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Prevent thumbnail in folder icon
When I disable thumbnail preview, I like my folder icon, but I also lose photo preview. How can I get the folder icon like second one along with having photo preview in thumbnail?
I don't want to ...
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1answer
24 views
Why does the Explorer.exe process stop responding/hang/crash despite no shell extension being problematic? [closed]
Please do not answer this question. I already have the answer and want to make this a PSA because I have tried all the recommendations that I have found on this site and other sites and they did not ...
0
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1answer
73 views
Why are there so many duplicates of “explorer.exe” running?
In my Windows 7 task manager, there are 16 instances of explorer.exe running. Where is this coming from?
I thought perhaps I had inadvertently enabled the option of Windows replicating an instance ...
1
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2answers
49 views
Cannot create new folder from context menu
A user somehow deleted the ability to create new folders from the Windows context menu.
A typical correct context menu:
The user's context menu (in this case, right-clicking an empty spot of her ...
0
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1answer
24 views
Windows 7 - Searching within file names
Windows 7 Home Premium
64 Bit
I have download an icon set of over 1,000 icons, and all of the files start with "appbar", for example: "appbar.email." In order to find what I'm looking for I need ...
2
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0answers
22 views
Changing the color of compressed items in explorer search results
I have enabled both of options to compress NTFS files, and to show affected items with an alternative color under Exprorer->Tools->Folder Options. The issue I'm having is with the default color. To ...
0
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3answers
61 views
detecting if a Windows shutdown command has been issued
Is it possible to detect if the shutdown command has been issued (through the start menu by the user, or any other program running on the computer or having remote access to the computer), then cancel ...
0
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0answers
22 views
Is it possible to have alternating colors in Windows 7 Explorer windows?
I know this is doable in Winforms and WPF, but not sure if I can do it for explorer windows. Something that looks like this:
0
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1answer
58 views
Mapped drives “stuck” on Windows 7 after disconnecting them..solutions?
Some digging around suggests that this is a common-ish problem, but instead of workarounds, I'd like to see if there is a way to fix this once and for all. Having to restart the shell to get basic ...
0
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1answer
92 views
Windows cannot find '?.exe' - some apps only
Lately, I've been having this problem where Windows was informing me that a file did not exist. For example, if I were to open up my-image.png from explorer, it would tell me that it wasn't found. ...
0
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0answers
37 views
How can I restore open folders when restarting explorer.exe?
Sometimes I have to restart explorer.exe, but I often have many folders open, that get closed in the process. How can I still have these folders open after restarting explorer.exe? I was also thinking ...
0
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0answers
66 views
Cut/Copy + Paste network files in Windows Explorer periodically stops working
On Windows 7 and 8 I have a periodic problem where cut (or copy - from here on I will just say "copy")/paste operations fail. The copy process actually doesn't even initiate. Here's what I mean:
...
0
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1answer
45 views
User Windows Explorer address bar autocompletion for quick folder navigation?
When I start typing something in the Windows Explorer address bar, it displays a small list of autocompletion entries below the address bar.
I'd like to use these autocompletion suggestions to ...
0
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0answers
21 views
Selecting files by typing their name in Windows Explorer, and moving to the next matched file?
When you open an Explorer window, you can focus on a file by starting to type its name. For example, if I have the following list of files, sorted by type:
ABC.ini.bak
DEF.ini.bak
[... few hundred ...
1
vote
2answers
49 views
How do I view only specific extension types in Outlook's “attach file” explorer window?
I send a lot of, nearly exclusively, .docx, pdf, or .xlsx. Whenever opening an explorer window following an "attach file" command I'd love to be able to only see the files with these extensions within ...
1
vote
1answer
44 views
How do I make the Explorer bread crumb trail always show the full path?
I like the bread crumbs in Windows Explorer. They are more like what I'm used to from Ubuntu at home, but when I'm at work I am forced to use Windows.
What bothers me is when the bread crumb trail ...
1
vote
2answers
193 views
Windows Explorer 'Can't open this item"
Even since installing DWIM Perl on a Windows 7 x64 machine, whenever I install certain programs, attempting to open most MS programs included with Windows gives me:
Can't open this item
It might have ...
