Microsoft has just unveiled brand new PowerToys for its upcoming Windows XP operating system. Actually only Windows XP beta testers can retrieve them. PowerToys are additional programs that developers work on after the product is code-complete. These toys add fun and functionality to the Windows experience. We've taken great care to ensure that PowerToys operate as they should. But please note that these programs are not part of Windows and are not supported by Microsoft. These new PowerToys include:
- Faster User Switcher: With Fast User Switching enabled on Windows XP, this PowerToy allows you to switch users without having to use the logon screen.
- Shell Player: This PowerToy plays MP3 files and WMA files from the taskbar.
- Task Switcher: Replaces the existing Alt + Tab application switching mechanism of Windows XP. It provides a thumbnail preview of windows in the task list and is compliant with the new Windows XP visual style.
- IE Find Toolbar: This PowerToy makes Internet Explorer's find dialog accessible as a toolbar. This allows searches on the current page without a floating dialog.
- Open Command Window Here: This PowerToy adds an "Open Command Window Here" context menu option on file system folders. This gives users a quick way to open a command window (cmd.exe) pointing at a selected folder in the Explorer UI.
- TweakUI: Provides UI for system settings that are not exposed in the Windows XP default UI.
- PowerToy Calc: Graphing calculator.
- Bulk Resize for Photos: Allows you to make a new, resized copy of your selected pictures in the same folder they are currently located in. You can opt to resize one or many pictures (as a batch).
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