Shoutbox

Pretty basic question, Do you ever ADD programs through the Add/Remove programs option in the control panel?

Nope, never. I think it has something to do with Autoplay or that it's sooo much easier just to double click an icon than go through Control Panel, etc.

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Originally posted by andrewdodd13
Nope, never. I think it has something to do with Autoplay or that it's sooo much easier just to double click an icon than go through Control Panel, etc.

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exactly, i'm just thinking, who ever uses it?, if anyone

they didn't add that in to vista did they?

I have no idea. It wouldn't seem likely.
I'll check when I get home. (psp +free uni wifi = never bored)

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Originally posted by NiteMare
who ever uses it?

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people who also use the "safely remove hardware" thing?

I cba to do it, waste of time and so far hasn't done any damage to my stuff.

Safarp > *

http://wistinga.online.fr/safarp/

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Originally posted by Ryxpia
people who also use the "safely remove hardware" thing?

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me

I have been told not to use it before, but I can't give it up.

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Originally posted by Ryxpia
people who also use the "safely remove hardware" thing?

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"Safely remove hardware" is good to use with things like USB thumb drives.  It makes sure all files are closed and any all write buffers are flushed.  Just yanking the drive is usually not a problem because Windows defaults for removable drives were set anticipating people like you, but in some circumstances, it may result in data loss.

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Originally posted by NiteMare
Do you ever ADD programs through the Add/Remove programs option?

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No, although there is at least one situation I can think of where it actually does something. 

When you run Terminal Services (Windows server set up to allow multiuser remote desktop access), there are two modes -- user and install.  All logins, including administrator, default to user mode.  You are supposed to put your session in install mode before you install any software (this affects how the registry entries and system files are modified by the installation).  That can be done from command prompt, but when you use Add in Add/Remove Software, install mode gets set automatically.

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Originally posted by Ryxpia
people who also use the "safely remove hardware" thing?

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I do. Not allways, but often.

You can add programs? I never even knew lol