Now this definetely deserves the :wtf: smilie

R. · 20 Aug 2004, 23:40

(Windows XP only)

1. Create a new folder on your desktop called "Notepad".
2. Open any website in IE (ie. http://www.mlukfc.com/).
3. Now try to view the website source code (View->Source).
4. What do you see?

Why the blazes does it open the desktop\Notepad folder?

Qft:

Quote:

Windows is teh shit!

Rob The Badger · 20 Aug 2004, 23:52

WTF!?

Chris · 20 Aug 2004, 23:56

Weird!!!

R. · 21 Aug 2004, 00:05

Additionally, while still having that folder on your desktop, select "Start->Run" and type "Notepad". Click "OK".
What do you see?

Chris · 21 Aug 2004, 00:10

Now that one I think I know!!!

If you don't specify a path doesn't the run function search through your personalised settings folder first and then work upwards through windows folder!!!

Spot the geek!!!

R. · 21 Aug 2004, 00:17

Well, in that case your desktop folder would have to be included in the Operating System's search path. It isn't.

Chris · 21 Aug 2004, 00:29

But if you load Explorer in WinXP then the desktop is the highest folder adn My Computer etc.. are all located inside it, so surely the logical place for the search to start would be Desktop and then work it's way through the folders inorder,eg My Documents , then My Computer, then network places and so on.

Having said that, since when did MS use logic!!!!!

R. · 21 Aug 2004, 01:19

Not quite. Start->Run->"cmd". Type path and hit enter.
I don't see any "Desktop Folder" there.

20 Aug 2004, 23:52	#2
Rob The Badger Too sexy for this post Join Date: 14.04.2002 Location: Manchester, UK Posts: 2,895	WTF!?

20 Aug 2004, 23:56	#3
Chris Mega Loafer Join Date: 14.04.2002 Location: Somewhere in the real world. Posts: 7,527	Weird!!!

21 Aug 2004, 00:05	#4
R. You dig. Join Date: 02.04.2002 Location: On the fothermucker Posts: 7,179	Additionally, while still having that folder on your desktop, select "Start->Run" and type "Notepad". Click "OK". What do you see?

21 Aug 2004, 00:10	#5
Chris Mega Loafer Join Date: 14.04.2002 Location: Somewhere in the real world. Posts: 7,527	Now that one I think I know!!! If you don't specify a path doesn't the run function search through your personalised settings folder first and then work upwards through windows folder!!! Spot the geek!!!

21 Aug 2004, 00:17	#6
R. You dig. Join Date: 02.04.2002 Location: On the fothermucker Posts: 7,179	Well, in that case your desktop folder would have to be included in the Operating System's search path. It isn't.

21 Aug 2004, 00:29	#7
Chris Mega Loafer Join Date: 14.04.2002 Location: Somewhere in the real world. Posts: 7,527	But if you load Explorer in WinXP then the desktop is the highest folder adn My Computer etc.. are all located inside it, so surely the logical place for the search to start would be Desktop and then work it's way through the folders inorder,eg My Documents , then My Computer, then network places and so on. Having said that, since when did MS use logic!!!!!

21 Aug 2004, 01:19	#8
R. You dig. Join Date: 02.04.2002 Location: On the fothermucker Posts: 7,179	Not quite. Start->Run->"cmd". Type path and hit enter. I don't see any "Desktop Folder" there.