Loss of functionality compared to XP

[Jimmy Brush]

Hello,

As a consolation prize, you can copy the path of the file from the ui more
easily now. Hold down shift and right-click the file/folder you want, then
click copy as path. Puts the quotes in there for you.

 

[Nick Payne]

In WinXP I can open a command window, drag a file system folder from Windows
Explorer to the window, and the path is appended to the command line. Very
useful when I'm using utilities such as Robocopy, which as a network admin
is many times each day. This functionality has disappeared in Vista. I have
to copy and paste each pathname or type them directly, including quotes if
the path contain spaces. This is much slower.

Nick

 

[Nick Payne]

This only works for local drives. Doesn't work for mapped network drives or
UNC paths, which is where almost 100% of my use of the feature would be.

Nick

 

[Jimmy Brush]

Works fine for me inside of Windows Explorer with UNC paths.

 

[Nick Payne]

Doesn't for me. Works on the C: drive but not on network drives. And
further, on C: it only works if shift-right-clicking on a folder in the RH
pane, not in the LH pane.

 

[R. C. White, MVP]

Thanks, Jimmy!

I never knew that was there.

RC
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R. C. White, CPA
San Marcos, TX
(e-mail address removed)
Microsoft Windows MVP
(Currently running Windows Mail 7.0 in Vista x86 RC2 Build 5744)

 

[Jeff]

Sweet,
Little tibits Jimmy;
Write a book-LOL
Oh; and at the top of the window in Explorer; if you click on the folder
icon to the left of the path;in the address bar; it converts it(adds the \)
; and highlights it too.
But you prolly knew that already.

Jeff

 

[R. C. White, MVP]

Hi, Jeff.

Thanks for that little tidbit, too! I didn't know that, either.

This must be a new one. I'm sure I've clicked that folder before (maybe in
previous builds) and didn't get that result.

RC
--
R. C. White, CPA
San Marcos, TX
(e-mail address removed)
Microsoft Windows MVP
(Currently running Windows Mail 7.0 in Vista x86 RC2 Build 5744)

 

[Jeff]

R. C.
Glad to help.
For once I found something; before you guys!!!! LOL !!
I actually found that in a previous build, can't remember which one;but I
happened upon it.
Nice little tidbit; especially for those times when you use the command
prompt; and it wants the full path.

Jeff