running a vbs script

July 14, 2008

One of Kelly's Korner tools (#164 in

http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/xp_tweaks.htm) is a vbs script. I saved it

to my PC, but how do I run in? When I double click it asks me what

application to run to use it and I do not know. When I double clicked to run

it again nothing happens. If I open it in IE7, I just see the text of the

script.

Jeff

July 14, 2008

Re: running a vbs script

*Bonjour Jeff@unknown.com * !

<news:#Zg8tNd5IHA.3528@TK2MSFTNGP06.phx.gbl>

> One of Kelly's Korner tools (#164 in

> http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/xp_tweaks.htm) is a vbs script. I saved it

> to my PC, but how do I run in? When I double click it asks me what

> application to run to use it and I do not know. When I double clicked to run

> it again nothing happens. If I open it in IE7, I just see the text of the

> script.

> Jeff

Open xp_taskbar_desktop_fixall.vbs with

C:\WINDOWS\system32\wscript.exe

Or make a shortcut :

wscript xp_taskbar_desktop_fixall.vbs

Last chance :

http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?FamilyID=47809025-d896-482e-a0d6-524e7e844d81

--

Salutations, Jean-François.

July 14, 2008

Re: running a vbs script

"Jeff@unknown.com" <JeffMalka@orthohelp.com> wrote in message

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> One of Kelly's Korner tools (#164 in

> http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/xp_tweaks.htm) is a vbs script. I saved

> it

> to my PC, but how do I run in? When I double click it asks me what

> application to run to use it and I do not know. When I double clicked to

> run it again nothing happens. If I open it in IE7, I just see the text of

> the script.

>

> Jeff

Under what name did you save it?

July 15, 2008

Re: running a vbs script

Pegasus (MVP) wrote:

> "Jeff@unknown.com" <JeffMalka@orthohelp.com> wrote in message

> news:%23Zg8tNd5IHA.3528@TK2MSFTNGP06.phx.gbl...

>> One of Kelly's Korner tools (#164 in

>> http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/xp_tweaks.htm) is a vbs script. I

>> saved it

>> to my PC, but how do I run in? When I double click it asks me what

>> application to run to use it and I do not know. When I double

>> clicked to run it again nothing happens. If I open it in IE7, I just

>> see the text of the script.

>>

>> Jeff

>

> Under what name did you save it?

xp_taskbar_desktop_fixall.vbs

July 15, 2008

Re: running a vbs script

JF wrote:

> *Bonjour Jeff@unknown.com * !

> <news:#Zg8tNd5IHA.3528@TK2MSFTNGP06.phx.gbl>

>

>> One of Kelly's Korner tools (#164 in

>> http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/xp_tweaks.htm) is a vbs script. I

>> saved it to my PC, but how do I run in? When I double click it asks

>> me what application to run to use it and I do not know. When I

>> double clicked to run it again nothing happens. If I open it in IE7,

>> I just see the text of the script.

>

>> Jeff

>

> Open xp_taskbar_desktop_fixall.vbs with

> C:\WINDOWS\system32\wscript.exe

>

> Or make a shortcut :

> wscript xp_taskbar_desktop_fixall.vbs

>

> Last chance :

> http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?FamilyID=47809025-d896-482e-a0d6-524e7e844d81

Thank you.

July 15, 2008

Re: running a vbs script

Hi Jeff,

From the sounds of it, your system is of need of a good cleaning. In the

meantime:

Run: http://www.dougknox.com/xp/fileassoc/xp_vbs_file_association.zip

Then try my edit again. Good luck and keep us posted.

--

All the Best,

Kelly (MS-MVP/DTS&XP)

Taskbar Repair Tool Plus!

http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/taskbarplus!.htm

SupportSpace

http://www.supportspace.com/pages?aiu=kellyskorner

"Jeff@unknown.com" <JeffMalka@orthohelp.com> wrote in message

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> One of Kelly's Korner tools (#164 in

> http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/xp_tweaks.htm) is a vbs script. I saved

> it

> to my PC, but how do I run in? When I double click it asks me what

> application to run to use it and I do not know. When I double clicked to

> run it again nothing happens. If I open it in IE7, I just see the text of

> the script.

>

> Jeff

>

July 15, 2008

Re: running a vbs script

Wow, hearing from the source itself! BTW, thanks for all the great work you

do. You are wonderful.

