Vista - question on vista

05-17-2008

(I posted this about a week ago and for some reason it
did not show up on my reader, so I'm trying again )
I've been using Vista now for about 2 weeks. It came on
my new laptop. I have the following questions.
1.When I attempt to start some program desktop shortcuts,
instead of running, the file is first opened up in the Explorer
file handler. Then if I open the icon in the Explorer it finally
will then run. How can I change the settings to get the app
to "just run on the first double click" ?
2.When I create a New Folder, it doesn't give me a chance
to name the it. It just comes up New Folder.

05-17-2008

On Sat, 17 May 2008 06:59:03 -0400, "JG" <NoMail@xxxxxx> wrote:

Quote:

>(I posted this about a week ago and for some reason it
> did not show up on my reader, so I'm trying again )
>I've been using Vista now for about 2 weeks. It came on
>my new laptop. I have the following questions.
>1.When I attempt to start some program desktop shortcuts,
> instead of running, the file is first opened up in the Explorer
> file handler. Then if I open the icon in the Explorer it finally
> will then run. How can I change the settings to get the app
> to "just run on the first double click" ?
>2.When I create a New Folder, it doesn't give me a chance
> to name the it. It just comes up New Folder.

You received two replies to your original thread:

http://preview.tinyurl.com/6xd23g

05-17-2008

>You received two replies to your original thread:

Quote:

>http://preview.tinyurl.com/6xd23g

Thanks I got them and pasted them here.

Quote:

>First Reply:
>No idea what you've done to cause that.

I did absolutely nothing, I just bought the machine, it's a Dell.

Quote:

>>2.When I create a New Folder, it doesn't give me a chance
>> to name the it. It just comes up New Folder.

Quote:

>When you create a new folder those words are highlighted in blue. Use
>the backspace key to enter a name you desire. If New Folder is already
>entered and you've left the focus of such a folder where it is no
>longer selected or you want to change the name of a folder named
>something else right click it then select rename, then type something
>in after backspacing the old name out. These have been standard
>procedures in Windows forever.

Yes I know "all" of the above, it appears that my problem makes me
appear as an idiot. I have no idea why this scenario is happening on
my machine but is appears that it has never happened to anyone else.

Quote:

>You did not say if you double-clicked-left or right click.
>It sounds as if you RIGHT clicked and then clicked OPEN.
>Are you sure your mouse buttons are not reversed ?

Again it seems that I'm coming across as a total idiot. I am aware
of all of the above. I guess I will have to try and figure this one out
myself.

**t-4-2** · 05-17-2008

Quote: Originally Posted by JG

(I posted this about a week ago and for some reason it
did not show up on my reader, so I'm trying again )
I've been using Vista now for about 2 weeks. It came on
my new laptop. I have the following questions.
1.When I attempt to start some program desktop shortcuts,
instead of running, the file is first opened up in the Explorer
file handler. Then if I open the icon in the Explorer it finally
will then run. How can I change the settings to get the app
to "just run on the first double click" ?
2.When I create a New Folder, it doesn't give me a chance
to name the it. It just comes up New Folder.

Hello JG,
Calm down, no need to get excited. Let me try to answer the 2nd question (seems to be the easier of the two.)
I'll show you how I would do to create a new folder, and see if it's different than your way. Ok, I'm right handed. Let's say I want to create a new folder under the Document folder :
1. Right click on an open space inside the Doc folder.
2. Left click on NEW
3. Left click on Folder
4. A New Folder icon will appear. Type in the name, then left click. I'm done.
Is it any different than you would have done ?

05-17-2008	#1 (permalink)
JG n/a posts	question on vista (I posted this about a week ago and for some reason it did not show up on my reader, so I'm trying again ) I've been using Vista now for about 2 weeks. It came on my new laptop. I have the following questions. 1.When I attempt to start some program desktop shortcuts, instead of running, the file is first opened up in the Explorer file handler. Then if I open the icon in the Explorer it finally will then run. How can I change the settings to get the app to "just run on the first double click" ? 2.When I create a New Folder, it doesn't give me a chance to name the it. It just comes up New Folder.
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05-17-2008	#2 (permalink)
Nonny n/a posts	Re: question on vista On Sat, 17 May 2008 06:59:03 -0400, "JG" <NoMail@xxxxxx> wrote: Quote: >(I posted this about a week ago and for some reason it > did not show up on my reader, so I'm trying again ) >I've been using Vista now for about 2 weeks. It came on >my new laptop. I have the following questions. >1.When I attempt to start some program desktop shortcuts, > instead of running, the file is first opened up in the Explorer > file handler. Then if I open the icon in the Explorer it finally > will then run. How can I change the settings to get the app > to "just run on the first double click" ? >2.When I create a New Folder, it doesn't give me a chance > to name the it. It just comes up New Folder. You received two replies to your original thread: http://preview.tinyurl.com/6xd23g
My System Specs

05-17-2008	#3 (permalink)
JG n/a posts	Re: question on vista >You received two replies to your original thread: Quote: >http://preview.tinyurl.com/6xd23g Thanks I got them and pasted them here. Quote: >First Reply: >No idea what you've done to cause that. I did absolutely nothing, I just bought the machine, it's a Dell. Quote: Quote: >>2.When I create a New Folder, it doesn't give me a chance >> to name the it. It just comes up New Folder. Quote: >When you create a new folder those words are highlighted in blue. Use >the backspace key to enter a name you desire. If New Folder is already >entered and you've left the focus of such a folder where it is no >longer selected or you want to change the name of a folder named >something else right click it then select rename, then type something >in after backspacing the old name out. These have been standard >procedures in Windows forever. Yes I know "all" of the above, it appears that my problem makes me appear as an idiot. I have no idea why this scenario is happening on my machine but is appears that it has never happened to anyone else. Quote: >You did not say if you double-clicked-left or right click. >It sounds as if you RIGHT clicked and then clicked OPEN. >Are you sure your mouse buttons are not reversed ? Again it seems that I'm coming across as a total idiot. I am aware of all of the above. I guess I will have to try and figure this one out myself.
My System Specs

05-17-2008	#4 (permalink)
t-4-2 Home premium 32 bit, SP1 939 posts	Re: question on vista Quote: Originally Posted by JG (I posted this about a week ago and for some reason it did not show up on my reader, so I'm trying again ) I've been using Vista now for about 2 weeks. It came on my new laptop. I have the following questions. 1.When I attempt to start some program desktop shortcuts, instead of running, the file is first opened up in the Explorer file handler. Then if I open the icon in the Explorer it finally will then run. How can I change the settings to get the app to "just run on the first double click" ? 2.When I create a New Folder, it doesn't give me a chance to name the it. It just comes up New Folder. Hello JG, Calm down, no need to get excited. Let me try to answer the 2nd question (seems to be the easier of the two.) I'll show you how I would do to create a new folder, and see if it's different than your way. Ok, I'm right handed. Let's say I want to create a new folder under the Document folder : 1. Right click on an open space inside the Doc folder. 2. Left click on NEW 3. Left click on Folder 4. A New Folder icon will appear. Type in the name, then left click. I'm done. Is it any different than you would have done ?
My System Specs

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