XP Start Menu Questions

[Brian Morgan]

I thought I posted these questions last week but when I
came back for answers I couldn't find it. Either it
didn't post or I forgot where I put it. I've checked
Basics, General, and New Users, since I would have put it
in one of these but can't find it. So if the questions
have been answered before please bear with me and answer
again or direct me to the previous post. Thanks.

Now on to the questions:

1. When I click on START I get a balloon with "New
Programs Installed" pointing to the All Programs button.
How do I get rid of this? It has been weeks since I
installed a new program. When will this go away? Don't
tell me just to turn off balloon tips since I am new to
XP and want them on for now, but is there any other way
to get rid of this thing?

2. On the All Programs menu some of the items are
colored orange. I see no pattern to it as far as
programs I haven't used, or ones I use frequently. Why
is it like this and is there a way to change it?

Thanks in advance,
Brian

[Torgeir Bakken (MVP)]

Brian Morgan wrote:

> I thought I posted these questions last week but when I
> came back for answers I couldn't find it. Either it
> didn't post or I forgot where I put it. I've checked
> Basics, General, and New Users, since I would have put it
> in one of these but can't find it. So if the questions
> have been answered before please bear with me and answer
> again or direct me to the previous post. Thanks.

Hi

Google newsgroup search is your friend :-)
http://groups.google.com/advanced_group_search?hl=en

You did get an answer to your question:
http://groups.google.com/groups?selm=b88t1o%242md%241%40newsg4.svr.pol.co.u k

--
torgeir
Microsoft MVP Scripting and WMI, Porsgrunn Norway
Administration scripting examples and an ONLINE version of the 1328 page
Scripting Guide: http://www.microsoft.com/technet/scriptcenter

[Doug Knox MS-MVP]

Sadly, he's using the CDO interface and may never see your reply, Torgeir :(

--
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Win 95/98/Me/XP Tweaks and Fixes
http://www.dougknox.com
--------------------------------
Associate Expert
ExpertZone - http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/expertzone
--------------------------------
Please reply only to the newsgroup so all may benefit.
Unsolicited e-mail is not answered.

"Torgeir Bakken (MVP)" > wrote in message
...
> Brian Morgan wrote:
>
> > I thought I posted these questions last week but when I
> > came back for answers I couldn't find it. Either it
> > didn't post or I forgot where I put it. I've checked
> > Basics, General, and New Users, since I would have put it
> > in one of these but can't find it. So if the questions
> > have been answered before please bear with me and answer
> > again or direct me to the previous post. Thanks.
>
> Hi
>
> Google newsgroup search is your friend :-)
> http://groups.google.com/advanced_group_search?hl=en
>
> You did get an answer to your question:
>
http://groups.google.com/groups?selm=b88t1o%242md%241%40newsg4.svr.pol.co.u k
>
> --
> torgeir
> Microsoft MVP Scripting and WMI, Porsgrunn Norway
> Administration scripting examples and an ONLINE version of the 1328 page
> Scripting Guide: http://www.microsoft.com/technet/scriptcenter
>
>

[Doug Knox MS-MVP]

Right click the Start button, select Properties, Advanced and uncheck
Highlight newly installed programs.

--
Doug Knox, MS-MVP Windows XP/ Windows Smart Display
Win 95/98/Me/XP Tweaks and Fixes
http://www.dougknox.com
--------------------------------
Associate Expert
ExpertZone - http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/expertzone
--------------------------------
Please reply only to the newsgroup so all may benefit.
Unsolicited e-mail is not answered.

