Microsoft PowerToys for
Windows XP
PowerToys the name
makes you think, doesnt it? What in the world is that?
Well, the developers at Microsoft came out with some
additional programs after Windows XP was released that add
functionality and fun to your Windows experience.
Microsoft does not support them since they are not part of
Windows, but they ensure that they work. They only work for
Windows XP. You must uninstall your old Power Toys before
putting the new ones in if you got them before April 23,
2002. They are only compatible with U.S. English regional
settings.
Microsoft PowerToys Options
Color Control Panel Applet is a new tool that
assist you in managing all of Windows color settings from
one place. This gives you accurate and consistent color,
which is needed for better results. It maintains consistency
from file to screen, screen to print, and beyond if needed.
It makes it very convenient having it all available in one
place.
SyncToy assist you in copying, synchronizing, and
moving different directories. This includes files from
email, PDAs, digital cameras, portable media players,
laptops, and cell phones.
RAW Image Thumbnailer and Viewer gives you
previews, printing, thumbnails, and metadata display for RAW
images. It gives you the ability to work with digital RAW
files and organize them in Windows Explorer. You can work
with them as you do JPEG images with this PowerToy.
ClearType Tuner - is installed in your Control
Panel to be easily accessible. It gives you the ability to
use ClearType technology making it easier to see text on
your screen.
HTML Slide Show Wizard this PowerToy assist you
in designing an HTML slide show of your digital pictures.
These can be put on your website or other places on the
Internet.
Open Command Window Here adds this context menu
option to your file system folders. This gives you a fast
way to open a command window. All you have to do is point at
the desired folder.
ALT-Tab Replacement is a PowerToy that gives you
not only the ability to view the icon of the application
window you want to switch to, but also a preview of it. This
makes it easy when you are using multiple sessions of the
same application.
Tweak UI allow you to have access to system
settings in the user interface that are not XP default
settings. Included are taskbar settings, mouse settings,
Explorer settings, and more. Windows Server 2003 or Windows
XP Service Pack are required for Version 2.10
Power Calculator gives you the power to perform
several types of conversions along with the ability to graph
and evaluate functions.
Image Resizer permits you to use a right-click to
resize one or more image file.
CD Slide Show Generator - this PowerToy enables you
to see images from a burned CD as a slide show.
Virtual Desktop Manager makes it possible to use
the Windows taskbar to manage up to four desktops.
Taskbar Magnifier can be used to magnify part of
the screen. It is located in the taskbar as the name
implies.
Webcam Timershot this PowerToy will save pictures
in a designated location after taking them from a Webcam at
specified time intervals.
If any of these sounds like something you want to use on
your computer they can be downloaded at:
http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/downloads/powertoys/
You can get one or all
of them depending on what you think you will need or what
you want to try. Many people have downloaded and
successfully use these Microsoft PowerToys every day, so
there is no need to worry about their ability to work on
your system. Microsoft is a company you can count on for
good products. They may not be supported by them, but
remember they were developed by them.
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