http://www.howtogeek.com/forum/ How-To Geek Forums Topic: Rightclick - allow action for multiple files en Sun, 08 Nov 2009 10:40:32 +0000 http://www.howtogeek.com/forum/topic/rightclick-allow-action-for-multiple-files/page/2#post-59038 Fri, 28 Nov 2008 08:58:30 +0000 Justin 59038@http://www.howtogeek.com/forum/ <p>Ok, I understand. I've also had problems where I just wanted to figure out why it wasn't working and I didn't really need it to work.<br /> As for the Recase program not doing was it used to, the program registers with Windows Explorer via the shell key which leaves it up to Windows Explorer on whether to run program on multible files of different types not Recase and it seems the Windows 98 Explorer allowed that while the Windows Vista Explorer does not. Why Microsoft decided for the Windows Vista Explorer to have a different behaviour is the real question and for that you would need to ask Microsoft.<br /> For PropertiesPlus program, I'm not sure what is the problem but it is different then the above, I would guess something changed with Windows Vista that caused that problem. </p> http://www.howtogeek.com/forum/topic/rightclick-allow-action-for-multiple-files/page/2#post-58981 Thu, 27 Nov 2008 19:46:25 +0000 SarahJames 58981@http://www.howtogeek.com/forum/ <p>@jd2066 - I'd like it to work the way it did on the Win98, but if it doesn't it's no big deal.<br /> And yes, I'm mostly curious why it doesn't work completely on Vista, while it doés work. I mean - it installs right, it works allright. Just a little part of it doesn't work.</p> <p>I haven't tried in on XP because I've never had XP. Went straight from Win98 SE to Vista:)</p> <p>Also if I understand why it doesn't work, I may also understand why another app I have in the rightclick menu has a weird spell when used on Vista, which it didn't have on Win98.<br /> That one is 'Properties Plus'.<br /> When I rightclick and select Properties plus for one file it works allright:<br /> <img src="http://i212.photobucket.com/albums/cc103/RareSarah/2008-11-27_203843.png" /></p> <p>When I select multiple files it works allright too, but when I select a folder the initial screen isn't properly shown, like there is something in front of it (which there isn't). Like this:<br /> <img src="http://i212.photobucket.com/albums/cc103/RareSarah/2008-11-27_204214.png" /></p> <p>And when I click OK (fortunately that button is visible), it all works perfectly allright:</p> <p><img src="http://i212.photobucket.com/albums/cc103/RareSarah/2008-11-27_204253.png" /></p> <p>And like the other: I'd like to solve the riddle, it's not a big deal to solve the problem, because the app works. It's just my curiosity why it doesn't work and if solving the riddle solves the problem, that's just an added bonus :) </p> http://www.howtogeek.com/forum/topic/rightclick-allow-action-for-multiple-files/page/2#post-58929 Thu, 27 Nov 2008 08:46:13 +0000 Justin 58929@http://www.howtogeek.com/forum/ <p>@SarahJames: Do you want to get this to work or just figure out why it doesn't on Windows Vista? I ask as I can't tell from your replies if you actully want to get it to work or not.<br /> Also, have you tried this on Windows XP and saw if it worked there? </p> http://www.howtogeek.com/forum/topic/rightclick-allow-action-for-multiple-files/page/2#post-58636 Mon, 24 Nov 2008 21:52:20 +0000 SarahJames 58636@http://www.howtogeek.com/forum/ <p>Hi Randomaccess,</p> <p>Thanks for the input, but that is just the thing. It dóes work. Installed fine. And it works like it used to also.<br /> I can select let's say 10 jpg files and recase them. Or 20 doc files. etc.<br /> But when I collect both together, the recase option just doesn't appear in my rightclick menu.<br /> If I want to do a massive rename action I use Magic File Renamer - a very old version, but it works like a charm.<br /> But this recase is just for quick cleanup, so I don't have to run a seperate app or something.</p> <p>Thanks for the input!<br /> Sarah. </p> http://www.howtogeek.com/forum/topic/rightclick-allow-action-for-multiple-files/page/2#post-58629 Mon, 24 Nov 2008 20:45:58 +0000 randomaccess 58629@http://www.howtogeek.com/forum/ <p>Ah, too bad.</p> <p>Have you tried installing recase using Vista's compatibility mode?<br /> You can choose to have install as if it was running on 98 or XP.</p> <p>Just a heads up, sometimes this works, and sometimes it doesn't.<br /> Seems to be random.</p> <p>Also, are you running it under elevated permission? If not, it might be worth a try to use it running as administrator.<br /> One other thing, my security suite often messes with installations even running as admin - sometimes I turn it off when I install things.