> I run a windows XP PRO.
> For few years I had the excellent program called TWEAKUI and it worked fine.
>
> A while ago I lost the button called "APPLY" at the bottom of the page and
> ever since I can't do anything in this lovely program. I tried to download
> from MS the same program but Now it is no longer one program that contain
> every thing but they have separated the various components and you have to
> download each one separately.
>
> I tried that route but it keep giving me stories such as I must have an MCE
> program on my machine and I don't even know what is MCE.
>
> How to liven up the GRAYED out "apply" button on the program I already have
> and used for years,
> or what program to download that can fix this matter or re-install the
> program. And if I obtain a new program , do I have to delete the old one
> before re-installing the new one?
> Thanks
> Janet
>
>

"Leonard Grey" <l.grey@invalid.invalid> wrote in message
news:%23aZit3%23HJHA.1160@TK2MSFTNGP04.phx.gbl...
> Uninstall TweakUI. Re-start your computer. Obtain TweakUI from Microsoft
> and install it:
> http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/downloads/powertoys/xppowertoys.mspx
>
> Keep in mind that TweakUI changes your system in ways that can set off
> alarms for your security software. You may need to disable your security
> software when using TweakUI.
> ---
> Leonard Grey
> Errare humanum est
>
> "A Day in the Life of a Web 2.0 Hacker" - PC Magazine
> http://www.pcmag.com/article2/0,2817,2330952,00.asp
>
> janet-m wrote:
>> I run a windows XP PRO.
>> For few years I had the excellent program called TWEAKUI and it worked
>> fine.
>>
>> A while ago I lost the button called "APPLY" at the bottom of the page
>> and ever since I can't do anything in this lovely program. I tried to
>> download from MS the same program but Now it is no longer one program
>> that contain every thing but they have separated the various components
>> and you have to download each one separately.
>>
>> I tried that route but it keep giving me stories such as I must have an
>> MCE program on my machine and I don't even know what is MCE.
>>
>> How to liven up the GRAYED out "apply" button on the program I already
>> have and used for years,
>> or what program to download that can fix this matter or re-install the
>> program. And if I obtain a new program , do I have to delete the old one
>> before re-installing the new one?
>> Thanks
>> Janet

> Hi Leonard
> Thanks for the quick response.
> I went to the site you mentioned and on the right column there are many
> programs.
>
> In the past I downloaded one only and it contained all of them. Does it mean
> I  now have to download each separately and delete/re-install each
> separately?
>
> Thanks
> Janet
>
>
>
>
>
>
>
>
>
>
>
> "Leonard Grey" <l.grey@invalid.invalid> wrote in message
> news:%23aZit3%23HJHA.1160@TK2MSFTNGP04.phx.gbl...
>> Uninstall TweakUI. Re-start your computer. Obtain TweakUI from Microsoft
>> and install it:
>> http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/downloads/powertoys/xppowertoys.mspx
>>
>> Keep in mind that TweakUI changes your system in ways that can set off
>> alarms for your security software. You may need to disable your security
>> software when using TweakUI.
>> ---
>> Leonard Grey
>> Errare humanum est
>>
>> "A Day in the Life of a Web 2.0 Hacker" - PC Magazine
>> http://www.pcmag.com/article2/0,2817,2330952,00.asp
>>
>> janet-m wrote:
>>> I run a windows XP PRO.
>>> For few years I had the excellent program called TWEAKUI and it worked
>>> fine.
>>>
>>> A while ago I lost the button called "APPLY" at the bottom of the page
>>> and ever since I can't do anything in this lovely program. I tried to
>>> download from MS the same program but Now it is no longer one program
>>> that contain every thing but they have separated the various components
>>> and you have to download each one separately.
>>>
>>> I tried that route but it keep giving me stories such as I must have an
>>> MCE program on my machine and I don't even know what is MCE.
>>>
>>> How to liven up the GRAYED out "apply" button on the program I already
>>> have and used for years,
>>> or what program to download that can fix this matter or re-install the
>>> program. And if I obtain a new program , do I have to delete the old one
>>> before re-installing the new one?
>>> Thanks
>>> Janet
>
>