Actually, I tend to run a very clean and secure system and it is possible

that in the past I may have turned off the ability to automatically run vbs

scripts (though I no longer remember when or how I did that .....). I'll

look at the file you recommend, but I actually solved my taskbar problem by

restoring my C: partition from a recent image backup. So all is well and I

no longer need to run the vbs script.

Just fyi, the problem I was trying to solve was the following:

I installed the MS Virtual Desk Manager Powertoy to play with it. After a

while, I uninstalled it but noticed that it did NOT really uninstall and was

still present as a working toolbar in the taskbar. Very annoying! I then

manually removed the 2 msvdm files (ini and dll) and all references to it in

the registry and that eliminated it - except - that the desktop manager

toolbar remained visible in the taskbar. It was non functional but remained

as a non-functioning toolbar option. Finally I bit the bullet and restored

my system to a backup I had made before installing that powertoy which is

why I no longer need the vbs script.

Thank you for writing.

Jeff

Kelly wrote:

> Hi Jeff,

>

> From the sounds of it, your system is of need of a good cleaning. In

> the meantime:

>

> Run: http://www.dougknox.com/xp/fileassoc/xp_vbs_file_association.zip

>

> Then try my edit again. Good luck and keep us posted.

>

> "Jeff@unknown.com" <JeffMalka@orthohelp.com> wrote in message

> news:%23Zg8tNd5IHA.3528@TK2MSFTNGP06.phx.gbl...

>> One of Kelly's Korner tools (#164 in

>> http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/xp_tweaks.htm) is a vbs script. I

>> saved it

>> to my PC, but how do I run in? When I double click it asks me what

>> application to run to use it and I do not know. When I double

>> clicked to run it again nothing happens. If I open it in IE7, I just

>> see the text of the script.

>>

>> Jeff

July 15, 2008

Re: running a vbs script

Thank you so much! Your support of my work is greatly appreciated. As for

the rest, how interesting. Perhaps a script is needed for that bug. :o)

--

All the Best,

Kelly (MS-MVP/DTS&XP)

Taskbar Repair Tool Plus!

http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/taskbarplus!.htm

SupportSpace

http://www.supportspace.com/pages?aiu=kellyskorner

"Jeff@unknown.com" <JeffMalka@orthohelp.com> wrote in message

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> Wow, hearing from the source itself! BTW, thanks for all the great work

> you

> do. You are wonderful.

>

> Actually, I tend to run a very clean and secure system and it is possible

> that in the past I may have turned off the ability to automatically run

> vbs

> scripts (though I no longer remember when or how I did that .....). I'll

> look at the file you recommend, but I actually solved my taskbar problem

> by

> restoring my C: partition from a recent image backup. So all is well and

> I

> no longer need to run the vbs script.

>

> Just fyi, the problem I was trying to solve was the following:

> I installed the MS Virtual Desk Manager Powertoy to play with it. After a

> while, I uninstalled it but noticed that it did NOT really uninstall and

> was

> still present as a working toolbar in the taskbar. Very annoying! I then

> manually removed the 2 msvdm files (ini and dll) and all references to it

> in

> the registry and that eliminated it - except - that the desktop manager

> toolbar remained visible in the taskbar. It was non functional but

> remained

> as a non-functioning toolbar option. Finally I bit the bullet and

> restored

> my system to a backup I had made before installing that powertoy which is

> why I no longer need the vbs script.

>

> Thank you for writing.

>

> Jeff

>

> Kelly wrote:

>> Hi Jeff,

>>

>> From the sounds of it, your system is of need of a good cleaning. In

>> the meantime:

>>

>> Run: http://www.dougknox.com/xp/fileassoc/xp_vbs_file_association.zip

>>

>> Then try my edit again. Good luck and keep us posted.

>>

>> "Jeff@unknown.com" <JeffMalka@orthohelp.com> wrote in message

>> news:%23Zg8tNd5IHA.3528@TK2MSFTNGP06.phx.gbl...

>>> One of Kelly's Korner tools (#164 in

>>> http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/xp_tweaks.htm) is a vbs script. I

>>> saved it

>>> to my PC, but how do I run in? When I double click it asks me what

>>> application to run to use it and I do not know. When I double

>>> clicked to run it again nothing happens. If I open it in IE7, I just

>>> see the text of the script.

>>>

>>> Jeff

>

July 16, 2008

Re: running a vbs script

If anyone can do it, you're the one <grin> Actually I installed MSVDM

because the latest PCWorld had a write up about it. So I tried it. I bet I

am not the only one to have done that and therefore there are certainly

others facing the same issues.