"Brian Morgan" > wrote in message
...
> I thought I posted these questions last week but when I
> came back for answers I couldn't find it. Either it
> didn't post or I forgot where I put it. I've checked
> Basics, General, and New Users, since I would have put it
> in one of these but can't find it. So if the questions
> have been answered before please bear with me and answer
> again or direct me to the previous post. Thanks.
>
> Now on to the questions:
>
> 1. When I click on START I get a balloon with "New
> Programs Installed" pointing to the All Programs button.
> How do I get rid of this? It has been weeks since I
> installed a new program. When will this go away? Don't
> tell me just to turn off balloon tips since I am new to
> XP and want them on for now, but is there any other way
> to get rid of this thing?
>
> 2. On the All Programs menu some of the items are
> colored orange. I see no pattern to it as far as
> programs I haven't used, or ones I use frequently. Why
> is it like this and is there a way to change it?
>
> Thanks in advance,
> Brian
>

[Torgeir Bakken (MVP)]

Doug Knox MS-MVP wrote:

> Sadly, he's using the CDO interface and may never see your reply, Torgeir :(

LOL, I know, so I also sent him an e-mail informing him that I had responded to
his question in the newsgroup. I usually do that when I see that the OP is using
the CDO interface...


--
torgeir
Microsoft MVP Scripting and WMI, Porsgrunn Norway
Administration scripting examples and an ONLINE version of the 1328 page
Scripting Guide: http://www.microsoft.com/technet/scriptcenter

[S.L.NARASIMHAM]

as a corollary what IS cdo interface and what isweb interface and what other
interfaces are there?i shall be glad if you could enlighten me.
S.L.Narasimham
"Doug Knox MS-MVP" > wrote in message
...
> Sadly, he's using the CDO interface and may never see your reply, Torgeir
:(
>
> --
> Doug Knox, MS-MVP Windows XP/ Windows Smart Display
> Win 95/98/Me/XP Tweaks and Fixes
> http://www.dougknox.com
> --------------------------------
> Associate Expert
> ExpertZone - http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/expertzone
> --------------------------------
> Please reply only to the newsgroup so all may benefit.
> Unsolicited e-mail is not answered.
>
> "Torgeir Bakken (MVP)" > wrote in message
> ...
> > Brian Morgan wrote:
> >
> > > I thought I posted these questions last week but when I
> > > came back for answers I couldn't find it. Either it
> > > didn't post or I forgot where I put it. I've checked
> > > Basics, General, and New Users, since I would have put it
> > > in one of these but can't find it. So if the questions
> > > have been answered before please bear with me and answer
> > > again or direct me to the previous post. Thanks.
> >
> > Hi
> >
> > Google newsgroup search is your friend :-)
> > http://groups.google.com/advanced_group_search?hl=en
> >
> > You did get an answer to your question:
> >
>
http://groups.google.com/groups?selm=b88t1o%242md%241%40newsg4.svr.pol.co.u k
> >
> > --
> > torgeir
> > Microsoft MVP Scripting and WMI, Porsgrunn Norway
> > Administration scripting examples and an ONLINE version of the 1328 page
> > Scripting Guide: http://www.microsoft.com/technet/scriptcenter
> >
> >
>
>

[Doug Knox MS-MVP]

The CDO interface is the HTML Web interface at
http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/expertzone/newsgroups/default.asp and
uses CDO (Collaberation Data Objects) to actually send the newsgroup post.
The CDO and Web interface are the same. Generally users have trouble
finding answers to their posts using web interface.

--
Doug Knox, MS-MVP Windows XP/ Windows Smart Display
Win 95/98/Me/XP Tweaks and Fixes
http://www.dougknox.com
--------------------------------
Associate Expert
ExpertZone - http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/expertzone
--------------------------------
Please reply only to the newsgroup so all may benefit.
Unsolicited e-mail is not answered.