1
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1answer
116 views
+50
How to change Explorer's default location via the registry?
I'm using Windows 7. I want to set Explorer's default location to "My Computer", whether explorer.exe is launched via the "Run" command, via command-line or via a shortcut. That's why I don't want to ...
0
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1answer
157 views
Windows explorer menu File / New / does not contain New Folder option
In the Windows Explorer, the menu File -> New ... does not contain a New Folder option. Other options such as new textfile or new shortcut are available, though.
Similarly, creating a folder from a ...
0
votes
1answer
54 views
Display different icon for empty folders on network drives?
I have to work with a lot of files on network drives. There are kind of "project directories" which are always organized in the same structure with sub-directories which are again divided in ...
1
vote
0answers
32 views
Windows 8 clicking on favourites opens whole structure
Hello my windows 8 explorer started to act really weird. When I click on any favorite folder shortcut on the left sidebar of my explorer windows (wheres the directory structure located) for example on ...
0
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3answers
114 views
Can I add a Windows Explorer context menu to start command prompt in the current directory?
When browsing in Windows Explorer, sometimes I want to start a command prompt "here", e.g. with the current browsed folder as the current directory.
For example, when I am browsing "D:\Foo\Bar\Bar1", ...
0
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0answers
18 views
Pinned locations in pinned “Windows Explorer” constantly disappearing
The problem isn't with the actual pinned applications, the problem is that folders that I've pinned to the Windows Explorer app on the taskbar (right clicking the icon makes a list of "pinned" and ...
0
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0answers
79 views
Windows 7 File Explorer Icons not displaying properly
So see how the icons are not right for some of my libraries. How can I fix this. I'm running Windows 7 64-bit on an HP Envy 14. Any ideas?
Even regular folders are missing their icons.
0
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1answer
69 views
Remember each folder's view settings in Windows 7?
I know this functionality is not available as a built-in option for Windows 7. However, I'm asking because I'm curious if anybody here has found a way to achieve this effect through other means ...
0
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1answer
33 views
Blank Windows Explorer Window
Simply put, my Windows Explorer seems to be messed up. I've run a virus scan, sfc /scannow, and several other checks. I also uninstalled DAEMON Tools Lite, but all to no avail. I'm wondering if this ...
2
votes
1answer
52 views
Can I delete a folder named 6050a66d813ea943d4?
It is on the c drive root and there are no normal or hidden files in it. Would it be okay if iIdeleted it?
0
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1answer
37 views
Can I have a view that merges my Program Files (x86) and Program Files?
Sometimes I need to browse to find an installed application, but I often forgot whether they are installed in "Program Files (x86)" or "Program Files". Is there a trick where I can see the merged view ...
2
votes
1answer
47 views
How can I delete an entry from the Windows Explorer autocomplete/drop down list?
In Windows Explorer, when you start typing a location in the address bar (or click on it's drop down menu), there's a list of autocomplete entries that automatically shows up. How can you delete an ...
0
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1answer
2k views
The little eye on the right hand side when logging in passwords [duplicate]
I just finished reading an answer to this question - but why is this happening? I had someone come out to fix my internet explorer - which was running super slow due to a recent install of HP printer ...
0
votes
0answers
21 views
I deleted downloads folder Windows 7. How do I restore this? [duplicate]
I somehow deleted the downloads folder. Now, when I create the downloads folder, it shows up, then quickly disappears and shows an empty icon without a name behind it.
How can I fix this?
0
votes
1answer
60 views
Unable to launch folder using Explorer.exe after drive letter change
I recently added a new data drive to replace an old data drive. I proceeded to copy files from the old drive to the new drive, and then I swapped the drive letters so that the new data drive will ...
0
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0answers
20 views
How do I set custom icons for new file types? [duplicate]
On Windows XP I created a custom icon for .dix, .puf, .pti and .pgs files so that I would not see that annoying "notepad icon inside a page" icon (used to change the contents of .dix file though ...
0
votes
1answer
43 views
How may I get Explorer to preview .m3u files as text?
How may I get Explorer to preview .m3u files as text? I have tried Windows 7 - Preview other file types as text in Preview Pane and carefully checked, but no joy.
I got no success with .m3u using ...
