folder behavior - auto expanding folders and zip files? how to stop it

N

niteowl

Hi all.

I'm new to XP (pro), and wish to change the folder behavior of when
clicking on a folder in the left pane, it automatically expands all
the sub-folders and any zip files in the left pane..

I don't want that to happen, how can I stop it? I checked the folder
options, but don't see what controls that.. I'm sure it's simple, but
can't find it...

there's something there about "managing pairs of web pages and
folders", but not sure if that's it or not...

can someone clarify for me?

thanks,
niteowl
 
T

Thorsten Matzner

niteowl said:
I'm new to XP (pro), and wish to change the folder behavior of when
clicking on a folder in the left pane, it automatically expands all
the sub-folders and any zip files in the left pane..
Click to expand...

This is hardcoded-in and cannot be changed, as far as I know. You
could open "My Computer" instead of the Windows Explorer. Or use a
third-party file manager like the Total Commander
(http://www.ghisler.com/).
 
R

Ramesh, MS-MVP

Hi,

Disable Simple Folder view. See this KB for more information:

Description of Simple Folder View in Windows XP:
http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=282002

--
Ramesh, Microsoft MVP
Windows XP Shell/User
http://windowsxp.mvps.org


Hi all.

I'm new to XP (pro), and wish to change the folder behavior of when
clicking on a folder in the left pane, it automatically expands all
the sub-folders and any zip files in the left pane..

I don't want that to happen, how can I stop it? I checked the folder
options, but don't see what controls that.. I'm sure it's simple, but
can't find it...

there's something there about "managing pairs of web pages and
folders", but not sure if that's it or not...

can someone clarify for me?

thanks,
niteowl
 
G

GTS

The only way to stop that is to turn off XP's built in zip file support.
This can be done by the following command: regsvr32 /u
%windir%\system32\zipfldr.dll
To reenable - regsvr32 %windir%\system32\zipfldr.dll
 

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