"Leonard Grey" <l.grey@invalid.invalid> wrote in message
news:erq4tv$HJHA.1364@TK2MSFTNGP04.phx.gbl...
>I see only one item called TweakUI.exe on the right side.
> ---
> Leonard Grey
> Errare humanum est
>
> "A Day in the Life of a Web 2.0 Hacker" - PC Magazine
> http://www.pcmag.com/article2/0,2817,2330952,00.asp
>
> janet-m wrote:
>> Hi Leonard
>> Thanks for the quick response.
>> I went to the site you mentioned and on the right column there are many
>> programs.
>>
>> In the past I downloaded one only and it contained all of them. Does it
>> mean I  now have to download each separately and delete/re-install each
>> separately?
>>
>> Thanks
>> Janet
>>
>>
>>
>>
>>
>>
>>
>>
>>
>>
>>
>> "Leonard Grey" <l.grey@invalid.invalid> wrote in message
>> news:%23aZit3%23HJHA.1160@TK2MSFTNGP04.phx.gbl...
>>> Uninstall TweakUI. Re-start your computer. Obtain TweakUI from Microsoft
>>> and install it:
>>> http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/downloads/powertoys/xppowertoys.mspx
>>>
>>> Keep in mind that TweakUI changes your system in ways that can set off
>>> alarms for your security software. You may need to disable your security
>>> software when using TweakUI.
>>> ---
>>> Leonard Grey
>>> Errare humanum est
>>>
>>> "A Day in the Life of a Web 2.0 Hacker" - PC Magazine
>>> http://www.pcmag.com/article2/0,2817,2330952,00.asp
>>>
>>> janet-m wrote:
>>>> I run a windows XP PRO.
>>>> For few years I had the excellent program called TWEAKUI and it worked
>>>> fine.
>>>>
>>>> A while ago I lost the button called "APPLY" at the bottom of the page
>>>> and ever since I can't do anything in this lovely program. I tried to
>>>> download from MS the same program but Now it is no longer one program
>>>> that contain every thing but they have separated the various components
>>>> and you have to download each one separately.
>>>>
>>>> I tried that route but it keep giving me stories such as I must have an
>>>> MCE program on my machine and I don't even know what is MCE.
>>>>
>>>> How to liven up the GRAYED out "apply" button on the program I already
>>>> have and used for years,
>>>> or what program to download that can fix this matter or re-install the
>>>> program. And if I obtain a new program , do I have to delete the old
>>>> one before re-installing the new one?
>>>> Thanks
>>>> Janet
>>

On Fri, 26 Sep 2008 13:32:19 -0400, "janet-m" <jane***@rogers.com>
wrote:

> OK Leonard
> I downloaded one that is 147 KB .
> I went to ADD REMOVE to delete the old one and there I found two items.
> One says just TWEAKUI at 2.63 MB
> with no information on it
>
> The other is TWEAKUI POWERTOY FOR WINDOWS XP and it is only 0.36 MB.
> This one has the info of MS CORP and the version 1.00.001
>
> Which one to remove and maybe I can scrap them both. What you say?

> On Fri, 26 Sep 2008 13:32:19 -0400, "janet-m" <jane***@rogers.com>
> wrote:
>
>> OK Leonard
>> I downloaded one that is 147 KB .
>> I went to ADD REMOVE to delete the old one and there I found two items.
>> One says just TWEAKUI at 2.63 MB
>> with no information on it
>>
>> The other is TWEAKUI POWERTOY FOR WINDOWS XP and it is only 0.36 MB.
>> This one has the info of MS CORP and the version 1.00.001
>>
>> Which one to remove and maybe I can scrap them both. What you say?
>
>
> I'm not sure which is which, but read the following:
>
> http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/pro/downloads/powertoys.asp (if you
> have SP1 or SP2 installed) or
> http://download.microsoft.com/download/whistler/Install/2/WXP/EN-US/TweakUiPowertoySetup.exe
> (if you don't have SP1 or SP2).
>
> My guess  is that your problems with TweakUI were because you had the
> second one listed above, but then installed SP1 or SP2, and that
> caused the lack of compatibility. If I were in your shoes, I'd just
> uninstall whatever you have and then install the correct one listed
> above.
>
> By the way, I see that in your original message you say "I lost the
> button called "APPLY" at the bottom of the page and ever since I can't
> do anything in this lovely program." Be aware that the standard use of
> the Apply button is that it works exactly the same as the OK button,
> except that it keeps the dialog box open. I can't recall what TweakUI
> does in this respect, but most programs follow that standard.
>
> Ken
>

