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by considering
30 Mar 2012 15:35
Forum: Tips & Tricks, Questions & Answers
Topic: OT: How long is Lifetime?
Replies: 15
Views: 4512

Re: OT: How long is Lifetime?

I have one software program which started out based on DOS 3.3. It was later upgraded to Windows and upgrades were lifetime. I think we purchased the original version back in 1990 for about $100. The program is used in the Ag engineering/agronomy field, so it isn't something the masses would be buyi...
by considering
29 Mar 2012 21:03
Forum: Tips & Tricks, Questions & Answers
Topic: Context menu items missing [Revo Uninstaller]
Replies: 16
Views: 5296

Re: Context menu items missing [Revo Uninstaller]

Thanks for your time.
I may try ShellExtView to see if I can troubleshoot it.
It's not a dealbreaker as I prefer XP anyway w/o all the extra clutter of libraries, smoke and mirrors, etc, and without the aggravation of UAC interfering with my programs.
by considering
29 Mar 2012 20:17
Forum: Tips & Tricks, Questions & Answers
Topic: Context menu items missing [Revo Uninstaller]
Replies: 16
Views: 5296

Re: Context menu items missing [Revo Uninstaller]

Yes, WinRAR does, and a program called Bulk Rename.
by considering
29 Mar 2012 19:59
Forum: Tips & Tricks, Questions & Answers
Topic: Context menu items missing [Revo Uninstaller]
Replies: 16
Views: 5296

Re: Context menu items missing [Revo Uninstaller]

I took a look and it is NOT checked, so that isn't the problem.
Also that tip might be added to the FAQ for shell extensions not appearing.
However, I tried the program (XYplorer trial) on an older machine running XP Pro and it works fine.
So the problem seem to be related to being run in Win 7.
by considering
29 Mar 2012 18:10
Forum: Tips & Tricks, Questions & Answers
Topic: Context menu items missing [Revo Uninstaller]
Replies: 16
Views: 5296

Re: Context menu items missing [Revo Uninstaller]

I am testing the program as 30 day trial and having a similar problem, but the FAQ on the issue does not apply. I am using 32 bit Win 7 and I have an issue with no entry in the context menu for the file comparison program Beyond Compare. Adding it to the "Open with" is not very helpful bec...