Windows XP

You need to customize a bit your Windows XP in order that Windows XP environment is the same at the time you have recorded your actions and at the time you replay them.

In Windows XP SP2/SP3, new security features have been added when accessing Web sites. In some configurations, you are not allowed to access any Web site, and so of course, WinTask functions such as StartBrowser won't work if you are not allowed to access the specified url.

For our Web functions, we load our browser extension; this facility has been deactivated by default in Windows XP SP2/SP3. So you need to activate it manually if you plan to use WinTask Web functions. You can activate in Internet Explorer main menu, by selecting Tools option, then Internet options item; click Advanced Tab and check the button called "Enable third-party browser extensions (requires restart)". You need to close IE and start again.

In Windows XP SP2/SP3, add-ons can be Disabled one by one. For our third-party browser extension DLL, we need that WTBho add-on is Enabled ; you can check it is in IE, Tools menu, then Internet options. Click Programs tab, then click Manage Add-Ons button ; in the displayed list, check that the add-on named WTBHo is enabled.

Check too this key in Registry which must be at Yes:
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\BrowseNewProcess

 

Below is some other advice to ensure your WinTask scripts run smoothly under Windows XP.

Never use Windows Start menu when you record your actions : the programs list in that menu varies from one Windows start to another. When you record your actions and want to start a program, use Shell statement and its wizard. And for ease of use, when you start Recording mode, you are asked if you want to launch a program.

In Microsoft Office applications, only the most commonly used options are displayed ; you need to display the full menus, or WinTask, at replay will not found the recorded menu options. To do that :

  1. In Office application, select Tools menu, then select Customize menu.

  2. In screen Customize, click tab Options.

  3. Check the checkbox "Always show full menus".

  4. Click Close button.