Windows Explorer tweak request

[Rick Blackthorn]

Just migrated to XP Professional SP2 from win2k, and there are
two things I'd like to know how to get explorer to do:

1. display the total number of files in a folder at the bottom,
along with the number of selected files.

2. I have a "send to" shortcut to another folder, and in win2k
when I sent one or more files using "send to" it would *move*
the files there. In XP, it only copies them there.

How can I tweak windows explorer to do the above?

Rick

 

[TaurArian [MS-MVP]]

1. Click View on Menu Bar, check Status Bar


2. http://www.pcmag.com/article2/0,1759,1813983,00.asp


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| Just migrated to XP Professional SP2 from win2k, and there are
| two things I'd like to know how to get explorer to do:
|
| 1. display the total number of files in a folder at the bottom,
| along with the number of selected files.
|
| 2. I have a "send to" shortcut to another folder, and in win2k
| when I sent one or more files using "send to" it would *move*
| the files there. In XP, it only copies them there.
|
| How can I tweak windows explorer to do the above?
|
| Rick
|
| --
| Critical thinking is required except in religion and politics where it is prohibited. -
Vernon Schryver

 

[Detlev Dreyer]

Just migrated to XP Professional SP2 from win2k, and there are
two things I'd like to know how to get explorer to do:

1. display the total number of files in a folder at the bottom,
along with the number of selected files.

Same as under Win2K: Explorer > View > Status Bar (tick).

2. I have a "send to" shortcut to another folder, and in win2k
when I sent one or more files using "send to" it would *move*
the files there. In XP, it only copies them there.

AFAIR no Win2K feature either by default. However, additional items
may be added to the Explorer's *context* menu.
http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/xp_tweaks.htm (Line 45)

Not recommended, anyway. See also
http://blogs.msdn.com/oldnewthing/archive/2004/02/02/66160.aspx

 

[Rick Blackthorn]

1. Click View on Menu Bar, check Status Bar

That one was easy. Thanks.

2. http://www.pcmag.com/article2/0,1759,1813983,00.asp

Much appreciate the link - I'll poke around with that one.

Rick

 

[Rick Blackthorn]

AFAIR no Win2K feature either by default. However, additional items
may be added to the Explorer's *context* menu.
http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/xp_tweaks.htm (Line 45)

Thanks for the link - it's a great resource.

Rick