Can't select multiple files in the default Download folder

[Guest]

I can't select multiple files in the Download folder. This problem only occur
with this folder. Is it only me or is it a new restriction introduce by
Microsoft on Vista? Its really bothering me cause I can only move one file at
a time to an other folder...Someone has the same problem?

 

[Mark Scheidell]

I have no problem selecting multiple files in the default download directory

 

[Guest]

I'm having the same problem, and not just in that folder. Every folder
except the base user folder (and the desktop oddly) seems to allow only a
single file to be selected. I've tried this both with the regular selection
method, and the new select by checkbox method. Not sure what the heck this
is, but it is wierd (and annoying .

-John

 

[Guest]

I can't believe it, but my computer just started doing this silly thing as
well. If anyone has any idea why this is occurring or how can we stop this
from happening, please let us know. Thanks.

 

[Guest]

Tried that but every so often, it regresses back. But, believe it or not,
the problem went away for me when I turned OFF check boxes for selection.
So, now I don't get to use those nice checkboxes, but at least I can select
multiple files at will

 

[Guest]

is there any permanent solution?

is this a bug or vista or what?

is it caused maybe from some programs incompatibility?

any official answer from microsoft?
thanks

 

[Guest]

Here is what I did to fix the problem. I had the problem across all folders
even shares. Here's the steps to fix it:

Create a new user on your box.
Log in as that user
Open the registry and export the key:
[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\Streams\Defaults]
I have 3 values here.
Log back into your problem user/profile and import the reg key you exported
above.
Log out and log back in... problem should be solved.

This definitely sounds like a bug to me.

 

[Guest]

ok ... narrowed it down just a bit more. Looks like it's the value:

[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\Streams\Defaults]
"{5C4F28B5-F869-4E84-8E60-F11DB97C5CC7}"

Export that from a new profile and reimport on your broken one and all
should be fixed.

Good Luck

 

[Guest]

I just ran into this problem so I am late joining the thread. I will follow
the suggested work arounds but have this bit of new information. If I go to
my documents folder by the path Start-Documents (not the classic start menu,
for whatever that is worth), I can select multiple items. If I go the same
documents folder by the path Start-Computer-C drive-Users, etc., I cannot
select multiple items. I can have both windows open at the same time and
they look the same but behave differently. So it appears that it isn't just a
folder specific issue; it also has to do with how you navigate to the folder.
Very strange and if this isn't a bug, I don't know what is.

 

[Guest]

Well, no sooner did I post this than the behavior changed and I can now
select multiple items in my document folder through either path. I wanted to
mention that when I am in a folder where I cannot select multiple items, the
Select All menu item under Organize is also greyed out.