Folders view in Windows Explorer

B

bongofury

Hi,

My old computer was running Windows 98. With my new Windows XP OS
whenever I open Windows Explorer along the left hand side of the
screen I am given a screen with the options "System Tasks," "File and
Folder Tasks," "Other Places" and "Details." I click on the "Folders"
button and I get the standard Win 98 view with the folders view on the
left of my screen. Fine. The problem is that I have to click on
"Folders" every time I start Explorer. Is there any way to get the
"Folders" view to stick and come up every time I start Explorer just
like with Win 98? I think I've tried everything. BTW, Tools/ Folder
Options/ View/ Apply... doesn't work.

Thanks,
Mark
 
B

bongofury

Thanks, but none of these problem solvers seem to apply to my problem.
I'm not trying to change where Windows Explorer opens but what I want
it to what I want it to show down the left hand side of my screen.

Mark
 
W

Will Denny

Hi

View settings are limited to 400. Try the following link to increase those
settings to 8000:

Line 2 - left hand side
http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/xp_tweaks.htm

Courtesy of MVP Kelly.

--

Will Denny
MS-MVP Windows - Shell/User


| Hi,
|
| My old computer was running Windows 98. With my new Windows XP OS
| whenever I open Windows Explorer along the left hand side of the
| screen I am given a screen with the options "System Tasks," "File and
| Folder Tasks," "Other Places" and "Details." I click on the "Folders"
| button and I get the standard Win 98 view with the folders view on the
| left of my screen. Fine. The problem is that I have to click on
| "Folders" every time I start Explorer. Is there any way to get the
| "Folders" view to stick and come up every time I start Explorer just
| like with Win 98? I think I've tried everything. BTW, Tools/ Folder
| Options/ View/ Apply... doesn't work.
|
| Thanks,
| Mark
 
R

Ramesh [MVP]

Mark,

That article explains it fully.

Explorer /e
This command starts Windows Explorer using the default view. (folder pane enabled)

Explorer /n
This command opens an Explorer window using the default setting. (Common Tasks pane)

If you're accessing Windows Explorer using a shortcut, you may want to remove the "/n" parameter. (if that does not help, add the "/e" parameter). If that does not help, tell us how you're opening Windows Explorer/folders?

--
Ramesh - Microsoft MVP
Windows XP Shell/User
http://www.mvps.org/sramesh2k

AumHa VSOP: http://www.aumha.org

Thanks, but none of these problem solvers seem to apply to my problem.
I'm not trying to change where Windows Explorer opens but what I want
it to what I want it to show down the left hand side of my screen.

Mark
 
W

Will Denny

Oops - mis-read the Q. Please disregard my last posting!!

--

Will Denny
MS-MVP Windows - Shell/User


| Hi
|
| View settings are limited to 400. Try the following link to increase
those
| settings to 8000:
|
| Line 2 - left hand side
| http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/xp_tweaks.htm
|
| Courtesy of MVP Kelly.
|
| --
|
| Will Denny
| MS-MVP Windows - Shell/User
|
|
| | | Hi,
| |
| | My old computer was running Windows 98. With my new Windows XP OS
| | whenever I open Windows Explorer along the left hand side of the
| | screen I am given a screen with the options "System Tasks," "File and
| | Folder Tasks," "Other Places" and "Details." I click on the "Folders"
| | button and I get the standard Win 98 view with the folders view on the
| | left of my screen. Fine. The problem is that I have to click on
| | "Folders" every time I start Explorer. Is there any way to get the
| | "Folders" view to stick and come up every time I start Explorer just
| | like with Win 98? I think I've tried everything. BTW, Tools/ Folder
| | Options/ View/ Apply... doesn't work.
| |
| | Thanks,
| | Mark
|
 
K

Kenny

right click on MY COMPUTER>PROPERTIES>ADVANCED> PERFORMANCE>SETTINGS
Uncheck the Use common tasks in folders

tell me if this works

--
--
Hope this helps. Let us know.
_____________
Kenny S
foksot2004 at hotmail.com
www.computerboom.net
 
B

bongofury

OK, I see, the web site isn't totally clear about what was being
changed, I tried the /e thing and it did what I needed it to do!
Thanks to both of you!

Mark
 
A

Anando [MS-MVP]

Thanks Ramesh for explaining out the KB in detail to the OP :blush:)

--

Anando
Microsoft MVP- Windows Shell/User
http://www.microsoft.com/mvp
http://www.mvps.org

Folder customizations
http://newdelhi.sancharnet.in/minku

Protect your PC!
http://www.microsoft.com/protect


Mark,

That article explains it fully.

Explorer /e
This command starts Windows Explorer using the default view. (folder pane enabled)

Explorer /n
This command opens an Explorer window using the default setting. (Common Tasks pane)

If you're accessing Windows Explorer using a shortcut, you may want to remove the "/n" parameter.
(if that does not help, add the "/e" parameter). If that does not help, tell us how you're opening
Windows Explorer/folders?

--
Ramesh - Microsoft MVP
Windows XP Shell/User
http://www.mvps.org/sramesh2k

AumHa VSOP: http://www.aumha.org

Thanks, but none of these problem solvers seem to apply to my problem.
I'm not trying to change where Windows Explorer opens but what I want
it to what I want it to show down the left hand side of my screen.

Mark
 
R

Ramesh [MVP]

No problem Anando :)

--
Ramesh - Microsoft MVP
Windows XP Shell/User
http://www.mvps.org/sramesh2k

AumHa VSOP: http://www.aumha.org

Thanks Ramesh for explaining out the KB in detail to the OP :blush:)

--

Anando
Microsoft MVP- Windows Shell/User
http://www.microsoft.com/mvp
http://www.mvps.org

Folder customizations
http://newdelhi.sancharnet.in/minku

Protect your PC!
http://www.microsoft.com/protect


Mark,

That article explains it fully.

Explorer /e
This command starts Windows Explorer using the default view. (folder pane enabled)

Explorer /n
This command opens an Explorer window using the default setting. (Common Tasks pane)

If you're accessing Windows Explorer using a shortcut, you may want to remove the "/n" parameter.
(if that does not help, add the "/e" parameter). If that does not help, tell us how you're opening
Windows Explorer/folders?

--
Ramesh - Microsoft MVP
Windows XP Shell/User
http://www.mvps.org/sramesh2k

AumHa VSOP: http://www.aumha.org

Thanks, but none of these problem solvers seem to apply to my problem.
I'm not trying to change where Windows Explorer opens but what I want
it to what I want it to show down the left hand side of my screen.

Mark
 
W

Wesley Vogel

Kenny,

This may be better.

Start | Run | Type: control folders | OK |
General tab | Show common tasks in folders
[[Specifies that hyperlinks to common folder tasks and other places on your
computer are displayed in folders. These links appear in the left pane of
the folder window.]]
 

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