Solution: Explorer open each folder in same window error and SQL Management Studio, IE and Team Explorer errors

Problem(s):

When attempting to open a folder in Windows Explorer, the folder opens in a new window, even if “Open each folder in the same window” is selected in Folder Options.
Some links in Internet Explorer don’t open correctly
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Using batch parameter modifiers to get specific portions or file info from a full filename

From Using batch parameters [microsoft.com]:

Cmd.exe provides the batch parameter expansion variables %0 through %9. When you use batch parameters in a batch file, %0 is replaced by the batch file name, and %1 through %9 are replaced by the corresponding arguments that you type at the command line

These batch parameter modifiers variable arguments are immensely useful.

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Opera 10 Beta 3 is out

Opera 10 Beta 3 is out! The timing is uncanny because the last time I did a clean install of Windows 7, Beta 2 came out hours after I had done a new install.

Today I installed Windows 7 RTM on my machine at work, and then hours later, a new beta of Opera 10. What the?

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