Comments on: How to Unlock Shared Files http://www.friedbeef.com/how-to-unlock-shared-files/ Solving Everyday Problems With Simple Technology - Freeware, Productivity, Useful Tips & More Wed, 10 Mar 2010 23:43:11 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: Mark http://www.friedbeef.com/how-to-unlock-shared-files/comment-page-1/#comment-542019 Mark Fri, 13 Feb 2009 00:54:13 +0000 http://www.friedbeef.com/2008/02/13/how-to-unlock-shared-files/#comment-542019 Note that Unlocker v1.8.7 (the latest version as of 02/10/2009) does not work with 64-bit versions of Vista -OR- XP as per the author's website FAQ. The installation routine will appear to work fine in Vista 64-bit, and the 'magic wand' icon appears in the notification bar implying that the program is running, but the right-click menu option does not show up. Bummer - best freeware program out there. Hope the author can crack the 64-bit secret, as I truly miss being able to use this fine utility. Note that Unlocker v1.8.7 (the latest version as of 02/10/2009) does not work with 64-bit versions of Vista -OR- XP as per the author’s website FAQ.

The installation routine will appear to work fine in Vista 64-bit, and the ‘magic wand’ icon appears in the notification bar implying that the program is running, but the right-click menu option does not show up.

Bummer – best freeware program out there. Hope the author can crack the 64-bit secret, as I truly miss being able to use this fine utility.

]]> By: James Yeang http://www.friedbeef.com/how-to-unlock-shared-files/comment-page-1/#comment-178091 James Yeang Sat, 16 Feb 2008 08:25:37 +0000 http://www.friedbeef.com/2008/02/13/how-to-unlock-shared-files/#comment-178091 @davidlian:Ouch - overzealous IT dept I guess... @lucky v: Thanks for the tip - I'm sure the advanced users will love this! @A.Faith: That's it... I'm gonna install a Ubuntu dual boot on my new system :) @davidlian:Ouch – overzealous IT dept I guess…
@lucky v: Thanks for the tip – I’m sure the advanced users will love this!
@A.Faith: That’s it… I’m gonna install a Ubuntu dual boot on my new system :)

]]> By: A.Faith http://www.friedbeef.com/how-to-unlock-shared-files/comment-page-1/#comment-178074 A.Faith Sat, 16 Feb 2008 08:04:53 +0000 http://www.friedbeef.com/2008/02/13/how-to-unlock-shared-files/#comment-178074 yet another proof that Linux is better. using lsof and grep you can easily find out what program is using your files yet another proof that Linux is better. using lsof and grep you can easily find out what program is using your files

]]> By: lucky v http://www.friedbeef.com/how-to-unlock-shared-files/comment-page-1/#comment-175608 lucky v Thu, 14 Feb 2008 13:21:46 +0000 http://www.friedbeef.com/2008/02/13/how-to-unlock-shared-files/#comment-175608 Very handy utility for naive users . For all geeks out there , i would recommend pexplorer available at http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/sysinternals/bb896653.aspx Very handy utility for naive users . For all geeks out there , i would recommend pexplorer available at http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/sysinternals/bb896653.aspx

]]> By: davidlian http://www.friedbeef.com/how-to-unlock-shared-files/comment-page-1/#comment-175371 davidlian Thu, 14 Feb 2008 10:08:35 +0000 http://www.friedbeef.com/2008/02/13/how-to-unlock-shared-files/#comment-175371 Yah...I get this in my office all the time. Sigh...too bad our laptops are locked so we can't install software on them. Yah…I get this in my office all the time. Sigh…too bad our laptops are locked so we can’t install software on them.

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