<br /> The Windows Firewall has also caused installation problems for me. </p> <p>Just a thought.............. </p> http://www.howtogeek.com/forum/topic/rightclick-allow-action-for-multiple-files/page/2#post-58621 Mon, 24 Nov 2008 18:15:30 +0000 SarahJames 58621@http://www.howtogeek.com/forum/ <p>Nice, randomaccess, but it doesn't do what I'm looking for - sentence case.<br /> I have tried several of these apps already, but so far Recase worked the best - and simplest - for me.</p> <p>Bye,<br /> Sarah </p> http://www.howtogeek.com/forum/topic/rightclick-allow-action-for-multiple-files/page/2#post-58618 Mon, 24 Nov 2008 17:54:43 +0000 LH 58618@http://www.howtogeek.com/forum/ <p>randomaccess, caramba, I posted that one yonks ago. Had forgotten all about it. Ta :)<br /> and I trust their software. </p> http://www.howtogeek.com/forum/topic/rightclick-allow-action-for-multiple-files/page/2#post-58612 Mon, 24 Nov 2008 17:30:52 +0000 randomaccess 58612@http://www.howtogeek.com/forum/ <p>Maybe this would work?</p> <p><a href="http://www.sdsoftware.org/default.asp?id=7077">LeCase</a></p> <p>I haven't used that particular software, but I have used some of the others with no problems. </p> http://www.howtogeek.com/forum/topic/rightclick-allow-action-for-multiple-files/page/2#post-58597 Mon, 24 Nov 2008 14:51:53 +0000 LH 58597@http://www.howtogeek.com/forum/ <p>IM en route. </p> http://www.howtogeek.com/forum/topic/rightclick-allow-action-for-multiple-files/page/2#post-58594 Mon, 24 Nov 2008 14:23:57 +0000 SarahJames 58594@http://www.howtogeek.com/forum/ <p>Out of the box?<br /> If you mean run their setup.exe - yes on my Win98 it worked directly and on multiple files.<br /> On Vista it also worked directly, just not on multiple files.</p> <p>And I did some editing, because I don't use recase to lowercase and recase to caps, so I deleted those entries;)</p> <p>Cheers,<br /> Sarah. </p> http://www.howtogeek.com/forum/topic/rightclick-allow-action-for-multiple-files/page/2#post-58587 Mon, 24 Nov 2008 12:06:17 +0000 LH 58587@http://www.howtogeek.com/forum/ <p>Sarah? Did you get Recase to work "out of the box" as it were? </p> http://www.howtogeek.com/forum/topic/rightclick-allow-action-for-multiple-files/page/2#post-58238 Fri, 21 Nov 2008 20:13:11 +0000 SarahJames 58238@http://www.howtogeek.com/forum/ <p>Ok, thanks:) </p> http://www.howtogeek.com/forum/topic/rightclick-allow-action-for-multiple-files/page/2#post-58236 Fri, 21 Nov 2008 20:05:57 +0000 LH 58236@http://www.howtogeek.com/forum/ <p>I'll have a look tomorrow, OK ? </p> http://www.howtogeek.com/forum/topic/rightclick-allow-action-for-multiple-files#post-58234 Fri, 21 Nov 2008 20:01:12 +0000 SarahJames 58234@http://www.howtogeek.com/forum/ <p>You're bet is right ...<br /> Works exactly the same as I had it before.<br /> I.e. works fine, but not on multiple files :( </p> http://www.howtogeek.com/forum/topic/rightclick-allow-action-for-multiple-files#post-58231 Fri, 21 Nov 2008 19:56:39 +0000 LH 58231@http://www.howtogeek.com/forum/ <p>I bet it doesn't work :) </p> http://www.howtogeek.com/forum/topic/rightclick-allow-action-for-multiple-files#post-58230 Fri, 21 Nov 2008 19:55:07 +0000 SarahJames 58230@http://www.howtogeek.com/forum/ <p>Heee that's the one! Thanks!</p> <p><img src="http://i212.photobucket.com/albums/cc103/RareSarah/Blossom01.gif" /> </p> http://www.howtogeek.com/forum/topic/rightclick-allow-action-for-multiple-files#post-58227 Fri, 21 Nov 2008 19:44:20 +0000 LH 58227@http://www.howtogeek.com/forum/ <p><a href="http://bluefive.pair.com/recase.htm" rel="nofollow">http://bluefive.pair.com/recase.htm</a> </p> http://www.howtogeek.com/forum/topic/rightclick-allow-action-for-multiple-files#post-58224 Fri, 21 Nov 2008 19:33:42 +0000 SarahJames 58224@http://www.howtogeek.com/forum/ <p>I don't have the installer anymore, so I just exported the values from the Win98 to the Vista PC.<br /> Worked like a charm, except for a variety of files - then the option 'Recase' just doesn't appear in the rightclick menu. </p> http://www.howtogeek.com/forum/topic/rightclick-allow-action-for-multiple-files#post-58222 Fri, 21 Nov 2008 19:26:42 +0000 LH 58222@http://www.howtogeek.com/forum/ <p>Sarah. Are your registry entry changes in addition to the one's Recase creates ? </p> http://www.howtogeek.com/forum/topic/rightclick-allow-action-for-multiple-files#post-58179 Fri, 21 Nov 2008 17:05:27 +0000 SarahJames 58179@http://www.howtogeek.com/forum/ <p>@ jd &#38; JH - I work with <a href="http://www.torchsoft.com/">Registryworkshop</a> (shareware). I have an old version I once got (for free) with a magazine, but it really is worth it's money. When making changes to the registry it remembers what you've done, so you can easily find those keys back or undo then if necessary.<br /> You can also easily export to a regfile or view a regfile.<br /> I love it:)</p> <p>Cheers,<br /> Sarah. </p>