Ron Schenone

Microsoft PowerToys For Windows XP

Posted by on Nov 7, 2006 | 6 Comments

I’ve been using Microsoft PowerToys since they were first introduced for Windows 95. Back then they had limited functionality and were mainly used to tweak Windows. In fact one of the most useful tools was called TweakUI. Starting with Windows XP, Microsoft expanded PowerToys to 15 tools all with a specific purpose that is described on their site. You will also notice that among the tools is still TweakUI, which still remains one of my favorites.

Microsoft describes PowerToys as: “PowerToys add fun and functionality to the Windows experience. What are they? PowerToys are additional programs that developers work on after a product has been released.

Note: We take great care to ensure that PowerToys work as they should, but they are not part of Windows and are not supported by Microsoft. For this reason, Microsoft Technical Support is unable to answer questions about PowerToys. PowerToys are for Windows XP only.”

Is TweakUI still available for other versions of Windows ? YES! You can still find it on the web and it will also work with Windows 98, ME, NT & 2000.

So take PowerToys for a spin and see what you think. Enjoy and happy computing.

Microsoft PowerToys for Windows XP

TweakUI for all other versions of Windows

[tags]Microsoft, PowerToys, Windows, experience, Technical, Support[/tags]

  • Mark Derrickson

    Could you please advise me as to where I go to access the Powertoys I downloaded from MS this morning. I was spespically interested in Image Resizer and decided to download Calculator, Color Control Applet and Tweak UI. When I run the install wizard the programs do not appear, I am advised the wizard has completed the installation, but there is not an icon placed on the desktop, nor could I find any of them in the main Programs listing?? Hope you can help…..Thanks!!

  • http://wp3.lockergnome.com/nexus/blade/ Ron Schenone

    Color Control Applet should add the Color icon to Control Panel, Calculator will replace your original caluculator in Accessories, TweakUI should add a icon in your Start menu and Resizer should be listed when you Right click on a image – you should see the Resizer option.

    This is providing they were all installed properly. Hope this helps.

  • Mark Derrickson

    Thank you very much!
    Mark Derrickson

  • A Redditor

    I use Reddit and to be honest Chris, I think that you reacted badly to the community pointing out how annoying hover-links are.

    http://twitoaster.com/country-us/chrispirillo/wow-reddit-is-full-of-nothing-but-trolls-really-wish-we-had-a-web-designer/

    You reacted badly, the community has done more good than bad that I’ve seen.

  • Buffet

    What about Ogres? I like Shreck.

  • http://twitter.com/callumlord Callum Lord

    I hate trolls and have even make a Blacklist for my network, and now has over 2699 IP’s of trolls ready to auto Gline. But Trolls sometimes come and do it without knowing what they are doing or what it means. DON’T FEED TROLLS! :)