Windows 7: Explorer delete button

Sorry if this is the wrong forum but ...

Where's my X???

I am so used to XP's Explorer, which had the big red X in the toolbar to quickly delete items. Windows 7 adds the New Folder button, which is a welcome (and overdue) addition, but it eliminated the Delete button.

Granted, I may have added the delete button in XP, but I guess that's also my point: I can't customize the toolbar at all! Or, if I can, I can't figure out how to do it.

And that's why I'm here.

Surely someone has figured out how to add that Delete button to the toolbar of Explorer?



Please and thank you!

Welcome to Seven Forums StickBoy. See if this helps you, not a red X, but a delete button:

Windows Explorer - Add or Remove Delete Button

A Guy

Seems promising but I get a "Access Denied" message when trying to set Permissions in the Registry.


Yes, I am logged in as Admin.
Any ideas?

Did you take ownership (step 3 in Option Two of Method TWO at that link)? Follow the instructions precisely. A Guy

No, I'm stupid. D'oh!
Yes, I'm that idiot that didn't read the instructions carefully.
Sorry. Off to try again!

SUCCESS!
(See how great things can be when you read the instructions!)
Thank you!

Glad we could help StickBoy. I hope you'll stick around and join us

A Guy

And PS StickBoy, here's a great tutorial for further customizing your Windows Explorer toolbar, if you'd wish to:
Windows Explorer Toolbar Buttons - Customize

Excellent! I love to customize things like this and I am missing much of these easy customization features in Windows 7. No time right now, but looks like fun reading.
Thanks for the link!