Refresh

[Jim McGivney]

I have a computer with XP pro.
When I do a file operation such as copy, paste, cut or move the change is
not reflected in Windows Explorer view of the folder. When I got to
VIEW>>Refresh then everything is as it should be. How do I turn on
automatic refreshing ? I must have turned it off somehow.
Thanks in advance for your help,
Jim

 

[Brian A.]

I have a computer with XP pro.
When I do a file operation such as copy, paste, cut or move the change is not
reflected in Windows Explorer view of the folder. When I got to VIEW>>Refresh
then everything is as it should be. How do I turn on automatic refreshing ?
I must have turned it off somehow.
Thanks in advance for your help,
Jim

I don't think there is an automatic refresh in that aspect. I've seen where
what you mention happens on occasion and I have no idea why, yet when it happens
I just press the F5 key to refresh.

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[Jim McGivney]

The F5 works fine, I just have to do it every time. Could it be some
obscure feature of my keyboard?
Jim

 

[Elmo]

I have a computer with XP pro.
When I do a file operation such as copy, paste, cut or move the change is
not reflected in Windows Explorer view of the folder. When I got to
VIEW>>Refresh then everything is as it should be. How do I turn on
automatic refreshing ? I must have turned it off somehow.
Thanks in advance for your help,
Jim

Maybe one of these:
157. Prevent Automatic Folder and Icon Refresh - Enable
199. Enable Folder and Icon Refresh
204. Force Auto Refresh - Undo
http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/xp_tweaks.htm