0
votes
1answer
94 views
How can I get Windows 7 Explorer lists to use the same compact line spacing as Windows XP's?
Here's compact XP on the left and wasteful 7 on the right:
How do I get 7's Explorer lists to be as compact as XPs?
0
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2answers
61 views
Windows 7 Recorded TV Explorer Freezes
In my "Recorded TV" library, in which I store the movies that Windows Media Center record from my TV tuner card, I have about 400 movies (.dvr-ms and .wtv files), almost 2.4 TB of data. When I try to ...
2
votes
1answer
55 views
How to disconnect from shared computer when logged in through Windows Explorer
Every time I need to access a remote computer through Windows Explorer I need to log in and that's fine.
Once I enter the log in credentials I can access all shared folders to the remote computer.
...
2
votes
1answer
82 views
Windows Explorer making thousands of registry reads per second, slows computer to a halt
This is a Windows 7 64-bit install. Towards the end of the day, all of the sudden, their computer will grind to a halt. It stops responding for a few seconds while performing any action.
I ran ...
0
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1answer
181 views
Files don't disappear after being deleted unless Explorer window is refreshed? [duplicate]
Seemingly at random, deleting files from Windows Explorer in Windows 7 does not cause the deleted files to disappear unless the window is refreshed. This appears to be a well-known issue according to ...
1
vote
1answer
42 views
Windows 7 explorer icon handler for audio files
I'm looking for a way to preview all of my .WAV files fast.
I don't need to hear them but prefer to "see" them, i.e. observe a plot of their wave-form (these are very short files so it is an ...
-1
votes
2answers
87 views
Windows 7 - Change My Documents (“user files”) use entirely different folder on D:\ [duplicate]
It's possible to change individual folders (e.g. My Music, My Pictures) to other drive/folders, how is it possible to change the main "user files" My Documents folder to another folder on the D:\? 7 ...
0
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2answers
104 views
Windows 7 - Open Windows Explorer, focus My Documents (“user files”)
I want to have Windows Explorer in Windows 7 open the My Documents folder (now called "user files") by default like it did back in XP.
This first command is the closest but it goes through the C:\, ...
1
vote
1answer
55 views
On Windows 7 how do you remove programs that add themselves to the right click menu? [duplicate]
After installing Tortoisehg workbench whenever I right click on an icon or the desktop on the menu it has options for Hg Workbench and Tortoisehg. I don't want that, how do I get rid of it? By the ...
0
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0answers
63 views
Program Files directory renamed itself, among other related issues
I'm having several issues; I've thoroughly messed up my computer in the span of the past hour. I'll try to explain as quickly as possible. I'm on Windows 7 Pro 64-bit, and I have an SSD boot device ...
1
vote
1answer
40 views
How do you search for a file in all previous versions of a folder?
So far in my searches (one two) I've been unable to find an answer to this.
Let's say I had a file somefile.abc, in folder c:\xyz, but have deleted it at some point in the past.
I have Windows 7's ...
0
votes
1answer
102 views
How can I restore the “Favorites” section of explorer after all entries have been deleted? [duplicate]
The image below illustrates the section:
1
vote
1answer
44 views
Mapping Ctrl+Shift+<key> to open folder puts focus on sort bar
I've got several Autohotkey shortcuts to open frequently opened folders. An example entry:
^+D:: Run "c:\Development"
This is a pretty simple script, and I know it's not AutoHotkey's fault, but ...
0
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2answers
60 views
Set Windows Explorer As default file explorer
I installed a different file explorer and when I uninstalled, files open with another explorer. When I click open folder in Chrome, it cannot find a default handler.
I tried checking regedit ...
0
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3answers
125 views
Modifications to explorer.exe are reverted on reboot?
I am using a program that allows for customizing the look of the Windows start button (orb) in Windows 7 (SP1). It's a fact that it does it by modifying the explorer.exe file in the C:\Windows folder. ...
0
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1answer
147 views
Explorer.exe Shutdown when copy or cut files and folders
I'v a problem with my Windows 7 Pro
that is when i copy or cut any file from any folder to another it crashes and close then relaunch explorer.exe
how could i solve this problem ?
any help?
Thanks
