Virtual Plastic

Everybody running 2k/XP and getting confused by the info on creating shellfolders/objects displayed here, have a look at the Shell Object Editor. It provides a nice and clean 5step dialog wizard to set these up in detail!

Author notes this is a first version, so no uninstall/edit options yet, but this is a great little tool already!

Update !! Version 1.1 adds the option to delete objects (created by the editor only).

As reported on Lockergnome:

WinT's Windows Modifications

{Collection of Windows modifications} "WinT's Windows Modifications   is a collection of Windows modifications to customize Windows. Each modification lists the compatible Windows operating systems to which the tweak can be applied. To implement these visual changes, you need to download or have a copy of Resource Hacker, a free utility to view, modify, rename, add, delete and extract resources in 32- bit Windows executables and resource files. The tweaks are written with the assumption that readers know how to use Resource Hacker. Hacks include Outsmarting System File Protection, Remove / Rename the Properties Menu Item, and Add Custom Logos to Your Menus. Users can submit tweaks and comment on them. Like all tweaks, use them at your own risk. [Meryl]"

As reported on Lockergnome:

WinT's Windows Modifications

{Collection of Windows modifications} "WinT's Windows Modifications is a collection of Windows modifications to customize Windows. Each modification lists the compatible Windows operating systems to which the tweak can be applied. To implement these visual changes, you need to download or have a copy of Resource Hacker, a free utility to view, modify, rename, add, delete and extract resources in 32- bit Windows executables and resource files. The tweaks are written with the assumption that readers know how to use Resource Hacker. Hacks include Outsmarting System File Protection, Remove / Rename the Properties Menu Item, and Add Custom Logos to Your Menus. Users can submit tweaks and comment on them. Like all tweaks, use them at your own risk. [Meryl]"

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Digital Dreams v2 replaces the old Digital Dreams site now. Yes, same content, almost, but now xhtml 1.1, build on .css only, no frames, tables anymore. I'm proud...

Also, for old and new Oxygenator users, new skins, and an improved way to browse them.

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darksy has released version 2 of QuickMenu.
New in this version is QuickMenuBar. A really nice add-on that can display the QuickMenu on your Explorer window and Internet Explorer.

Check it at darksky's site

Ravi reports: Shell-Shocked, the magazine for shell-heads, has just released their fifth issue. Some have said that it's their best issue yet!

The highlights: a brand new general shell mailing list, two shell reviews, two interviews, a piece on what an ideal shell should be like, some ideas on deconstructing your shell, first time sheller stories and lots more ...

View the full contents here, or head on over!"

A couple of things added to the pages. The first one is ReplaceIt by this-is-me, similar to Replacer in aesthetics; also work as well as Replacer for replacing system files.

Our second app is PKLauncher. It's a small skinnable window which has a list of apps you can launch. An enthusiastic quote from our msgboard by WinT:
"Shortcuts to ANYTHING you want, unlimited number of shortcuts, draggable, resizable, and supports alpha blending and transparency for 2K/XP users. "

EzExpEx (Easy Explorer Extension) is a tool which extends these functions of
Windows Explorer:

• To change the age and the attribute of the file and the folder. (Add "change age/attribute" to the right-click menu.)
• To copy or move the folder keeping its age. (Add "Copy here (keeping age of folder)" to the right drag & drop menu.)
• To copy only changed files. (Add "Add here" to the right drag & drop menu.)
• To synchronize filess inside the folder when you copy the folder. (Add "Update here" to the right drag & drop menu.)

More information, the download, and how to use it here

Thanks to Tiny Mouse (Takumi Yamada) for the cooperation.