Thanks again.

Jeff

Kelly wrote:

> Thank you so much! Your support of my work is greatly appreciated. As for

> the rest, how interesting. Perhaps a script is needed for

> that bug. :o)

>

> "Jeff@unknown.com" <JeffMalka@orthohelp.com> wrote in message

> news:uxr5F0n5IHA.4344@TK2MSFTNGP03.phx.gbl...

>> Wow, hearing from the source itself! BTW, thanks for all the great

>> work you

>> do. You are wonderful.

>>

>> Actually, I tend to run a very clean and secure system and it is

>> possible that in the past I may have turned off the ability to

>> automatically run vbs

>> scripts (though I no longer remember when or how I did that .....). I'll

>> look at the file you recommend, but I actually solved my

>> taskbar problem by

>> restoring my C: partition from a recent image backup. So all is

>> well and I

>> no longer need to run the vbs script.

>>

>> Just fyi, the problem I was trying to solve was the following:

>> I installed the MS Virtual Desk Manager Powertoy to play with it. After a

>> while, I uninstalled it but noticed that it did NOT really

>> uninstall and was

>> still present as a working toolbar in the taskbar. Very annoying! I then

>> manually removed the 2 msvdm files (ini and dll) and all

>> references to it in

>> the registry and that eliminated it - except - that the desktop

>> manager toolbar remained visible in the taskbar. It was non

>> functional but remained

>> as a non-functioning toolbar option. Finally I bit the bullet and

>> restored

>> my system to a backup I had made before installing that powertoy

>> which is why I no longer need the vbs script.

>>

>> Thank you for writing.

>>

>> Jeff

>>

>> Kelly wrote:

>>> Hi Jeff,

>>>

>>> From the sounds of it, your system is of need of a good cleaning. In the

>>> meantime:

>>>

>>> Run:

>>> http://www.dougknox.com/xp/fileassoc/xp_vbs_file_association.zip Then

>>> try my edit again. Good luck and keep us posted.

>>>

>>> "Jeff@unknown.com" <JeffMalka@orthohelp.com> wrote in message

>>> news:%23Zg8tNd5IHA.3528@TK2MSFTNGP06.phx.gbl...

>>>> One of Kelly's Korner tools (#164 in

>>>> http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/xp_tweaks.htm) is a vbs script. I

>>>> saved it

>>>> to my PC, but how do I run in? When I double click it asks me what

>>>> application to run to use it and I do not know. When I double

>>>> clicked to run it again nothing happens. If I open it in IE7, I

>>>> just see the text of the script.

>>>>

>>>> Jeff

July 17, 2008

Re: running a vbs script

Hi Kelly

When you do write a script to remove "Windows Manager" from the taskbar

toolbar options let me know. I have a friend who is in the same situation

(uninstalled Powertoy Virtual Desktop Manager but found it is still not

uninstalled). Unfortunately he does not have an image backup like I had nor

a usable restore point.

I deleted the remaining msvdm files and references to msdvm in the registry

so his msvdm is not longer functional but the option to select a

non-functional "Desktop Manager" remains among his toolbars. See

http://www.sephardicgen.com/upload/desktopManager.jpg

So when your repair is ready let me know.

Where the heck are these toolbars listed in the registry? I cannot find

them to delete "Desktop Manager" and help him.

Jeff

Kelly wrote:

> Thank you so much! Your support of my work is greatly appreciated. As for

> the rest, how interesting. Perhaps a script is needed for

> that bug. :o)

>

> "Jeff@unknown.com" <JeffMalka@orthohelp.com> wrote in message

> news:uxr5F0n5IHA.4344@TK2MSFTNGP03.phx.gbl...

>> Wow, hearing from the source itself! BTW, thanks for all the great

>> work you

>> do. You are wonderful.

>>

>> Actually, I tend to run a very clean and secure system and it is

>> possible that in the past I may have turned off the ability to

>> automatically run vbs

>> scripts (though I no longer remember when or how I did that .....). I'll

>> look at the file you recommend, but I actually solved my

>> taskbar problem by

>> restoring my C: partition from a recent image backup. So all is

>> well and I

>> no longer need to run the vbs script.

