Windows Explorer is also responsible for much of the Windows Shell, including the taskbar and desktop icons. While it is not essential to the operation of Windows - you can run applications using the "New Task..." button in the Task Manager, it does make using and managing a Windows based PC much ...
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Keyb shortcut to select none in explorer
Is there a keyboard shortcut to select none in explorer in Windows 7?
I hate having to click between icons to do it or use the menu. I want something faster!
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1answer
16 views
Specify a password when opening an FTP address in windows explorer
Does anyone know how I can specify a password when opening an ftp address in explorer from the command line?
Along the lines of:
explorer -pw foo ftp://bar@foo.bar.com
Possible?
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2answers
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Is there a tool that can Unlock and Delete a file? [closed]
Possible Duplicate:
How do I delete a 'locked' file?
I'm looking for a tool that can help me Force unlock a file and then be able to delete it.
Any suggestions?
0
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1answer
13 views
Sort music files by disc number in Vista
I'm sitting under Vista and the problem is -- though I can see disc number of track in Winamp or some other multimedia players, I cannot sort files by disc number in Windows Explorer.
I've scanned ...
0
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1answer
19 views
Start RDP as Shell
I have a WinXP installation that only purpose is to connect to another PC with RDP.
A dummy user account gets login automated and the user then must click on a link to the RDP with predefined ...
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0answers
26 views
CPU Usage 100% and Windows Explorer Not Responding
I have a little problem with my laptop, my laptop is a Toshiba Satellite U505 adn use Windows 7.
Toshiba Satellite U505 laptop specs:
Processor: Intel Core 2 Duo P7350 (2.0GHz, 1066MHz FSB, 3MB ...
6
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2answers
60 views
Previewing audio files in Windows Explorer
Is there any program that can play audio files by right click/mouse hover directly in Windows Explorer?
*Update:*Please introduce other apps (if any).
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0answers
24 views
How do I have windows 7 explorer automatically show thumbnails for all office documents?
I am using windows 7 64b and office 2010 32b. Right now, if I save an office doc and tick "save thumbnail" at the save dialog, then I have the thumbnail shown in explorer when I see the file.
What I ...
3
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1answer
32 views
How do I close DVDs when burning on Windows 7?
When I burn DVDs using Explorer on Windows 7, there is no option of closing the DVD. This results in some MBs of free space after the DVD has been written (multisession). How do I close the DVD on ...
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2answers
36 views
Windows 7 not alowing option to browse network computers
Prior to upgrading XP to 7, my network worked fine. Now, the Win7 machine cannot browse the Vista computer or the PVR. Vista can browse Win7 fine.
In Windows Explorer on the left bar only the Win7 ...
11
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1answer
212 views
How do I restore the default Windows 7 “Desktop” folder?
I am trying move the location of my laptop's Desktop folder from one location to another.
I had forgotten how to do this, so instead of changing the location via the Location tab in Properties I ...
2
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1answer
65 views
How to start Windows 7 Explorer in any folder using Windows-E shortcut?
Is it possible to launch Windows 7 Explorer using Windows-E shortcut and make it start in any custom folder by default (without third-party tools)?
Right now it opens "Computer"..
Thanks!
2
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2answers
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Explorer.exe crashes constantly (due to Norton360 DLL). Norton claims it's a MS/OS issue only. Is it?
On boot into Windows 7 I get a good login but no explorer.exe is started. Hence, no desktop, no GUI generally.
I can start task manager with Ctrl+Alt+Del and run programs from there, including ...
3
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1answer
96 views
Windows 7 Locked files/folders
I've got quite the question that I can't find the answer to anywhere (yet).
I use 3D studio Max 8 to do some 3D stuff (yay!). It keeps all of its files in Program Data>>AutoDesk>>3dsMax8
I was ...
6
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5answers
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Meaning of “*” in Windows 7 Explorer Search?
I have a folder containing files like
radiobutton-clicked.png
radiobutton-foobar.png
radiobutton-foobarbaz.png
... etc.
This is what happens when I search in Windows Explorer:
radio: all files ...
0
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1answer
60 views
Windows 7; select multiple files, only opens one
Whenever I am in Explorer and try to open multiple files (of the same extension and type) it only opens one. The process is as follows:
Select top file
Shift
Click last file
File > Open
Only the ...
