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Is there a way to make a custom icon for the error?

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No, you can try using different numbers, but most likely a real error will pop up.

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How do I make it do actions to my computer?

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You can't do that. It's a fake error, meaning it won't do anything to your computer.

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How do I create an input text box in the message?

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Do this: InputVariableName=InputBox("Prompt","Title","Value which is optional")

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How do I get different text for the buttons?

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You can't. They are preset buttons. You can change the title and description though.

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Can I add custom buttons to a fake error message in Windows?

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You need a program to customize buttons, such as Windows Error Message Creator.

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How can I make a message that stays forever on my desktop?

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You can make a forever loop by placing "Do until 0=1" before your messages, and writing "Loop" afterwards.

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Is it possible to create a delay between certain lines of code?

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Yes. Use WScript.sleep number. For example, WScript.sleep 200 which will pause for 200 seconds.

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Can I use a code to change the font of the error message?

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You can only change the font using Visual Basic 2006 or 2017. Otherwise it can't be done.

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Can I create an error box that pops up when I try to open a particular app? Like instead of opening that app it shows me the warning and then I choose whether to open it or not?

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Rename the file, then right-click to select properties then find "Select icon." Choose the icon of the application (you might be required to download it), then put it on the desktop folder or drag the message to the desktop to replace the app.

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What should I do if Windows doesn't open the file?

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If that happens, try right clicking and selecting Open. If you still can't find the Microsoft Windows Based Script Host, then try pressing More Apps. If you can't find it there, then you have a problem with your computer.

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How can I get my own custom buttons?

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Hit ok customize. Type something within the limit of 2 or 3 (sometimes 4) letters.

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Can I make custom buttons?

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You need a program to customize buttons, such as Windows Error Message Creator.

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Can I make the message reappear after a specific button is pushed?

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No. But you can do a forever loop by placing "Do until 0=1" before your messages and writing "Loop" afterwards. Anything you press, a new message will appear.

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What can I do when I want to click "Open" but accidentally click the "Delete" button?

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Ctrl+Z to undo. If that doesn't work, right-click and press 'Undo Delete'. If that doesn't work either, go to the Recycle Bin and find the file. Then right-click and press 'Restore'.

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How do I get different text for the buttons?

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It's not possible to get different text for buttons using Notepad. if you want to make the text of the buttons, you could use ErrorGen. However, ErrorGen's messages look weird on Windows 10. It will appear as a grey box with a white top.

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Can I choose which error message will come if the user types a button?

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Yes here is the code: a=msgbox("Yes or No question goes here" , 4+16 , "Box/Window name") if a = vbyes then b=msgbox("If yes is clicked" , 0+16 , "Box/Window name") else c=msgbox("If no is clicked" , 0+16 , "Box/Window name") end if

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How do I make the fake error message pop up on top of all the windows?

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Replace the "icon" number with 4096, and the error message will stay on the top no matter what.

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Is is possible to include a progress bar with the fake error message?

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In Visual Basic, yes. However, this is not possible in notepad alone.

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How do I start a program after closing the message box when making a fake error message in Windows?

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Something like this: x=msgbox("Your Message Here", Button+Icon, "Your Title Here"). Set WSHShell = WScript.CreateObject("WScript.Shell"). WSHShell.Run "Your program here."

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Can I make a shutdown message in Windows?

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No, you can't, or startup message either. This method only appears on the desktop.

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How do I loop the error so it keeps on popping up after the first one is closed?

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Hit Enter, then repeat the process. As an example: x=msgbox ("YEET" ,0+16,MEMEZ"). X=MsgBox ("fgdhfs" ,0+16,hfh).

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How do I make something like this in .bat format?

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@echo, echo off "Message", then save it as a .bat (ex. Internet Explorer.bat) and change the icon.

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How do I make my error messages reopen in Windows?

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To make them keep reopening, change the script to this: do x=msgbox("Description", ButtonID+IconID, "Message Title") loop. That's about it!

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Why can't I put a forever loop for fake error messages on Windows?

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You can make a forever loop by placing "Do until 0=1" before your messages, and writing "Loop" afterwards.

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How do I make the "Yes" button do a different Message Button and the "No" button to just leave everything alone?

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Enter the following code: a=msgbox("Yes or No question goes here" , 4+16 , "Box/Window name"), if a = vbyes then b=msgbox("If yes is clicked" , 0+16 , "Box/Window name") else c=msgbox("If no is clicked" , 0+16 , "Box/Window name") end if. Keep the buttons as yes or no, but feel free to change the icon to whatever you'd like.

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How do I add an icon at the top of the error message?

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Right click your script launcher, press Properties, then change the icon.

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How do I make the message loop, so that when I press OK, it loops back to the same error?

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Have your original e.g. X=MsgBox("Error",0+64,"My Computer"). Then add do until 0=1 before the original and add loop after. So it should look like this: do until 0=1, X=MsgBox("Error",0+64,"My Computer"), loop.

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How can I make it so that there are different messages popping up after the first depending on if I pressed yes or no when making fake error messages?

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You can do this: Copy and paste the first one to a second line like this: x=msgbox("Message here" ,0+16, "Text Here"); x=msgbox("Message here" ,0+16, "Text Here"). Then add your own text or use command prompt and do this: start [NameHere].vbs start [NameHere]2.vbs.

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Can I make a keyboard shortcut to activate the error message whenever I press a key in Windows?

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You can. Go to Properties in your, error then go to Key Shortcuts. There you can enter your key shortcut.

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How do I make a fake error message long distance to another computer?

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There is no way to adapt these methods to do so.

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