Explorer : Can only open 1 window using a hot key

[Steve]

Hi;

I'm on a win2k box at work.

I defined a hot key to bring up the file explorer ( ctrl + alt + x ).

It works.

However, when I use the hot key I can only bring up 1 copy/window of
explorer.

Is there anything I can adjust so if I hit the hot key multiple times I
can get multiple windows of explorer?

Thanks in advance

Steve

 

[Bob I]

Why would you want or believe you need multiple copies of Explorer running?

 

[Steve]

So I can look at two different directories at the same time.

Do you have a solution?

Steve

 

[Jason Hall [MSFT]]

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Date: Fri, 14 May 2004 10:42:22 -0500
From: Bob I <[email protected]>
Subject: Re: Explorer : Can only open 1 window using a hot key

Why would you want or believe you need multiple copies of Explorer running?

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...Because if can be very useful if you are working with multiple
directories (ie. move/copy operations)

Steve:
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- Have you tried changing the hotkey? Odd things can happen when a hotkey
is assigned to more than one shortcut
- Are you using a "complex" keyboard (Like one by Microsoft or Logitech
that contains additional drivers)? Try with a different keyboard, or
updated drivers.

I have just done this on my 2K machine, and was able to open up numerous
copies of Windows Explorer (even by holding down ctrl-alt and pressing "X"
multiple times)

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[Steve]

Good suggestion!

That did the trick.

Thanks

Steve

 

[Bob I]

Personally I open the just the directories themselves thru My Computer
rather than "Explorer".

 

[Steve]

Steve,

FYI, if your keyboard has a "Windows logo" key, you can also press "Windows logo" + "E" to bring up Windows Explorer.

Scott

It does, thanks for the cool tip!!

Steve

 

[Jason Hall [MSFT]]

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From: Steve <[email protected]>
Newsgroups: microsoft.public.win2000.general
Subject: Re: Explorer : Can only open 1 window using a hot key
Date: Fri, 14 May 2004 13:30:27 -0400

Good suggestion!

That did the trick.

Thanks

Steve

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I'm glad I could help


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