Changing Filename COLORS in (VISTA )Windows Explorer (expl..

Bobby Boy,

Did you happen to read the very last line in my post: "If you have a working
solution using Windows Explorer please email me and let me know." ???

The seriousness of my need, based on your good old day's experience, is
irrelevant and ridiculous. EVERY one of the 15 top file manager replacement
shells for Explorer.exe allow any filename to be changed to any color and
with any color background !!!

That is called PRODUCTIVITY and it is something that Microsoft knows, nor
cares, little about.

I fondly recall, from my good old CRAYOLA Days, how easy it was to
categorize papers using my 8, 16, 32, 64, and then the mother of all 128
color crayon set !!! Why do you think we as humans, can visually see over 16
million colors? Yet MS chooses ONE SINGLE COLOR as my only choice for the
past 20 years !!! DUH !!! What's up with that? Yet they add useless tag info
with over 100 useless classifications.

Your answer to my question was indeed asinine! Do they have an award column
for that? I would certainly nominate you and vote for your answer as being
"Numero Uno" in the classification of lame and dumbed down responses.

Being able to visually recognize filenames by COLOR is not just CUTE, it is
indeed a critical function when dealing with those who cannot read (children
and/or the illiterate) or those with visual handicaps.

If someone out there knows how to perform this action please do reply. It
was advertised as being part of Vista Features about 18 months ago in the
early spam BS that MS was generating concerning the product. However, it
seems the feature never made it into the Vista RTM.

Eddie Miller




"Bob F." wrote:

> "Eddie" <Eddie.TakeThisOut@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> news:D17D3A5A-0E91-4AD7-B08A-CA70BCDEDDED@microsoft.com...
> >I need to change the display filename colors in Vista Windows Explorer
> > similar to the MAC O/S Feature.
> >
> > This question does NOT deal with Encrypted Files or Compressed Files. I
> > simply want to change the display names of the files to colors such as
> > BLUE,
> > GREY, etc., just like I can do on the MAC O/S for the past 5 years.
> >
> > I do NOT want to use any third party software file managers. There must be
> > a
> > way to do it in Windows since APPLE has been doing it for 60 months now.
> >
> > I can't believe that Windows STILL Cannot perform this simple task !!!
> >
> > If you have a working solution using Windows Explorer please email me and
> > let me know.
> >
> > Many Thanks,
> > Eddie Miller
> > eddie.TakeThisOut@SPUBOL.com
> >
> I have never been asked by one user, ever, for this feature. I do remember,
> in my MAC days, and that was over 10 years ago, that I did have control over
> file name color. It was cute but I didn't miss it when we converted
> everyone over to PCs. May I ask what you would use the feature for? What
> happens when you move files to a server. Does the color integrity remain in
> tact? How about when you send the file as an attachment? Does it remain in
> tact? I guess the seriousness for the need depends on how you use it.
> Bob F.
>
>

I like the fact that Windows has been able to run all my favorite programs
for around 150 months.

Apple STILL cannot perform this simple task !!



"Eddie" <Eddie.TakeThisOut@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:D17D3A5A-0E91-4AD7-B08A-CA70BCDEDDED@microsoft.com...
>I need to change the display filename colors in Vista Windows Explorer
> similar to the MAC O/S Feature.
>
> This question does NOT deal with Encrypted Files or Compressed Files. I
> simply want to change the display names of the files to colors such as
> BLUE,
> GREY, etc., just like I can do on the MAC O/S for the past 5 years.
>
> I do NOT want to use any third party software file managers. There must be
> a
> way to do it in Windows since APPLE has been doing it for 60 months now.
>
> I can't believe that Windows STILL Cannot perform this simple task !!!
>
> If you have a working solution using Windows Explorer please email me and
> let me know.
>
> Many Thanks,
> Eddie Miller
> eddie.TakeThisOut@SPUBOL.com
>
>

"Eddie" <Eddie.RemoveThis@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:4FB145C6-5773-471E-A789-9E14EBB4035D@microsoft.com...
> Bobby Boy,
> Did you happen to read the very last line in my post: "If you have a
> working
> solution using Windows Explorer please email me and let me know." ???
>

Sure did, but you didn't say "If and only if..." You did not state what
your request was if I didn't have a solution.

> The seriousness of my need, based on your good old day's experience, is
> irrelevant and ridiculous.

Background is often helpful for context. If it didn't help you, just ignore
it.

EVERY one of the 15 top file manager replacement
> shells for Explorer.exe allow any filename to be changed to any color and
> with any color background !!!

Nice to know...I never used the feature and know of no one else that did.

> That is called PRODUCTIVITY and it is something that Microsoft knows, nor
> cares, little about.