1
vote
1answer
22 views
Photo information in Windows Explorer
How can I see in windows explorer listing if an image is RGB, CMYK, YCbCr.
I tried with all available columns, but none seems to give me that informaion.
Thanks
2
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0answers
36 views
Edit file description shell new menu
I've searched a lot but I cannot find a complete solution, I want to edit the file description in the explorer new file menu
now i have:
Explorer right-click > New > Notepad++ Document to ...
0
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1answer
31 views
How to expand a directory under Favorites in Windows Explorer sidebar
I can collapse and expand any directory in the Windows Explorer sidebar, except for those folders I have added to my Favorites. How do I enable the collapse/expand triangle? A third-party app would be ...
0
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0answers
67 views
User cannot open explorer window
One of the users on my computer cannot open an explorer window. Any attempt to do so, whether by running explorer.exe directly, by opening a folder shortcut, or attempting to open the Control Panel ...
0
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2answers
80 views
Windows XP Explorer crash
I have been experiencing very frustrating errors from Windows XP for the last few months, and cannot pin down what's causing the problem. A few times a day, seemingly at random intervals, most of the ...
1
vote
2answers
53 views
Add a bookmark in IE to all computers in network
Can anyone please help shed some light on how I can add a bookmark in IE to all computers on a network remotely from the server?
1
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1answer
52 views
Windows 7 Music folder: Access is denied
I store my music on a network share and was annoyed that music programs default to using the hidden %userprofile%\Music directory, which is the default location for the magic "My Music" folder.
So I ...
1
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0answers
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windows explorer crashes if I hit Bluetooth link to my old phone
I have a link in my windows Explorer to my old Nokia phone
if I move the mouse during a Drag&Drop operation over it, the explorer stop working and i have is restarted...
How I get rid of this ...
1
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1answer
28 views
How can I add a directory's contents to its own context menu in windows explorer?
I want to add a context menu item for folders that opens a sub menu containing the folder's contents: files and sub folders. Ideally, those sub folders would act the same way, opening another sub ...
0
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1answer
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iPhone doesn't appear under 'Computer' in windows explorer
Please correct me if this belongs on AskDifferent or if the question already exists, I have already searched on Google, Superuser and Askdifferent for an answer.
I'm running a PC with Vista. My ...
1
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0answers
109 views
explorer.exe memory could not be “written”
When I open Explorer after a few minutes I get an error message:
I have tried to run chkdsk /r /f, sfc /scannow and CCleaner but the problem remains.
Also I have replaced the RAM but this is also ...
3
votes
1answer
34 views
Change default location for explorer openned via hotkey
My searching has only shown me how to change various shortcuts for explorer to open specific locations. While learning the command line options for explorer.exe is beneficial,
I'm trying to change ...
0
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1answer
67 views
Difference in tab completion and order in Windows Explorer and the Open/Save file dialog
Ok, this has bugged me for some time now. To reproduce:
Open Windows explorer.
Press Alt+D to set focus to the navigation bar.
Begin typing a (valid) path, i.e., "\Progr".
Press TAB and "Program ...
0
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2answers
36 views
Folder name not appearing on top of the Windows Explorer
I do not know what's wrong - I have a laptop with Windows 7 Home Premium 64-bit edition, all of a sudden the Windows Explorer has stopped displaying the name of the Folder at the top (in the title ...
3
votes
2answers
3k views
Map network drive for Google Drive to appears as a normal drive in Windows Explorer
Is it possible to "map network drive" for Google Drive so it appears as a usual Windows drive in Explorer?
(And on a Mac and Linux?)
0
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0answers
102 views
PowerShell script to Associate applications in Windows 8 (possibly employing ftype / assoc)
In Windows XP / Vista / 7, it was simple to re-associate items away from the defaults in bulk by using ftype and assoc as below. This was an important time-saver in system setup to make sure that all ...
3
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1answer
170 views
Accessing the root directory through Windows Explorer FTP?
How do I navigate to the root directory of a Linux FTP server through Windows Explorer?
In Windows 7 (not sure about Windows XP), you can click the URL bar and type in ftp://user@hostname, which will ...
