For some reason on one Computer I can't select multiple
directories. IE Hold Control and click on directories to
select. It's as if the Control key is ignored. Only on one
system that has probably one of the first OEM XP releases
installed. Any ideas how to fix that??

Thanks

Barney Rubble wrote:

> For some reason on one Computer I can't select multiple
> directories. IE Hold Control and click on directories to
> select. It's as if the Control key is ignored. Only on one
> system that has probably one of the first OEM XP releases
> installed. Any ideas how to fix that??

First try a different keyboard.

Malke
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If you are in the Tree View, you can only select multiple files or folders
in the right hand pane.

You cannot select multiple folders in the left hand pane.

Have you tried both Ctrl keys?

Does using the Shift key work?

To select consecutive files or folders, click the first item, press and hold
down SHIFT and then click the last item.

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Hope this helps. Let us know.

Wes
MS-MVP Windows Shell/User

In news:(E-Mail Removed),
Barney Rubble <(E-Mail Removed)> hunted and pecked:
> For some reason on one Computer I can't select multiple
> directories. IE Hold Control and click on directories to
> select. It's as if the Control key is ignored. Only on one
> system that has probably one of the first OEM XP releases
> installed. Any ideas how to fix that??
>
> Thanks

"Wesley Vogel" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote:

<snip>
>You cannot select multiple folders in the left hand pane.
>

That was it. Thank you.

(I'm a little upset with myself for missing that. )

I sometimes forget that you cannot select more than one in the left hand
pane myself.

Keep having fun. ;-)

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Hope this helps. Let us know.

Wes
MS-MVP Windows Shell/User

In news:(E-Mail Removed),
Barney Rubble <(E-Mail Removed)> hunted and pecked:
> "Wesley Vogel" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote:
>
> <snip>
>> You cannot select multiple folders in the left hand pane.
>>
>
> That was it. Thank you.
>
> (I'm a little upset with myself for missing that. )