Below are links to two little scripts that insert or change registry keys in Windows itself (sigh, don’t get me started) which undoes two IE 7 interface, um, enhancements. As far as I can tell, both these scripts work as advertised. Which makes me dance my happy dance (you don’t want to know, it involves a Nerf catapult and soccer cleats).
To use these scripts, unzip the files and then double click them. You’ll get a warning, something along the lines of “Holy crap! You fool! Your computer is about to explode! Click OK or RETRY or CLICK THIS LINK TO ORDER NEW UNDERWEAR”. After you order your new eatable long johns, just let it do its thing.
Note that if you install these and your computer does explode, then, well, you’re on your own. I’ll pretty much be like, “um, what registry keys? IE 7? Huh? Ten minutes to Whapner. About a hundred dollars. A hundred dollars.”
- Script One: remove the “are you sure you want to drag this picture to the place you just intentionally dragged this picture to, and by the way, yes, we know that IE 7 is the only browser that has this feature and, yes, we know that you can’t turn it off, dialog”.
- Script Two: put the IE 7 menubar back where it belongs. Above everything else. Not in the middle of your sixteen spyware and search engine toolbars. Above your sixteen spyware and search engine toolbars. Again, where it fricking belongs. A big thanks to Omar “I change diapers in my office now” Shahine for this one.
You’re welcome. Hopefully I’ve helped make IE 7 suck a bit less.