>>

>> Just fyi, the problem I was trying to solve was the following:

>> I installed the MS Virtual Desk Manager Powertoy to play with it. After a

>> while, I uninstalled it but noticed that it did NOT really

>> uninstall and was

>> still present as a working toolbar in the taskbar. Very annoying! I then

>> manually removed the 2 msvdm files (ini and dll) and all

>> references to it in

>> the registry and that eliminated it - except - that the desktop

>> manager toolbar remained visible in the taskbar. It was non

>> functional but remained

>> as a non-functioning toolbar option. Finally I bit the bullet and

>> restored

>> my system to a backup I had made before installing that powertoy

>> which is why I no longer need the vbs script.

>>

>> Thank you for writing.

>>

>> Jeff

>>

>> Kelly wrote:

>>> Hi Jeff,

>>>

>>> From the sounds of it, your system is of need of a good cleaning. In the

>>> meantime:

>>>

>>> Run:

>>> http://www.dougknox.com/xp/fileassoc/xp_vbs_file_association.zip Then

>>> try my edit again. Good luck and keep us posted.

>>>

>>> "Jeff@unknown.com" <JeffMalka@orthohelp.com> wrote in message

>>> news:%23Zg8tNd5IHA.3528@TK2MSFTNGP06.phx.gbl...

>>>> One of Kelly's Korner tools (#164 in

>>>> http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/xp_tweaks.htm) is a vbs script. I

>>>> saved it

>>>> to my PC, but how do I run in? When I double click it asks me what

>>>> application to run to use it and I do not know. When I double

>>>> clicked to run it again nothing happens. If I open it in IE7, I

>>>> just see the text of the script.

>>>>

>>>> Jeff

July 18, 2008

Re: running a vbs script

Thanks for the smile. :o)

Have created a .reg file for you. See line 401 (right hand side):

http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/xp_tweaks.htm

--

All the Best,

Kelly (MS-MVP/DTS&XP)

Taskbar Repair Tool Plus!

http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/taskbarplus!.htm

SupportSpace

http://www.supportspace.com/pages?aiu=kellyskorner

"Jeff@unknown.com" <JeffMalka@orthohelp.com> wrote in message

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> If anyone can do it, you're the one <grin> Actually I installed MSVDM

> because the latest PCWorld had a write up about it. So I tried it. I bet

> I am not the only one to have done that and therefore there are certainly

> others facing the same issues.

>

> Thanks again.

>

> Jeff

>

> Kelly wrote:

>> Thank you so much! Your support of my work is greatly appreciated. As

>> for the rest, how interesting. Perhaps a script is needed for

>> that bug. :o)

>>

>> "Jeff@unknown.com" <JeffMalka@orthohelp.com> wrote in message

>> news:uxr5F0n5IHA.4344@TK2MSFTNGP03.phx.gbl...

>>> Wow, hearing from the source itself! BTW, thanks for all the great

>>> work you

>>> do. You are wonderful.

>>>

>>> Actually, I tend to run a very clean and secure system and it is

>>> possible that in the past I may have turned off the ability to

>>> automatically run vbs

>>> scripts (though I no longer remember when or how I did that .....). I'll

>>> look at the file you recommend, but I actually solved my

>>> taskbar problem by

>>> restoring my C: partition from a recent image backup. So all is

>>> well and I

>>> no longer need to run the vbs script.

>>>

>>> Just fyi, the problem I was trying to solve was the following:

>>> I installed the MS Virtual Desk Manager Powertoy to play with it. After

>>> a while, I uninstalled it but noticed that it did NOT really

>>> uninstall and was

>>> still present as a working toolbar in the taskbar. Very annoying! I

>>> then manually removed the 2 msvdm files (ini and dll) and all

>>> references to it in

>>> the registry and that eliminated it - except - that the desktop

>>> manager toolbar remained visible in the taskbar. It was non

>>> functional but remained

>>> as a non-functioning toolbar option. Finally I bit the bullet and

>>> restored

>>> my system to a backup I had made before installing that powertoy

>>> which is why I no longer need the vbs script.

>>>

>>> Thank you for writing.

>>>

>>> Jeff

>>>

>>> Kelly wrote:

>>>> Hi Jeff,

>>>>

>>>> From the sounds of it, your system is of need of a good cleaning. In

>>>> the meantime:

>>>>

>>>> Run:

>>>> http://www.dougknox.com/xp/fileassoc/xp_vbs_file_association.zip Then

>>>> try my edit again. Good luck and keep us posted.

>>>>

>>>> "Jeff@unknown.com" <JeffMalka@orthohelp.com> wrote in message

>>>> news:%23Zg8tNd5IHA.3528@TK2MSFTNGP06.phx.gbl...