One could argue that productivity comes about through simplicity. When
things are put in color needlessly then confusion creeps in and a person
slows down. Particulary when you didn't transfer the key to the recipient.
Also, it is known that about 20% of the population are color blind. Using
color will cause that segment to be discriminated against.

>
> I fondly recall, from my good old CRAYOLA Days, how easy it was to
> categorize papers using my 8, 16, 32, 64, and then the mother of all 128
> color crayon set !!!

QUOTE: "The seriousness of my need, based on your good old day's experience,
is
> irrelevant and ridiculous."

Why do you think we as humans, can visually see over 16
> million colors?

Are you proposing when/if file font color become available, it does so in 10
million colors?

Yet MS chooses ONE SINGLE COLOR as my only choice for the
> past 20 years !!! DUH !!! What's up with that? Yet they add useless tag
> info
> with over 100 useless classifications.

People use the tag info as they would use color info without discriminating
against color blind people.

>
> Your answer to my question was indeed asinine! Do they have an award
> column
> for that? I would certainly nominate you and vote for your answer as being
> "Numero Uno" in the classification of lame and dumbed down responses.

There seems to be a model mis-match here. If you don't see the alignment,
please ignore the response.

>
> Being able to visually recognize filenames by COLOR is not just CUTE,

Glad you agree.

it is
> indeed a critical function when dealing with those who cannot read
> (children
> and/or the illiterate) or those with visual handicaps.

Finally...a real need! Just as I asked.

>
> If someone out there knows how to perform this action please do reply. It
> was advertised as being part of Vista Features about 18 months ago in the
> early spam BS that MS was generating concerning the product. However, it
> seems the feature never made it into the Vista RTM.
>
> Eddie Miller
>
>
>
>
> "Bob F." wrote:
>
>> "Eddie" <Eddie.RemoveThis@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
>> news:D17D3A5A-0E91-4AD7-B08A-CA70BCDEDDED@microsoft.com...
>> >I need to change the display filename colors in Vista Windows Explorer
>> > similar to the MAC O/S Feature.
>> >
>> > This question does NOT deal with Encrypted Files or Compressed Files. I
>> > simply want to change the display names of the files to colors such as
>> > BLUE,
>> > GREY, etc., just like I can do on the MAC O/S for the past 5 years.
>> >
>> > I do NOT want to use any third party software file managers. There must
>> > be
>> > a
>> > way to do it in Windows since APPLE has been doing it for 60 months
>> > now.
>> >
>> > I can't believe that Windows STILL Cannot perform this simple task !!!
>> >
>> > If you have a working solution using Windows Explorer please email me
>> > and
>> > let me know.
>> >
>> > Many Thanks,
>> > Eddie Miller
>> > eddie.RemoveThis@SPUBOL.com
>> >
>> I have never been asked by one user, ever, for this feature. I do
>> remember,
>> in my MAC days, and that was over 10 years ago, that I did have control
>> over
>> file name color. It was cute but I didn't miss it when we converted
>> everyone over to PCs. May I ask what you would use the feature for?
>> What
>> happens when you move files to a server. Does the color integrity remain
>> in
>> tact? How about when you send the file as an attachment? Does it remain
>> in
>> tact? I guess the seriousness for the need depends on how you use it.
>> Bob F.
>>
I don't understand why people have to respond to questions in this NG with
so much venom and personal attacks. Don't you understand that you represent
American society, everyone is watching and at the very least it is an
opportunity to hone one's social writing skills in order to grow. Eddie
will be the 4th one in this group in the kill file.
Bob F.

"Eddie" <Eddie RemoveThis @discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
>
> If you have a working solution using Windows Explorer please email me and
> let me know.

Why you shouldn't ask for E-mail responses on Usenet
http://www.cs.tut.fi/~jkorpela/usenet/mail-responses.html

"Eddie" <Eddie RemoveThis @discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:D17D3A5A-0E91-4AD7-B08A-CA70BCDEDDED@microsoft.com...
> I need to change the display filename colors in Vista Windows Explorer
> similar to the MAC O/S Feature.
>

You, my man are in desperate need of a MAC. Of course if the MAC can't do
what your require in most other things than you have to keep your PC. Not a
big deal. Make a choice. MAC, PC, 3rd party stuff. Quit whining about
what you think is productivity.

Eddie wrote:
> I need to change the display filename colors in Vista Windows Explorer
> similar to the MAC O/S Feature.
>
> This question does NOT deal with Encrypted Files or Compressed Files. I
> simply want to change the display names of the files to colors such as BLUE,
> GREY, etc., just like I can do on the MAC O/S for the past 5 years.
>
> I do NOT want to use any third party software file managers. There must be a
> way to do it in Windows since APPLE has been doing it for 60 months now.
>
> I can't believe that Windows STILL Cannot perform this simple task !!!

I can't believe you'd expect the presence of a "feature" that no one
has ever asked for, and for which there would be very little practical use.


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