The Old New Thing
Practical development throughout the evolution of Windows.
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Feb 12, 2026
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How can I distinguish between the numeric keypad 0 and the top-row 0 in the WM_KEYDOWN message?
Check whether it is an extended key.
Feb 11, 2026
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How do I suppress the hover effects when I put a Win32 common controls ListView in single-click mode?
You can prevent the item from becoming hot-tracked.
Feb 10, 2026
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How did Windows 95 get permission to put the Weezer video Buddy Holly on the CD?
Asking nicely, and asking a lot of people.
Feb 9, 2026
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What should I do if a wait call reports WAIT_ABANDONED ?
It's your one chance to make amends.
Feb 6, 2026
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How can I prevent the user from changing the widths of ListView columns in version 5 of the common controls?, part 2
Preventing the resize cursor from appearing.
Feb 5, 2026
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How can I prevent the user from changing the widths of ListView columns in version 5 of the common controls?
Deny changes to the width.
Feb 4, 2026
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Super Bowl LX creates an opportunity for symphonic friendly wagering
Betting classical music.
Feb 4, 2026
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How can I prevent the user from changing the widths of ListView columns?
You can ask the header to be non-resizing.
Feb 3, 2026
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Some small stories about the giant satellite dish antenna that was behind Microsoft Building 11
A little trivia.