Q168113: Using Windows 95 PowerToys with Windows NT 4.0
Article: Q168113
Product(s): Microsoft Windows NT
Version(s): winnt:4.0
Operating System(s):
Keyword(s): kbtool
Last Modified: 09-AUG-2001
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The information in this article applies to:
- Microsoft Windows NT Workstation version 4.0
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NOTE: This article provides information about a configuration that is
not supported by Microsoft Technical Support. This article is provided
for informational purposes only; Microsoft makes no guarantee that this
configuration will function properly.
SUMMARY
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The Windows 95 PowerToys are tools to enhance your use of Windows 95. These
tools are designed for Microsoft Windows 95 and can be downloaded as a single
file or separately. You can download PowerToys from the following Microsoft Web
site:
http://www.microsoft.com/Windows95/downloads/contents/WUToys/W95PwrToysSet/Default.asp
Some of the PowerToys may work with Windows NT 4.0. This article lists the
PowerToys that may work with Windows NT 4.0.
MORE INFORMATION
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Explore from Here
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This is a simple custom command for all folders and containers that lets you
click with the right mouse button and then click Explore From Here to open a
Windows Explorer window that has the target folder as its root.
Find X 1.2
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Lets you add your own custom commands to the Find menu. Comes with a few built-in
commands to get you started.
- Find On The Internet (requires Microsoft Internet Explorer 3.0).
- Find In The Knowledge Base - help yourself to Microsoft's own online database
of troubleshooting tips.
- Find Address (requires Microsoft Exchange).
- Find Email Message (requires Microsoft Exchange).
Send to X 1.4
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Adds the following new commands to the Send To menu:
- Send To Any Folder
- Send To Clipboard As Contents
- Send To Clipboard As Name
- Send To Command Line
Shortcut Target Menu 1.2
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Allows you to access the properties for a shortcut's target by using the right
mouse button to click the shortcut. This extension adds to any shortcut's
context menu the complete context menu of its target.
TweakUI 1.1
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With TweakUI, you can:
- Change menu speed.
- Change mouse sensitivity.
- Change window animation and sound.
- Change shortcut appearance and default names.
- Change which icons appear on your desktop.
- Create new templates.
- Change boot parameters (including whether or not to start the graphic user
interface).
NOTE: In some versions of TweakUI the "prefix shortcuts" feature does not work.
Command Prompt Here 1.1
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Click a folder with the right mouse button and start a command prompt here right
away.
TIP: You can even use the right mouse button to click the tiny icon in the far
upper left corner of an open folder.
Additional query words: power toy toys
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Keywords : kbtool
Technology : kbWinNTsearch kbWinNTWsearch kbWinNTW400 kbWinNTW400search kbWinNT400search
Version : winnt:4.0
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