Windows XP

WinTask fully supports Windows XP. But 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.

For Windows XP SP2, see Windows 2003 topic for the new Web requirements.

 

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

PC processor must be greater than 800 Mhz ; RAM must be at least 128 Mb.

 

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.

 

By default, Windows XP does not display anymore shortcut letters within application menus. We recommend to make them displayed as underlined as it was in the previous Windows versions. To do that :

1. Right click within Windows desktop.
   

2. In the context menu, select Properties.
   

3. In the screen Display Properties, click tab Appearance.
   

4. In the next screen, click button Effects.
   

5. In the screen Effects, UNCHECK the checkbox "Hide underlined letters for keyboard navigation until I press the Alt key".
   

6. Validate the change.

 

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.