"Ken Blake, MVP" <kbl***@this.is.an.invalid.domain> wrote in message
news:fj8qd49dpkic40bkmv37oi8clkb5q7s1qq@4ax.com...
> On Fri, 26 Sep 2008 13:32:19 -0400, "janet-m" <jane***@rogers.com>
> wrote:
>
>> OK Leonard
>> I downloaded one that is 147 KB .
>> I went to ADD REMOVE to delete the old one and there I found two items.
>> One says just TWEAKUI at 2.63 MB
>> with no information on it
>>
>> The other is TWEAKUI POWERTOY FOR WINDOWS XP and it is only 0.36 MB.
>> This one has the info of MS CORP and the version 1.00.001
>>
>> Which one to remove and maybe I can scrap them both. What you say?
>
>
> I'm not sure which is which, but read the following:
>
> http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/pro/downloads/powertoys.asp (if you
> have SP1 or SP2 installed) or
> http://download.microsoft.com/download/whistler/Install/2/WXP/EN-US/TweakUiPowertoySetup.exe
> (if you don't have SP1 or SP2).
>
> My guess  is that your problems with TweakUI were because you had the
> second one listed above, but then installed SP1 or SP2, and that
> caused the lack of compatibility. If I were in your shoes, I'd just
> uninstall whatever you have and then install the correct one listed
> above.
>
> By the way, I see that in your original message you say "I lost the
> button called "APPLY" at the bottom of the page and ever since I can't
> do anything in this lovely program." Be aware that the standard use of
> the Apply button is that it works exactly the same as the OK button,
> except that it keeps the dialog box open. I can't recall what TweakUI
> does in this respect, but most programs follow that standard.
>
> Ken
>
> --
> Ken Blake, Microsoft MVP - Windows Desktop Experience
> Please Reply to the Newsgroup

>
>
> "Ken Blake, MVP" <kbl***@this.is.an.invalid.domain> wrote in message
> news:fj8qd49dpkic40bkmv37oi8clkb5q7s1qq@4ax.com...
> > On Fri, 26 Sep 2008 13:32:19 -0400, "janet-m" <jane***@rogers.com>
> > wrote:
> >
> >> OK Leonard
> >> I downloaded one that is 147 KB .
> >> I went to ADD REMOVE to delete the old one and there I found two items.
> >> One says just TWEAKUI at 2.63 MB
> >> with no information on it
> >>
> >> The other is TWEAKUI POWERTOY FOR WINDOWS XP and it is only 0.36 MB.
> >> This one has the info of MS CORP and the version 1.00.001
> >>
> >> Which one to remove and maybe I can scrap them both. What you say?
> >
> >
> > I'm not sure which is which, but read the following:
> >
> > http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/pro/downloads/powertoys.asp (if you
> > have SP1 or SP2 installed) or
> > http://download.microsoft.com/download/whistler/Install/2/WXP/EN-US/TweakUiPowertoySetup.exe
> > (if you don't have SP1 or SP2).
> >
> > My guess  is that your problems with TweakUI were because you had the
> > second one listed above, but then installed SP1 or SP2, and that
> > caused the lack of compatibility. If I were in your shoes, I'd just
> > uninstall whatever you have and then install the correct one listed
> > above.
> >
> > By the way, I see that in your original message you say "I lost the
> > button called "APPLY" at the bottom of the page and ever since I can't
> > do anything in this lovely program." Be aware that the standard use of
> > the Apply button is that it works exactly the same as the OK button,
> > except that it keeps the dialog box open. I can't recall what TweakUI
> > does in this respect, but most programs follow that standard.
> >
> > Ken
> >
> > --
> > Ken Blake, Microsoft MVP - Windows Desktop Experience
> > Please Reply to the Newsgroup
>

