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LesFerch / WinSetView

Globally Set Explorer Folder Views
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Cannot install WinSetView #29

Closed gmax51 closed 2 years ago

gmax51 commented 2 years ago

Hello LesFerch ... I am not able to install this tool on win 11 ... also not sure I'm doing the install correctly. 1st) I ran the powershell file, then 2nd) I opened the .hta file with internet explorer (or Edge ... not recalling which) ... 3rd) nothing hapens ... I'm not seeing this use case in your documentation.

LesFerch commented 2 years ago

There is no "install". This is a portable app. Simply download, extract, and run the HTA. The PowerShell script is run automatically by the HTA. Just follow the instructions.

gmax51 commented 2 years ago

Hi Les ... thank you for quick response ... I've read the instructions more than once, they're really very good, but looks like I've accidentally created an edge case ... I've checked the .hta default app ... it is Microsoft HTML Application Host ... I just rebooted and clicked the .hta file ... still nothing happens ... would you describe what I should see if it opens correctly?

LesFerch commented 2 years ago

You should see the interface as shown in the documentation. Your anti-virus/anti-malware software may be blocking or quarantining the HTA, but it should display a message if that's the case. The HTA is designed to run from any drive, including network drives, but you never know. What drive and folder are you trying to run it from? I suggest trying from something like C:\Test and see if that makes a difference. Also I've seen issues where NotePad++ was configured to open HTAs. In that case, clearing those associations fixed it.

LesFerch commented 2 years ago

If it still doesn't open, try running it with a different user account (create another local account, if you don't already have one set up).

LesFerch commented 2 years ago

Also, after double-clicking the HTA, does a copy of Microsoft HTML Application Host remain running (i.e. is it listed in Task Manager)?

LesFerch commented 2 years ago

Please try resetting the Internet Properties Security settings to the default values:

  1. Open Control Panel
  2. Open Internet Options
  3. If not grayed out, click the button Reset all zones to default level
  4. Click OK
  5. Try to run WinSetView.hta

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LesFerch commented 2 years ago

@gmax51 What's the status?

LesFerch commented 2 years ago

Cannot recreate issue. No further communication from issuer.