Thanks for the feedback. Unfortunately that only works for files on the user's local drive, and if you don't want to invoke Excel with the /R...
I need to be able to invoke Excel with the /R parameter in certain situations to open the file read-only. I have found the ASSOC command and the...
Thanks for that info. So many ways to do the same thing! Will remember those options from now on (I hope).
Thought I'd post an answer directly addressing your reply. "Fast User Switching" used to be on (for years ;)), but was now off - so I set it back...
Thanks for that info. My machine doesn't report there's an update for Windows [beyond the installed 1809]. However, I found for the specific...
The most recent update of Windows 10 (Version 1809, 64-bit) has left my machine in an unwanted state. When I go to log in, I get a choice of users...
Thanks for the links provided. Went to try those suggestions today (Friday). Found taskbar Skype has fixed itself without any intervention :mad:...
REPAIR made no difference. I want to avoid the drastic measure of "Uninstall" if I can, but may need to go that way if no other option available...
Can't unpin .. no option to do so no matter where I go!!
I realised this morning that I have Skype pinned to my taskbar but it shows as <nothing>. Clicking on the "nothing" icon launches Skype. I have...
My "backup pgm" is what I write. App is written in Excel (with VBA) so a batch file (in addition to any system level backup "pgm" - which is a...
I figured my code ... combination of FOR and FORFILES will do it. Posted here in case someone else wants to use it, or a variation of it. set...
Using a simple batch file I am trying to keep my backup files for a system under control e.g. keep the most recent 5, then delete any more...
I think I need to declare this is an unsolvable problem - needs Microsoft to "enable it" (why are they blocking it from working, seems more effort...
Changed my account type, rebooted (reason: "make extra sure ..."), and logged back in. Same loop with same net effect .. it won't let me use the...
A reboot makes no difference.
Thanks for icacls command. With CD C:\Users\myUID selected, "icacls .\favorites /grant myuid: (OI)(CI)F /t" successfully processed all files (&...
Thanks for the idea, I've experimented with doing this. The result is ... user is already the owner of the file so when I "change" it doesn't...
I have also just tested this on the Admin Account .. I get the same series of two prompts - "need administrator permission" ... which the logged...
I have URL links on my Favorites bar and was wanting to use the "Notes" Property on the "Details" tab to store some .. well um ... notes. this...
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