatic) ;---------------------------------- If you can remember ;every task that needs to be done without help, disable this service. ; [HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Services\Schedule] "Start"=dword:00000004 Do not switch off Task Scheduler. Windows Prefetch needs it to function properly.

I suppose so.

Sorry, I didn't read your post that carefully. Have you tried to open the .theme file with Notepad? There's a section that covers the [HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Control Panel\Desktop] key. Add or change the value if needed. Hope this helps.

This was already mentioned a while ago: Visual Effects - Menu style option?

The SendTo menu is known to be a resource hogger. When removed, loading speed of a context-menu is severely improved.

I don't agree with you because someone doesn't have to know everything. It's a good question though

missed that one, thanks

@Cygnus You're right by saying that you need to figure things out. And by the time you've done that, you probably have made some changes to the visual appearance of the forum. I say again: don't worry because it's content (of the forum) that counts rather than the looks. Remember that!

You don't bother anyone so don't worry about. You handled the job quite well. :thumbsup

NP! Let your forum grow first. And that diplomat guy must first prove what he's worth. You're right! Good Luck!!

May I may give you my honest opinion? Seems to me that this "diplomat" just wants to be in charge. And I think that he is pushing you (He made barely 10 posts!! and already starts asking!). If I were you I wouldn't trust him. If you want to give him a chance, I would say that he first should "earn" his place at your forum by making good contributions. Then if you're happy with it, ask him for the skins he has to offer. Make him a moderator or something but not an admin right away. I hope I've helped you.

Another optionis to add a comment to the shutdown screen of shutdown.exe where you say that this shutdown procedure is something they don't have to worry about. They should start doing so when the comment field is blank. Just a suggestion though... shutdown.exe -t xx -c"This is an automated pc shutdown procedure set in motion by the system administrator. If this text is not displayed, save your data and warn the administrator." Just a suggestion though...