Deleting files

[Steven]

Hi,

Previously when using windows explorer I could press the "ctrl" key along
with my mouse to highlight selected files to be deleted, I can longer do so.
Also, I was previously able to use my "shift" key to tag a colum of files to
delete, I can no longer do so. My only option at present is to delete one
file at a time, This is tiresome when I would have many to delete. Does
anyone know how to restore the function of tagging many files using the
"shift" or "ctrl" keys?

Steven

 

[mikeyhsd]

know it does not help.
but mine works.

but in addition I also use the option to use CHECK BOXES.
found in folder options.




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Hi,

Previously when using windows explorer I could press the "ctrl" key along
with my mouse to highlight selected files to be deleted, I can longer do so.
Also, I was previously able to use my "shift" key to tag a colum of files to
delete, I can no longer do so. My only option at present is to delete one
file at a time, This is tiresome when I would have many to delete. Does
anyone know how to restore the function of tagging many files using the
"shift" or "ctrl" keys?

Steven

 

[Keith Miller \(MVP\)]

If you're talking about the inability to select more than one item in a
folder, it's a quirk of a flag getting set in folder views, it's normally
only used for open/save dialogs to limit selection to one item. Here's a
script that will fix it:

http://home.mchsi.com/~k.miller79/Scripts/FixSingleSelect.zip

 

[Steven]

Wow, That was great, It worked. What may have chaged the previous setting?

If you're talking about the inability to select more than one item in a
folder, it's a quirk of a flag getting set in folder views, it's normally
only used for open/save dialogs to limit selection to one item. Here's a
script that will fix it:

http://home.mchsi.com/~k.miller79/Scripts/FixSingleSelect.zip


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Good Luck,

Keith
Microsoft MVP [Windows Shell/User]

Hi,

Previously when using windows explorer I could press the "ctrl" key along
with my mouse to highlight selected files to be deleted, I can longer do
so. Also, I was previously able to use my "shift" key to tag a colum of
files to delete, I can no longer do so. My only option at present is to
delete one file at a time, This is tiresome when I would have many to
delete. Does anyone know how to restore the function of tagging many
files using the "shift" or "ctrl" keys?

Steven

 

[Keith Miller \(MVP\)]

To my knowledge, no one has figured out what causes this.


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Good Luck,

Keith
Microsoft MVP [Windows Shell/User]

Wow, That was great, It worked. What may have chaged the previous
setting?

If you're talking about the inability to select more than one item in a
folder, it's a quirk of a flag getting set in folder views, it's normally
only used for open/save dialogs to limit selection to one item. Here's a
script that will fix it:

http://home.mchsi.com/~k.miller79/Scripts/FixSingleSelect.zip


--
Good Luck,

Keith
Microsoft MVP [Windows Shell/User]

Hi,

Previously when using windows explorer I could press the "ctrl" key
along with my mouse to highlight selected files to be deleted, I can
longer do so. Also, I was previously able to use my "shift" key to tag a
colum of files to delete, I can no longer do so. My only option at
present is to delete one file at a time, This is tiresome when I would
have many to delete. Does anyone know how to restore the function of
tagging many files using the "shift" or "ctrl" keys?

Steven

 

[Keith Miller \(MVP\)]

Thanks for the info.

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Good Luck,

Keith
Microsoft MVP [Windows Shell/User]

To my knowledge, no one has figured out what causes this.


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Good Luck,

Keith
Microsoft MVP [Windows Shell/User]



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Hi Keith,

I have seen from other posts that some of them got this problem after
installing "iTunes". It may be something to keep an eye on for a
possible cause.

Hope this helps,
Shawn


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