[videoblogging] weird request for XP users
My friend tried downloading a video onto her XP machine and the below has happened. Any ideas how to get out of this situation? Jay ___ I have windows xp, and today I tried to download a video file from the web onto my desktop as a shortcut. The file went through a synchronization process, which to me, should have meant that the video file would have been viewable offline if I clicked a desktop shortcut. However, the video simply became embedded on my desktop without a shortcut, so that it wants to play everytime I come out of sleep or hibernate or restart my computer. There's no way to delete it, and I can't find the file anywhere on my computer. It's not as if it's listed under desktop files, it's just part of my desktop now. It's an mp4 file, if that helps. What to do? -- http://jaydedman.com 917 371 6790
Re: [videoblogging] weird request for XP users
Tell to her to get a mac. Ch Sent from my BlackBerry® smartphone with SprintSpeed -Original Message- From: Jay dedman jay.ded...@gmail.com Date: Sat, 13 Dec 2008 07:35:23 To: Videobloggersvideoblogging@yahoogroups.com Subject: [videoblogging] weird request for XP users My friend tried downloading a video onto her XP machine and the below has happened. Any ideas how to get out of this situation? Jay ___ I have windows xp, and today I tried to download a video file from the web onto my desktop as a shortcut. The file went through a synchronization process, which to me, should have meant that the video file would have been viewable offline if I clicked a desktop shortcut. However, the video simply became embedded on my desktop without a shortcut, so that it wants to play everytime I come out of sleep or hibernate or restart my computer. There's no way to delete it, and I can't find the file anywhere on my computer. It's not as if it's listed under desktop files, it's just part of my desktop now. It's an mp4 file, if that helps. What to do? -- http://jaydedman.com 917 371 6790 [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] Yahoo! Groups Links * To visit your group on the web, go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/videoblogging/ * Your email settings: Individual Email | Traditional * To change settings online go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/videoblogging/join (Yahoo! ID required) * To change settings via email: mailto:videoblogging-dig...@yahoogroups.com mailto:videoblogging-fullfeatu...@yahoogroups.com * To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to: videoblogging-unsubscr...@yahoogroups.com * Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to: http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/
Re: [videoblogging] weird request for XP users
That¹s hilarious -- David Terranova www.davidterranova.com | blog.davidterranova.com | www.rebelrave.tv From: Jay dedman jay.ded...@gmail.com Reply-To: videoblogging@yahoogroups.com videoblogging@yahoogroups.com Date: Sat, 13 Dec 2008 07:35:23 -0500 To: Videobloggers videoblogging@yahoogroups.com Subject: [videoblogging] weird request for XP users My friend tried downloading a video onto her XP machine and the below has happened. Any ideas how to get out of this situation? Jay ___ I have windows xp, and today I tried to download a video file from the web onto my desktop as a shortcut. The file went through a synchronization process, which to me, should have meant that the video file would have been viewable offline if I clicked a desktop shortcut. However, the video simply became embedded on my desktop without a shortcut, so that it wants to play everytime I come out of sleep or hibernate or restart my computer. There's no way to delete it, and I can't find the file anywhere on my computer. It's not as if it's listed under desktop files, it's just part of my desktop now. It's an mp4 file, if that helps. What to do? -- http://jaydedman.com 917 371 6790 [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]
Re: [videoblogging] weird request for XP users
From: Jay dedman jay.ded...@gmail.com I have windows xp, and today I tried to download a video file from the web onto my desktop as a shortcut. The file went through a synchronization process, which to me, should have meant that the video file would have been viewable offline if I clicked a desktop shortcut. However, the video simply became embedded on my desktop without a shortcut, so that it wants to play everytime I come out of sleep or hibernate or restart my computer. There's no way to delete it, and I can't find the file anywhere on my computer. It's not as if it's listed under desktop files, it's just part of my desktop now. It's an mp4 file, if that helps. What to do? Personally, I'd rather offer help than stoke the Mac/PC flames. My guess is that your friend actually downloaded some sort of HTML wrapper rather than the video itself, and it is this web page which has been set as the desktop background using active desktop (one of Microsoft's sillier ideas). It should be possible to right click on the desktop, select the properties menu item, then the Desktop tab, and browse for some other background image. Let us know how she gets on, Frank.
