A Question About Windows Explorer

[Gary]

I have multiple disks. When I open Windows Explorer, I get the disks
showing on the left in tree form, and a file listing on the right. I
almost invariably want to go to the folder D:\BBD on the left, so I
click on the + sign before the D: and the tree opens up. That all
seems proper. But when I click on the word BBD, wanting to get the
file list on the right, the tree on the left also opens up, showing
all the folders in BBD.

Is there some way I can just get the D:\BBD file list on the right
with the tree on the left pointing at D:\BBD, but without the tree on
the left opening up to show all the folders under D:\BBD?

 

[Frank Saunders, MS-MVP OE/WM]

I have multiple disks. When I open Windows Explorer, I get the disks
showing on the left in tree form, and a file listing on the right. I
almost invariably want to go to the folder D:\BBD on the left, so I
click on the + sign before the D: and the tree opens up. That all
seems proper. But when I click on the word BBD, wanting to get the
file list on the right, the tree on the left also opens up, showing
all the folders in BBD.

Is there some way I can just get the D:\BBD file list on the right
with the tree on the left pointing at D:\BBD, but without the tree on
the left opening up to show all the folders under D:\BBD?

View | Explorer Bar
Uncheck Folder.

 

[JS]

Additional useful info:
First create a shortcut of explorer on your desktop
Then right click and select Properties, select the Shortcut tab
Enter one of the sample options show below in the Target field, click Apply
then the OK button.
C:\WINDOWS\explorer.exe /n, D:\
C:\WINDOWS\explorer.exe /e, D:\
C:\WINDOWS\explorer.exe /n, D:\FolderName
C:\WINDOWS\explorer.exe /e, D:\FolderName

Also see: http://support.microsoft.com/kb/307856/en-us
for interesting variations:
http://www.theeldergeek.com/start_explorer_in_c_drive.htm
more info: http://vlaurie.com/computers2/Articles/explorershortcuts.htm
and still more: http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=314853

Pick the option you like best.
You can also drag and drop the shortcut down to the Quick Launch tool bar.

JS

 

[Nepatsfan]

(e-mail address removed),

I have multiple disks. When I open Windows Explorer, I get
the disks showing on the left in tree form, and a file
listing on the right. I almost invariably want to go to the
folder D:\BBD on the left, so I click on the + sign before
the D: and the tree opens up. That all seems proper. But
when I click on the word BBD, wanting to get the file list
on the right, the tree on the left also opens up, showing
all the folders in BBD.

Is there some way I can just get the D:\BBD file list on the
right with the tree on the left pointing at D:\BBD, but
without the tree on the left opening up to show all the
folders under D:\BBD?

I'm not sure I understand exactly what you're aiming for but
you might want to try the following:

Go to Control Panel and double click Folder Options.
Click on the View tab.
Remove the check mark from the box next to "Display simple
folder view in Explorer's folder list".
Click OK.
You may have to log off or reboot for the changes to take
effect.

Good luck

Nepatsfan

 

[Gary]

Thank you.

This change caused me to get the desired Explorer behavior. Thank
you.

 

[Nepatsfan]

You're welcome. Thanks for the feedback.

Nepatsfan

(e-mail address removed),