Getting explorer bar to stick

[Anthony Giorgianni]

Hello All

The job issued me a new computer with XP Pro. I use win 98 on my home
machine. (I sure do wixh MS would stop monkeying this stuff and making us
relearn everything everytime it issues another OP. Can't they get even ONE
to 100 right?)

Anyway, I am trying to get the explorer bar - files - to stick when I open
folder. But it reverts back to that other thing every time, even though I
tell all folders to look like this. I see a think about group practices or
something, which I've enabled, then disabledwith no help. How to I get the
folders view to stick. Frustrating. I want to work and not mess with enless
computer options.

Thanks!

Anthony Giorgianni
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[Dave Patrick]

Explorer|Tools|Folder Options|View, then "Like Current Folder". Depending on
your likings, you may also need to check or uncheck "Remember each folder's
view settings"


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Regards,

Dave Patrick ....Please no email replies - reply in newsgroup.
Microsoft Certified Professional
Microsoft MVP [Windows]
http://www.microsoft.com/protect

:
| Hello All
|
| The job issued me a new computer with XP Pro. I use win 98 on my home
| machine. (I sure do wixh MS would stop monkeying this stuff and making us
| relearn everything everytime it issues another OP. Can't they get even ONE
| to 100 right?)
|
| Anyway, I am trying to get the explorer bar - files - to stick when I open
| folder. But it reverts back to that other thing every time, even though I
| tell all folders to look like this. I see a think about group practices or
| something, which I've enabled, then disabledwith no help. How to I get the
| folders view to stick. Frustrating. I want to work and not mess with
enless
| computer options.
|
| Thanks!
|
| Anthony Giorgianni
| Please post back to group
|
|

 

[Keith Miller MVP]

If you want folders to default to 'explore' rather than 'open' so that the folder pane is showing,
do the following:

Folder Options -> File Types -> hilite 'Folder' -> 'Advanced' button -> hilite 'explore' -> click
'Set Default'

 

[Kelly]

Not certain what that other thing is......

Try: Tools/Folder Options/General - Use Windows classic folders
View/Details(?)/Arrange Icons By/Name(?)

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All the Best,
Kelly (MS-MVP/DTS&XP)

Taskbar Repair Tool
http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/taskbarplus!.htm

 

[Anthony Giorgianni]

Thanks Dave .... but I tried that, and it doesn't stick. the next time I
open, I get the same Status Bar instead of Explorer bar!

Regards,
Anthony Giorgianni

For everyone's benefit, please post replies back to the group!

 

[Anthony Giorgianni]

Thanks Keith. That did it!!!!!! It's a keeper.

Thanks.

Regards,
Anthony Giorgianni

For everyone's benefit, please post replies back to the group!

If you want folders to default to 'explore' rather than 'open' so that the
folder pane is showing,
do the following:

Folder Options -> File Types -> hilite 'Folder' -> 'Advanced' button ->
hilite 'explore' -> click
'Set Default'


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Good Luck,

Keith
Microsoft MVP [Windows XP Shell/User]


"Anthony Giorgianni" <pleasepostbacktothe
(e-mail address removed)> wrote in message

Hello All

The job issued me a new computer with XP Pro. I use win 98 on my home
machine. (I sure do wixh MS would stop monkeying this stuff and making us
relearn everything everytime it issues another OP. Can't they get even
ONE
to 100 right?)

Anyway, I am trying to get the explorer bar - files - to stick when I
open
folder. But it reverts back to that other thing every time, even though I
tell all folders to look like this. I see a think about group practices
or
something, which I've enabled, then disabledwith no help. How to I get
the
folders view to stick. Frustrating. I want to work and not mess with
enless
computer options.

Thanks!

Anthony Giorgianni
Please post back to group

 

[Anthony Giorgianni]

Thanks Kelly.

Keith's solution worked. Tired the Task Bar Repair tool, which didn't seem
to apply to the problem I had. Thanks again though!

Regards,
Anthony Giorgianni

For everyone's benefit, please post replies back to the group!

 

[Dave Patrick]

You question is vague but you seem to be looking for this. Try editing the
shortcut's "Target" to read;
%systemroot%\explorer.exe /e,C:\
Where C:\ is the drive or directory you wish to expand.

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Regards,

Dave Patrick ....Please no email replies - reply in newsgroup.
Microsoft Certified Professional
Microsoft MVP [Windows]
http://www.microsoft.com/protect

:
| Thanks Dave .... but I tried that, and it doesn't stick. the next time I
| open, I get the same Status Bar instead of Explorer bar!
|
| Regards,
| Anthony Giorgianni

 

[Keith Miller MVP]

You're welcome, Anthony. Glad it's fixed.


--
Good Luck,

Keith
Microsoft MVP [Windows XP Shell/User]

Thanks Keith. That did it!!!!!! It's a keeper.

Thanks.

Regards,
Anthony Giorgianni

For everyone's benefit, please post replies back to the group!

If you want folders to default to 'explore' rather than 'open' so that the
folder pane is showing,
do the following:

Folder Options -> File Types -> hilite 'Folder' -> 'Advanced' button ->
hilite 'explore' -> click
'Set Default'


--
Good Luck,

Keith
Microsoft MVP [Windows XP Shell/User]


"Anthony Giorgianni" <pleasepostbacktothe
(e-mail address removed)> wrote in message

Hello All

The job issued me a new computer with XP Pro. I use win 98 on my home
machine. (I sure do wixh MS would stop monkeying this stuff and making us
relearn everything everytime it issues another OP. Can't they get even
ONE
to 100 right?)

Anyway, I am trying to get the explorer bar - files - to stick when I
open
folder. But it reverts back to that other thing every time, even though I
tell all folders to look like this. I see a think about group practices
or
something, which I've enabled, then disabledwith no help. How to I get
the
folders view to stick. Frustrating. I want to work and not mess with
enless
computer options.

Thanks!

Anthony Giorgianni
Please post back to group

 

[Kelly]

Most welcome, glad all is well and thanks for the feedback. )

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All the Best,
Kelly (MS-MVP/DTS&XP)

Taskbar Repair Tool
http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/taskbarplus!.htm


"Anthony Giorgianni" <pleasepostbacktothe (e-mail address removed)>
wrote in message

 

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