Open CPC files
CPC (Cartesian Perceptual Compression) algorithm is designed for compressing 1-bit raster images, such as black-and-white photographs and line art; often used for compressing monochrome design layouts, legal documents, and other types of scanned text files.
To View files in IE install ActiveX plugin from
http://www.cartesianinc.com/Products/CPCViewAX/
To convert CPC files into JPG use command line tool CPCTool-523-Win32-X86.zip
source.cpc -O destination.jpg
For more switched run CPCTool without any parameters.
Restore "New Text Document" context menu entry
If "New Text Document" context menu entry gets corrupted or missing restore it by running the following .reg file
Content of the file:
Windows Registry Editor Version 5.00
[HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\.txt]
"Content Type"="text/plain"
@="txtfile"
"PerceivedType"="text"
[HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\.txt\OpenWithList]
[HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\.txt\PersistentHandler]
@="{5e941d80-bf96-11cd-b579-08002b30bfeb}"
[HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\.txt\shell]
[HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\.txt\shell\open]
[HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\.txt\shell\open\command]
@="notepad.exe %1"
[HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\.txt\ShellNew]
"NullFile"=""
Offline files - Restore offline files
Offline Files is a useful Windows feature which allows to make network files available offline.
On a local system offline files by default are stored in a hidden folder: C:\WINDOWS\CSC They are stored in a proprietary compressed format and can't be accessed directly. If for whatever reason you need to extract offline files from CSC folder (system crashed, user left the company, etc), follow instructions below:
- Download and extract CSCCMD.EXE 1.1
- Copy C:\Windows\CSC directory from the old computer to the same location on the new computer (make sure OS and Service Pack versions are the same).
- On the new PC create a new directory C:\Restore
- Execute:
csccmd /enable
csccmd /extract /target:C:\Restore /recurse
If csccmd /enable fails you may have offline files functionality disabled by group policy.
Windows XP
Offline files - force offline mode
1. Download and extract CSCCMD.EXE 1.1
2. Create "Work Offline.bat" file with command csccmd.exe /DISCONNECT:\\servername\servershare
3. Place "csccmd.exe" and "Work Offline.bat" in the same folder on user's PC
4. Create shortcut to "Work Offline.bat" on user's desktop
Useful if user often works remotely over VPN and experience slow access to a remote share e.g. home folder.
Windows XP