0
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1answer
73 views
Windows “Exit Explorer” option missing
I'm looking to "Gracefully Exit/Terminate" Windows Explorer either from the UI or possibly command line.
There are many articles on the web which explain how to do this in various versions of Windows ...
0
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1answer
71 views
Windows 7 explorer thumbnails stop loading
So my thumbnails in explorer work fine when I restart my computer, however, eventually they stop loading. Even the preview pane will no longer update... for any type of file. And occasionally the ...
0
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1answer
22 views
I have a supposedly remains of a windows update sitting on my data drive. How do I get rid of it?
So I recently discovered that there was a folder with a 32-character name (hashed?) sitting in my data drive. Its contents appear to resemble some kind of old windows update. I can't be certain, since ...
0
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3answers
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Show Files and Folders Sorted by name NOT Folders First then Files
Is there any way to make Windows Explorer list the Files and Folder together and not Folders First?
So Folders and Files are sorted together by file name:
Antelope[dir]
Antelope.txt
Badger[dir]
...
0
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0answers
143 views
Windows 8 Taskmanager and Explorer in Windows 7
I switched my main-OS to Windows 8 a few weeks ago but had to switch back to Windows 7 due to several bugs. What I really miss is the new taskmanager and the improved copy/paste dialog from ...
3
votes
1answer
61 views
How to make Windows Explorer release focus on a file without the mouse?
I always try to use my computer without touching the mouse and keep both hands on the keyboard at all time. It really boosts my productivity because I do not need to move my hand over to the mouse for ...
0
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0answers
84 views
Sort order in Windows Explorer
The behaviour described below occurs on Windows-7 systems and on Windows XP. We operate in a dual-language environment - English and Hebrew.
When in Windows Explorer we sort files by name, the order ...
1
vote
3answers
95 views
Any way to auto-overwrite when copying files?
When copying files in Windows 7, is there a button I can hold to skip the overwrite confirmation dialogs? E.g. if I know the files exist in the destination folder and I already know I want to ...
3
votes
2answers
60 views
Windows Explorer: What video file did I view last?
I have a lot of episodes on my computer, but I always forget, what episode I watched last.
Is there a plugin or some possibility to see in Windows Explorer, what file I opened the last time or when I ...
2
votes
1answer
36 views
Find documents including `(+++)` in their file-name using windows search
I have a folder with a bunch of subfolders.
Some of the sub-folders have (+++) in their file-name.
I want to find just those folders.
Using name:"(+++)" or name:"+++" as a search term just returns ...
0
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1answer
181 views
How to remove “System File” attribute form a file without Command Prompt?
Is it possible to take away a file's system file status without using command prompt? Basically, I want to do this:
attrib "folder" -s
attrib "file" -s
without using command prompt, or a batch ...
0
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1answer
72 views
How to revert Windows 7's Windows Explorer to text-based address bar? [closed]
Possible Duplicate:
How to replace Windows Explorer breadcrumbs with classic full path textbox?
The button-based address bar in Windows Explorer in Windows 7 is annoying me. I want Windows ...
2
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0answers
33 views
Control Targeted Browser Window
When I have multiple browser windows open, I don't know how to control which is chosen to open a new link - when that link is selected in a non-browser application.
For example, when I click a web ...
0
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1answer
38 views
Where can I set the default folder view?
I want to set all my files and folders in Windows to show as Extra large icons.
It seems that Windows is saving this apart for each folder...
Where can I tell my system to use the view type ...
0
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1answer
26 views
Explorer window pops up when using my keyboards volume wheel
I have the weirdest problem right now, I don't know for sure when or how it started.
Thing is: I have a keyboard with a volume wheel that I can twist to turn up/down my windows volume, but whenever I ...
1
vote
2answers
600 views
How can I generate thumbnail previews for FLV files in Windows 7?
Is there a way to add the ability to show previews of FLV files in Windows Explorer under Windows 7?
3
votes
1answer
99 views
How Windows Explorer FTPs a Linux Server
I just discovered that Windows Explorer can act as a simple FTP client, and used it (instead of my "norm" - FileZilla) to FTP into my linux server.
I am wondering if Samba plays any role in this - ...