> On Fri, 26 Sep 2008 14:47:23 -0400, "janet-m" <jane***@rogers.com>
> wrote:
>
>> Thanks Ken
>> I have all SP installed. first SP1 Then 2 and then 3
>> I guess I'll remove and delete both lines and let the chips fall where they
>> may :-)
>>
>> Thanks for  now to both of you, Ken and leonard
>
>
> You're welcome. Glad to help.
>
>
>
>>
>> "Ken Blake, MVP" <kbl***@this.is.an.invalid.domain> wrote in message
>> news:fj8qd49dpkic40bkmv37oi8clkb5q7s1qq@4ax.com...
>>> On Fri, 26 Sep 2008 13:32:19 -0400, "janet-m" <jane***@rogers.com>
>>> wrote:
>>>
>>>> OK Leonard
>>>> I downloaded one that is 147 KB .
>>>> I went to ADD REMOVE to delete the old one and there I found two items.
>>>> One says just TWEAKUI at 2.63 MB
>>>> with no information on it
>>>>
>>>> The other is TWEAKUI POWERTOY FOR WINDOWS XP and it is only 0.36 MB.
>>>> This one has the info of MS CORP and the version 1.00.001
>>>>
>>>> Which one to remove and maybe I can scrap them both. What you say?
>>>
>>> I'm not sure which is which, but read the following:
>>>
>>> http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/pro/downloads/powertoys.asp (if you
>>> have SP1 or SP2 installed) or
>>> http://download.microsoft.com/download/whistler/Install/2/WXP/EN-US/TweakUiPowertoySetup.exe
>>> (if you don't have SP1 or SP2).
>>>
>>> My guess  is that your problems with TweakUI were because you had the
>>> second one listed above, but then installed SP1 or SP2, and that
>>> caused the lack of compatibility. If I were in your shoes, I'd just
>>> uninstall whatever you have and then install the correct one listed
>>> above.
>>>
>>> By the way, I see that in your original message you say "I lost the
>>> button called "APPLY" at the bottom of the page and ever since I can't
>>> do anything in this lovely program." Be aware that the standard use of
>>> the Apply button is that it works exactly the same as the OK button,
>>> except that it keeps the dialog box open. I can't recall what TweakUI
>>> does in this respect, but most programs follow that standard.
>>>
>>> Ken
>>>
>>> --
>>> Ken Blake, Microsoft MVP - Windows Desktop Experience
>>> Please Reply to the Newsgroup
>