"S.L.NARASIMHAM" > wrote in message
...
> as a corollary what IS cdo interface and what isweb interface and what
other
> interfaces are there?i shall be glad if you could enlighten me.
> S.L.Narasimham
> "Doug Knox MS-MVP" > wrote in message
> ...
> > Sadly, he's using the CDO interface and may never see your reply,
Torgeir
> :(
> >
> > --
> > Doug Knox, MS-MVP Windows XP/ Windows Smart Display
> > Win 95/98/Me/XP Tweaks and Fixes
> > http://www.dougknox.com
> > --------------------------------
> > Associate Expert
> > ExpertZone - http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/expertzone
> > --------------------------------
> > Please reply only to the newsgroup so all may benefit.
> > Unsolicited e-mail is not answered.
> >
> > "Torgeir Bakken (MVP)" > wrote in message
> > ...
> > > Brian Morgan wrote:
> > >
> > > > I thought I posted these questions last week but when I
> > > > came back for answers I couldn't find it. Either it
> > > > didn't post or I forgot where I put it. I've checked
> > > > Basics, General, and New Users, since I would have put it
> > > > in one of these but can't find it. So if the questions
> > > > have been answered before please bear with me and answer
> > > > again or direct me to the previous post. Thanks.
> > >
> > > Hi
> > >
> > > Google newsgroup search is your friend :-)
> > > http://groups.google.com/advanced_group_search?hl=en
> > >
> > > You did get an answer to your question:
> > >
> >
>
http://groups.google.com/groups?selm=b88t1o%242md%241%40newsg4.svr.pol.co.u k
> > >
> > > --
> > > torgeir
> > > Microsoft MVP Scripting and WMI, Porsgrunn Norway
> > > Administration scripting examples and an ONLINE version of the 1328
page
> > > Scripting Guide: http://www.microsoft.com/technet/scriptcenter
> > >
> > >
> >
> >
>
>

[Walter Clayton]

CDO interface is the MS implementation of a web interface to the NNTP. In
this specific instance though, just the MS news groups. Google also has a
web interface, but relies on a different mechanism. Generally any of the web
interfaces tend to have different issues with usability.

Since you're using OE, simply right click any message, select properties.
With most NNTP applications you'll see something like the following two
lines from the properties of your message:

X-Newsreader: Microsoft Outlook Express 6.00.2800.1106
X-MIMEOLE: Produced By Microsoft MimeOLE V6.00.2800.1106

Other news readers will vary, but with practice you can figure out what the
NNTP client is.
With the MS CDO interface the above reads:
X-Newsreader: Microsoft CDO for Windows 2000
X-MimeOLE: Produced By Microsoft MimeOLE V5.50.4910.0300


--
Walter Clayton - MS MVP(WinXP)
Associate Expert
http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/expertzone
Any technology distinguishable from magic is insufficiently advanced.
http://www.dts-l.org
http://support.microsoft.com/servicedesks/fileversion/default.asp


"S.L.NARASIMHAM" > wrote in message
...
> as a corollary what IS cdo interface and what isweb interface and what
other
> interfaces are there?i shall be glad if you could enlighten me.
> S.L.Narasimham
> "Doug Knox MS-MVP" > wrote in message
> ...
> > Sadly, he's using the CDO interface and may never see your reply,
Torgeir
> :(
> >
> > --
> > Doug Knox, MS-MVP Windows XP/ Windows Smart Display
> > Win 95/98/Me/XP Tweaks and Fixes
> > http://www.dougknox.com
> > --------------------------------
> > Associate Expert
> > ExpertZone - http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/expertzone
> > --------------------------------
> > Please reply only to the newsgroup so all may benefit.
> > Unsolicited e-mail is not answered.
> >
> > "Torgeir Bakken (MVP)" > wrote in message
> > ...
> > > Brian Morgan wrote:
> > >
> > > > I thought I posted these questions last week but when I
> > > > came back for answers I couldn't find it. Either it
> > > > didn't post or I forgot where I put it. I've checked
> > > > Basics, General, and New Users, since I would have put it
> > > > in one of these but can't find it. So if the questions
> > > > have been answered before please bear with me and answer
> > > > again or direct me to the previous post. Thanks.
> > >
> > > Hi
> > >
> > > Google newsgroup search is your friend :-)
> > > http://groups.google.com/advanced_group_search?hl=en
> > >
> > > You did get an answer to your question:
> > >
> >
>
http://groups.google.com/groups?selm=b88t1o%242md%241%40newsg4.svr.pol.co.u k
> > >
> > > --
> > > torgeir
> > > Microsoft MVP Scripting and WMI, Porsgrunn Norway
> > > Administration scripting examples and an ONLINE version of the 1328
page
> > > Scripting Guide: http://www.microsoft.com/technet/scriptcenter
> > >
> > >
> >
> >
>
>