Re: [videoblogging] weird request for XP users
My guess is that your friend actually downloaded some sort of HTML wrapper rather than the video itself, and it is this web page which has been set as the desktop background using active desktop (one of Microsoft's sillier ideas). It should be possible to right click on the desktop, select the properties menu item, then the Desktop tab, and browse for some other background image. Thanks Frank. This sounds reasonableill let you know if it works. Jay -- http://jaydedman.com 917 371 6790
Re: [videoblogging] weird request for XP users
On Dec 13, 2008, at 5:21 AM, Frank Carver wrote: From: Jay dedman jay.ded...@gmail.com I have windows xp, and today I tried to download a video file from the web onto my desktop as a shortcut. The file went through a synchronization process, which to me, should have meant that the video file would have been viewable offline if I clicked a desktop shortcut. However, the video simply became embedded on my desktop without a shortcut, so that it wants to play everytime I come out of sleep or hibernate or restart my computer. There's no way to delete it, and I can't find the file anywhere on my computer. It's not as if it's listed under desktop files, it's just part of my desktop now. It's an mp4 file, if that helps. What to do? Personally, I'd rather offer help than stoke the Mac/PC flames. My guess is that your friend actually downloaded some sort of HTML wrapper rather than the video itself, and it is this web page which has been set as the desktop background using active desktop (one of Microsoft's sillier ideas). It should be possible to right click on the desktop, select the properties menu item, then the Desktop tab, and browse for some other background image. Let us know how she gets on, Frank. yes, is sounds like they have created an old style microsoft desktop channel i think frank has it right plus, it used to be that some controls would show if you hovered mouse over the item if i recall [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]
Re: [videoblogging] weird request for XP users
yes, is sounds like they have created an old style microsoft desktop channel i think frank has it right plus, it used to be that some controls would show if you hovered mouse over the item if i recall Frank was correct. problem solved. thanks for the fix. jay -- http://jaydedman.com 917 371 6790
Re: [videoblogging] weird request for XP users
D Sent from my BlackBerry® smartphone with SprintSpeed -Original Message- From: Frank Carver frank.car...@googlemail.com Date: Sat, 13 Dec 2008 13:21:37 To: videoblogging@yahoogroups.com Subject: Re: [videoblogging] weird request for XP users From: Jay dedman jay.ded...@gmail.com I have windows xp, and today I tried to download a video file from the web onto my desktop as a shortcut. The file went through a synchronization process, which to me, should have meant that the video file would have been viewable offline if I clicked a desktop shortcut. However, the video simply became embedded on my desktop without a shortcut, so that it wants to play everytime I come out of sleep or hibernate or restart my computer. There's no way to delete it, and I can't find the file anywhere on my computer. It's not as if it's listed under desktop files, it's just part of my desktop now. It's an mp4 file, if that helps. What to do? Personally, I'd rather offer help than stoke the Mac/PC flames. My guess is that your friend actually downloaded some sort of HTML wrapper rather than the video itself, and it is this web page which has been set as the desktop background using active desktop (one of Microsoft's sillier ideas). It should be possible to right click on the desktop, select the properties menu item, then the Desktop tab, and browse for some other background image. Let us know how she gets on, Frank. [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] Yahoo! Groups Links * To visit your group on the web, go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/videoblogging/ * Your email settings: Individual Email | Traditional * To change settings online go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/videoblogging/join (Yahoo! ID required) * To change settings via email: mailto:videoblogging-dig...@yahoogroups.com mailto:videoblogging-fullfeatu...@yahoogroups.com * To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to: videoblogging-unsubscr...@yahoogroups.com * Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to: http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/
[videoblogging] Re: What's in your kit?
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