"janet-m" <jane***@rogers.com> wrote in message
news:urP0RhAIJHA.1088@TK2MSFTNGP02.phx.gbl...
> Thanks Ken
> I have all SP installed. first SP1 Then 2 and then 3
> I guess I'll remove and delete both lines and let the chips fall where
> they may :-)
>
> Thanks for  now to both of you, Ken and leonard
>
> Janet
>
>
>
>
>
>
>
> "Ken Blake, MVP" <kbl***@this.is.an.invalid.domain> wrote in message
> news:fj8qd49dpkic40bkmv37oi8clkb5q7s1qq@4ax.com...
>> On Fri, 26 Sep 2008 13:32:19 -0400, "janet-m" <jane***@rogers.com>
>> wrote:
>>
>>> OK Leonard
>>> I downloaded one that is 147 KB .
>>> I went to ADD REMOVE to delete the old one and there I found two items.
>>> One says just TWEAKUI at 2.63 MB
>>> with no information on it
>>>
>>> The other is TWEAKUI POWERTOY FOR WINDOWS XP and it is only 0.36 MB.
>>> This one has the info of MS CORP and the version 1.00.001
>>>
>>> Which one to remove and maybe I can scrap them both. What you say?
>>
>>
>> I'm not sure which is which, but read the following:
>>
>> http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/pro/downloads/powertoys.asp (if you
>> have SP1 or SP2 installed) or
>> http://download.microsoft.com/download/whistler/Install/2/WXP/EN-US/TweakUiPowertoySetup.exe
>> (if you don't have SP1 or SP2).
>>
>> My guess  is that your problems with TweakUI were because you had the
>> second one listed above, but then installed SP1 or SP2, and that
>> caused the lack of compatibility. If I were in your shoes, I'd just
>> uninstall whatever you have and then install the correct one listed
>> above.
>>
>> By the way, I see that in your original message you say "I lost the
>> button called "APPLY" at the bottom of the page and ever since I can't
>> do anything in this lovely program." Be aware that the standard use of
>> the Apply button is that it works exactly the same as the OK button,
>> except that it keeps the dialog box open. I can't recall what TweakUI
>> does in this respect, but most programs follow that standard.
>>
>> Ken
>>
>> --
>> Ken Blake, Microsoft MVP - Windows Desktop Experience
>> Please Reply to the Newsgroup
>
>

"janet-m" <jane***@rogers.com> wrote in message
news:enzvUtAIJHA.2492@TK2MSFTNGP05.phx.gbl...
> WELL.... I can't understand what happen.
>
> I tried to remove both of them but only the one of the 0.36Mb gone.
>
> the other one without the MS info and it is 2.63MB this one won't go away.
>
> On the other hand the entire program with its dead "Apply" is still there
> but without the Apply will not activate anything.
>
> What shall I do now?
>
> Thanks
> Janet
>
>
>
> "janet-m" <jane***@rogers.com> wrote in message
> news:urP0RhAIJHA.1088@TK2MSFTNGP02.phx.gbl...
>> Thanks Ken
>> I have all SP installed. first SP1 Then 2 and then 3
>> I guess I'll remove and delete both lines and let the chips fall where
>> they may :-)
>>
>> Thanks for  now to both of you, Ken and leonard
>>
>> Janet
>>
>>
>>
>>
>>
>>
>>
>> "Ken Blake, MVP" <kbl***@this.is.an.invalid.domain> wrote in message
>> news:fj8qd49dpkic40bkmv37oi8clkb5q7s1qq@4ax.com...
>>> On Fri, 26 Sep 2008 13:32:19 -0400, "janet-m" <jane***@rogers.com>
>>> wrote:
>>>
>>>> OK Leonard
>>>> I downloaded one that is 147 KB .
>>>> I went to ADD REMOVE to delete the old one and there I found two items.
>>>> One says just TWEAKUI at 2.63 MB
>>>> with no information on it
>>>>
>>>> The other is TWEAKUI POWERTOY FOR WINDOWS XP and it is only 0.36 MB.
>>>> This one has the info of MS CORP and the version 1.00.001
>>>>
>>>> Which one to remove and maybe I can scrap them both. What you say?
>>>
>>>
>>> I'm not sure which is which, but read the following:
>>>
>>> http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/pro/downloads/powertoys.asp (if you
>>> have SP1 or SP2 installed) or
>>> http://download.microsoft.com/download/whistler/Install/2/WXP/EN-US/TweakUiPowertoySetup.exe
>>> (if you don't have SP1 or SP2).
>>>
>>> My guess  is that your problems with TweakUI were because you had the
>>> second one listed above, but then installed SP1 or SP2, and that
>>> caused the lack of compatibility. If I were in your shoes, I'd just
>>> uninstall whatever you have and then install the correct one listed
>>> above.
>>>
>>> By the way, I see that in your original message you say "I lost the
>>> button called "APPLY" at the bottom of the page and ever since I can't
>>> do anything in this lovely program." Be aware that the standard use of
>>> the Apply button is that it works exactly the same as the OK button,
>>> except that it keeps the dialog box open. I can't recall what TweakUI
>>> does in this respect, but most programs follow that standard.
>>>
>>> Ken
>>>
>>> --
>>> Ken Blake, Microsoft MVP - Windows Desktop Experience
>>> Please Reply to the Newsgroup
>>
>>
>
>