>>>>> One of Kelly's Korner tools (#164 in

>>>>> http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/xp_tweaks.htm) is a vbs script. I

>>>>> saved it

>>>>> to my PC, but how do I run in? When I double click it asks me what

>>>>> application to run to use it and I do not know. When I double

>>>>> clicked to run it again nothing happens. If I open it in IE7, I

>>>>> just see the text of the script.

>>>>>

>>>>> Jeff

>

July 18, 2008

Re: running a vbs script

Hi Jeff,

Am letting you know! :o)

--

All the Best,

Kelly (MS-MVP/DTS&XP)

Taskbar Repair Tool Plus!

http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/taskbarplus!.htm

SupportSpace

http://www.supportspace.com/pages?aiu=kellyskorner

"Jeff@unknown.com" <JeffMalka@orthohelp.com> wrote in message

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> Hi Kelly

>

> When you do write a script to remove "Windows Manager" from the taskbar

> toolbar options let me know. I have a friend who is in the same situation

> (uninstalled Powertoy Virtual Desktop Manager but found it is still not

> uninstalled). Unfortunately he does not have an image backup like I had

> nor

> a usable restore point.

>

> I deleted the remaining msvdm files and references to msdvm in the

> registry

> so his msvdm is not longer functional but the option to select a

> non-functional "Desktop Manager" remains among his toolbars. See

> http://www.sephardicgen.com/upload/desktopManager.jpg

>

> So when your repair is ready let me know.

>

> Where the heck are these toolbars listed in the registry? I cannot find

> them to delete "Desktop Manager" and help him.

>

> Jeff

>

> Kelly wrote:

>> Thank you so much! Your support of my work is greatly appreciated. As

>> for

>> the rest, how interesting. Perhaps a script is needed for

>> that bug. :o)

>>

>> "Jeff@unknown.com" <JeffMalka@orthohelp.com> wrote in message

>> news:uxr5F0n5IHA.4344@TK2MSFTNGP03.phx.gbl...

>>> Wow, hearing from the source itself! BTW, thanks for all the great

>>> work you

>>> do. You are wonderful.

>>>

>>> Actually, I tend to run a very clean and secure system and it is

>>> possible that in the past I may have turned off the ability to

>>> automatically run vbs

>>> scripts (though I no longer remember when or how I did that .....). I'll

>>> look at the file you recommend, but I actually solved my

>>> taskbar problem by

>>> restoring my C: partition from a recent image backup. So all is

>>> well and I

>>> no longer need to run the vbs script.

>>>

>>> Just fyi, the problem I was trying to solve was the following:

>>> I installed the MS Virtual Desk Manager Powertoy to play with it. After

>>> a

>>> while, I uninstalled it but noticed that it did NOT really

>>> uninstall and was

>>> still present as a working toolbar in the taskbar. Very annoying! I

>>> then

>>> manually removed the 2 msvdm files (ini and dll) and all

>>> references to it in

>>> the registry and that eliminated it - except - that the desktop

>>> manager toolbar remained visible in the taskbar. It was non

>>> functional but remained

>>> as a non-functioning toolbar option. Finally I bit the bullet and

>>> restored

>>> my system to a backup I had made before installing that powertoy

>>> which is why I no longer need the vbs script.

>>>

>>> Thank you for writing.

>>>

>>> Jeff

>>>

>>> Kelly wrote:

>>>> Hi Jeff,

>>>>

>>>> From the sounds of it, your system is of need of a good cleaning. In

>>>> the

>>>> meantime:

>>>>

>>>> Run:

>>>> http://www.dougknox.com/xp/fileassoc/xp_vbs_file_association.zip Then

>>>> try my edit again. Good luck and keep us posted.

>>>>

>>>> "Jeff@unknown.com" <JeffMalka@orthohelp.com> wrote in message

>>>> news:%23Zg8tNd5IHA.3528@TK2MSFTNGP06.phx.gbl...

>>>>> One of Kelly's Korner tools (#164 in

>>>>> http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/xp_tweaks.htm) is a vbs script. I

>>>>> saved it

>>>>> to my PC, but how do I run in? When I double click it asks me what

>>>>> application to run to use it and I do not know. When I double

>>>>> clicked to run it again nothing happens. If I open it in IE7, I

>>>>> just see the text of the script.

>>>>>

>>>>> Jeff

>

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