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Program Manager included with WIN XP

Published in Windows XP User Interface Tweaks by TweakXP Member with 9,369 views and 5 comments
In case you want to use the WIN 3.1 Program Manager interface with WIN XP, NO PROBLEM!
WIN XP includes a re-written PROGRAM MANAGER, for backward compatibility with all previous WINDOWS versions.

1. Start/run/progman.exe
2. This will open the Program Manager window, and you can then drag and drop your favorite programs onto it.
Some programs will not show the correct icon, so you will have to select the MS DOS icon, and FILE/PROPERTIES/ Change ICON,
Browse to the program which you just added, and select its icon. You can also chose any icon you wish -
There are may icons stored in /WINDOWS/System32/shell32.dll file.
3. Create new program groups to keep your applications organized.
4. Add Progman.exe to your Startup group to automatically start it each time you boot-up.

PROGMAN.EXE runs at a HIGH priority so it is always available with a click on the task bar.
Make your desktop look and feel exactly like the easy-to-use WN 3.1 interface!
 
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Michael
2 years ago
Not working with windows xp pro x64 service pack 2 build 3790
J
2 years ago
Found 5 progman.exe files on my xp system. tried launching all. none launched.
VBGUY
2 years ago
PROGMAN.EXE was changed in WinXP Service Pack 2/3 to no longer launch. The program is still there but it does do anything any more :(
Nut
2 years ago
You can get Program Manager to work on winxp SP2/3 by copying progman.exe from your RTM/SP1 installation, or by copying it off a virtual machine.
Remember if you're copying it off a virtual machine, make sure the shared folder is working, and the shared folder must point to your C:\ drive.
Nut
One year ago
I think you can get it running on Windows 7 by running it in Windows XP Mode.