"Kelly" <ke***@kelly.com> wrote in message
news:%23nAuihbIJHA.1160@TK2MSFTNGP04.phx.gbl...
> See line 246 (right hand side):
> http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/xp_tweaks.htm
>
> Once done, run line 1.
>
> --
>
> All the Best,
> Kelly (MS-MVP/DTS&XP)
>
> Taskbar Repair Tool Plus!
> http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/taskbarplus!.htm
>
> SupportSpace
> www.supportspace.com/pages?aiu=kellyskorner
>
> "janet-m" <jane***@rogers.com> wrote in message
> news:enzvUtAIJHA.2492@TK2MSFTNGP05.phx.gbl...
>> WELL.... I can't understand what happen.
>>
>> I tried to remove both of them but only the one of the 0.36Mb gone.
>>
>> the other one without the MS info and it is 2.63MB this one won't go
>> away.
>>
>> On the other hand the entire program with its dead "Apply" is still there
>> but without the Apply will not activate anything.
>>
>> What shall I do now?
>>
>> Thanks
>> Janet
>>
>>
>>
>> "janet-m" <jane***@rogers.com> wrote in message
>> news:urP0RhAIJHA.1088@TK2MSFTNGP02.phx.gbl...
>>> Thanks Ken
>>> I have all SP installed. first SP1 Then 2 and then 3
>>> I guess I'll remove and delete both lines and let the chips fall where
>>> they may :-)
>>>
>>> Thanks for  now to both of you, Ken and leonard
>>>
>>> Janet
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> "Ken Blake, MVP" <kbl***@this.is.an.invalid.domain> wrote in message
>>> news:fj8qd49dpkic40bkmv37oi8clkb5q7s1qq@4ax.com...
>>>> On Fri, 26 Sep 2008 13:32:19 -0400, "janet-m" <jane***@rogers.com>
>>>> wrote:
>>>>
>>>>> OK Leonard
>>>>> I downloaded one that is 147 KB .
>>>>> I went to ADD REMOVE to delete the old one and there I found two
>>>>> items.
>>>>> One says just TWEAKUI at 2.63 MB
>>>>> with no information on it
>>>>>
>>>>> The other is TWEAKUI POWERTOY FOR WINDOWS XP and it is only 0.36 MB.
>>>>> This one has the info of MS CORP and the version 1.00.001
>>>>>
>>>>> Which one to remove and maybe I can scrap them both. What you say?
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> I'm not sure which is which, but read the following:
>>>>
>>>> http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/pro/downloads/powertoys.asp (if you
>>>> have SP1 or SP2 installed) or
>>>> http://download.microsoft.com/download/whistler/Install/2/WXP/EN-US/TweakUiPowertoySetup.exe
>>>> (if you don't have SP1 or SP2).
>>>>
>>>> My guess  is that your problems with TweakUI were because you had the
>>>> second one listed above, but then installed SP1 or SP2, and that
>>>> caused the lack of compatibility. If I were in your shoes, I'd just
>>>> uninstall whatever you have and then install the correct one listed
>>>> above.
>>>>
>>>> By the way, I see that in your original message you say "I lost the
>>>> button called "APPLY" at the bottom of the page and ever since I can't
>>>> do anything in this lovely program." Be aware that the standard use of
>>>> the Apply button is that it works exactly the same as the OK button,
>>>> except that it keeps the dialog box open. I can't recall what TweakUI
>>>> does in this respect, but most programs follow that standard.
>>>>
>>>> Ken
>>>>
>>>> --
>>>> Ken Blake, Microsoft MVP - Windows Desktop Experience
>>>> Please Reply to the Newsgroup
>>>
>>>
>>
>>
>