[S.L.NARASIMHAM]

thank you doug and walt!
S.L.Narasimham
"Walter Clayton" > wrote in message
...
> CDO interface is the MS implementation of a web interface to the NNTP. In
> this specific instance though, just the MS news groups. Google also has a
> web interface, but relies on a different mechanism. Generally any of the
web
> interfaces tend to have different issues with usability.
>
> Since you're using OE, simply right click any message, select properties.
> With most NNTP applications you'll see something like the following two
> lines from the properties of your message:
>
> X-Newsreader: Microsoft Outlook Express 6.00.2800.1106
> X-MIMEOLE: Produced By Microsoft MimeOLE V6.00.2800.1106
>
> Other news readers will vary, but with practice you can figure out what
the
> NNTP client is.
> With the MS CDO interface the above reads:
> X-Newsreader: Microsoft CDO for Windows 2000
> X-MimeOLE: Produced By Microsoft MimeOLE V5.50.4910.0300
>
>
> --
> Walter Clayton - MS MVP(WinXP)
> Associate Expert
> http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/expertzone
> Any technology distinguishable from magic is insufficiently advanced.
> http://www.dts-l.org
> http://support.microsoft.com/servicedesks/fileversion/default.asp
>
>
> "S.L.NARASIMHAM" > wrote in message
> ...
> > as a corollary what IS cdo interface and what isweb interface and what
> other
> > interfaces are there?i shall be glad if you could enlighten me.
> > S.L.Narasimham
> > "Doug Knox MS-MVP" > wrote in message
> > ...
> > > Sadly, he's using the CDO interface and may never see your reply,
> Torgeir
> > :(
> > >
> > > --
> > > Doug Knox, MS-MVP Windows XP/ Windows Smart Display
> > > Win 95/98/Me/XP Tweaks and Fixes
> > > http://www.dougknox.com
> > > --------------------------------
> > > Associate Expert
> > > ExpertZone - http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/expertzone
> > > --------------------------------
> > > Please reply only to the newsgroup so all may benefit.
> > > Unsolicited e-mail is not answered.
> > >
> > > "Torgeir Bakken (MVP)" > wrote in
message
> > > ...
> > > > Brian Morgan wrote:
> > > >
> > > > > I thought I posted these questions last week but when I
> > > > > came back for answers I couldn't find it. Either it
> > > > > didn't post or I forgot where I put it. I've checked
> > > > > Basics, General, and New Users, since I would have put it
> > > > > in one of these but can't find it. So if the questions
> > > > > have been answered before please bear with me and answer
> > > > > again or direct me to the previous post. Thanks.
> > > >
> > > > Hi
> > > >
> > > > Google newsgroup search is your friend :-)
> > > > http://groups.google.com/advanced_group_search?hl=en
> > > >
> > > > You did get an answer to your question:
> > > >
> > >
> >
>
http://groups.google.com/groups?selm=b88t1o%242md%241%40newsg4.svr.pol.co.u k
> > > >
> > > > --
> > > > torgeir
> > > > Microsoft MVP Scripting and WMI, Porsgrunn Norway
> > > > Administration scripting examples and an ONLINE version of the 1328
> page
> > > > Scripting Guide: http://www.microsoft.com/technet/scriptcenter
> > > >
> > > >
> > >
> > >
> >
> >
>
>

[Brian Morgan]

>Hi
>
>Google newsgroup search is your friend :-)
>http://groups.google.com/advanced_group_search?hl=en
>
>You did get an answer to your question:
>http://groups.google.com/groups?selm=b88t1o%242md%241%
40newsg4.svr.pol.co.uk
>
>--
>torgeir
>Microsoft MVP Scripting and WMI, Porsgrunn Norway
>Administration scripting examples and an ONLINE version
of the 1328 page
>Scripting Guide:
http://www.microsoft.com/technet/scriptcenter
>
>
>.

Thank you for the info. I have bookmarked the google
group search page now.