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Nikon AF Nikkor 50mm f/1.8D

02/17/2006 06:57:15 PM · #1

I hate how XP assumes you are stupid and need help each time you plug in media. Somehow, while ripping some CD's using Media player I associated CD's to ripping songs. I don't want that to be my default. How do I change it?

Next... Is there an easy way to sync folders on different hard drives?

wavelength

Nikon D300

02/17/2006 07:08:10 PM · #2

In any file manager window..

tools/folder options.

Files types tab.

Find the file type that has been wrongly associated, and pick a new program.

NOT checking the "do this every time" selection unless you're really sure you want to do that is a good idea.

02/17/2006 07:25:15 PM · #3

Originally posted by wavelength:

NOT checking the "do this every time" selection unless you're really sure you want to do that is a good idea.

Duh! :-)

Edit: Gawd that sounded bad... Gotta quit postin after drinkin' and takin' benedril...

Message edited by author 2006-02-18 11:20:19.

Canon EF 100-400mm f/4.5-5.6L IS

02/18/2006 06:21:41 AM · #4

OK... I figured out the CD thing. I just right clicked the drive in Explorer and changed the autoplay properties.

Now does anyone know how to sync folders on different drives easily?

fotomann_forever

02/18/2006 06:40:49 AM · #5

Originally posted by TooCool:

Now does anyone know how to sync folders on different drives easily?

Never tried this ... but I'm pretty sure it'll take a piece of third-party software. Don't know of any built-in Windows functionality that will do this.

awpollard

Canon EOS-5D Mark II

02/18/2006 06:50:17 AM · #6

Have you tried SyncToy for Windows XP It's a free Microsoft Powertoy with Photogs in mind. Syncs folders, cf, pdas etc...

Edit: Also XP users might note and try another app MS has out there: XP Color control Panel Applet which in short is a central Control Panel interface for managing ICC color profiles and ICM 2.0 color settings across the system (applications).

Message edited by author 2006-02-18 12:06:55.

hou1tsj

Canon EOS-40D

Canon EF 80-200mm f/4.5-5.6 II

02/18/2006 07:07:48 AM · #7

You can use the briefcase in XP to sync drives.